98. Meshuggah - "Immutable"

The kings of stuttering stop/start riffs, there have been a lot of pretenders after Meshuggah’s crown, but nobody does precise, rhythmic, technical death metal like them. “Immutable” is another masterclass on how to create driving minimalistic metal, that is full of clean angles and precision-engineered riffs. Its only failing is that it deviates very little from the band’s given template. It’s good, indeed very good, but it lacks any surprises or a sense of variety. Beautifully crafted, hence the reason it sneaks onto the list, but perhaps a little safe.