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Vildhjarta is a progressive metal band from Hudiksvall, Sweden, formed in 2005, known for their djent style influenced by Meshuggah. They are set to release their third album, '+ Där Skogen Sjunger Under Evighetens Granar +', on May 30, 2025.
Vildhjarta has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 63 out of 100. despite having 63K monthly Spotify listeners, their artistic output and fan engagement suggest they deserve a significantly larger audience. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including released the album 'måsstaden under vatten' in 2021.
Vildhjarta works in progressive metal originating from Sweden (Hudiksvall). As a music artist at the "emerging" level, Vildhjarta has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader progressive metal scene. They are signed to a major label.
Vildhjarta has approximately 63K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 11K YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.
Fans of Vildhjarta often also enjoy Periphery, TesseracT, Animals as Leaders, Between the Buried and Me, Meshuggah. These artists share common ground in the progressive metal space and/or the Sweden music scene. If you appreciate Vildhjarta's approach to progressive metal, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 63/100, Vildhjarta's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (emerging). Contributing factors: being based in Sweden, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.