Mårten Hagström

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Mårten Hagström is the rhythm guitarist for the Swedish Technical Thrash metal band Meshuggah. He joined the band after the release of their first album, which allowed Jens Kidman to focus on his vocal performances. He is known for his strong and complex rhythm guitar playing.

Although fellow Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal plays all of the leads and solos and writes more of Meshuggah's songs, Mårten entirely wrote a jazz-influenced instrumental, Acrid Placidity on the album Destroy Erase Improve, which shows his value to the band.

Hagström and Meshuggah drummer Tomas Haake have been playing together ever since they were 9 years old. Both Hagström and Meshuggah lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal use custom-made Nevborn and Ibanez eight string guitars.