Meshuggah - Making of Koloss

Meshuggah recording their latest release "Koloss".

[@MikeCaputo]

Frederik Thordendal everyone: Can count extremely complex polyrhythmic riffs, but loses count of scoops of coffee

[@TemalCageman]

When it comes to music like this, you don't count. In the early years, I bet they did a lot of that, but nowdays, they are so used to it, so they do not have to count anymore. They feel it. :) That said, it is kind of ironic that he looses count of scoops of coffee. :)

[@bendehart645]

He doesn't think in time signatures. He just feels it out like, much like he can look down and check how much coffee he put in already

[@utooberblooper]

how to undo the "complexity" of these riffs,they are all in 4/4 but in combinations of 9/8 and 5/4 .this somehow works out mathematically to 4/4.

[@gredangeo]

trillriff-axegrinder Makes sense, in the simplest terms, if you have 4 measures of 5/4, it's pretty much the same as 5 measures of 4/4. Depends on the phrasing of the riff.

[@iLLFXdrUms]

gredangeo I mean...I unfortunately learned how to play drums by ear and never learned how to count time sigs...but it doesn't hinder my playing really because like someone mentioned you can memorize the restart time by feel...I kinda think counting can mess me up more than anything because my brain is focusing on counting rather then the overall pattern...just my 2 cent :)

[@Gibbstronic]

I love how Thomas speaks fluent english without a trace of an accent, but then turns around and goes all viking out of nowhere.

[@wishuhadmyname]

he has a (VERY!) slight accent. he kinda lengthens the "o" when be makes the "or" sound like in 'for' or 'recording'. i know a few people from the Minnesota/North Dakota area and they do the exact same thing

[@ann1hel]

+Gibbstronic "viking?" lol its swedish

[@flashchrome]

+mr. scruffy . Id est. vikings.

[@MarkArandjus]

+Gibbstronic A lot of Swedes speak flawless English. Ebeeto (gamer), Max Von Sydow (actor) or Alicia VIkander (actress), are all Swedes and I didn't know it for a long time.

[@TheMeatballMen]

I see you on every damn Meshuggah video haha god damn you're just as obsessed as I am

[@ihavenoname.4929]

"No need to use a traditional amplifier anymore" *Uses 13 tube amps on the next record*

[@TemalCageman]

I think they wanted to do that sort of recording for years, but they always ended up in a situation where it was faster/easer/less costly to go down the computer-centric recording scheme. With Violent Sleep of Reason, they were in a position where they actually could do a live recording for the album with a proper engineer. This choice has very little to do with tone, but rather that they've realized that, going down the computer-centric recording, allows you to become absolutely perfect. It generates someting that is almost artificial, and they wanted to come much closer to how they actually sound live which has a lot of energy, despite minor misstakes here and there. I am pretty sure they are still writing music the way this documentary shows, it is just that when all songs are done, they rehearse them for a while and then get into the studio to record live. I really hope they will continue to do that, because Violent Sleep of Reason is, to me, one of their best albums to date!

[@juanvaldez5422]

@@TemalCageman I agree. But you can use amp modelers without using a daw/ suckytools or snapping it to a grid. But yeah, i get watcha mean

[@Zoidberg13197]

@@TemalCageman i use neural DSP plugins too

[@howiseverythingtaken]

"They were kind enough to make me a signature stick... so... it would be weird if I didn't use that."

[@TYFLOL]

I loved that part as well!

[@sourbrothers73]

At least he's polite about it, lol

"We have no guidelines. We do whatever sounds Good. It could be soft, hard, slow or faster. There are no Rules, Really. We have no clue How we do it.. We just write Music." I will always listen to this band!

[@mattkline3431]

Also hilarious that 'easy' is never an option.

[@Carefullyprepared]

Incredible outlook, very insightful..

[@SearchDenied]

End of vid is like they are all died after the recording

[@nepntzerZer]

they did. they are ALL DEAD

[@Nizzon.]

I pray for Jens throat to hold for another 10 years at least.

[@higler.]

Even if it doesn't, he is the least necessary and easily replaceable member of Meshuggah. Easily.

