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Chaosphere: 25 years later

Posted by Loren on July 30, 2023

Chaosphere: 25 years later
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Meshuggah has an impressive catalog since forming in Umeå, Sweden back in 1987. Among their many releases is 1998's Chaosphere, which is now 25 years old. To mark its anniversary, the band a new version, coming Nov. 10 via Atomic Fire.

The new edition includes hi-def remastering, a liner booklet, and limited colored vinyl.

The band will also be on the road this fall, dates below, joined by In Flames and Whitechapel.

MESHUGGAH w/ Special Guests In Flames, Whitechapel:

11/21/2023 SOMA – San Diego, CA
11/22/2023 Hard Rock Live Sacramento – Wheatland, CA
11/24/2023 Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA
11/25/2023 Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre – Vancouver, BC
11/27/2023 Midway Music Hall – Edmonton, AB
11/28/2023 Grey Eagle Event Centre – Calgary, AB
11/30/2023 Burton Cummings Theatre – Winnipeg, MB
12/01/2023 The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus – Minneapolis, MN
12/02/2023 The Sylvee – Madison, WI
12/03/2023 GLC Live at 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, MI
12/05/2023 The Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana – Gary, IN
12/06/2023 The Andrew J Brady Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
12/08/2023 The Paramount – Huntington, NY
12/09/2023 MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA
12/10/2023 The Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ
12/12/2023 Toyota Oakdale Theater – Wallingford, CT
12/14/2023 Wind Creek Event Center – Bethlehem, PA
12/15/2023 HISTORY – Toronto, ON * Sold Out *
12/16/2023 Place Bell – Laval, QC – w/ Voivod

Chaosphere: 25 years later
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