D.C. based prog outfit Periphery release their much-anticipated dual albums 'Juggernaut: Alpha' and 'Juggernaut: Omega!'

Periphery released their self-titled, debut album back in the spring of 2010. In the few years since the band's introduction, Periphery have been heralded as some of heavy music's best and brightest new players and innovators.

"Given the nature and complexity of the 'Juggernaut story,' we've actually done something different and exciting in regards to the release," explains drummer Matt Halpern. "Juggernaut is a story that is told through our music, and we want our audience to fully digest the whole experience. Because Juggernaut is very detailed and dense in terms of character development, peaks and valleys, climaxes and resolutions we've divided the story and music in two, in the form of two separate albums."

"Part two/album two, 'Juggernaut: Omega,' focuses on some pretty serious and gut-wrenching events, taking you for a thrill ride along the main character's complex journey. Although the albums are split in two physically, the story is only complete when the albums are digested consecutively, allowing the listener to recognize and hear the lyrical and musical overlapping themes, foreshadowing, and connected ideas."