A crushing, polyrhythmic djent landmark of mechanical precision. Heavy and influential. A genre high point. Released in 2008, it's a key entry in Meshuggah's run.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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More from Meshuggah — where to go next
If you have obZen, these are the Meshuggah records worth reaching for next.
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Destroy Erase Improve1995 · MetalStart here
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Nothing2002 · MetalEssential
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Catch Thirtythree2005 · MetalClassic
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obZen2008 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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Koloss2012 · MetalClassic
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