Umeå, Sweden · 2 festivals · 39 concerts

Meshuggah

Next: Feb 12, 2027 · Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto · Updated Nov 10

Swedish extreme metal band whose lurching, mathematical polyrhythms on down-tuned guitars more or less invented djent.

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Where to see Meshuggah

  • Coca-Cola ColiseumFeb 12, 2027 · Toronto, ONConcertTickets
  • Place BellFeb 13, 2027 · Laval, QCConcertTickets
  • Masonic Temple - DetroitFeb 16, 2027 · Detroit, MIConcertTickets
  • The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Feb 17, 2027 · Chicago, ILConcertTickets
  • ArmoryFeb 19, 2027 · Minneapolis, MNConcertTickets
  • The Midland Theatre - MOFeb 20, 2027 · Kansas City, MOConcertTickets
  • Steelhouse OmahaFeb 21, 2027 · Omaha, NEConcertTickets
  • The FactoryFeb 23, 2027 · Saint Louis, MOConcertTickets

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About Meshuggah

Meshuggah is a metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987.

Meshuggah formed in Umeå in 1987 around vocalist Jens Kidman and guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, with drummer Tomas Haake and guitarist Mårten Hagström joining in the early 1990s and bassist Dick Lövgren later. Destroy Erase Improve (1995) and Chaosphere (1998) established the approach: riffs cycling in odd groupings against a steady 4/4 pulse that Haake usually keeps on the cymbals, so the songs feel like they are slipping in and out of phase.

From Nothing (2002) onward the guitarists moved to eight-string instruments, dropping the riffs even lower. obZen (2008) includes "Bleed", whose relentless kick-drum pattern became a benchmark for metal drummers. Later albums include Koloss (2012), The Violent Sleep of Reason (2016) and Immutable (2022), and Thordendal's long, legato jazz-fusion solos still float over the grind.

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Questions about Meshuggah

What festivals is Meshuggah playing in 2027?

Meshuggah is booked at 2 festivals we cover: Welcome to Rockville 2027, Sonic Temple 2027.

Is Meshuggah on tour?

Yes. Meshuggah has 39 shows listed, from Toronto, ON on Feb 12, 2027 to London, UK on Oct 30, 2027, plus 2 festivals on the page above.

Is Meshuggah playing Welcome to Rockville 2027?

Yes, Meshuggah is on the Welcome to Rockville 2027 lineup, May 6–9, 2027 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. They play Saturday, May 8.

Is Meshuggah playing Sonic Temple 2027?

Yes, Meshuggah is on the Sonic Temple 2027 lineup, May 13–16, 2027 at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH. They play Thursday, May 13.

Where is Meshuggah from?

Meshuggah is from Umeå, Sweden.

Who is in Meshuggah?

Meshuggah is Jens Kidman (guitar, lead vocals), Fredrik Thordendal (bass, guitar), Tomas Haake (drums, spoken vocals), Mårten Hagström (guitar, background vocals) and Dick Lövgren (bass). Former members include Niklas Lundgren, Peter Nordin and Gustaf Hielm.

When did Meshuggah form?

Meshuggah formed in Umeå in 1987.

What was Meshuggah's first album?

Meshuggah's first album was Contradictions Collapse (1991). The latest is Immutable (2022).

What kind of music does Meshuggah play?

Meshuggah plays metal.

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