Humanity's Last Breath is a Swedish

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band, formed in 2009 by guitarists Buster Odeholm (later known as the drummer for

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and Thrown) and Kristoffer Nillsson. 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. In 2023, they released their fourth album ''Ashen''. The band is known for their blend of deathcore,

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, and

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, and have been compared to acts such as

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and

, utilizing

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s. They have described their sound as " Thall".

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) * Zach Dean - drums, live (2025–present; substitute for Klas Blomgren)

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)

References

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