Meshuggah. Simple like or dislike poll

[damnromulans]

A few excellent songs and I'm looking forward to seeing them live, but pretty dull in extended doses. I wouldn't choose to sit down and listen to a full Meshuggah album all the way through when I wanted a nice listening session. On the other hand, I *do* thoroughly enjoy learning their songs, and they are great when you wanna bust out a heavy tune or two in the car.

I remember the DJ blasting "Future Breed Machine" at the Metal Camp beach bar last time I was there - I hadn't heard it before and thought it was a kickass song. Every motherfucker on the beach was banging his/her head too, good times.

exactly this, but i have seen them live and they had a really primal sort of energy.

i've got the attention span for 3-4 consecutive songs i'd say.

 

[KafkaX]

They were good when I was 16 and didnt know any better.

 

[King Richard]

They're better than bad, but not by much. DEI is the only thing worth owning imo.

 

[CF87]

I only listen to bands that can listen too an entire album from. If not they are not a decent band to me.

 

[Cythraul]

I don't really like them but I used to be a big fan of DEI. I guess I can tolerate them in small doses.

 

[unknown]

Wow dude, its a poll. If you dont fit into a category more than the other dont vote. At the end of the day i dont give a fuck what you or anybody else thinks about it, i just did a poll for the sake of interest. Lay off the green my paranoid friend.

 

[damnromulans]

can I vote again? Meshuggah need more love

 

[IntoPhagist]

Love everything except "Nothing"

 

[Episteme]

I'll say yes because they're awesome live and I don't mind listening to their songs in small doses.

Fuck off copycat bands though.

 

[damnromulans]

yeah, there really doesn't need to be more than one band with that sound.

 

[Krow]

Doesnt need to be any band with that sound.

 

[ExhumedKarcass]

I enjoy them enough to say yes to the poll. And my drummer absolutely loves them. First real "metal" band he got into if I remember correctly.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Yes, I enjoy all of their material to varying degrees, Nothing aside.

 

[The Emptier]

i'll make this simple.

used to fucking hate their guts
gave obzen a try
fucking love them

 

[Cart Commander]

i like them, they do get a lil boring but i do enjoy the occasional meshuggah tune

 

[-CC-]

I have a suspicion that most people that hate Meshuggah simply dismiss them due to that stupid fucking "Math Metal" tag they have gotten...nobody wants to be a fag and listen to Math Metal amirite? I don't see how thrash fans would dislike Contradictions Collapse, and I sure as hell don't see how fans of metal would dislike DEI, Chaossphere and even Obzen? The fact that they are almost mainstream metal at this point doesn't help either I guess

 

[Satanstoenail]

I love them dearly.

 

[Cythraul]

I have a suspicion that most people that hate Meshuggah simply dismiss them due to that stupid fucking "Math Metal" tag they have gotten...nobody wants to be a fag and listen to Math Metal amirite? I don't see how thrash fans would dislike Contradictions Collapse, and I sure as hell don't see how fans of metal would dislike DEI, Chaossphere and even Obzen? The fact that they are almost mainstream metal at this point doesn't help either I guess

You have to be fucking kidding me right now man.

 

[Inso]

I've just been told about these guys from a friend, have checked out some of Destroy Erase Improve and its interesting so far. However I'm worried it might be a bit too progressive for my liking, but still the first few tracks are sounding decent. Can't really offer a full opinion yet, although the posts so far in this thread don't exactly fill me with confidence.

 

[IntoPhagist]

I think my favorite album is Chaosphere.