[@smorphy4]

333plus333 being able to play something that is already written perfectly is a lot different than being able to write music that is similar in quality. I think he meant replaceable in terms of writing songs, rather than just performing them.

[@chrismoore7359]

+ Johan Nillson Then pray we reach the day of transhumanism in our lifetime. Jens will be heard Live for the next 10,000 yrs and beyond!

[@SillyBoydo]

If you don't feel as shit as the drummer after a set, you're not doing vocals right. It's one of the most physical roles in the band dude, your whole torso is involved in it. Replacing a vocalist with another good and actually PROFESSIONAL vocalist is as hard as any other member.

[@luke666808g]

10 years starrrrting... now.

[@horsesmusicdogs]

I would love to hear a totally ambient soundscape project by them. I've always enjoyed the softer moments of Meshuggah, with that inimitable guitar...very emotive, and terribly spacious

[@sebastianmueller8378]

Maybe you like this: zeitgeister.bandcamp.com/album/nights-in-distortion

[@Sauron930]

@@sebastianmueller8378 Thanks, that's pretty good.

[@qwert314oderwat]

interesting point

[@TheSixStringGuy]

I wish a game company would sign them to do a Doom soundtrack or Diablo....they have so many interesting sounds within there songs it's mysterious yet reaches in and brings out chills. Love it

[@ContrefaireTheBlasphemer]

@@TheSixStringGuy kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6Skm6SdpqeGatk There you go.

[@ravensrock31]

is it just a rule that band videos cant be above 480p quality?

[@HeliconPath]

+ravensrock31 They are most likely all rip'd from DVDs which are only 480p

[@wyldeyouth]

The sound quality is still good at 480. no need for 1080

[@dennislindqvist8443]

Just enjoy

[@ScheduledChip]

There's something pleasingly Nordic about the way they all quietly get on with writing stuff on their own rather than constantly firing ideas at each other.

[@Patrick-857]

You're right. They are very peaceful and not egocentric, they respect each other, and all try to do their best to contribute to the overall album. What a brilliant team they are. No wonder they have been around so long.

[@craigsisler]

Just discovered this band recently after hearing the comedian, Bill Burr, talk about seeing their show. Un-freakin'-believable, complex, beautiful music. Never thought I'd say that about Metal, but now I am a believer.

[@juggernautproduktion]

I’ve seen them live twice, here in Australia, and it’s funny hearing bill burr’s comments years later and most definitely being a very similar experience when I saw them where majority of the crowd are in awe that it is being played live, as well as the muso’s and fans seriously watching and bopping their heads haha. Freakin tight as they were, it’s ridiculous, both times, how flawless they and their sound was. So so good. I’ve been a fan since 00’. Welcome :) check out Car Bomb also.

[@poixone]

*Welcome to the church, bröther.*

[@sethroberts627]

Same thing happened to me

[@Jjernsberger]

Welcome!

[@Fredrikliljemark32]

@@juggernautproduktion thanks!

[@Dalimagnus]

'I always lose count when making coffee"... is it even possible any one of these four guys can lose count of anything? Ever?

[@nonono7973]

maybe they try to play in 4/4, but just all lose count at the same time.

[@amneenja5720]

no nono underrated

[@mrbones-pd8kp]

it is strange he cant count 4 scoops of coffee but how many musicians really count anymore, maybe when weiting i suppose but im almost positive they arent on stage counting in their heads but i could be weong

[@misterlizard]

five guys bro, you miscounted

[@tcroft873]

Honestly, it’s only really counting when writing. When the songs are written and rehearsed it comes as naturally as walking.

[@yourrealdad9442]

Meshuggah. Part-time Viking warriors, full-time council of the elders of all metal.

[@naram-sinofakkad3156]

"I forgot to breathe, but it worked out." Fuck *yeah* it did. \m/

[@spagetti001]

anyone else afraid of Jens's veins?

[@Khazandar]

I'm afraid of Jens's everything :O

[@francisd2386]

if you drink your juice, your filtered vitamin substance, you have nothing to fear from Jen.

