The mix comes courtesy of Buster Odeholm (Humanity’s Last Breath, Vildhjarta, Born of Osiris), known for pushing the limits of density, width, and low-end weight while never sacrificing clarity. At Odeholms Productions, Buster approaches metal mixing like forensic work, treating every transient, frequency pocket, and spatial element with relentless intent. “Guilt” is no exception.

This session is valuable because it walks the tightrope between surgical editing and raw impact. Drum mix highlights include layered kick and snare samples in sync with nuanced acoustic kit tracking, plus demanding phase management under heavy gain staging. The guitar tone is brutal and clearly defined among competing low-end elements, while ultra-tight bass sits right beneath the guitars without masking. Meanwhile, the interplay between dry, hyper-intimate screams and tucked delays offers insight into modern vocal delivery design for intensity over space.

Download the multitracks and see how cutting-edge metalcore is built. If you want to challenge your drum editing workflow, sharpen your tone-balancing chops, or study Buster’s minimalist-but-effective saturation and spatial techniques, “Guilt” is the training ground.