description Meshuggah - Koloss Overview
Koloss is the seventh studio album by the Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah, released in 2012. It retains the group's low tuned eight string guitars, polyrhythmic riffs, harsh vocals, and tightly synchronized rhythm section while often emphasizing weight and groove over continuous technical density. Tracks such as Bleed's successor in spirit, The Demon's Name Is Surveillance, coexist with the slower, heavily accented patterns of Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion.
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When was Meshuggah's Koloss released?
Koloss is the seventh studio album by the Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah, released in 2012. It arrived four years after their highly acclaimed 2008 album obZen.
What tuning and instruments are used on Meshuggah's Koloss?
The album features the band's signature use of low-tuned eight-string guitars played by Fredrik Thordendal and Mårten Hagström. This allows for their incredibly heavy, polyrhythmic riffs.
How does Koloss differ from Meshuggah's previous albums?
While retaining their complex polyrhythmic structure, Koloss often emphasizes sheer weight and groove over the relentless speed of past records. Songs like "Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion" showcase this slower, monstrously heavy approach.
Who designed the artwork for Meshuggah's Koloss?
The striking, fragmented metallic artwork for Koloss was created by artist Luminokaya Labs. The visual design perfectly matches the mechanical and brutal aesthetic of the music contained on the album.
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