I am 67 going on 68. I witnessed, first hand, the birth and development of "heavy" music. From 1965 on. I saw Cream in 1967, Yardbirds 1967, Vanilla Fudge 1967, The Who in 1967, Jeff Beck 1968, Zeppelin 4x in 1969, Hendrix 5 times, Spirit 2x 1969, Mountain in 1969 and 1970, was at Woodstock, saw Naplam Death, Extreme Noise Terror, Butthole Surfers, Magma. etc. etc. Take it from me, one of The Elders. Meshuggah is the Absolute Best Heavy Band of All Time. Peace.

It takes a while to understand the genius that is Meshuggah.

I love how the crowd are all headbanging to different shit

Do Not Scroll Down!

Every metalhead should experience Meshuggah once in their lifetime. After that, there is no escape from their captivating musicianship. Also, in my opinion, they are the heaviest band that exist nowadays and have unique style that is a genre on its own. There aren’t bands that can exceed or even come close to what they are creating. I admire their talent and the ability to compose such unique sounds and arrangements.

I remember when I saw them on this tour, I told my friends, "I'm not gonna mosh, I'm just going to watch Meshuggah and just appreciate their performance." Then, when they started this song, I remember my friend and I looked at each other, and our faces were both like, "NOPE" and we both bounced right into the fuckin pit

The more I listen to Meshuggah the more I understand Fredrik's solos, at first I thought they made no sense but now that I bought a good pair of headphones and listened carefully to every note DUDE, it's beautiful!

This is some great smooth jazz

Holy hell when I saw meshuggah on their most recent tour I reverted to my most primal state once they dropped into this song. What a masterpiece. I feel that true metal should sound like it would be able to be played for cavemen thousands of years ago and for aliens thousands of years in the future and they should both appreciate it, Meshuggah is that band that both a Neanderthal and advance alien species would both enjoy.

Koloss wasn't quite as well recieved by all fans as their previous albums but it has really grown on me and I definitely think it is at least as good as Nothing and Obzen. I fucking love the more organic and melodic sound as this track is a great example of and the grooves on this album are some of the best they've ever done.

Mark my words - we are the most fortunate generation who got to live in the same era as Meshuggah. We might not see a better band for coming 100 years.

"To what lengths would you go to reach your goals? What mantra will you use to justify your means? Who will you betray to secure you dreams? What sins will you commit to avoid your sins be seen?" Fucking savage. This is the way the most powerful and successful people live their lives. Do you think they regret it? Remember, whether the ends justify the means or not is entirely subjective. If you know what your purpose in life is, do whatever it takes to be fulfilled. And remember Do NOT LOOK DOWN.

I’m surprised no one here is talking about how TOOL had Meshuggah open for them for 11 shows back in 2002 for the Lateralus tour. It was soo epic you have no idea, I drove 182miles out of the way to go see that, to witness Meshuggah Open with ELASTIC, last song off of chaosphere, only time I’ve ever seen that song live, I was a bit let down that Thordendal let his sound guy play the solo in SOULBURN, smh arghhh but then I got to see haake jam with Danny Carey on the last song of the night, the last track on Lateralus, reflection or something, I never cared for those three tracks that come after Lateralus, weird placement for songs on an epic album. Danny Carey Announced on a webcast (this is before podcasts lol) that he had been listening to an awesome band that he thought everyone should check out, I thought to myself, how rediculous would that be if he said Meshuggah, but there’s no way, mesh is way too heavy, i lost it when I heard him say Meshuggah. I was in the nose bleed section watching a bunch of jaded semi goth morons not give a shit about Meshuggah but it didn’t matter, I knew I was witnessing greatness in the presence of greatness. I still have the ticket stub, my most coveted ticket stub besides my stubs signed by Allan Holdsworth. A few years later, I saw Meshuggah at the smallest venue you can imagine for their Catch33 tour, the venue was called “(The Pound)SF” and i met them and talked to hagstrom for over an hour over endless bowls of chronic nugs and got to ask them about them opening for TOOL and I said “yea man, you guys opened with Elastic” and Hagstrom replies “what!? Why did we do that?” Lolol soo epic

I loved watching the crowd awkwardly headbang to the time signature hahah

Meshuggah is the best and successful without compromising integrity. That's unusual for any band.

