Meshuggah have become a household name, as they are arguably one of the most influential metal bands of all time. Formed in 1987 in Ume, Sweden, Meshuggah has developed into one of the most technically complex and virtuosic groups of players in metal music. Their signature sound is characterized by intricate polyrhythms and dissonant guitar sounds that make for an intense listening experience. The band’s influence can be seen across many subgenres: from djent to progressive metal, to melodic death metal, to modern hardcore, many bands have been inspired by Meshuggah’s inventive approach to songwriting and musicianship. Musically speaking, Meshuggah have always pushed boundaries with their technicality and aggression. Each member is a master at their respective instrument and it shows on every album. One particular album is the mighty “ObZen” LP. And it’s celebrating 15 years of wreaking havok! In honor of the “ObZen” LP celebrating its 15th anniversary, MESHUGGAH have revealed a special remastered 15th anniversary edition that will be released on Friday, March 31st through independent label Atomic Fire! Preorders are now live here: https://meshuggah.afr.link/obzen

Official EARSPLIT PR MESHUGGAH ObZen Press Release:

“2023 marks fifteen years since the release of ObZen, the groundbreaking sixth studio album from long-running metal icons MESHUGGAH.

Another masterpiece of musical diversity and surprises standing among an already sonically astounding discography, the 2008-released ObZen contains the band’s monster hit, “Bleed” – the song that tore through the industry like a shockwave leaving fans and musician friends alike simply awestruck. In a glowing review of the record, Blabbermouth accurately surmised of ObZen, “This is a distillation of the band’s last fifteen years of mindfucking into a defining statement so cleverly-crafted, it manages to come across as monolithic and opaque even with a million skittering moving parts. Pure MESHUGGAH, pure chaos, pure control.” Metal Injection concurred noting, “The album is laced with all the elements MESHUGGAH fans have come to expect from the band — the angular riffs; the discordant, eerie guitar solos; the polyrhythms and complex arrangements — but here these elements are melded together into one seamless product which represents a band at the pinnacle of their career.”

In celebration of ObZen’s fifteenth anniversary, Atomic Fire will unleash a sonically updated version of the album, remastered by Thomas Eberger and Sofia von Hage at Stockholm Mastering. The re-release of this masterpiece comes in hi-def audio on all streaming platforms, as well as a beautifully enhanced digipak featuring a twenty-page booklet and stunning 180-gram gatefold double vinyl in several marbled and splatter color variants (limited worldwide to under 1500 of each). The special edition will be released on March 31st.”