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Fredrik Thordendal of Meshuggah shreds on his Ibanez custom 8-string, his face obscured by his hair
How Meshuggah’s Fredrick Thordendal changed the face of metal

By Charlie Griffiths Published

One of the most influential guitar players of his generation, Thordendal’s low-end, rhythmically complex assaults have changed the shape and sound of metal

Artist Lessons
Acle Kahney, Fredrik Thordendal, Tosin Abasi and Misha Mansoor
What is djent? The bands, players & tones behind a metal movement

By Phil Weller Published

Learn how to sculpt the perfect djent tones and wrap your head around the magic of polyrhythms in this detailed explainer on all things djent

Artists
Meshuggah on a Tupperware
Guitarist proves anything can djent by ripping Meshuggah’s Bleed on a Tupperware

By Phil Weller Published

A Canadian guitarist has turned an empty Tupperware box into a guitar, bass, and full drum kit – and his jams are breaking the internet

Guitarists
Misha Mansoor
Misha Mansoor: "There’s something very raw about those original demos – it’s kind of nostalgic for me"

By Ellie Robinson Published

Periphery may be off-season, but Misha Mansoor is keeping busy – like, “ten Bulb albums in five months, with even more in the making” kind of busy

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Herman Li asks Misha Mansoor: what is djent?

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Periphery guitarist explains the sound, and why people think he created it

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Meshuggah Share the Secrets of Their Sound

By Nick Bowcott Published

The Swedish seven-stringers discuss the equipment they abuse to create their brutal tones.

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