[@MikeWJones1497]

Francis Ducharme duck yeah. Rational gaze

[@rightwraith]

It makes me a little sad to see Marten say they can't really do everything they want. Guys like these, some of the greatest musicians, incredible innovators, and leaders in musicianship and composition, should have so much money thrown at them. It's a shame the way it worked out won't allow us to have every bit of creativity we could possible get from their brains.

[@snail415]

Your comment has aged very well. 😂

[@MrBaverbo]

Imagine if it was like that, even better than what we have now… holy fuck

[@im.not.him._o]

"they were kind enough to give me a signature stick... it'd be weird if I didn't use it, right?"

[@FenderJazzStudent]

Dammit, just two songs into Koloss (the incredible and unparalleled "The Demon's Name Is Surveillance"), and my already previously suspected thoughts from Obzen were confirmed: this band is 20 years (at least) ahead of everybody else professing to play heavy music; or maybe any music, period.

[@chaosdecides]

In that style perhaps.

[@mrbones-pd8kp]

meshuggah is incredible but thats a bit of a stretch considering the magnitude of skill in metal today. they are pioneers and if a metal HOF existed theyd be in immediately so i dont mean any disrespect just my 2 cens

[@therealshug]

I love seeing the writing process in other musicians, because in the bands I have we always have so much frustration. When I listen to a band, I always find myself thinking that someone just came up with one part of it and everyone else wrote their parts verbatim. It creates stress and pressure in your own band when you're writing your own parts, "why can't I write something perfect like so and so?" I always find it incredibly refreshing to hear from Meshuggah how they create their music. And I find it especially fitting that the absolute chaos of Meshuggah's music comes from just that -- absolute chaos. No rhyme or reason, no order, no guidelines -- just panic, chaos, and desperation. I mean fuck they don't even play together. They just get together every now and then and decide to spontaneously write an entire fucking album. Jesus, man. It's like they break themselves so there's nothing left but the core of who they are when they record. Tired, lost all rational thought, braindead, they just keep going. This album is so good.

[@filipvc5107]

Amen to that brother! ;-)

[@zagadape109]

Introvert vibes, all of them. I love this band.

[@imgtsmnlom]

They're from the north of sweden. That's kind of the default personality up there 😅

[@extremeanalogmusic6296]

@@imgtsmnlom Yep! Sort of like Fins. very reserved people

[@fabril2673]

Marten is the only that seems like an extrovert

[@Wh1teSp4rrow]

That's it, im learning Swedish

[@villadelrefugio]

Right ? Haha

[@wishuhadmyname]

+Blaine Adamson Swedish and Norwegian are distinct languages, but both swedes and norwegians can understand each other most of the time. i personally cant tell the difference between the two, but thats just my American-ness for ya

[@wishuhadmyname]

***** i'm sure they do. And I can usually tell the difference between WRITTEN Swedish and Norwegian, but when they are spoken, it sounds exactly the same to my ear. Like Czech vs Slovak

[@Zeta9966]

lex lewis Jävla, Fan, and Hellveta are “fuck, shit/damn/fuck, and hell/goddammit” You’re welcome

[@scottwickham2613]

How’s your Swedish going?

[@sagan1976]

I think it's the first i ever heard Fredrik's voice. He's always so low profile.

[@psychotropicanaRecords]

But he did a lot of back vocals in the old days of Meshuggah. :P

[@ImGazu]

its so cool how the drummer goes from perfect swedish to perfect english, accents and everything, at the tip of a hat.

[@mrbones-pd8kp]

marten hagstrom is the same way, very interesting isnt it? not sure why but some scandinavians have this ability and others dont, tho they all do speak english very well from what iv seen

[@richardtaylor2449]

YEA @ImGazu he is TOMAS HAAKE the best drummer in the world imo

[@gjermund1161]

i can tell you they removed lots of profanity from subs lol

[@johnhuldt]

Actually not. They don't really use any in this video.

[@ossibossi100]

well, there's lots of casual cussing.

[@aakkoin]

no vittu nin on saatana

[@THERAMMSTEINFAN490]

Jävla!

