<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Meshuggah ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/meshuggah Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:18:09 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Tosin Abasi told me once, the first time he heard us, he said, ‘This music is broken’”: Meshuggah's Mårten Hagström reflects on changing the face of metal guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/meshuggah-marten-hagstrom-tosin-abasi-broken-music eU4ZzWanaWnRLtnmrtTi3R Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:18:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ From the shred heroics of Joe Satriani to the melodic mastery of George Benson and fascinating phrasing of Yvette Young, we chart 25 game-changing Ibanez guitarists ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/the-25-most-important-ibanez-guitarists dJMxmk2gjmNXx7UASQGWM6 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:14:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It excels, positively stuns, at summoning the tight, immediate and percussive guitar tones of modern metal”: Fortin Meshuggah Preamp/Distortion pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/fortin-meshuggah-preamp-distortion-review mCNafdPeQVFKw5oNePFK2k Sun, 11 May 2025 20:47:48 +0000 Tue, 20 May 2025 15:59:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Imagine the roaring intensity of Meshuggah’s live performances echoing through your rig”: Meshuggah’s world-ending guitar tones are now available in a signature pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/fortin-amps-meshuggah-preamp-distortion-pedal nZBZqxeAQFonvApX65wXcj Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:49:30 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:55:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ His devastating riffs almost single-handedly invented djent, and his Allan Holdsworth-inspired solos blew an entire generation of guitarists’ minds: how Meshuggah’s Fredrick Thordendal changed the face of metal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/artist-lessons/fredrik-thordendal-meshuggah-metal-guitar-style VucmrBoETgWpN7TTbtpBk3 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:07:56 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I try to mimic robots playing guitar. It’s supposed to sound like a machine”: Introducing thall – the metal genre that’s djent’s colder, more evil younger brother ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/what-is-thall-explainer KQyn4B8Xt97UXpqdHwb8zm Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:59:41 +0000 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:58:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s a primal, unconscious reaction. An honor bestowed upon only the best riffs”: What’s the science behind a stank face riff? We asked everyone from Mike Stringer to Periphery and Nik Nocturnal to define metal guitar’s ultimate accolade ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-to-create-stank-face-riff mmUCai6ahwwyy5v9QNakR3 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:35:38 +0000 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:10:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was tone-chasing for people who couldn’t afford real amps and nice microphones”: Djent’s key players on the unlikely origins – and experimental techniques – behind modern metal’s most influential sub-genre ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/djent-explained hrGhnqpDDtStLcA72Sugwh Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:33:54 +0000 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:33:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Some say our music has polyrhythm, but it’s simply 4/4. I guess it confuses anyone who hears it for the first time”: How Peter Nordin navigated a 172bpm maze of nightmarish polymetric riffs on Meshuggah’s Future Breed Machine ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/peter-nordin-on-meshuggah-future-breed-machine rwJPtXb7utKEnDYqf3wUkW Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:37 +0000 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:23:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A better djent tone than anybody I’ve heard and his secret sauce is literally pasta remnants”: Guitarist proves anything can djent by ripping Meshuggah with an elastic band and Tupperware ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tupperware-meshuggah-bleed SH4kj85qMHqdPK4WFfix5E Wed, 01 May 2024 13:01:29 +0000 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:14:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Metal musicians were asked to pick the heaviest riff of all time. This Metallica riff was the (not so clear) winner ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/metal-musicians-heaviest-riff-of-all-time bVcRkZhAhUijrDeVSDn4MV Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:21:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTuber plays 86 Meshuggah riffs in one take ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/youtuber-plays-86-meshuggah-riffs-in-one-take 6Z4WzRGaRL8pZQCQdCoHLQ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:07:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tim Henson wants to work with Meshuggah and Thundercat – and says new Polyphia music is coming in the summer ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/polyphia-tim-henson-meshuggah-thundercat ZFuS9e556fwTCqPcCnXqdV Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:19:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah’s Mårten Hagström: “Fredrik is the mad guitar genius. So for him to come back was natural and made me want to go on with it, too” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/meshuggah-marten-hagstrom-immutable nbAcnEf3qr6UFicrJu8rN5 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:06:50 +0000 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:51:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah’s Mårten Hagström and Animals As Leaders’ Tosin Abasi on the expansive possibilities of the 8-string ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/meshuggah-martin-hagstrom-animals-as-leaders-tosin-abasi TGPaWQ7rgVRFALdnTFkAQ7 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:13:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah reveal surprise amp shakeup during the recording of new album, Immutable ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-marten-hagstrom-immutable-new-amp sfnfmxDfL5EEMMrZsDKoA5 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:45:42 +0000 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:47:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah drop excoriating new single, I Am That Thirst ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-i-am-that-thirst SoiaGkhH9Ji2uv2x8CLwQF Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:57:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ From old-school soul to 8-string chug: here are this week's essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/soul-8-string-tracks-of-week yV2miPzXmKu9Hpvn7B97zi Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:34:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah drop uber-destructive new single, Light the Shortening Fuse ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-light-the-shortening-fuse LY4MDuS5oJFFmUxMtCRH8M Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:58:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah debut new single, The Abysmal Eye ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-the-abysmal-eye ybtssERvNrnP9qiaySE8T9 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:06:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah announce 9th studio album, Immutable, share chug-heavy teaser ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-immutable G6KBgJE2E8QEbAZqdQsPSU Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:15:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah announce new album, return of founding guitarist Fredrik Thordendal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-announce-new-album-return-of-founding-guitarist-fredrik-thordendal Ckkx9Z2C8bADzRytJ9FMgh Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:42:37 +0000 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:42:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Herman Li asks Misha Mansoor: what is djent? