 In January 2009, "obZen" was nominated for the Swedish Grammis award in the "Best Hard Rock" category.In February 2009, Haake announced that the band was planning a concert DVD and a studio album.In April, Meshuggah was forced to cancel its Scandinavian shows in early 2009, due to Haake's herniated disc in his lower back, which was causing problems with his right foot when playing.