obZen — 2008

A crushing, polyrhythmic djent landmark of mechanical precision. Heavy and influential. A genre high point. Not the headline release, but a genuine highlight.

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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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2. 2
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3. 3
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4. 4
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5. 5
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