"Do Not Look Down" *Are they telling me not to headbang to this?!?*

booop boop boo ba boop boop ba baawawawaw

Jens Kidman IS meshuggah (crazy for those who don't know Yiddish) and I appreciate that. I like the syncopated music with a fairly simple beat.

Mosh pits are cool. But the way that the entire crowd just stands there hypnotized at the 3 minute mark when they start the melody splitting grove phrase is a genuine thing of beauty. Rare to see such a big audience that captured. Meshuggah are freakishly talented.

@3:00 my favorite riff off 'koloss' ... you really can't help but head bang.

I can’t help but notice everytime I see a live recording. The singer has such sad eyes. It makes me feel that his lyrics often come from a real place of strife and experience.

Damn Jens headbanging/dancing from 0:23 was some cinematic shit

Too late...You Looked Down. \,,/

I am constantly amazed at how tight these guys are live. Each show is flawless.

The mix is incredible, and it sounds exactly like the album. Seriously amazing performance

saw meshuggah live when i was 12 at ozzfest 2002. chaosphere has been one of my go-to albums ever since.

how the fckin fck can this be live and they managed to mix the audio so fckin good? it sounds like a cd!! metal ends here.

When the riff drops down by a third a couple beams of fire swept through my head

I Love Meshuggah, I don't know how is for you but for me they are a kind of meditation band, in some ways I find them so mystical, beautiful music

Ok this song might be one of the most difficult among the "Try not to tap your foot & bob your head" challenges.Everytime I listen to the song either of my legs taps a 4/4 or tries to tap the groove.

Meshuggah: Metal for smart people!!!🤘🤘🤘

Holy Hell.. The more you listen to Meshuggah you can understand that they are Damn Awesome they are Genius 🤘

03:00-03:49: Goosebumps the size of Vesuvius.

I love this band to death

Meshuggah is a perfect example for something which is not really (exactly) my thing and to which I couldn't listen for a prolonged time, BUT which instantly causes me to acknowledge that I am witnessing absolute greatness and perfection and something completely unique which cannot be topped. Another dimension...

This is live. Just think about that. Dubbed pop music isn't able to replicate their songs this well live.

Love watching Jens stalk the stage. Brutal and beautiful !

Meshuggah's studio albums are awesome, but their live performances are OTHERWORLDLY. How the fuck are they this consistent in performing live I will never understand.

Holy shit I thought this was the studio version dubbed over the performance until the vocals kicked in. God DAMN Meshuggah is perfect \m/

I love the guitars in this. So wangy

Greatest band on the planet bar none

NO MAMEN!!! SE ESCUCHAN IGUALITO QUE EN LA GRABACIÓN. MESHUGGAH QUÉ BANDOTA!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

GREAT VAILABLEEE CITIZZUUEEEEAAAAAAAHHHNNN

They are mentally ahead of us.

The lighting is amazing. Will watch this dvd for sure.

Strive, strive, surmount the obstacles Become the essence of your goals Hereditary dream Pray that you may attain that destiny Fall into the coveted line Where life is but a theme Of pretense in lustrous guise Claims and values Charts of means and status Plaques to show your strife Do your neighbour clones approve Picture perfect illustration Imitation of life Where the path is evened out All obstructions removed Great viable citizen Are you happy now? Then praise your God and bow Shimmering surface The gleam of blinding lies Become the product The thing you so desire To what length would you go to reach your goals? What mantra will you use to justify your means? Who will you betray to secure your dream? What sins will you commit to avoid your sins be seen? Do not look down Do not look down Or the abysmal beast of non-conformity Might stare some unpleasant truth Into your desensitized mind Shimmering surface The gleam of blinding lies Become the product The thing you so desire

Best band ever, best live band ever.

Wow that guitar playing is fire

These guys don't get enough credit! Outstanding musicians. Give em a fuckin grammy already!!!!

Meshuggah why I utter chaos into perfect harmony is still mind blowing after listening to them for 20 years haha

Not many bands are perfect. But they are

immense.

This song makes my brain feel like it's covered in bees. But in a good way.

The more I watch and listen to Haake, the more I realize how amazing of a drummer he is.

Meshuggah is not a band. It is an Entity.

What an epic adventure it was to finish my Wacken 2013 with Meshuggah... They just killed it!

