Swedish metal band Meshuggah return to U.S. and Canadian stages for a 19-date fall 2023 tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will commence on Nov. 21 in San Diego, California and run through Dec. 16 in Laval, Quebec. The tour will mark the first time in five years that the band plays Canadian soil. Support will... Continue Reading →
Meshuggah to release limited anniversary vinyl editions of ‘Nothing’ and ‘Koloss’ albums
Long-running metal band Meshuggah will issue new limited vinyl editions of its "Nothing" and "Koloss" full-lengths this Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, via Atomic Fire. "Nothing," the band’s fourth studio album, was released in 2002 and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Pitchfork lauded, “a viciously crafted effort,” while All Music wrote, “'Nothing' truly gives new meaning to the word... Continue Reading →
Meshuggah releases video for ‘The Abysmal Eye’ from upcoming album ‘Immutable’
Meshuggah has released a video for its latest single, "The Abysmal Eye,” taken from the upcoming album, "Immutable." The new album will be released April 1, 2022, via Atomic Fire Records on CD, exclusive vinyl variants, cassette and digitally. Pre-save or pre-order the record and find additional merchandise here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EpE8hTCyWM The video gives us a glimpse into... Continue Reading →
Meshuggah releases ‘The Abysmal Eye,’ first single from new album ‘Immutable’
Swedish extreme tech-metal band Meshuggah has released "The Abysmal Eye," the first single from its upcoming ninth studio album, "Immutable" (April 1, 2022, Atomic Fire Records). Stream/download “The Abysmal Eye” at https://meshuggah.afr.link/TheAbysmalEye, or listen below. "Immutable" will be available on CD, exclusive super deluxe liquid vinyl, nine limited vinyl colors and cassette formats. Find pre-ordering options... Continue Reading →
Meshuggah to release ninth album, ‘Immutable,’ on April 1
Meshuggah will release its ninth studio album, "Immutable," on April 1, 2022, via Atomic Fire. Pre-orders will start Jan. 28. The album comes six years after the band's most recent full-length, "The Violent Sleep of Reason." Recorded at Sweetspot Studios in Halmstad (Sweden), mixed by Rickard Bengtsson and Staffan Karlsson and mastered by multiple Grammy Award-winner Vlado Meller (Metallica, Rage Against... Continue Reading →
LIVE RECAP – Sonic Temple – Day One – 05/17/19
Review and photos by Lizzy Davis-----Though Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival technically was a new festival to the scene, having Rock on the Range as a predecessor doesn’t hurt and certainly set the bar high. With clear skies and the sun shining, the largest rock and metal music festival of America set off on... Continue Reading →
LIVE RECAP: Epicenter – Day One – 05/10/19
Review and photos by Lizzy Davis-----Hard rock and metal fans in the Carolinas were caught by surprise late last year when independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents announced Carolina Rebellion was to be replaced in 2019. Plenty of questions and speculation arose, but DWP was quick to show it was devoted to creating a new... Continue Reading →
Set times announced for Chicago Open Air
The music performance times have been announced for Chicago Open Air Presents, which will be held Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, at SeatGeek Stadium In Bridgeview, Illinois, just outside Chicago. The event, produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, will feature performances by System of a Down, Tool, Ghost, The Cult, Meshuggah, Gojira, In This... Continue Reading →
Meshuggah, The Black Dahlia Murder announce tour dates
Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers Meshuggah have announced they will perform a handful of special U.S. headlining dates with The Black Dahlia Murder this Spring to add to the four U.S. festivals previously announced.