Even though it doesn't officially hit the street until September, Lumberjack Distribution is already accepting orders for the new Meshuggah EP "I" and promises to ship 'em out the next day. Go here: http://www.lumberjack-online.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LDOS&Product_Code=14086

Listen to a sample from the upcoming Meshuggah EP "I": http://www.tandjent.com/meshforum/media/Meshuggah-I-(clip).mp3

Meshuggah is heading to the UK for a few dates in mid-June. Here's everything they have scheduled right now:

06/17 - Hultsfredsfestivalen, Hultsfred (SWE)
06/19 - Provinssirock, Seinäjoki (FIN)
06/26 - Furyfest, Nantes (FRA)
06/27 - Mean Fiddler, London (UK)
06/28 - Rock City, Nottingham (UK)
07/02 - Roskilde, Roskilde (DEN)
07/16 - Arvikafestivalen, Arvika (SWE)
07/31 - Gates of Metal, Hultsfred (SWE)

The preliminary release date for the band's new EP "I" is set for July 13 in the US. European details should be confirmed soon.

Word has it that Meshuggah will release their new EP on June 22 through Fractured Transmitter Records. As mentioned before, the EP will consist of one 20+ minute long track and Fractured Transmitter is the label of Mushroomhead vocalist Jason Mann.

Meshuggah has announced a fan-art t-shirt contest. More info on the band's forum: http://www.tandjent.com/meshforum/viewtopic.php?t=6836

Dick Lövgren has been confirmed as the new bassist for Meshuggah. Previous bands of his include Arch Enemy and In Flames.

Some new Scandinavian names added to the Hultsfred lineup: HIM, The Crash, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Meshuggah, Asta Kask, Niccokick, Sugarplum Fairy and Rallypack.

BD is also now scheduled to play Arvika along with new Scandinavian additions Jens Lekman, Meshuggah, Sophie Rimheden, The Soundtrack of Our Lives and The Sweetbacks.

Meshuggah has revealed that the title of their next album will be "Catch 33". As mentioned yesterday, the band just resigned with Nuclear Blast.

Meshuggah has reportedly resigned with Nuclear Blast for their next album.

Meshuggah has parted ways with bassist Gustaf Hielm and have replaced him with Dick Löwgren (ex-In Flames, Arch Enemy). Gustaf's statement:

"I'm saddened that they don't want me in there anymore but this is the second time I'm asked to leave so I can handle it by now. And most important, I'm still playing! That will never go away.
As for Meshuggah, I'm glad I got to be in what I consider THE metal band and I wish them and their new bass player the best of luck."

District 19 Inc. and Unity Is All records will release the debut from "Sweden’s first uncompromising hardcore band" Path of No Return. Self-described as "the heaviness of Hatebreed mixed with the unconventional riffs of Meshuggah and the pure hate of Slayer, then spice[d] up with a bit of the fresh Orange County mosh and the rawness of Cro-Mags and Youth Of Today,", but why not decide for yourself by checking out these two mp3s: "I Will Rip Your Life Apart" / "Forever Gone"

The Meshuggah songs "Perpetual Black Second" and "Straws Pulled at Random" will be featured in the game 'Fallout: Brotherhood of steel' from Interplay. The band is also reportedly confirmed for this summer's Arvika Festival.

Swedish tech-metal act Meshuggah, Norway's noir-rockers The Ricochets and Denmark's Wynona have all been added to the Roskilde Festival lineup.

Meshuggah, Sonata Arcata and Arise are among the first bands to have been confirmed for the 2nd annual Gates of Metal fest on July 31 in Hultsfred, Sweden. More info: http://www.gatesofmetal.nu/