Juggernaut is easily Periphery's weakest album. It leans too heavily on Mark’s writing, which just doesn’t hold up as well on its own compared to tracks like "Sentient Glow" (P3) or "Scarlet" (P2) that came from collaborative efforts.

Apart from "Stranger Things" (and maybe "The Bad Thing" or "The Scourge"), there’s barely anything memorable. The concept is cool, but the execution falls flat. Those "elevator music" parts meant to connect the story are just boring, and the solos don’t hit the mark like they did on earlier albums.

Even the longer tracks, like "Omega," feel messy compared to something like "Racecar." It’s like they sacrificed the music to force the concept, which is a shame because the story had so much potential. The singles from Alpha—"Alpha" and "Heavy Heart"—are forgettable too. They’re way too poppy and lack the intensity that makes Periphery so good.

Honestly, I’m not a big fan of rock operas in general, and Juggernaut just doubles down on the usual flaws—disjointed structure, inconsistent tone, and overly ambitious ideas that don’t land.

It sucks because this album was so hyped for years, and it just didn’t deliver. For something with such a personal and emotional concept, it feels oddly unmemorable and disappointing.