This is truly a special song, it’s incredibly underrated, especially the ending…like your really going into the sun and there’s nothing you can do about it
It’s a metaphor of the veil of “truth and light” and showing that the ruler of this world puts on a facade, a lie, about who and what he is. That he isn’t pure and just nor righteous, and if we look where the trusses lead, beyond the blinding light (that hides the real truth) of the sun, we will see him for who and what he really is.
myruler89 thing is, meshuggah dont talk about the occult but they obviously study it. 33, ophidian, demiurge, its all gnostic and crowleyan references.
After 2:20 it's incredible how the song just keeps getting heavier and heavier and heavier with every section shift until the song just implodes in on itself
It's incredible how this band just keeps getring heavier over the years, i didn't think last album could be heavier than Koloss, but fuck *it was*, i just dont know what to expect from next album
5:24...I just imagine a slow camera pan upward toward the sun, flares and geysers of fire belching out into space. There's immense mass and power and brutality in this song. It serves to remind me how terrifically indifferent the universe is to our existence, even if that isn't necessarily the meaning behind the lyrics :)
By far probably my favorite track off this album..and easily one of my favorite songs out of their entire catalogue. Just such a brutally heavy song, and something about the main riff has such an eerie-ness at least to me lol. Crazy to think how much they've evolved from the early days of Contradictions Collapse etc. to their newer material. In a lot of ways their sound is almost totally different from the early shit, but still has the same distinct Meshuggah sound that's unmistakable..I don't really know how to explain it haha it's weird. Just love how innovative and absolutely unique they've been since day 1...creating their own sound that was nothing like anyone else had ever done. Definitely one of the greatest metal groups of the past 20+ years, at least in my opinion haha. Been a huge fan since my dad of all people turned me on to them back in like 2004 when I was 14 haha. 12 or so years listening to these guys and being one of my favorite bands as far as metal goes; yet I still have never seen them live. Determined to finally catch these guys live one of the next times they tour through the Boston area I'll take the day off work if I need to hahaha. Enough rambling about them though, just gonna chill as jam out to their music some more haha.
Humba W haha. Well, in that particular section, it sounds like they are channeling a sound that Gojira has patented. That part isn't exactly typical for Meshuggah, and while I don't doubt that Gojira was influenced by Meshuggah, they've definitely cultivated their own sound by now. So! 4:37 of this song reminds me of that patented Gojira sound.
Jatinder Gill I totally agree, and it doesn't take anything away from this song or Meshuggah to say that. Gojira and Meshuggah have a collaboration song. They have worked together, and they are both unique Metal Giants.
Gojira and Meshuggah are easily and without question my favorite metal bands. The fact that they've collaborated together brings me immeasurable happiness...
+Someone Had To It's just this song I think! Some kind of a built-in noise gate, made me think my headphones were broken for a while. I'm glad you commented this.
It's curious you say that because Jens is credited with writing this whole song. It's very simple, not super polyrhythmic like the others, more accessible to people who have never listened to Meshuggah. I didn't like it at first but it grew on me. That main riff is absolutely terrifying--exactly what Meshuggah is all about.
I should be able to go to the movie theaters and pay $12 to watch space shit on a huge screen while meshuggah is on at 100+db for 90 minutes because that would be a better deal than these crap movies
It never ceases to amaze me how Meshuggah songs are like 3-4 songs in one; rapid, drastic changes throughout, which is quite unique and one of the main reasons I love them
Afro Mystikal I sometimes have that with meshuggah too. I think that has to do with the fact that they both emulate an industrial sound through the base/guitar combo, and Frank Klepacki did that as well. Especially the red alert scores can have that feeling.
4:35 the lead guitar is like something you’d hear in a movie after the main antagonist is killed and the hero looks down on him all bad ass after saving the world..
For me it's 'The Hurt That Finds You First'. I mean, just like this song, it's a long build up right from the beginning, until it can go beyond. But then you're left with the calmness of the melody from the guitars.
i wasnt so sure about that myself its been one of my favorites ever since i discovered it that can be said about all meshuggah albums, but koloss is just leading the charge and honestly i cant even consider catch thrirtythree because that and sol niger within are both something that can't be described by my feeble thought-ball
So vain our attempts, the useless tugging This meaningless gnawing at restraints by which we're bound Hail the tyrant saint, the great bereaver You will bow before the emperor crowned This is what you find behind the sun.
This is truly a special song, it’s incredibly underrated, especially the ending…like your really going into the sun and there’s nothing you can do about it
💯
It’s a metaphor of the veil of “truth and light” and showing that the ruler of this world puts on a facade, a lie, about who and what he is. That he isn’t pure and just nor righteous, and if we look where the trusses lead, beyond the blinding light (that hides the real truth) of the sun, we will see him for who and what he really is.
