PERIPHERY’s Matt Halpern To Sit Out Upcoming Spiritbox Tour, Fill-In Drummer Announced

Periphery drummer Matt Halpern has announced that he will be sitting out the band’s upcoming tour with Spiritbox due to family commitments. In a statement shared to fans, Halpern emphasized that everything is fine both personally and within the band, but that family must take priority at this time.

Halpern shared the following message:

“Hey everyone! Matt here… I wanted to let you know that I’ll be sitting out our upcoming tour supporting Spiritbox. I have some important family-based commitments here at home, and after discussing at length with the guys in the band and our team, we’ve decided that family should come first and should take precedence.

All is good with the band and at home, so please don’t be concerned in any way, AND, I’m pleased to say that our very good friend Anup Sastry is going to be filling in for me on the tour, which means the shows will absolutely rip! He’s an amazing drummer and close pal of the band, so if you get to check out one of the shows, you’ll be in for a treat. Thanks very much for your understanding in the matter, and make sure to grab tickets to the tour now at periphery.net. Cheers!”

Anup Sastry, known for his work with Monuments, Intervals, and Marty Friedman, will handle drums on the run.

Periphery will join Spiritbox and Honey Revenge on the road later this fall, marking one of the season’s most anticipated heavy tours. Fans can catch the bands on the following dates:

11/12 Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena
11/13 Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater
11/15 Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
11/18 Austin, TX – H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
11/19 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
11/21 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
11/22 Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
11/23 Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
11/25 Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
11/26 Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J. Brady Center
11/28 Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
11/29 Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
11/30 Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
12/02 Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Special Event Center
12/03 Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
12/05 Lancaster, PA – Freedom Hall
12/06 Kingston, RI – Ryan Center
12/07 Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre

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