[@Isaac-eg3um]

Oj jävlar va fan

[@spyrospets5813]

The Last Vigil is at the same time the odd one out, and an almost nostalgic, melodic epilogue to a neck-breaking, heavy album. These musicians know their shit really well.

[@loudneiv4653]

First song I've ever understood from them, holds a special place in my heart. Although the first "real" piece I clicked with was of course, non other than the almighty Catch 33. Also remember very crisply this first time...

[@snail415]

Over a decade later, to return to this…it’s just pure gold. Need a documentary on the latest stuff.

[@richardtaylor2449]

YEA @snail415 agree completely need more people listenin' to this sweet metal 🧙‍♂🧙‍♂🧙‍♂🧙‍♂⚡💥🔥

[@dngrouscrgo]

1:09 thank God for those time and money constraints Martin was talking about because I’m pretty sure if any mortal human were to be exposed to Meshuggah‘s true idealogical potential their heads would implode instantaneously

[@deluge71]

Unlike most 'Making Of...' docs, this one is very insightful. I like how the filmmakers just let the guys talk about the album without including too much performance footage. After all, we already know what the songs sound like! :)

[@kohlemainen]

22:03 Even their fridge door sounds massive

[@ChristianRose1]

Topkek

[@jaakkohauru9302]

Somehow, for me, this is by far the best comment on youtube, ever. 10/10.

[@JulianEmdon]

All they do in ALL their interviews is complain, its hilarious! They're at the forefront of their genre, making the most awesome music, but everything is SHIT! hahaha!

[@AhmadEdinHodzic]

Thats what heapens when you try to hard.

[@ebba8920]

Edin Hodzic And happen to be a swede.

[@AhmadEdinHodzic]

And that 2. You complain a lot as a swedes?

[@ebba8920]

Edin Hodzic Swedes on the countryside or up north, like Meshugga, can sometimes be very grumpy XD

[@JulianEmdon]

Ebba Gene Diamond But why? Isn't there a high quality of living there? Is it the cold?

[@robbiehoen]

If you put a thousand metalbands in a row, you can always easily recognize the scandinavian ones just by looking at their faces. I'm i the only one who notices this?

[@mrbones-pd8kp]

i dunno about 1000 bands but if you put 9 american bands and one scandinavian one im sure i could pick them out

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

I'd say it's more their demeanor. Scandinavians have that sort of way about them. Most likely a cultural thing.

[@that_boyzac4908]

Personal opinion, it's how people from the western world act versus how people from the eastern hemisphere act that you notice as different.

[@ranDOMreSERVEaCCount]

@@that_boyzac4908 bruh what, sweden is in the western world

[@mkmaudsley8381]

Their approach to writing songs is interesting. I would have thought they were always practicing together judging by how tight they all are

[@Patrick-857]

Seems they would like to, but they seem also to work better separately, and are such amazing players, they can bring it all together when they record or perform.

[@eliotmccann2589]

That passage at the 13:00 mark is exquisite. Painfully beautiful.

[@drumsno]

The Last Vigil. It's so good

[@thomasche]

These parts are not in the final recording thou. I wish they were.

[@vEuS06]

I love it

[@Chris_yes]

i think its hilarious how they are in their own little offices. i guess that is truly tech metal.

[@intergalacticspacecanoe4659]

+Chris S. works. they haven't had a single fight in like what.. 20 years?

[@no-tabsadvocacygroup6570]

Thirty three years now, and counting, I guess... casually I wrote this on the exact 15th anniversary of Catch 33. 🤔

[@SovereignKing]

8:10 - It's wild to see that Dick was still in the 'hired gun' type of role back then, but over the next decade he'd go on to write some of their craziest songs with Tomas. The Abysmal Eye, Phantoms and the Violent Sleep of Reason all spring to mind!

[@phillipgohorns]

all swedes have perfect english apparently.

[@jeleopard]

And virtually no accent as well.

[@FrejaHedeAnd]

Nope. Only Meshuggah.

[@FrejaHedeAnd]

Yeah, well the same thing goes for Us in Denmark, but just not as good as the guys from Meshuggah. And taking that they have never lived anywhere else the Sweden, it's a pretty good job.