Gods of groove metal!!! Masterpiece

Messugah , you guys with every live show i see this amazing control over your crowd from moshing to stoping then head banging trashing . its defineatly an equal love of you to your fans as well your fans love to you . love you all thank u for all the talent you bring us! Fucking love you guys

I hope guy in first row singing recognizes himself on dvd. Wow, that would be a badass grandchildren bedtime story...

Thomas Haake is really proficient in his style. Love him. I think it's killer he can keep that 4/4 on top of the other time signatures with almost no effort. Haha he's he's a joy to watch.

try to keep your headbang balanced with Meshuggah!!!!! algorithmic scores, forced re-alignement, they are ... meshuggah! I love this band.

There's something super primitive about their composition and sound, but that's deceptive because it's also very sophisticated and technically structured at the same time. All time favorite band for me.

Back in '95 I had songs like their's in my head a lot. Polyrhythms. Love 'em.

do not look down is meshuggah's most gangsta song

I wish this song was in the Live show . I want to see Meshuggah every time they come around .

These guys are so tight live..... they sound almost exactly like the studio recording..... 🤘🤘

This DVD is worth to be played in a cinema. #TakeTheWordOut #Meshuggah #OphidianTrekDVD #MovieCinema

My grandmother loves this song!

I was just listening to the music (first time ever) and I didn't even realize it was live until about 2 minutes into the song when I looked at the screen

Meshuggah rules...now....no ifs ans or buts ....PERIOD...the path has split into a new realm...and im enjoying The spectacular view

everytime you listen the song gets better it's ridiculous man

When I was in radio in the early 90s and got a promo copy of Destroy Erase Improve, I just wasn't ready. Fast forward a few years...Chaosphere, Catch 33... I finally "got it." This is my Jazz... my thinking music when I work and when I just want to get lost in sound. I just cannot get enough Meshuggah. Absolute, hands down genius \m/

Solid as hell \m/ No moshing = high quality music = pure enjoyment

if u come along this far, it's no turning back.

one of the greatest "things" to ever be on earth

I listen to Meshuggah even when I'm not listening to Meshuggah. 😁👍

It never gets old.

So pumped I got to see them during this tour holy fuck

How can it be nine years already?! That's what I want to know.

'03 Jens was screaming in my face at the galaxy in OC during a Halloween show and look at them now!

The 'metal' tag is kind of unfortunate because they have some of the most amazing musical rhythms and grooves ever created. If you listen to the riff and groove starting at 3:00, it's truly amazing. The feel just sends chills down my spin every time I listen to it...in a very good way. That melodic riff in the middle of this heavy tune with Jen's vocal, that type off riff can be found everywhere in their music. It's the genius of Meshuggah. What I wouldn't give to sit for an hour with them and talk rhythms. :) Yo!

Missed it on this run of shows

sophisticated metal...i love this genre

Blows my mind that the entire groove is in 4/4 with the snare on 2 and 4 but the kick and riffs just mess with it all. GENIUS! As a guitar player... it’s not recommended to air drum this track while driving... 😂. You’ll pass some stops and lights 😂🙈🙈

I've played this song on my drums a million and one time and my spaghetti gets cold every fucking time!

Man, I'd kill to do metal vocals like Jens. Dude is fucking awesome \m/

Can we appreciate the lighting in this video.its very sync with the music

This band is so tight,timing impecable,monster talent heavy beyond heavy,on another level.🤘🤘🤘🤘

Meshuggah, badass as always and the lighting is amazing here.

Amazing tune. One of their best, for sure.

Meshuggah!!!! I will see them live one day. Before they are too gray.

Saw these guys two weeks ago. Do Not Look Down was the highlight for me. I also got to witness the most confused mosh pit I've ever seen as people tried to push/mosh/headbang whatever to the crazy rhythm were.

This band should remain as diamond don't let all know about it ☺️😉

This is sick....

Idk how I'm understanding this song perfectly

Jens to audience: Let's all count it together guys. It's easy!! 12/8, followed by 7/8, 4/4, 2/11, 5/4, 3/4, 5/8 and lastly 13/8. Yeah I know, I said 2/11! We made that shit up too!

💓one of the best songs in the world

My favorit song from Meshuggah band 🤩

Outstanding! Simply outstanding! ❤

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