The Violent Sleep of Reason

Although the veteran metal quintet sounded newly invigorated on its last two albums, T**he Violent Sleep of Reason is easily the most organic-sounding Meshuggah album in over 20 years.

Meshuggah are simultaneously credited and maligned for the creation of "djent," a sound that has spawned countless -- and mostly bad -- imitators.

Just shy of being 30 years into their career, Meshuggah remain at the top of the heap when it comes to their often imitated but never duplic...

MESHUGGAH has nothing to prove. The group's auspicious early work alone—namely "Destroy Erase Improve" (1995) and "Chaosphere" (1998)—cemented its eternal standing as one of metal's most influential bands, and the suggested ongoing promise has materialized as it has progressed. The band has influenc...

Exteme Metal giants Meshuggah have done it again with thier sublime eight album The Violent Sleep of Reason providing a bone crushingly heavy experience.

While lacking in true surprises, The Violent Sleep of Reason does what it's supposed to do: scratch a familiar itch while staving off any hint of stagnation

A review of The Violent Sleep of Reason by Meshuggah available October 7th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Meshuggah - The Violent Sleep Of Reason review: Chaos dominates, inspiration falters