Bleed
Meshuggah, 2008, from obZen. Solo by Fredrik Thordendal.
Famous for its relentless polyrhythmic kick pattern, it ends with an otherworldly legato solo from Thordendal. The contrast between machine-like rhythm and fluid lead is the band in a nutshell.
Bleed by Meshuggah is #1 in our ranking of the best Meshuggah guitar solos. The solo is played by Fredrik Thordendal and the song was released in 2008.
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Who played the guitar solo on Bleed?
Fredrik Thordendal played the solo on Meshuggah's Bleed (2008).
What guitar was used on the Bleed solo?
An ibanez 8-string, according to widely reported accounts.