MESHUGGAH

The Swedish extreme metal pioneers Meshuggah, formed in Umeå in 1987, have spent decades redefining the boundaries of heavy music with their innovative sound. Composed of Jens Kidman (vocals), Fredrik Thordendal (lead guitar), Mårten Hagström (rhythm guitar), Tomas Haake (drums), and Dick Lövgren (bass), the band released their debut full-length album, Contradictions Collapse, in 1991 via Nuclear Blast. Known for intricate, polymetered song structures and polyrhythms, their sound is a relentless assault of crushing, distorted eight-string guitar riffs, thunderous bass, and tightly synchronized, often off-kilter drumming. Currently, Meshuggah is on "The Forty-Year Anomaly" North American tour, celebrating their four-decade career, with their latest studio album, Immutable, released in A