COFFEE WITH BUSTER ODEHOLM / VILDHJÄRTA / HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH / THROWN

[@OlaEnglund]

Such a pleasure having Buster over! Check out Humanities Last Breath here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWe7dIRohteAoc0

[@bobrutledge54]

Discovered humanity's last breath this year with the release of ashen. Immediately delved into the older stuff. So atmospheric and powerful. On heavy rotation in my catalog.

[@BolFelix]

What a unique dude, unique way to record and play live. That is INSANE

[@xtrafe5953]

I wish this was on spotify though.

[@clayguitarist]

This interview just solidifies how important having supportive parents is. That’s so badass, nothing but respect for Buster, his dedication and to his kickass parents!

[@oldnsleepysmitty5503]

Good point!!

[@KingCharles-o6z]

In my experience having a little bit of wealth is also great. It affords you the time to get good at recording

[@ahriik]

Buster is living proof that whatever was in Sweden's water decades ago is still very much in the water. Nonstop legends coming out of there.

[@KristianLarsenGuitar]

Went to school with Buster. He's always been exceptionally talanted!

[@jilips]

Buster is THE fucking guy in metal/heavy music right now. No one in the genre even comes close to making as unique and interesting shit as he does.

[@RetroDaydreamMusic]

Only person I've seen come close is Josh Miller from Darko. Their album "Oni" is a wild ride.

[@donovanolguin977]

Lance is also a great producer. He produces/mixes/ and Masters for alpha wolf which is also a similar sound to thrown which is heavy as fuck

[@corey1845]

he is for his style what gojira sometimes is for their style. Unique, blowing minds and taking new paths. This interview was so helpful to understand his music for someone who enjoys his stuff but doesnt regulary listens to it!

[@static_motion]

Dude I don't think I've ever clicked a video this fast. So unexpected but very welcome!

[@justinlim7557]

Omg same here. This band was so unique and everyone is extremely talented! Thanks Ola

[@kidnavajo]

Lmao, said the same thing! Buster is the man!

[@ihanvarmasti]

lol same!

[@M4ST3R3Z]

You’re not alone lol

[@scottwelch9340]

No shit!

[@ResetGT69]

Buster mixed my band Currents album the place I feel safest and absolutely changed the way we heard the album. Truly a genius and a fantastic person.

[@brandoncondatore1051]

Hells yeah he did great work, You guys freaking rock too!

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

*Vildhjarta is an absolute game changer.*

[@timmystoner7219]

Humanity’s last breath

[@timmystoner7219]

Is game changer man buster guitar playing is so hard to grasp man and I’m pro brother no I’m not I’m any bands now but I’ve been playing for prob 30 something years I’m 43 since I’ve been eight so yes cause first year of so I sucked then pantera came out Metallica tab books megadeth slayer fear factory machine head nirvana but I just took off but this guys wow

[@hardcore907]

Gonna have to say HLB is the game changer here lol

[@dedompler]

@hardcore907 you realize both can be true right

[@Aoichanpiano]

@@hardcore907 HLB only exists cause of Vildhjarta. Vildhjarta is much more influential, but Humanity’s Last breath also is very important in the scene

[@johnnyhickey1312]

Hearing buster explain his mixing style and comparing to edm makes so much sense. His kick and snare are slamming in the thrown mixes. Dudes drums are so huge

[@neilpatrickhairless]

I agree with Ola about Buster being the "perfect" modern artist. He does so much for the stuff he is a part of and its hard not to hear a lot of his ideas inspiring a lot of different bands. It was cool to find out he's also a big fan of Eric Valentine

[@Nickdoomofficial]

Absolutely love Buster. The guy is just too talented man, his nail the mix is awesome.

[@milous98]

At 38:12 Buster, the God of THALL just named @joaoldmedeiros "Huge guitar God type dude" What a privilege!! And João also tabbed all HLB POG

[@ayandey137]

Joao is an insanely good guitarist

[@cyanhobbit]

This is so epic. Dude is the single most important musician in today's modern metal scene.

