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 New Meshuggah on April 1

Posted by Loren on January 16, 2022

New Meshuggah on April 1
(c) Meshuggah

Metal juggernauts Meshuggah have set a date of April 1, 2022 for the release of a new album, The Violent Sleep Of Reason, coming on vinyl, cd, and cassette formats via Atomic Fire Records. Preorders will open on Jan. 28.

New Meshuggah on April 1
(c) Meshuggah

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