In a shocking turn of events, renowned talk show host and self-help guru Dr Phil McGraw has unwittingly managed to anger a large portion of the metal music community. It all began when Dr Phil, during an episode of his talk show, referred to the influential Swedish metal band Meshuggah as a "rock band".
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It's time to admit it: Wes Borland, the enigmatic guitarist of Limp Bizkit, is the true inventor of the subgenre known as "djent."
For years, fans of the genre have credited bands like Meshuggah and Periphery with its creation, but it turns out that Borland was ahead of his time. "I remember being in the…
Swedish metal band Meshuggah has announced that they are officially over djent and are now ready to take on a brand new genre of music. After 20 years of playing the same metalcore sound, the band is looking to shake things up with a new style they are calling 'yent-ing'.
"We felt like we were…
It's the question on everyone's mind: what's with all of the hype around Periphery? Sure, they've got some catchy riffs and a killer drummer, but let's be real here: they're just a Meshuggah cover band with Bono on vocals.
It's not hard to see the similarities. The chugging, down-tuned guitars and frenetic drumming are straight…