Meshuggah

Sweden, 1987–now

Umeå, Sweden band formed in 1987. Their polymetric, machine-tight riffing on Destroy Erase Improve and Nothing spawned the 'djent' movement and reshaped extreme and progressive metal worldwide.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Meshuggah and 2 artists Meshuggah influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Meshuggah?

• Metallica — Meshuggah formed as a Metallica-influenced band — Fredrik Thordendal cites Metallica as what made him want to play.
• Tool — Tool's heavy, odd-metered art-metal is a stated influence on Meshuggah's polymetric complexity.

Which artists did Meshuggah influence?

• Gojira — Meshuggah's polymetric, machine-tight riffing informs Gojira's precise, syncopated progressive metal.
• Architects — Meshuggah's djent-defining polyrhythms are a core influence on Architects' technical, groove-heavy metalcore.