[@ELECTRICLVCIFER]

perfect math too

[@the1khronohs40]

No.

[@NOPENOTTODAAY]

Even Jens' speaking voice is intimidating. Thank you for this video.

[@AirGuitar]

8:27 teaching Dick the bass part for Demiurge. That song slays!

[@gremlinguy]

@2:00... Is that a confederate flag in the window? lololol

[@seamusmcsorley7638]

This is my favorite Meshuggah release. The songwriting, the natural kit sound, and the mixing are just out of this world.

[@QuickZ_]

Man I dont know why but this gives me like flashbacks from 20-25 years ago. Hanging out with friends in someone's basement, you brought whatever equipment you would enjoy, big ass computers, TV's, speakers, simple food and sodas and then just grinded out all the fun you could have with each other. Someone doing their own thing half the time in a selected free room lol and you go check on each other. Man good times, good times

[@DaveSwayer]

I find this so relaxing, this is like the fifth time I watch this video and I find this so freaking relaxing to my ears and eyes, specially when they talk about the tempo at 16:11 !

[@sourbrothers73]

2:45 Holy cow, he switched to perfect American english without a hitch

[@CaptnShred]

5:50 Fredrik using the Axe FX as an interface and then loading stock amp plugins lol

[@drumsno]

10:25 is so wholesome and clever. He suggests to do the guitar part the way he would personally like so it's easier for him to remember and play.

[@n3yy299]

I came to this video lookin to check out more Thorendal but DAAAM that is one MEAN sounding bass player !

[@redpillmafia960]

I know that some bands need an outside ear (a producer) to hear things and give input during the recording process... usually it is to make sure the musicians don't get lazy when recording takes... "yeah... that's good enough!" Their job is to push the band past what is comfortable to get the best out of them. What is great about this band... is that they are constantly pushing themselves with no need of a producer with a whip. It is cool that they are recording their music themselves... I wish more musicians would take the time to learn a DAW and establish their own recording space so they can record themselves instead of being dependent on a label to book a studio, hire engineers & a producer to make an album. Now.. MIXING is a whole other animal and probably should be handed off to someone who knows what they are doing, but even then it should be under the guidance of the artist. The artist should ALWAYS be in control of their music. This is what separates genuine musicians and music from mindless pop manufactured crap.

[@cde0907]

These guys make killer songs. Apparently what the write is only a fraction of what they aim for (budget, time, feasibility, etc). Could you imagine if they actually could create what is in their head? The world would explode

[@oscarkling5202]

I love it that they don't put subtitles on the swear words, because each sentence Mårten says includes one!

[@drewjacobsracing]

They blur out a Coke can. lol

[@THERAMMSTEINFAN490]

It was a butt plug not a can

[@necrophagist00]

When they're all sitting at the table, they all look as if someone has died

[@jamesluallen3550]

Zero egos in the room. Seems that's a Scandinavian thing. They are just real honest all the time. Nothing personal you know.

[@nenissaK]

"At the top of their genre?" They ARE their genre, that's why people love them...

[@gustavlundin1920]

14:20 I nearly died

[@marijandesin8226]

I wanna hear how Jens wrote Behind the Sun on his own

[@Khazandar]

Probably with a guitar. Since he plays guitar.

[@Pierrot110194]

Doesn't sound like fun at all. Sounds like a shitload of work. But I guess that's the unfortunate reality. Thanks Meshuggah for making such great music and putting that much effort in your albums! :)

[@TonyNguyenFR]

That guitar sound at 13:00!

[@georgeaiken2965]

Pretty funny to think that the drummer writes the lyrics and the guitarist writes the drum parts

[@MorrisChannel4]

the progressive riffing starting at 13:00 is very alan holdsworth vibe

[@GerardVos]

agree ! imagine Allan playing one of these tracks..and i'm sure he could. He's done it before with Planet X - who are much more polyrythmic than Meshugga. :)

[@tomigoi]

Wow!!! Switched to English without signaling.

