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Meshuggah Drummer Discusses New Album

posted Jan 5, 2008 at 10:15 PM by zMETALlica.  (18 Comments)

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Drummer Tomas Haake of the Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH recently spoke to Decibel magazine about the group's forthcoming CD, "obZen", due in Germany on March 7, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records (with the U.S. release likely on March 11). The follow-up to 2005's "Catch Thirty Three" will contain nine songs and will have a running time of around 55 minutes.

Commented Haake: "The album is much more dense, while still being very clear and audible as far as drumparts and guitar riffs. Lyrically it's quite different from 'Catch Thirty Three', more diverse. There is, however, somewhat of a 'red line' or concept running through all of them."

"obZen" track listing:

01. Combustion
02. Electric Red
03. Bleed
04. Lethargica
05. ObZen
06. This Spiteful Snake
07. Pineal Gland Optics
08. Pravus
09. Dancers To A Discordant System

MESHUGGAH will support MINISTRY on the North American leg of "C U LaTouR" beginning on March 26 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Also appearing on the bill is HEMLOCK.

Source: Blabbermouth

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18 Comments on "Meshuggah Drummer Discusses New Album"

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1. XWigglesX writes:

Ace

# Jan 5, 2008 @ 10:29 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Kalis_wrath writes:

Sounds great! I am so excited to see them in March! With Ministry too! WOOHOO!

# Jan 5, 2008 @ 10:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. SlugEmperor writes:

im excited, to very simply put it.

# Jan 6, 2008 @ 2:12 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. RememberMetal? writes:

One of my most anticipated for '08.

Now Playing: Blotted Science - "E.E.G. Tracings"

# Jan 6, 2008 @ 2:34 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Horns Up!!!! writes:

that album is gonna be so glorious!!

I can't wait to see them again in april!!

# Jan 6, 2008 @ 4:49 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. smoothjazz writes:

you know a band is good when nobody comes in here "dis band ist da sheeet yo" or "this band is so f***ing gay"
high praises to meshuggah \m/(-_-)\m/

# Jan 6, 2008 @ 6:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. PorcupineTreeFan writes:

This will easily be one in the top 5 albums of 2008. I can't wait to hear this since they are going back to their older style insted of making one song albums (which are both a work of art).

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# Jan 6, 2008 @ 6:18 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. RememberMetal? writes:

I love "I" and "Catch 33", Brilliant stuff...but I'm ready for a "Chaosphere" or "Nothing" style Meshuggah album.

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# Jan 6, 2008 @ 6:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Cynic writes:

Hmm I've liked some of the stuff Meshuggah has done in the past maybe I'll like their new stuff.

Oh RM? you listen to Blotted Science?? Man Ron Jarzombek is my hero, it's a crazy album.

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# Jan 6, 2008 @ 7:25 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. RememberMetal? writes:

Cynic: Indeed! One of my biggest finds last year.

I've been cycling backwards through Jarzombek's (Spastic Ink!) career since the discovery. I had read that members of Hate Eternal, Watchtower, LOG and CC all had ties to Blotted Science and lost my mind when I finally heard it.

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# Jan 6, 2008 @ 8:29 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Red_Chord writes:

Meshuggah rules

# Jan 6, 2008 @ 9:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Kalis_wrath writes:

Rational gaze is my Meshuggah favorite! I love the vocals and guitiar work the most. I hope they play it at the show. Heard from Avi P from Terrorizer they rock live. I hope time goes by fast until the show.

# Jan 6, 2008 @ 9:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. cruor writes:

I is my favorite song/album by them

# Jan 7, 2008 @ 12:26 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Cynic writes:

Anyone here heard Meshuggah's early demo with the thrash metal vibe? Aside from the out of place vocals I thought it was pretty cool. Future Breed Machine is hands down my favourite track of theirs.

Oh and Watchtower are probably my 3rd favourite band of all time! Which may sound weird but it's pretty big praise from me! Spastic Ink is amazing too, some of the most incredible bass solos are on those albums.

# Jan 7, 2008 @ 4:17 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. met writes:

meshuggah is ready to destroy erase improve with thier new work obzen.

# Jan 29, 2008 @ 10:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. FocusShift writes:

ObZen is a remarkable disk. Reminds me of a faster, more concentrated Nothing.

# Jan 29, 2008 @ 11:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. txmetalhead writes:

I really like listening to Meshuggah in small dosages...man..they are incredible! I find it difficult to listen to the whole album without taking little breaks.... Meshuggah is fukkin awesome,though, and I am sure the new album is gonna be killer. Nobody sounds like Meshuggah. I am glad I discovered this band because I used to not know a thing about them. I would just sees tons of fans..wearing Meshuggah t-shirts. 2008 is gonna be a good year for metal! We need more texas metal bands, though.

# Jan 30, 2008 @ 11:44 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. Red_Chord writes:

Focus is right on the money, it is like Nothing but faster...this album is amazing and well...I don't recall not liking one of their album. Everybody that tried to copy them failed. Plus I don't know how they do it but they sound so f***ing nasty all the way. Of course 8 strings guitar will do that.

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