@@HisEarffness 🔥🔥
@@jameschauvet3140 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I want a science show about the secrets of the cosmos hosted by Meshuggah.
*****
No shit, it was a joke.
It wasn't tho.
Aleksandar Georgiev Deeds of flesh would be more appropriate for that
Or we could take the song title literal and think about what goes on behind the sun while we're away
myruler89 thing is, meshuggah dont talk about the occult but they obviously study it. 33, ophidian, demiurge, its all gnostic and crowleyan references.
one of their best songs
03:56 This riff (like a lot of Meshuggah riffs) makes me leave this worldly existence for a short while.
0:00 - 6:15 is my favorite part
But that 3:52 - 4:38 part is a testosterone booster like holy damn it's pure Meshuggah energy hands down
But extend that out to 5:08.... *so* heavy!
4:38 so beautiful and as heavy as the beauty that is our sun.
2:51 My buddy cranked the bass in his truck at this exact moment and I swear to God it gave me the best heart murmur I've ever had in my entire life.
+Matt Top See them live..
Matt Top I bet! 3:55 gets my heart pumping on my iPad. . .
I think the word you're thinking of may be palpitation. A heart murmur is essentially a pinhole in your heart. Often congenital.
@@ishmaelseneca3389 from experience, a murmur is felt as a flutter inside your heart....a feeling that powerful bass hitting your chest can mimick
After 2:20 it's incredible how the song just keeps getting heavier and heavier and heavier with every section shift until the song just implodes in on itself
literally like a supernova
It's incredible how this band just keeps getring heavier over the years, i didn't think last album could be heavier than Koloss, but fuck *it was*, i just dont know what to expect from next album
What do you think of The Violent Sleep of Reason now? :P
Faaakin heavier than the heaviest matter on the universe.
For some reason this gave me "Love?" by Strapping Young Lad vibes.. fuckin' love it!
2:52 that drum works are similar
Jens should write more, this song is fire! One of my favorites from Meshuggah.
4:37 a truly incredible piece of music. It hits the heart.
Hit the guts for me
it feels epic, eternal, primal. I honestly can't properly describe it
03:57 I CAN'T... MOVE. GUYS, I CAN'T MOVE ANYMORE. WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING??????
+The Lukeas ahahahah
The Lukeas that gravitational force was too much for me as well brother..
5:30 is the most brutal and heavy riff I've ever heard. Surely my favorite meshuggah song, fucking love koloss.
KOLOSS = 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
same for me
Fun fact: koloss in Greek means ‘ass’ soooooo
The fact the the singer Jens Kidman composed this song, makes it even better!
@@Sanoss457 No you are completely incorrect. It means "Colossus". Don't spread false information.
This song is so apocalyptic sounding, really could be playing at the end of the world
I think “sum” off of “catch thirty-three” holds that position
Jens is a damn good songwriter, the other boys should let him write more often
Absolutely agree!
Did he write this song completely? That's neat, I thought he usually didn't do much beside doing the vocals.
yeah he wrote this all by himself according to the album's wikipedia page
Daniel Draugsvoll awsome Behind the Sun was such a surprise for me , that twist in the composure it is heaven simply put.
I thought he's the untalented one they kept just for vocals, holy shit, my fav Shuggah song is made by him
5:24...I just imagine a slow camera pan upward toward the sun, flares and geysers of fire belching out into space. There's immense mass and power and brutality in this song. It serves to remind me how terrifically indifferent the universe is to our existence, even if that isn't necessarily the meaning behind the lyrics :)
Easily one of the darkest meshuggah songs
Agreed, one of their darkest along with Nebulous.
Darkest and heaviest
There is a creepy pasta about the sun being a living supernatural being of contempt. This would be the perfect background.
wait a minute this isn't a red hot chili peppers cover
Justin Ayers 😂😂😂😂😂
Not even close.
Both great songs.
This song is harmonically brilliant. Can't wait for what they do next.
