Humanity's Last Breath Explained

Humanity's Last Breath
Origin:	Helsingborg, Sweden
Years Active:	2009–present
Label:	Unique Leader^[1]

Humanity's Last Breath is a Swedish deathcore band formed in 2009.

They are influenced by djent and progressive death metal in addition to their primary deathcore sound, and have been compared to acts such as Meshuggah and Vildhjarta, utilizing polyrhythms. They have described this genre as "thall".^[2]

History

The band was founded in 2009 by Buster Odeholm (later known as the drummer for Vildhjarta and Thrown) and guitarist Kristoffer Nillsson.^[2] They released their debut EP Reanimated by Hate in 2010, and their self-titled debut album three years later. Their second studio album, Abyssal, was released in 2019, and their third, Välde, in 2021.^[3] In 2023, they released their fourth album Ashen.^[4] ^[1]

Members

Current

Buster Odeholm – guitar, bass, drums (2009–present)
Filip Danielsson – vocals (2016–present)
Klas Blomgren – drums (2020–present)

Live and studio only

Calle Thomér – guitar, studio (2016–present)
Tuomas Kurikka – guitar, live (2016–present)

Past

Marcus Hultqvist – vocals (2009–2014)
Kristoffer Nillsson – guitar (2009–2014)
Stefan Bengtsson – bass (2009–2014)
Marcus Rosell – drums (2016–2018)

Discography

Albums

Humanity's Last Breath (2013)
Abyssal (2019)
Välde (2021)
Ashen (2023)

EPs

Reanimated by Hate (2010)
Structures Collapse (2011)
Detestor (2016)

Notes and References

Web site: Humanity's Last Breath unleash new single, share visualizer . lambgoat.com . 6 June 2023 . 8 November 2024.
Web site: “I try to mimic robots playing guitar. It’s supposed to sound like a machine”: Introducing thall – the metal genre that’s djent’s colder, more evil younger brother . . 8 July 2024 . 8 November 2024 . Weller, Phil.
Web site: ALBUM REVIEW: Välde – Humanity’s Last Breath . distortedsoundmag.com . 9 February 2021 . 8 November 2024.
Web site: Review: Humanity’s Last Breath Defies the Laws of Heaviness with Ashen . . 8 November 2024.