Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 minutes ago
Matt Halpern is one of the most creative and groove-focused drummers in modern metal. In this episode I have a chat with the Periphery drummer about "playing for the song", the writing process behind the band’s new era, his work with Showing Teeth, and how he approaches drums with feel, movement, and purpose.
Be sure to keep up with Matt via these platforms:
* Instagram: instagram.com/mattperiphery
PERIPHERY
* Website: periphery.net
* YouTube: youtube.com/@Periphery
* Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6d24kC5fxHFOSEAmjQPPhc
* Instagram: instagram.com/periphery
SHOWING TEETH
* YouTube: youtube.com/@ShowingTeethMusic
* Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6NmmsGOQdDqyXlNVA6uGWv
* Instagram: instagram.com/showing.teeth
Checkout more about GetGood Drums here: ggd.co
🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: patreon.com/steveogrock
0:00 Welcome
0:31 Groove above all else
7:16 Navigating a drum kit
11:36 Writing for Showing Teeth
17:04 Matt's early Periphery days
21:12 The evolution of Periphery
23:27 Creating 'A Pale White Dot'
28:47 A brand new writing process
35:58 "The album we needed to write"
39:32 Acoustic drums Vs Programmed
46:57 How Matt keeps improving
53:10 Working with Showing Teeth
1:00:36 Closing remarks
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Matt Halpern is one of the most creative and groove-focused drummers in modern metal. In this episode I have a chat with the Periphery drummer about "playing for the song", the writing process behind the band’s new era, his work with Showing Teeth, and how he approaches drums with feel, movement, and purpose.
Be sure to keep up with Matt via these platforms:
* Instagram: instagram.com/mattperiphery
PERIPHERY
* Website: periphery.net
* YouTube: youtube.com/@Periphery
* Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6d24kC5fxHFOSEAmjQPPhc
* Instagram: instagram.com/periphery
SHOWING TEETH
* YouTube: youtube.com/@ShowingTeethMusic
* Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6NmmsGOQdDqyXlNVA6uGWv
* Instagram: instagram.com/showing.teeth
Checkout more about GetGood Drums here: ggd.co
🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: patreon.com/steveogrock
0:00 Welcome
0:31 Groove above all else
7:16 Navigating a drum kit
11:36 Writing for Showing Teeth
17:04 Matt's early Periphery days
21:12 The evolution of Periphery
23:27 Creating 'A Pale White Dot'
28:47 A brand new writing process
35:58 "The album we needed to write"
39:32 Acoustic drums Vs Programmed
46:57 How Matt keeps improving
53:10 Working with Showing Teeth
1:00:36 Closing remarks
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👉🏻 Get any music reviewed here: steveog.com
