Vildhjarta is a progressive metal

Progressive metal

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 band from Hudiksvall

Hudiksvall

Hudiksvall is a city and the seat of Hudiksvall Municipality, in Hälsingland, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 14,850 inhabitants in 2005. Hudiksvall is also known as Glada Hudik , a term that originated in the 19th century as word spread of its friendly hospitality and its lively social life...

, Sweden. They play an aggressive Meshuggah

Meshuggah

Meshuggah is an extreme metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992...

-influenced djent

Djent

Djent is a heavy metal music subgenre that emerged as a spin-off from progressive metal. Coined by the band Meshuggah, it was popularized through the internet by Periphery, specifically guitarist Misha Mansoor. The word "djent" is an onomatopoeia for a heavily palm-muted, distorted guitar chord...

 style, characterised by harmonic minor progressions, jarring inharmonic staccato riffs, raspy whisper-screams, and a grand canyon style reverb on clean guitar parts. This style is referred to as "Thall" by the band and their fans. They were signed to Century Media Records

Century Media Records

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 in 2011.

Discography

According to Vildhjärta guitarist Daniel Bergström, commitment to their fans and the art of music itself, has only allowed three songs to be released for the past four years. Their debut album will be a concept album that "tells the tale of a hidden and isolated town, narrated in a classic fable manner". Sources of inspiration include The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

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 and Final Fantasy VII

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Band members

Current

• Daniel Ädel - Vocals (?-present)
• Vilhelm Bladin - Vocals (2011-present)
• Daniel Bergström - Guitar
  Guitar
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   (2005-present)
• Calle Thomer - Guitar
  Guitar
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   (?-present)
• Jimmie Åkerström - Guitar
  Guitar
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   (2005-present)
• Johan Nyberg - Bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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   (2005-present)
• David Lindkvist - Drums
  Drum kit
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   (?-present)

Former

• Robert Luciani - Vocals