By far probably my favorite track off this album..and easily one of my favorite songs out of their entire catalogue. Just such a brutally heavy song, and something about the main riff has such an eerie-ness at least to me lol. Crazy to think how much they've evolved from the early days of Contradictions Collapse etc. to their newer material. In a lot of ways their sound is almost totally different from the early shit, but still has the same distinct Meshuggah sound that's unmistakable..I don't really know how to explain it haha it's weird. Just love how innovative and absolutely unique they've been since day 1...creating their own sound that was nothing like anyone else had ever done. Definitely one of the greatest metal groups of the past 20+ years, at least in my opinion haha. Been a huge fan since my dad of all people turned me on to them back in like 2004 when I was 14 haha. 12 or so years listening to these guys and being one of my favorite bands as far as metal goes; yet I still have never seen them live. Determined to finally catch these guys live one of the next times they tour through the Boston area I'll take the day off work if I need to hahaha. Enough rambling about them though, just gonna chill as jam out to their music some more haha.
EricJh21690 Meshuggah live is more than just a gig it's a physical experience unlike any other except perhaps Godflesh
One of the best bass riffs ever at the end of this song.
Probably one of the best Meshuggah songs. Reminds me a lot of Gojira at 4:37.
its probably Gojira that reminds you meshuggah
Humba W haha. Well, in that particular section, it sounds like they are channeling a sound that Gojira has patented. That part isn't exactly typical for Meshuggah, and while I don't doubt that Gojira was influenced by Meshuggah, they've definitely cultivated their own sound by now. So! 4:37 of this song reminds me of that patented Gojira sound.
Jatinder Gill I totally agree, and it doesn't take anything away from this song or Meshuggah to say that. Gojira and Meshuggah have a collaboration song. They have worked together, and they are both unique Metal Giants.
Both bands are fucking awesome
Gojira and Meshuggah are easily and without question my favorite metal bands. The fact that they've collaborated together brings me immeasurable happiness...
This band was kept secret at Area 51 until now, they came here to earth to teach us how to metal, they are totally not of this world.
Has anybody else been experiencing sudden level drops and rises in the audio on UA-cam recently?
+Someone Had To I thought I was going mad!
+Someone Had To I thought it was my computer silently telling me to stop playing this song so god damn loud xD I'm glad I'm not going insane
+iAmColossus Haha same with me! I thought it`s some Windows 10`s secret ear protection thing XD
+Someone Had To It's just this song I think! Some kind of a built-in noise gate, made me think my headphones were broken for a while. I'm glad you commented this.
+Someone Had To oh yes! glad to know it's not my soundcard
best song of Koloss
sure, there may be heavier songs on this album but this one is my favorite. the main riff is so fucking sinister
3:11 is insane
311 is awesome but i think you forgot 2:20 ;0
It's curious you say that because Jens is credited with writing this whole song. It's very simple, not super polyrhythmic like the others, more accessible to people who have never listened to Meshuggah. I didn't like it at first but it grew on me. That main riff is absolutely terrifying--exactly what Meshuggah is all about.
nope. that belongs to demiurge.
Terrifying. Gods' right hand of doom on display, with apocalypse music to accompany it.
I dig the song, and the NASA image used for the video.
same here. I keep coming back to this
2:30 "Key lime pie"
Francis Brown *crying with laughter smiley*
Elivion just use: 😂 you don't have to type it out
3:50. Holy fucking balls.
2:52 The juiciest double bass I've ever heard. Damnnnn
that riff! like a soundtrack to an alien race traveling light years to reach earth!.. only to be The Planet Smasherrr!
+Kelly Kelso Ziltoid the Omniscient!
Matt Stark INDEED!!! YYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS
I should be able to go to the movie theaters and pay $12 to watch space shit on a huge screen while meshuggah is on at 100+db for 90 minutes because that would be a better deal than these crap movies
lmao, damn right.
Some of the riffs in this song sound like angry gigantic pissed off mecha-bees. Fucking astounding work.
It never ceases to amaze me how Meshuggah songs are like 3-4 songs in one; rapid, drastic changes throughout, which is quite unique and one of the main reasons I love them
Might be their most beautiful song
4:38 f ing love this part
Got to be one of the greatest hard Rock\Metals SONGS Of All Time
HP Lovecraft would have loved this
Wasn't HP a practicing occultist?
@@MRSludgedude no, a nazi
@@troloosauhund8747 nazi leaders are occultist.
@@MRSludgedude HP Lovecraft was an atheist, and an outspoken one at that
@@joeyuzwa891 satanist
This beginning part really hits me hard. Does anyone know any other songs that have the same effect as this?
Nebulous off of nothing is particularly brutal. Try Stifled off of the Violent Sleep of Reason as well.
The beginning of Shed hits pretty hard. Reminiscent of a sledgehammer
definitely in my top 3 shuggah songs
Chilled out samba track!
