Vildhjarta
Sign in to saveVildhjarta is a Swedish progressive metal band from Hudiksvall, formed in 2005. The band plays in a Meshuggah-influenced djent-style employing heavily-down-tuned guitars, as well as harmonic minor chord progressions, jarring staccato riffs, and layers of reverberant guitars and atmospheres. The band currently consists of guitarist Calle Thomér, vocalist Vilhelm Bladin, and drummer Buster Odeholm. Since 2025, no original members remain in the band, with the longest-running member being Calle Thomér since joining in 2009.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Vildhjarta
- Musical artist.image
- Vildhjarta Euroblast 2014 10.jpg
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.caption
- Vildhjarta at Euroblast Festival 2014
- Musical artist.origin
- Hudiksvall, Sweden
- Musical artist.genre
- Progressive metal, djent
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2005-present
- Musical artist.label
- Century Media
- Musical artist.current_members
- Calle ThomérVilhelm BladinBuster Odeholm
- Musical artist.past_members
- Daniel Bergström David LindkvistRobert LucianiJimmie ÅkerströmDaniel ÄdelJohan Nyberg
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Vildhjarta is a Swedish progressive metal band from Hudiksvall, formed in 2005. The band plays in a Meshuggah-influenced djent-style employing heavily-down-tuned guitars, as well as harmonic minor chord progressions, jarring staccato riffs, and layers of reverberant guitars and atmospheres. The band currently consists of guitarist Calle Thomér, vocalist Vilhelm Bladin, and drummer Buster Odeholm. Since 2025, no original members remain in the band, with the longest-running member being Calle Thomér since joining in 2009.
The group released a two-track demo entitled Omnislash in 2009 before they proceeded to sign with Century Media Records in 2011, spawning their debut album Måsstaden that same year. In 2013, they followed up with their first EP, Thousands of Evils, released on an exclusive 1,000-copy vinyl record run. Their second full-length album, Måsstaden under vatten, was released in October 2021.