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Matt Halpern (Periphery) And Billy Rymer (The Dillinger Escape Plan) Drum It Out In A Boxing Ring

Kyle Gaddo
December 8, 2014
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Evans Percussion has released some duel videos of Periphery's Matt Halpern going head-to-head with The Dillinger Escape Plan's Billy Rymer in a sweet drum-off taking place in a boxing ring. ... Read More...
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Matt Halpern (Periphery) Shuts Down Bandhappy

Kyle Gaddo
November 24, 2014
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Bandhappy is, or rather was, a music education marketplace where you could find some of your favorite musicians and get tailored lessons from them, either online or on the road if they were offering. Unfort... Read More...
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Bandhappy To Open For Registration Tomorrow, January 5th!

Jimmy Rowe
January 4, 2012
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One of the most exciting new things to come about in this metal scene in the last couple of years has got to be Matt Halpern's innovative service Bandhappy. If you haven't heard our harping on the subject eno... Read More...
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BANDHAPPY — Learn To Play Music Via Your Favorite Musicians!

Jimmy Rowe
December 16, 2011
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Ever since Bandhappy was announced earlier this year, I was eager to see how it would turn out. The fact that there is a platform on the horizon that allows fans to be taught how to play an instrument by thei... Read More...
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Matt Halpern / Mike Malyan Jam On “Icarus Lives!“

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February 7, 2011
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Heavy Blog favorites Periphery's drummer Matt Halpern and recently reviewed Monuments' drummer Mike Malyan got together and (d)jammed on "Icarus Lives!" by Periphery.  Watch this epic jam below.  If you're a dr... Read More...

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