[@Communism.is.a.cancer]

That is your opinion and you are no authority on that subject.

[@rokusen8135]

Didn't see this one coming, but I absolutely love it. Everything Buster touches turns into gold.

[@TuneL0wDieSl0w]

Buster needs more spotlight. So glad he got this interview. Also, I think it’s crazy that anyone stull thinks that HLBs first record is still the best lol thier new albums are so progressive and massive and each push the boundaries of the last. Buster is what the metal world needs.

[@frankstijnen1910]

HLB and Vildhjarta are the albums of the year. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up making sound tracks for big movies. Awesome Buster!

[@RasmusYde]

Yes! I’ve been hoping for a Coffee with Buster for a while now! ❤ HLB totally rocked my world when the self titled dropped, and ‘Ashen’ is pretty much my album of the year 2023 🤘🏻 I have so much respect for Buster and what he does. It’s fantastic to see someone who’s thinking outside the box when it comes to music.

[@fredriksvard2603]

Best band / producer on the planet atm, finally got to see them a couple of months ago

[@ngaugeblading9690]

Mind blown learning Buster's wroting/recording/producing methods. Just shows if you know your craft inside out you can do it anyway you want!

[@burneraccounthandle]

this is the coolest part to me. everybody just copies each other and this dude just does whatever he wants and it sounds so sick

[@ngaugeblading9690]

@@burneraccounthandle exactly. Just shows you don't need the latest products to get a cool/unique sound. You just need to know what you are doing and the possibilities are endless! Off to buy a pod farm now 😂

[@towerpower]

Darkane is such an awesome and unique band!! So underrated .. Layers of Lies is such a masterpiece.

[@flexyofacechase1786]

That Expanding Senses though...

[@towerpower]

@@flexyofacechase1786 Yeah I know! I had to pick one but I mean, they are all soooo good! I guess layers has a better production but expanding sense is what hooked me to Darkane!

[@BaronSenf]

Yes, Darken are super creative, technical and just in your face

[@KakoSales85]

Peter Wildoer is a fucking beast.

[@bartenderofhell]

One of the BEST coffe with Ola...such a good chat and interesting way of composing, very inspiring. Cheers guys!

[@veenoir1991]

Man im so glad Buster is getting this recognition. Hes easily on the top of my list of people id love to meet. HLB is a great band and Vildhjarta is my favorite metal band. I had the reaction Buster did when i first heard them. It was like someone answered a question i never had an answer to.

[@Grimdarkened]

When I heard that Buster is working with InHuman a.k.a Code:Pandorum - everything started to make sense for me! One of the greatest and darkest dubstep musician plus father of thall Buster Odeholm. No surprise I fell in love with HLB's latest album instantly when I heard it! Much respect to both of them for my music taste

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

Buster is such a legend. Humanity's Last breath is just so awesome. Vildhjärta and Thrown is also kickass!!

[@theshillpill6937]

Legend. His works got me into metal.

[@str1897]

Been following Buster since like 2017 because his work on Currents, Shadow Of Intent or Born Of Osiris really blew my mind. I saw him as the successor of Joey Sturgis who was the king from 2010 to 2014 and I felt that he kept the same vibe of low tuned snare, HARD hitting drums and "over"produced sound that I love so much. So happy to see him gain so much populariry this year, he deserves every shed of attention he is given, hard working dude

[@DanClapp]

Just saw HLB in Phoenix a couple days ago, it was incredible! They're quickly becoming one of my favorite bands!

[@johnnyashtray]

Thanks for having my homie on homie. Two homies are better than one homie. You love to see it.

[@jcborges96]

What a way to wake up!!!! Ive been obsessing over Buster's mixing and playing for years now.

[@TunnelJumper]

I hope you were able to have a morning coffee with them!

