Koloss
Meshuggah · 2012
54 min · 10 tracks · progressive metal · extreme metal · avant-garde metal
A relentless blend of polyrhythmic chaos and crushing heaviness, embodying the essence of modern extreme metal.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo progression
- relentless polyrhythmic intensity
- immersive in-order listening
- cathartic sonic heaviness
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 27, 2012, 'Koloss' marked Meshuggah's eighth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'obZen' from 2008. By this time, the band had established themselves as pioneers of the djent genre, having influenced countless artists with their complex rhythms and innovative sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gojira· Tesseract· Between the Buried and Me
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Am Colossus 4:43
- 2 The Demon’s Name Is Surveillance 4:39
- 3 Do Not Look Down 4:44
- 4 Behind the Sun 6:14
- 5 The Hurt That Finds You First 5:33
- 6 Marrow 5:35
- 7 Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion 6:55
- 8 Swarm 5:26
- 9 Demiurge 6:12
- 10 The Last Vigil 4:32
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