[@XYZenithMusic]

How to be in Meshuggah: •Beard •Ponytail •Djent

[@bangasou12]

Ha you can see the neck veins grow on jeans when he screams

[@bangasou12]

Jens, godamn spell check

[@bangasou12]

AGPMandavel ha

[@Swansen03]

you can edit the comment to change the spelling

[@egorlebedev1322]

Huh...they are looks more likely engeneers in the laboratory then musicians in record studio)

[@SeanAustinLewis]

Jag älskar Meshuggah!!!!!!

[@tomcral5346]

Yes indeed my friend

[@NiLKromer5571]

Live Meshuggah is more sacred because of "how" they record, then tour; All out ritual and power transfer evolving and tightening and loosening and...just amazing in awe of the void as they play to fill and collapse it!

[@CapOlimar]

I've been lucky enough to witness them live on several occasions, holy shit what a fucking show!

[@robertfan332]

I wish they has something like this for the making of Obzen. It's my least favorite meshuggah album but I read back then of how unhealthy the recording process was. I'd like to see it. But I do have high hopes for the Meshuggah re-release coming soon of Obzen. Both ER and title track sounded better to me.

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Obzen is one of my favorite albums but I agree, they definitely should release a remastered version of it 🤘

[@very_not_emo]

good news

[@Archonch]

"Kind enough to make a signature stick" so humble it's crazy

[@karl-heinzurduran597]

i really enjoyed watching this... Amazing álbum, and DEMIURGE its a masterpiece of art. Best metal song of the century so far. Im sorry if i dont write perfectly, english is my third language. thanks for upload it.

[@itwasaseven5596]

Third?

[@Squirrelconga]

"you decide. that's the way we have to do it. Then, we close our eyes, ears, and especially our mouths, and record it."

[@jasont529]

YOOO THEY HAVE A MINNESOTA WILD JERSEY AT 16:43. Fucking love these guys

[@brendanscott8989]

tech metal writting process is the best example of democracy in practice.

[@PBAudio91]

I find myself saying 'of course I am having buns' a lot

[@VidFreak2006]

"kolos" means "ass" in greek. rolig

[@michaelkane4494]

Damn this was great to watch! You guys are all so down to earth and honest it was really cool to see you guys write an album and to see the different approaches and issues that came. I'm a drummer and Tomas is such a great drummer! he is core to meshuggahs sound but they all are. Brilliant set up too with the hi-hats, perfect for metal. A great band I absolutely need to see live \m/

[@prokopdjentulove]

Ахуеть , на 16:44 видимо афиша с выступления в России висит или хз что это. Респект мужикам!

[@0i0l0o]

"I always lose count when I am making coffee." Get it? Lose count?! Ha!! ..nvm..

[@DenDerty]

love meshuggah

[@manifestgtr]

danne looks like he's in his 30s...he's gotta be a little older than that...he must've been a baby when he did destroy erase improve and chaosphere...two incredible sounding albums...that's a lot of talent to squeeze into a 25 min video

[@dylanwilson4221]

Now I love this band, and I am well aware that they are from Sweden, but I have to ask something I've only just now noticed that cracked me up. 2:00 is that a confederate flag in Marten's unholy palace?

[@nulagem3000]

I noticed that too. Is this a "separate the art from the artist " situation? Maybe.

[@solame10101]

Looks like it, but that flag could be completely aesthetic as something he's seen in a movie etc. Most swedes dont give too much of a shit about american history, but being fed a lot of their symbols in media they'll pick it up just cause of that.

[@intergalacticspacecanoe4659]

@@solame10101 sound about right. its almost always about dime here, or any southern rock bands folks like. only alcoholists imbue any meaning relevant to your political climate. i myself grew up with the pantera vhs´s and the era where mtv played some actual music. for me, the flag doesnt mean that i want to fuck my own sister - in my head, i ´m the teen in the 90´s again if i have it out in the open somehow. i´m old now tho. so, its a sticker on kit or such. the baggage is too bothersome

[@very_not_emo]

also meshuggah is pretty left wing tho that is mostly tomas

[@ArchDemonNar]

people say meshuggah is ripping off someone? ....AHAHAHA. Pretty misinformed.