[@somedudemark]

Ola is so on the nail with Buster being the modern guitarist/producer. He's so ahead of the pack right now and you can clearly hear his influence on the metal scene. Everyone is going for the heavy and massive low end that he managed to tame and everyone's chasing that sound in some shape or form. It's a shame HLB and Vildhjarta are still relatively niche but on the other hand Thrown being so massive is testament to the sound people want.

[@RocketToSleep]

Great interview. Buster's thoughts on trying to make a metal kit sound as massive as EDM drums and such, it's really inspiring. Metal needs more producers that are trying to push the envelope on production techniques.

[@f67739]

so everything can get joey sturgis-ified again? i'd argue for a return to more raw, stripped back production, and experimenting/innovating on getting cool sounds and tracks before it even gets printed into the DAW and every bit of life mangled out of it

[@RocketToSleep]

@@f67739 I'm not really into Joey Sturgis. Buster is speaking from a sound design mindset vs whatever it is that Joey is trying to do. Also, depending on the music, it should be approached in different ways. Should HLB be produced like a 1-take studio session or an 8-track Tascam black metal mix? No. It's a much more grandiose idea, and Buster even speaks on that during the interview. There is a point at 1:13 in Blood Spilled on the new HLB album, when I first heard it, reminds me of the production techniques used in some NIN songs, where everything achieves this gritty, distorted texture. It's a soundscape that creates an energy within the track. It's this type of thinking that I appreciate and am really speaking on, just as Buster speaks of. Think of some great albums over time, not just metal, look at the mix engineers and producers and how they created bigger sounds or effected things to become more atmospheric. There's nothing wrong with producing an amazing, raw song/album. It's necessary for so many things. But, there's also lots to be explored and I can appreciate that there are people like Buster, willing to try taking things to a new level. Cheers!

[@dilbophagginz]

@@f67739 It depends on the band/project, you can hear massive difference in how Vildjharta and HLB songs are produced. And going for a massive, larger-than-life sound just works for what HLB is going for.

[@jvborehed]

Every guitar-boomers head is totally exploding after seeing this interview. "Playing guitar upside down? POD Farm for guitar sound? Pitching and not tuning the right way? DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO PLAY HIS RIFFS?!!?" I love this approach. It's all about the music. Nothing else matters, as long as you're getting there, and Buster sure is getting there.

[@Dropaguitar]

Buster just doing side quest at this point so talented.

[@altvrpiece]

I literally spat out my water when I saw this in my recommended. So exciting!

[@autechrr]

Really enjoyed this interview. Buster is awesome!

[@corey1845]

This was such a great interview between two guys who have a lot of respect for each other. Ola you took your time to understand his work beforehand. It was really a pleasure

[@corey1845]

This interview was so helpful to understand his music for someone who enjoys his stuff but doesnt regulary listens to it!

[@thalligator016]

Buster is my idol in terms of songwriting and producing. Imo he mastered the category of modern heavy music without being overly confident or selfish with it. What a dude man.

[@duranjerome]

Vildhjarta is a quintessential classic djent band. Thall day every day

[@Dracula_sb]

I love them

[@andallicansayis]

so cozy and inspirational!

[@Dustinchugs]

The new Thrown song is the best one to date! Love his production and drumming

[@ChaosPootato]

Very practical solutions to his specific problems, I like that

[@soulassimilate3203]

I love Humanity's Last Breath the best! 🖤🖤🖤😁😁 the new album Ashen inspired me as a musician and truly hit me in my soul with it's production/instrumentation/vocals. 😊

[@ELECTRICSCARS]

Buster to me is hands down the best Metal Audio Producer we have outthere now Dude is crushing the Metal Scene for Years 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@rodrigotellom]

What an interesting artist! A whole new generation of what making music and metal means and can mean.

[@eerosoots]

He's talking about a new level of "technical metal". Crazy stuff. I love Vildjharta since back in the day. THALL!!1

[@Dracula_sb]

Thall forever

[@isuckatguitar6252]

Saw Humanity's Last Breath last year at Radar Festival in UK & they were super impressive and maybe the heaviest band I've ever seen live!

