The album will see a return of the math metal gods and will be their first studio release since 2008’s critically acclaimed masterpiece ‘Obzen’.
“As always, we try to take our music in a slightly different direction with each album and with KOLOSS we feel that we really nailed what we were going for. Organic brutality, viscera and groove all crammed into a 54-minute metalicious treat, best avoided by the faint of heart!!” – Thomas
Meshuggah have also confirmed a full headline UK tour in April 2012 in support of their highly anticipated new album due out early this year.
Meshuggah formed in the late 1980’s in Umea in Sweden. After releasing their debut EP in 1989 the band signed to Nuclear Blast and released their full length debut album, “Contradictions Collapse”, in 1991. The new studio album will be the bands seventh, previous releases including the 1998’s legendary “Chaosphere”. The band are an established live draw, having played numerous festival worldwide (including main stage at Ozzfest) and toured the USA with Tool on two separate occasions.
"Alive" comprises several live cuts on DVD, taped during various shows on their North American / Canadian tour with CYNIC in 2009 and the Loudpark festival in Tokyo 2008. This is rounded off with lots of backstage stuff, an insight into drum and guitar work plus videoclip material! The additional CD boasts the same 12 live tracks.
Full dates as follow:
Thurs 12th April Bristol O2 Academy http://www.ticketweb.co.uk
Fri 13th April Wolverhampton Slade Rooms http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk
Sat 14th April Nottingham Rock City http://www.alt-tickets.co.uk
Sun 15th April Glasgow Garage http://www.triplegmusic.com
Tue 17th April Manchester Academy http://www.livenation.co.uk
Wed 18th April Norwich Waterfront http://www.ueaticketbookings
Thu 19th April Brighton Concorde 2 http://www.seetickets.com
Fri 20th April London Electric Ballroom http://www.livenation.co.uk
Tickets £15.00 except London £17.50 (subject to booking fee). Please see dates for purchasing websites.
The DVD “Alive” is available through Nuclear Blast records now.
Meshuggah’s brand new studio album will be available through Nuclear Blast Records early 2012.
www.meshuggah.net
