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obZen - Meshuggah
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83 out of 100

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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Swedish metal band releases its sixth studio album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The A.V. Club
    100
    The result challenges brain and body, sure (just try headbanging to obZen), but it also dares any other metal band to write a more ferocious album.
  2. Sputnikmusic
    90
    obZen is a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging record, and is without question an early contender for metal Album of the Year.
  3. Blender
    40
    The stiff, weirdly disengaged, single-note guitar solos and Kidman's monochromatic death screams don't make you want to keep dragging yourself through the record.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. TimT
    9
    Brilliant, intricate album.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. aalapd
    9
    This is one of my favourite metal albums. The poly-rhythms never fail keep you on your toes and the heavy guitar riffs keep it insanely edgy. This is the most intense band I have ever heard. Tears you apart.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JoeG.
    8
    This album is amazing. It seems Meshuggah has combined the breakneck speed of chaosphere with the heaviness of Nothing. The only factor in this Album I don't like is Meshuggah don't give up on their ferocious attack throughout the whole album, I would like to breath a little... god damn!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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