[@Lectwar6]

reason pro is the first software i used to program drums back in like 08. so cool hearing buster share this history

[@BorisFedonin]

I am waiting for Calle Thomer now

[@static_motion]

Coffee with Calle Thomer needs to happen!

[@guitarmichael]

dezign

[@moki2093]

@@guitarmichael string gauges

[@Johnnyboyyy515]

rock

[@TimVonTibor]

This was the best one yet! Keep it up

[@WokeUpScreaming]

I could listen to Buster talk all day! Finally got my HLB box set a few weeks ago and it's incredible!

[@ryzencorp8182]

Great interview!! Nice to hear about João ! He is in fact a guitar God

[@kitsvn]

Thank you for sharing this interview. Buster is an absolute genius. Skål! ιιɐчʇ

[@fredrikfejde4774]

Buster is the new techmetals Tipper / Trifonic soundesigner/ producer! Youre strecthing the genre even further! Love your work!

[@shAiDawn]

So true. He makes me think of Amon Tobin. He does what he wants.

[@moisttowelette5353]

I've been listening nonstop to the new vildhjarta album. So good.

[@DecapitatedOwns666]

The most brutal producer on earth

[@georgeyhavoc]

i bought the odeholm kemper packs and they're INSANE! massive fan of buster and his work man. big inspiration.

[@smokymack]

as a left handed guitarist......my mind is blown right now......soo crazy you play that way.....a cool party trick... but to play like that is so mind blowing... as soon as Ola held the guitar he felt our pain ;)

[@fourdog]

Ola, your studios keep getting cooler and cooler!! The backgrounds are great!! Super cool content as well. Really enjoying your channel.

[@ari-pekkaheikkila3907]

Long awaited, great interview guys! Buster slaps!

[@inmyverdehoodie]

Thank you both for this ❤❤❤. I feel like when you were both chatting through the pitch automation being at the note level, not the whole riff level, Ola says “fuck” and you both laugh knowing just how fucking insanely crazy that is for mental tracking. That was a pure respect-chuckle.

[@bradmoore330]

Very cool. I don't usually have the time to watch these, but I'm glad I had the time to see this one.

[@William_Earl]

HLB’s new album is my favorite so far. Thrown also kicks ass.

[@Jonnygurudesigns]

What a wonderful interview! Really happy to come across this.. I learned a lot

[@BlurredVisi0n]

Super hyped on this interview, I love all of Buster's work!

[@fromthe4gotten]

Wow, this was such a cool interview, and definitely filled in a lot of questions I had about these guitar sounds!! 🤘

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

This is the one I've been waiting for!

[@reichkowski]

I got one word for you Ola - AMAZING 🔥 Thank you for that one!

[@svelle37]

I swear at least half of those 500k listeners for thrown on spotify are people like me who *always* get a thrown song added as the first song to play next after an album ends. It's crazy how many times this band has been recommended to me. Not complaining though, they slap!

[@Dustinchugs]

It was like that for the first couple with me, then I started following them and loved everything after

[@svelle37]

@@Dustinchugs yeah same here. Funnily enough I just booted up my desktop and opened spotify on there only to be greeted by my last played song: "parasite by thrown" :D

[@belugaprincessofficial]

Great interview! Buster is so humble and chill for being such a prominent figure in the modern metal scene, much love to both of you :)

[@Magnus_2727]

Mastaden under vatten i fookin masterpiece. Vildhjarta was greatest discovery of mine in past year.

[@blackholestudios9284]

Oh my god. Buster is coming out with a drum plugin?! I can't wait to get that!!

[@juiceusername]

This has been my favourite episode!