[@ShadowSpace56z]

ripping off ?? who would that be ?? I hope not Lamb of God .. cuz Meshuggah and Lamb of God are like brothers ... lol

[@SHINIGAMX]

So much people says Meshuggah rips other bands, but what? i don't understand nothing ! Meshuggah is Meshuggah dude! don't needs to compare another band in this world cuz Meshuggah is something out of this world!! >-

[@jamespeterson4275]

I WANNA HEAR FREDRIK DO SOMETHING WITH THE FRETLESS ON ONE OF THE ALBUMS AAAAAH

[@w2kmixer]

16:20 Russian poster ))

[@danieliussupienis9703]

It's basically saying: "5th october...[blurred text, probabbly some concert/tour info]....Meshuggah.

[@Zeta9966]

13:00. Anyone else feel like it would be nice to get a clean Meshuggah EP? Mårten’s writing style is so cool. The textures are great. So much atmosphere. Maybe a solo effort would be nice? I dunno. I know it goes completely against convention to consider a clean Meshuggah album.

[@muffmuff3631]

he said in an interview once that he has a whole solo album that he keeps to himself

[@Chris_yes]

such a huge amount of work. hats off to them! not like your average recording process; they are all very focussed.

[@i_am_a_music_maker5212]

Always wondered how Demiurge was so slow and crushing yet so perfectly even, turns out they slowed it down in post production, Haake is just too cracked lol

[@ArmanKhan-nu1yf]

Who else is here for Music 113?

[@ronnylaboos1922]

Playing 10-15 min long songs, backbeat, front-beat, off beats, 16ths, 32nds, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8 flawless! Makes coffee: looses count. :)

[@ngmelville]

The behind the scenes of The Last Vigil is so special here, the ethereal elements are sonic therapy

[@JanTheLitterbox]

I was really surprised by the fact that Anders Björler did the filming and editing here! Never knew that he is doing "Behind the Scenes"(Making of) videos for so many bands! :)

[@DjBumzBeats]

Nothing and Obzen are sick albums. Koloss is so massive and demonic and complete, that I think it will be one of my favorite Meshuggah albums a couple of years down the road. I for one think Meshuggah gets better for every album they release. Seems like a lot of people claims that their first couple of albums are the best ones out of principle, and not because of the content.

[@travis3754]

2:00 is that a rebel flag in Marten's room? Haha what?

[@jasmeg2844]

I'm Swedish and half of my friends had the confederate flag on their walls back in high school. I don't really know why, I guess it's some Lynyrd Skynyrd influence in addition to just looking very cool.

[@franlovelsimic8421]

Basically that first song during the making of Koloss influenced them to rehearse and play together for Violent Sleep Of Reason, awesome.

[@chrismccann4693]

2:00 why do they have a confederate flag in their studio?

[@derekyun5109]

spotted it years ago but nobody is actually mentioning it ahaha

[@jasmeg2844]

Because the South will rise again.

[@thinkingjack]

love their hockey jerseys collection. as a hockey fan and huge fan of this band, this pleases me

[@psychosis8429]

I love watching this documentary. It's just so fun getting a glimpse of how they made this album because it's very inspiring. Especially considering Meshuggah is one of the bands that really inspires me to play and write music

[@BONESTORM2501]

I miss being In the studio with my guys recording metal. Life has changed so much since I was younger. I always tell my vocalist we aren’t that old and that we need to get back on the horse. The shot at the end with the atmospheric guitar track while they sit around the table really took me back. Really wild to think this band was formed the year I was born

[@BlasphemousVerses]

Making of this album... 2 strings is all you need! and a few basic riffs fuck yea \m/

[@jowjjoeksidnwosjxnalwosmbl5476]

I Just realized Tomas Haake Is Silent Bob from Jay and Silent bob.

[@rockout540]

Thomas has practically no accent when he speaks english, but then transitions between languages like its nothing. That's pretty cool

[@greenhellrecords979]

No he has an accent. To my southern ears, he has a heavy northern European accent