ABOUT MATT HALPERN
Member of the progressive metal band Periphery who replaced drummer Travis Orbin in 2009. He also plays with the band Sotelo, in which fellow Periphery bandmate Spencer Sotelo is also a member.
He was 3 years old when he first picked up drum sticks. He continued to play locally in middle school and regionally during high school.
He was playing for a pop band before he was scouted by Misha Mansoor for Periphery. He is the founder of Band Happy.
He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised with a sister named Jax. He has a dog named Tyson, who's frequently featured across his Instagram.
He has performed alongside Mark Holcomb in Periphery.