[@T0XICMASCULINITY]

I'll admit, I was one of those people saying the self-titled album was the best HLB album for a long time, until the day "Ashen" was released. I'm not joking, I've listened to that album every single day, usually in it's entirety, since the day it was released. That album has changed my life, and because of it, my ears have somehow matured and I completely love the other 3 albums now more then I ever have. I still love the self-titled though. I just love this band, period.

[@scottmorris9680]

I really enjoyed this. It felt like it was two friends hanging out.

[@theriffdjenerator2213]

Best one I've seen 💪💪Buster is a legend of how he approaches music

[@dissonantgrooves]

hell yes i was just deepdiving buster via podcasts, perfect timing!

[@Maculowy]

Legend. Pure Genius. I've been waiting for this coffee since first Coffee with Ola :D Thanks Guys!

[@TheChrisPCritter]

Buster... I will buy the drum plugin the literal instant it's for sale. HUGE fan of your mixes Ola... this was an awesome episode bro... I always remember the old Sneap days and it's awesome to see how far you've come man.

[@hundredarrows]

Buster is such an inspiration, thank you for doing this interview

[@MirkoFustinoni]

Buster is one of my main inspirations in everything he does! Definitely didn't see this video coming, can't wait to enjoy it properly.

[@konstantinweyers9614]

Godfather of Modern Metal

[@Taralyzer]

This was great surprise! 🤘 Found this band couple of months ago in Tampere and been since into HLB and Odeholm stuff. HLB is just from different world 🔥🔥

[@carlholming4703]

The interview I've been waiting for ❤

[@destovig]

Way cool chat you had there! Would definitely tune in for more of these.

[@adrianmurillo8778]

Very insightful. Been trying way too hard. Broke my wrist so playing was not really possible last few months but Vildhjarta is the sound of my dreams and nightmares they were a huge influence on my playing and without a pitch shift playing those notes without an 8 string is very hard

[@VEGABRICCS]

Buster is an Elite Metal Musician! Dude is a jack of all trades✌

[@hcnilsson]

Nice one w Buster, he's got a very good point. Just go with your thing. Good coffee episode☕🔥 Great even! 👏

[@chrisp7195]

Killer interview Ola. I’ve been curious about busters production process for long time. Got bunch of my questions answered thank you. Cheers 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@awwal7375]

I did not expect that there is that much pitchshifting in HLB. But it makes total sense. Probs to João.

[@thewiseone9985]

big inspiration in the modern world, definitely a legend.

[@disengagetattoos5074]

The doing it yourself part is so relatable. Not alot of people can commit these days

[@thevishyfishy]

Love buster. One of my biggest inspirations

[@timonbutcherman]

Two great metal guys! Thanks for video!

[@anaerob2543]

Just some input on the pitch shifter plugin latency - I measured the latency of my DT drop pedal to be around 16ms regardless of setting (compared to bypass), and there's a free plugin called Aegan Pitchproof that is actually faster (as low as 10ms) when pitching a few semi-tones, but slower (more than 20ms) when pitching full octaves. It has some nasty artifacts when playing chords but it works well for single note stuff. To put it into perspective, audio travels one meter in 2.9ms, so a 16ms delay would be similar to standing 5½ meters away from your amplifier when playing. It's noticeable when playing fast things but fast enough for most scenarios.

[@Dhieen]

That was so interesting!! I dont really know humanity s last breath or vildhjarta very much, i listened to some songs and like some of them, thrown is super cool I just play on a regular 6 strings guitar in d or drop C, i started recording some songs like 1 or 2 months ago but its so interesting to hear him speak about that I know alot of musicians doing music the "old way" and me im copy pasting riffs and i can make an entire song alone , i never recorded a song with other people, but its easy to make a song with a computer when you know how it works

[@kidnavajo]

I’ve never clicked on a video so fast😯🙌🤘🏼🫡

[@brandonkinsella4547]

Really cool interview! Unexpected (for some reason) but very cool

[@JohnHenry1331]

Look at Buster man, so inspirational.

[@joi2157]

Glad Buster is here.😊