I don't really know actually. After Ben wrote this in an interview, I searched them up and tried to listen to their (generally accepted) best work and it didn't manage to hook me. Admittedly it was only 1 song I listened to for only 3-4 minutes. I just couldn't get it. (Also I was at office and wasn't really "sitting down" for it)
Believe it or not, but it was @
YanZZah's post last year at the release of CloudKicker's Album "Fade" that got me interested in Ben's work. I didn't become a fan of CloudKicker at that point. I only loved "From the Balcony" and "Seattle" from that album. But then a few months later I went back to Ben's website and searched his old work and was repeatedly pleased with his music.
However, it wasn't until this following song that made me a die-hard fan of him. It's been almost a year that I've been listening to this song and it ALWAYS gives me goosebumps. For reals.
Amy, I love you. | Cloudkicker
But coming back to your question, Ben has admitted to being a huge fan of Meshuggah.