Meshuggah
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Sweden
- Born: 1987 in Umeå, Sweden
- Active: 1987 - present
Biography
Meshuggah is a highly influential extreme metal band formed in Umeå, Sweden. The band is renowned for pioneering a groundbreaking musical style characterized by complex polyrhythms, polymeters, and dissonant, downtuned guitar work, which became a significant influence on the djent subgenre. Starting with a thrash-influenced sound on their debut, they evolved rapidly, with albums like 'Destroy Erase Improve' and 'Chaosphere' establishing their technically demanding and rhythmically intricate approach. Their adoption of eight-string guitars on the 2002 album 'Nothing' further solidified their unique sonic identity. Signed to labels like #Nuclear Blast# and #Atomic Fire#, Meshuggah has maintained a cult following while earning widespread critical acclaim for their innovation and precision.
Genres
Meshuggah Discography
- Meshuggah (1989) - EP
- Contradictions Collapse (1991) - Album - rated 3.26/5
- None (1994) - EP - rated 4/5
- Destroy Erase Improve (1995) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- Selfcaged (1995) - EP
- The True Human Design (1997) - EP
- Chaosphere (1998) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- Contradictions Collapse & None (1998) - Compilation
- Rare Trax (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.14/5
- Nothing (2002) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- I (2004) - EP - rated 4.08/5
- Catch Thirtythree (2005) - Album - rated 4.09/5
- obZen (2008) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- Alive (2010) - Album
- Koloss (2012) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- The Ophidian Trek (2014) - Album
- The Violent Sleep of Reason (2016) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Immutable (2022) - Album - rated 3.79/5
Members
- Jens Kidman - lead vocals (1987–Present)
- Fredrik Thordendal - lead guitar, backing vocals (1987–Present)
- Tomas Haake - drums, spoken word vocals (1989–Present)
- Mårten Hagström - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1993–Present)
- Dick Lövgren - bass (2004–Present)
- Peter Nordin - bass (1987–1995)