Meshuggah

obZen

First released2008

obZen, the fifth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Meshuggah, was recorded in 2008 at different studios in Sweden, including work at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg. The album was produced by the band themselves along with producer Fredrik Nordström, known for his work with melodic metal bands. Meshuggah continued their signature polyrhythmic approach and complex song structures on obZen, further refining the technical metal sound they had developed on previous releases. The album featured a notably heavy and dense production style that showcased the band's intricate instrumental arrangements and Jens Kidman's distinctive vocal delivery. obZen marked an important point in the band's career, establishing them as influential figures in progressive and extreme metal during the late 2000s metal landscape.