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Today I met the dudes I used to work with when I lived in Switzerland. One of those guys is Matti, a fellow metalhead. I met him about two and a half years ago when I went to their office to figure out with Matti what was wrong with our software product. While working with him, I was introduced with a band called Meshuggah. Matti asked me, “You like trash metal”? I said, “Hell yeah!”. I remember that Matti said something like “It’s not an easy band to listen but the more you listen the more you want it”. I wanted to give it a try. I asked Matti if it is like Anthrax, to which Matti replied “no, it’s far better”. I continued asking if the band is like Stam1na, to which Matti replied “no, I said it is far better than those”. I got interested. I wanted to hear that band. I needed to hear Meshuggah.

Meshuggah. What the hell that name means? Well, it took me a while to hear what it means. The name is Hebrew for “crazy”. Meshuggah plays trash and progressive metal. They are known from their use of extended polymetric passages, complex drum patterns, odd time signatures, angular, dissonant guitar riffs, and harsh vocals [Wikipedia].

I went home later in the evening and searched for Meshuggah in the Internet. Soon I found the band and some videos in YouTube. I was surprised. “Is it THAT GOOD? Wow!”.

Meshuggah was formed in Umeå, Sweden in 1987. They released their first record in 1989, and their latest record, called obZen) will be published in March 7th in this year. The band makes music that is not always easy to understand, because they utilize complex rhythms and alternative tempo.

Meshuggah is going to start touring in late March. The band will support Ministry in their US and Canadian tour as stated below (direct copy from Meshuggah website).

Spokane WA, USA Mar 25, Big Easy Concert House
Calgary, Canada Mar 26, The Whiskey
Vancouver, Canada Mar 27, Croatian Culture Center
Vancouver, Canada Mar 28, Commodore Ballroom
Seattle WA, USA Mar 29, Showbox Sodo
Portland OR, USA Mar 30, Roseland Theatre
San Francisco CA, USA Apr 1, The Filmore
San Francisco CA, USA Apr 2, The Filmore
Los Angeles CA, USA Apr 5, House of Blues
Los Angeles CA, USA Apr 6, House of Blues
San Diego CA, USA Apr 7, House of Blues
Tempe AZ, USA Apr 8, Marquee Theatre
Las Vegas NV, USA Apr 9, House of Blues
Salt Lake City UT, USA Apr 11, The Great Salt Air
Denver CO, USA Apr 12, Ogden Theatre
Albuquerque NM, USA Apr 14, Sunshine Theater
Austin TX, USA Apr 15, La Zona Rosa
Tulsa OK, USA Apr 16, Cain’s Ballroom
Dallas TX, USA Apr 17, Palladium
Houston TX, USA Apr 18, Verizon Wireless Theatre
New Orleans LA, USA Apr 19, House of Blues
Ft. Lauderdale FL, USA Apr 21, Revolution
Orlando FL, USA Apr 22, House of Blues
St. Petersburg FL, USA Apr 23, Jannus Landing
Charlotte NC, USA Apr 24, Tremont Music Hall
Atlanta GA, USA Apr 25, The Masquerade
Baltimore MD, USA Apr 26, Rams Head Live
Worcester MA, USA Apr 27, Palladium
Philadelphia PA, USA Apr 29, The Filmore at TLA
New York NY, USA May 1, Irving Plaza
New York NY, USA May 2, Irving Plaza
Montreal, Canada May 3, Metropolis
Toronto, Canada May 4, Koolhaus
Cleveland OH, USA May 6, Agora Theatre
Detroit MI, USA May 7, Emerald Theatre
Chicago IL, USA May 8, House of Blues
Chicago IL, USA May 9, House of Blues

I love Meshuggah because their music provides a neverending amount of hooks and interesting details. It is played very well, they have a great sound and the vocals are just perfect. Meshuggah is a great band, truly a band I can recommend. I cannot get enough Meshuggah. I need to listen to Meshuggah more and more..

Listen to this to know why I love Meshuggah.

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