Ahh man, I was really hoping someone combined a bunch of cool heliocentric photography to this song
Rum tum tum tum tum, blern, ba da beo-wow
That last riff is the heaviest thing in existence
The opening bass ain't exactly light, too... ;-)
The word 'light' cant come with the same sentence with meshuggah
For some reason this reminds me of some song from the game Command & Conquer.
Afro Mystikal I sometimes have that with meshuggah too. I think that has to do with the fact that they both emulate an industrial sound through the base/guitar combo, and Frank Klepacki did that as well. Especially the red alert scores can have that feeling.
like a fire mass approaching to Earth
Thank you, Jens Kidman 🤘
You are here 1 year after live version of this song
Holy fuck, where have I been? Why am I just now discovering this band?
This probably makes no sense but imo this song FEELS like getting sunburnt in the best way possible
This one would have been perfect in the movie “Event Horizon”
Or Sunshine
4:35 the lead guitar is like something you’d hear in a movie after the main antagonist is killed and the hero looks down on him all bad ass after saving the world..
4:37
No, seriously...is there anything better than this song?
Some people say demiurge but I call bs on that
@@rustyshackleford9452 both great tunes, but to me 'Behind the sun' has that 110% of brain usage I cannot find in Demiurge
For me it's 'The Hurt That Finds You First'. I mean, just like this song, it's a long build up right from the beginning, until it can go beyond. But then you're left with the calmness of the melody from the guitars.
we were already trapped inside of the grooves and we didnt notice it
Jens needs to write more material from now on.
Gross. This shit could summon Godzilla and Mothra for real. Heavier than comic book store guy from the Simpsons' doodoo.
...ouch, my neck.
...When the Anunnaki descended during an eclipse!
4:16 Tomas Haake
Quite mellow, very nice.
That breakdown at 3:12 is a true head bobber
good picture
had to listen to this twice.....fuck this goes hard.
5:29 sends shivers down my spine! Perfect homocidal caiotic nightmare.
2:01 Your evil inclinations bathed in liiiiiiieeeeeeeessss!
I see the Sun moving on this image. With the track in the background, that's quite disturbing...
misterpatitucci how high were you three years ago? 😂 😂
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreal fucking high on drugs
Brutal
I feel like... as if I were capable of doing anything I want
Well, maybe I am. This song opened my eyes.
Wow!
The riff at 2:01 is awesome.
Lost highway... beautiful
I think I broke my neck
Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave it Motion.
who, who the fuck disliked this??
Some pussy-arsed weaklings who felt this song was hitting just a LITTLE too close to home for their liking, that's who...lol.
David Howe Lee II or maybe just a guy who didn't like the song?
haters gotta hate
4:37... mamma mia che prog
Hail the tyrant saint, the great beaver
luv the double bass kicks
shakes my fuckin Brain
Koloss is underrated. I wonder why people don't like this album, it contains the most unusual types of songs.
i wasnt so sure about that myself
its been one of my favorites ever since i discovered it
that can be said about all meshuggah albums, but koloss is just leading the charge
and honestly i cant even consider catch thrirtythree because
that and sol niger within are both something that can't be described by my feeble thought-ball
5:28 GROOVY AND HEAVY AS FUCK!
i still use this song in my head set when I'm reducing with alkaloids and sinus meds to extract the wizard of a demiurge reptilian carbon molocule
Synchronized chaos......
such a dope track
So vain our attempts, the useless tugging
This meaningless gnawing at restraints by which we're bound
Hail the tyrant saint, the great bereaver
You will bow before the emperor crowned
This is what you find behind the sun.
when life is being bullshit i just turn on the Meshuggah and let it roll over me
Song by song Im feeling its one song. Oh fuck strap me into the jacket and padded room. Fucking meshuggah
FOR THE 🌞
This song increased my bench by 30lbs. 😬😮🤠😶🥴
I'm so happy to hear that people use this song/band to work out
5:28....FUCCCKKKKK!!!!!
I fucking melted at 5:30
RIPPHAGE!!!
classic Meshuggah*
4:38 fucking brilliant
Waiting for that sun to explode from the sonic brutality.
5:11 anyone else hear “you conductor of cheeeeese!”?
kadeee si be batsali :D Bravos, dobur izbor.
*Mario Duplantier to Tomas Haake* "wanna dual me?"
*Accepts the dual*
*Minds start melting like in Matalocalypse*
this is just amazing by any means! f*ck!
great song
3.52
Does anyone think this song is inspired by the movie “man behind the sun” I’ve tried to search for connections but have found nothing.
Behind the sun...so 6 months?
Whatever's behind the sun is always behind the sun.
Keith Hebert whats behind the sun? (space)
@@jameschauvet3140 Space is everywhere, not just behind the sun.