MESHUGGAH: The Violent Sleep Of Reason

KingsGene

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MESHUGGAH - THE VIOLENT SLEEP OF REASON ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED; PRE-ORDER LAUNCHED

"...Sweden’s Meshuggah have revealed more details for their upcoming eighth album, The Violent Sleep Of Reason. Inspired by a Goya painting called "The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters", the album will be released on October 7th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the album reveal video below....
Pre-order your copy of The Violent Sleep Of Reason here. Digital copies here...."

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"...Meshuggah recently announced their epic North American Fall 2016 tour. The trek will kick-off at the House Of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on October 10th, visit two Canadian cities as well as Knotfest Mexico before concluding in Maryland at The Fillmore on November 6th. Joining the band as special guests is none other than US metallers High On Fire.

Watch a tour teaser video below. Tickets are on sale now..."

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October
10 - House Of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL*
11 - Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
12 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO
13 - Marathon Music Works - Nashville, TN
15 - Knottiest Mexico - Toluca, Mexico*
16 - House Of Blues - Houston, TX
17 - House Of Blues - Dallas, TX
19 - The Novo - Los Angeles, CA
20 - Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas, NV*
22 - Aftershock Festival - Elverta, CA*
24 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
25 - Liberty Hall - Lawrence, KS
26 - Mill City Nights - Minneapolis, MN
28 - House Of Blues - Chicago, IL
29 - The Majestic - Detroit, MI
30 - Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto, ON
31 - Metropolis - Montreal, QC

November
2 - House Of Blues - Boston, MA
3 - Playstation Theater - New York, NY
4 - The Trocadero Theatre - Philadelphia, PA
5 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
6 - The Fillmore - Silver Spring, MD

* Meshuggah only

 
I can't get into it. Imo Jens' voice is shot. There isn't any power in his vocals anymore, which isn't too surprising considering his age and how he sounded on The Ophidian Trek.