Meshuggah: Chaosphere 12″

Description

One of the most prolific bands on Nuclear Blast, the majrity of Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneersMeshuggah’scatalog has been unavailable on vinyl for years. A series ofnew colored editionsfrom the label boastnewly remastered audiofor spectacular sound andnewly designed gatefold jackets. The first five reissues being released in November 2018 include:MeshuggahEP (1989),Contradictions Collapse(1991),NoneEP (1994),Destroy Erase Improve(1995) andChaosphere(1998). The re-designed album artwork was completed byKeerych Luminokaya(Koloss). For the remastering, MeshuggahenlistedThomas Ebergerof Stockholm Mastering who worked onThe Violent Sleep of Reasonwhich secured the band their first Grammy nomination.

While the term “genre-defining” gets tossed around quite frequently these days in the music industry, and most especially the heavy metal industry, it is truly the only proper term to align with the head expanding sounds created byMeshuggah. The band began its formation in Ume, Sweden in 1987. With over 25 years and eight full length albums as masters in this realm, the band have been on an endless journey to outwardly reveal their uncommon sonic stamp. This greatly pertains to the musical precision required in order to create songs with such unique time signatures.

In 1989 the bands vestal voyage began with their self titled extended play release.In 1991 with the release of their first full length albumContradictions Collapsethe band welcomed their new drummer, and the man that would eventually be dubbed “the best drummer alive;” the incredibleTomas Haake. Their 1995 albumDestroy, Erase, Improve, and the release ofChaospherein 1998 gained massive attention and really pushed the band into the popular heavy metal touring circuit.