Getting into Messhugah

[harrisdevot]

If there are any Messhuggah fans around here, I've a question for them. How one can get into their music? Many people seem to be really fascinated by them, and I'd like to understand. I'm more and more into so called extreme Metal, but here, I can only catch some kind of sonic porridge with fat sound and growls, with no melody line at line. I understand the interest for the drum parts, but is there anything else worth listening in their music?

 

[JudasMyGuide]

They're more or less about that, a shouty complex chug. In a way it kinda reminds me of the African folk music, in that you'll almost always have that 4/4 base upon which there are built the weird elliptic subdivisions and polymetres, so if you're that inclined, you can appreciate the relatively complex and almost hypnotic development of the music while still being based upon a solid groove. That's the appeal, methinks, and I have yet to see someone saying otherwise.
That said, don't stress it - check out Koloss or Catch Thirty-Three and if you don't like it, fuck it. Even I'm only scarcely in the mood for it and for what it's worth, they're pretty controversial in the metal scene, both for their output and yet more for their influence, so there's certainly no obligation to like them.

 

[Sth2112]

Meshuggah is quite uniqe I think. I love them, but can’t listen to it too often. ObZen and Catch thirty-three are their easiest albums (and maybe their best as well overall), but don’t know about their albums after Kolossus

 

[stringwee]

Geometry Dash​

That’s okay! Meshuggah is not for everyone. If you like the idea of them but want something with a bit more melody or groove, try:

• Gojira – Technical and heavy, but more accessible.
• Fear Factory – Mechanical rhythms but with clean choruses.
• Vildhjarta or TesseracT – If you're curious about the "djent" scene Meshuggah inspired, these bands add more ambiance or melody.

 

[overratedurn]

If there are any Messhuggah fans around here, I've a question for them. How one can get into their music? Many people seem to be really fascinated by them, and I'd like to understand. I'm more and more into so called extreme Metal, but here, I can only catch some kind of sonic porridge with fat sound and growls, with no melody line at line. I understand the interest for the drum parts, but is there anything else worth listening in their music?

scratch games​

Meshuggah is commonly referred to as "the father of djent" or a pioneer of progressive extreme metal. There's much more to their music than powerful "chugs." Most Meshuggah tracks do not use the typical 4/4 time signature, instead opting for polyrhythms that generate an off-beat, throbbing, and mesmerizing atmosphere. This is the point at which many fans begin to analyze the song structure. Many people describe Meshuggah as sounding like a "machine" in action. This provides a significantly different sensation than standard metal.