| obZen | ||||
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 Cover art by Joachim Luetke | ||||
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| Released | 7 March 2008 | |||
| Recorded | March–October 2007 | |||
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| Length | 52:22 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Meshuggah | |||
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obZen is the sixth studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah. It was released in Europe on 7 March 2008, and in North America on 11 March 2008 by Nuclear Blast.[2] Tomas Haake made his return as a studio drummer for the record after the Drumkit from Hell drum software was used on Catch Thirtythree.[3] It is also the first album on which bassist Dick Lovgren performs despite having been a member of the band since 2004; this is due to the bass having been digitally programmed on the previous album, Catch Thirtythree, and the bass having been performed by guitarist Fredrik Thordendal on the previous I EP. The release of the album was followed by their first world tour. A music video was filmed for a shorter version of the song "Bleed". A two-disc vinyl re-issue was released on 22 March 2019 through Nuclear Blast.[4] A remastered version was released 31 March 2023 for the 15th anniversary through Atomic Fire.[5]
- ^ a b "Meshuggah Showed the Djent Bands the Meaning of Brutal With 'obZen'".
- ^ "MESHUGGAH: 'obZen' Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. November 29, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "MESHUGGAH to Return to 'More Traditional' Songwriting Approach on Next Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 19, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
- ^ "MESHUGGAH - Special Vinyl Releases: Remastered & Reimagined (OFFICIAL TRAILER)". YouTube.com. Jan 18, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "MESHUGGAH's Remastered "BLEED" out now; Tour Kicks Off! | Atomic Fire Records". Retrieved 2023-08-03.