Perhaps equally impressive, if it wasn't obvious before, after the release, the "djent" phenomenon launched into high gear and continues to to dominate the metal world today giving Meshuggah a load of respect in the metal scene. Naturally, expectations for Meshuggah's follow up would be immense, and while not necessarily being a better record than their previous effort, "Koloss" is a fine release that cements the bands place among the biggest bands having an impact on the metal scene today.
The entire album while definitely having a slower sound and a vastly different vibe than "Obzen," remains firmly rooted in what Meshuggah does best, palm-muted riffs, odd rhythms, and pummeling double bass. Despite being what you could consider a harsh release, the songwriting takes no back seat. The odd, almost jazz like time signatures and rhythms gives this record a sound wholly unique that is impressive to behold.
Overall, the best way to describe this album is a steaming freight train, sometimes it rolls slower, sometimes faster but it is always chugging along to the pummeling double bass of Tomas Haake with Jen's Kidman's signature harcore/drone like yell adding to the auditory assault. "Behind the Sun" also stands out as one of the strongest tracks on the album. Another solid addition to Meshuggah's already impressive body of work , further proving that they are one of the most quality bands around today. (8.5/10)
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