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/herman-li-asks-misha-mansoor-what-is-djent kYaqUtnyCx8m9GY9WZv6ZH Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:00:48 +0000 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:15:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 15 of the World's Greatest Seven- and Eight-String Guitarists ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/15-top-seven-and-eight-string-guitarists HRRz49DW3ed9erfaPzfmEF Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:40:56 +0000 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:17:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Announce New Album, 'The Violent Sleep of Reason' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/meshuggah-announce-new-album-violent-sleep-reason rsdZTT7jpBpU7HtidPGpAT Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:28:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Magnificent Seven: The 10 greatest seven-string guitar songs of all time ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/magnificent-seven-10-greatest-seven-string-guitar-songs-all-time FYuDQ67Cz3qsP2YmzJ2eg3 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:07:26 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:24:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Interview: Meshuggah Discuss Their New Album, 'Koloss' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-meshuggah-discuss-their-new-album-koloss LF3hpKd3Gb2cjiMD5jVLPH Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:00:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah, Animals As Leaders Announce 2013 North American Tour Dates ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-animals-leaders-announce-2013-north-american-tour-dates kwXhUvoRcAgWVfqxw6iXNb Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:49:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Streaming "I Am Colossus" Remix, Offering Free Download ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-streaming-i-am-colossus-remix-offering-free-download DmqdKpa8ERtRjHiZoqtcLk Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:12:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Premiere Music Video for "Break These Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-premiere-music-video-break-these-bones-whose-sinews-gave-it-motion xCa46obyRzHaUSzTUG9sCZ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:39:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Offering Free Download of New Song, "I Am Colossus" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-offering-free-download-new-song-i-am-colossus w7guYEBU4W53VriTBidsxU Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:13:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mashup: Meshuggah Meets Def Leppard in "Pour Some Meshuggah On Me" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/blogs/mashup-meshuggah-meets-def-leppard-pour-some-meshuggah-me gvvUMr9AvG3WtK3xNmMqiQ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:53:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Gojira Joined Onstage by Devin Townsend, Meshuggah's Fredrik Thordendal at Soundwave Festival ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-gojira-joined-onstage-devin-townsend-meshuggahs-fredrik-thordendal-soundwave-festival dQLL6dC4sFySqDNxMBuCdd Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:54:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Post Album Trailer for 'Koloss' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-post-album-trailer-koloss mDXiLYJiee9L3UHvbo6c3c Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:01:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Weekly Music Roundup: February 17, 2012 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/weekly-music-roundup-february-17-2012 dqfoxaGXQdGTNRsTZGW4b7 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:26:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Streaming Another New Track, "Do Not Look Down" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-streaming-another-new-track-do-not-look-down Ri2wg8FoJSAeDCXk6TakUC Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:43:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Release Lyric Video for "Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-release-lyric-video-break-those-bones-whose-sinews-gave-it-motion BYuKzYYATWUBntfQiWiSKF Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:12:45 +0000 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:02:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah: New Track Appears Online ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-new-track-appears-online cv4Pq6yA7XsQWAAYxiAAJm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:59:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Announce 2012 Tour Dates with Baroness, Decapitated ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-announce-2012-tour-dates-baroness-decapitated aqwZDD4QuUt2mW2NojHEyR Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:05:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Meshuggah Members Answer Fan Questions About New Album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-meshuggah-members-answer-fan-questions-about-new-album pJsFYkCgrEZqiBgG3EKa6n Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:33:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Members to Host Live Fan Q&A Today ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-members-host-live-fan-qa-today hGpMeaNBk8wmHoxGrZprEN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:08:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Reveal Track Listing, Album Art for 'Koloss' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-reveal-track-listing-album-art-koloss nDmM2Buh7JPCNK5cqUhxUk Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:55:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Announce New Album Title ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meshuggah-announce-new-album-title LRUKSFNafpsfzj4gRe2juA Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:14:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Interview: Meshuggah Guitarist Fredrik Thordendal Answers Reader Questions ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/interview-meshuggah-guitarist-fredrik-thordendal-answers-reader-questions T9bk962J9YwWUSkCoUyeZQ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:55:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marten Hagstrom Discusses New Meshuggah Album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/marten-hagstrom-discusses-new-meshuggah-album diyTamYruza8BFVryFueDQ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:40:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Gojira Song Featuring Meshuggah's Fredrik Thordendal and Devin Townsend ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/new-gojira-song-featuring-meshuggahs-fredrik-thordendal-and-devin-townsend rdhdxZaXGX8ZSVDLAsYmV8 Sun, 29 May 2011 18:59:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meshuggah Share the Secrets of Their Sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/meshuggah-share-secrets-their-sound aQqMDfFdk5J4TxvtKzPPki Thu, 26 May 2011 13:41:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Periphery "Jetpacks Was Yes" Video Premiere! ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/periphery-jetpacks-was-yes-video-premiere cmjRXPh3sQjdk8xJvBiMCR Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:13:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ THE FINE PRINT - Meshuggah Comes to the GW Offices; See the MetalKult Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/blogs/fine-print-meshuggah-comes-gw-offices-see-metalkult-guitar B7geS5uGznjnQsDEomcjkT Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:59:16 +0000