^^^ Hahahaha yeah. Any toddler could play any old Meshuggah song. What a fantastic troll! Seriously, Bravo. I guess we should respond by saying that if you don't like the band, it's probably just because you're mentally too slow to follow along with it. Ah, the classic "Tool fan" defense. Raises my blood pressure every time I hear it.
Get off my lawn you crazy whippersnappers!
Seriously though, I wouldn't consider Meshuggah my favorite band by any means, but they do kick all kinds of ass. And, if you can seriously watch 5 human beings play "Bleed" that flawlessly and tightly live and still think there's no talent there, I really don't know what to tell you. Seriously, just try to learn the song and play along with it. Hell, try to learn any of their songs and play along with them. There might not be very many unique notes being played, but I bet 95% of the players here couldn't get their playing anywhere near that tight, much less even keep track of when to play what notes, especially with that much gain and with other people playing along to keep track of.
But besides that, personally I like their music. I can't explain it, but their tone is awesome and the music is about as driving and brutal (I hate that word, but it fits here) as it can be. I honestly don't care for the majority of their songs, but the ones that hit me right hit me very hard.
And it's doubly weird for me to have this opinion too because I normally hate djent music, but I think Meshuggah are in a different league than pretty much every other band in the genre.
Geeeeez you guys sure are touchy! WoW! The toddler comment was in reference to Picasso by the way and that he was one of the first to do something commercially successful in his field but that doesn't make it innovative in my opinion. I never said what they play isn't difficult either. In fact, I said just the opposite when I prefaced my comments by saying they had nothing to do with skill level on instruments. I said I don't find it at all musical and I don't. I also said much of my opinion is based on the fact that I cannot get past the vocals.
It's my opinion and if you don't agree then so be it. I also said that is why this world is so awesome in that we have all kinds for all persons to pick and chose from. If that makes me a troll, an old whippersnapper, too mentally slow to follow , a bitter old man, or condescending in your eyes then so be it. But one thing I will NOT do is "shut the hell up" because I am entitled to my opinion and I am entitled to express it.
I even stated I was not trying to offend anyone because I knew many like that genre. Apparently that got overlooked as your panties were wadding up.
I am not back peddling at all. I don't find them musical at all. It's just not my thing. I don't get it and yet understand many do. Someone posted about people being innovative and I commented on that. Innovation in my humble opinion doesn't necessarily correspond with quality. People think KISS was innovative. I thought they stunk too. People consider Picasso innovative and a genius artist. I think I painted equally good with finger paints as a child. It's all a matter of opinion. And again, that's why it's so awesome that we have so many choices at our fingertips. There is something for everyone. And yes, I think people will buy into anything regardless of being duped or not. People paid good hard cash
for pet rocks for gosh sakes.
I am sorry my opinion upsets you but it doesn't change my opinion and it certainly isn't going to make me shut the hell up. I'm a jerk in that way!
It's all good and I hope you enjoy whatever makes you happy.
sorry for the honest and maybe harsh words brother 
