Album: Koloss by Meshuggah (2012)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Koloss is the seventh album by Swedish metal band Meshuggah, released on March 23, 2012 in Germany, on March 26 in the rest of Europe, and March 27 in North America via Nuclear Blast.

Tomas Haake stated, "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!!"

Artist Background: Meshuggah is a Swedish extreme metal band from Umeå, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992. The band has gone through a number of bassists, with the position currently being held by Dick Lövgren since 2004. Meshuggah first attracted international attention with the 1995 release Destroy Erase ... Part of the Umeå, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Animals as Leaders, Car Bomb, Vildhjarta, Textures

Music Scene: Part of the Umeå, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Metal, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Koloss is the seventh album by Swedish metal band Meshuggah, released on March 23, 2012 in Germany, on March 26 in the rest of Europe, and March 27 in North America via Nuclear Blast.

Tomas Haake stated, "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!!"

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