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James Hetfield of Metallica – writer of the heaviest riff of all time, according to some metal musicians

Metal musicians were asked to pick the heaviest riff of all time. This Metallica riff was the (not so clear) winner

By Matt Parker published 27 March 23

Revolver asked pro metal players to decide on the most crushing guitar line of all time. Here’s what they came up with...

YouTuber plays 86 Meshuggah riffs in one take

By Sam Roche published 17 January 23

In a truly Herculean undertaking, Greg Desmurs plays back-to-back tracks spanning the Swedish extreme metal outfit's entire discography without taking a single break

Fredrik Thorendal, Tim Henson and Thundercat

Tim Henson wants to work with Meshuggah and Thundercat – and says new Polyphia music is coming in the summer

By Matt Owen published 13 January 23

The prog virtuoso hopes to push Polyphia's sonic versatility even further by linking up with the Swedish extreme metal outfit and bass extraordinaire

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”

By Jon Wiederhorn last updated 5 October 22

Hagström takes you inside the Swedish extreme metal masters’ punishing new album, Immutable, and the triumphant return of co-founding guitarist Fredrik Thordendal

Meshuggah’s Mårten Hagström and Animals As Leaders’ Tosin Abasi on the expansive possibilities of the 8-string

By Amit Sharma published 15 July 22

Few have done more to expand the popularity of the extended-range electric guitar. Here, Hagström and Abasi talk techniques, tones, and epiphanies, and have some advice for guitarists looking to expand their repertoire beyond six strings

Guitarist Marten Hagstrom of Meshuggah performs at Aftershock Festival at Discovery Park on October 22, 2016 in Sacramento, California.

Meshuggah reveal surprise amp shakeup during the recording of new album, Immutable

By Michael Astley-Brown published 14 June 22

Mårten Hagström explains why one particular tube head was behind the tones on the extreme-metallers’ latest

Meshuggah drop excoriating new single, I Am That Thirst

By Matt Parker published 25 March 22

The third outing from the super Swedes' forthcoming album Immutable is a stomping, percussive epic

From old-school soul to 8-string chug: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published 4 March 22

Start off the month on the right foot with top-tier tunes from Bartees Strange, Meshuggah, Larry McCray, Hedras, Pixies, Bleed From Within and more

Meshuggah drop uber-destructive new single, Light the Shortening Fuse

By Sam Roche published 4 March 22

Listen to the second single from the extreme metallers' forthcoming ninth album, Immutable

Meshuggah debut new single, The Abysmal Eye

By Sam Roche published 28 January 22

The first track from ninth studio album, Immutable, features odd time signatures and an out-of-this-world tapping solo from Fredrik Thordendal

Meshuggah announce 9th studio album, Immutable, share chug-heavy teaser

By Sam Roche published 17 January 22

The Swedish extreme metallers and djent trailblazers will release the album on April 1

wedish extreme metal band Meshuggah perform on stage on December 3, 2016 in Milan, Italy

Meshuggah announce new album, return of founding guitarist Fredrik Thordendal

By Richard Bienstock published 25 March 21

The legendary tech-metal band “is back together – in full effect”

Herman Li asks Misha Mansoor: what is djent?

By Richard Bienstock published 1 July 20

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

15 of the World's Greatest Seven- and Eight-String Guitarists

By Damian Fanelli, Alan Di Perna and Peter Hodgson last updated 30 July 20

15 names that are a testament to the myriad ways in which the seven- and eight-string guitar has evolved over the years.`

Meshuggah Announce New Album, 'The Violent Sleep of Reason'

By Jackson Maxwell published 5 August 16

Swedish metallers Meshuggah have announced their eighth album, entitled The Violent Sleep of Reason.

Hear Meshuggah's "Bleed" Played on Sitar — Video

By Richard Bienstock published 15 October 15

Eighteen-year-old Indian musician RishabhSeen has uploaded footage of him playing Meshugah's "Bleed" on sitar. According to Seen, it is the fastest version of "Bleed" on the internet.

Magnificent Seven: The 10 Greatest Seven-String Guitar Songs of All Time

By Josh Hart, Compiled by Guitar World Staff published 14 May 13

Why ain’t six strings enough? This was the question we posed to one of guitar's all-time greats in our September 2012 cover story.

Interview: Meshuggah Discuss Their New Album, 'Koloss'

By Brad Angle, Photo by Jimmy Hubbard published 4 January 13

Meshuggah, Animals As Leaders Announce 2013 North American Tour Dates

By Josh Hart published 27 November 12

Meshuggah Premiere "Demiurge" Music Video

By Josh Hart published 22 October 12

Swedish tech-metal band Meshuggah have just premiered the official music video for their song "Demiurge." Check it out below (via Drum Magazine).