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Meshuggah mark 40th anniversary with huge 2027 European tour
Meshuggah have announced a 20-date European tour in autumn 2027 to mark 40 years since forming in Umeå, Sweden. The shows will take the influential extreme metal band to some of the largest venues they have headlined, with Periphery and Vildhjarta supporting.
The European leg of The Forty-Year Anomaly runs from Copenhagen on 29 September to London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 30 October, with dates across 13 countries. It follows 35 North American shows in February with Testament and Blood Incantation; Meshuggah’s latest album, *Immutable*, came out in 2022.
In short
- Meshuggah will mark 40 years with a 20-date European tour in 2027.
- The European shows run from Copenhagen to London.
- Periphery and Vildhjarta will support on every European date.
Explained simply
Meshuggah are a Swedish metal band formed in Umeå in 1987. They are known for a demanding style built around heavy guitar riffs and rhythms that can be difficult to follow at first listen.
The band’s influence has reached beyond extreme metal, and they have built an international audience over four decades. Their 2022 album, Immutable, is their most recent studio release.
The tour’s scale reflects Meshuggah’s long career and standing in heavy music. Periphery and Vildhjarta, the supporting acts, are also metal bands whose music has been associated with the style Meshuggah helped shape.