EP290 Peter & Gustaf of Odjur Blood and Bones, Swedish Melodic Death Metal & The Rise of a New Sound

Host Tom Robbins of And Now The Band sits down with Peter and Gustaf from Sweden’s rising melodic death metal force Odjur — a band blending the ferocity of Amon Amarth with the emotion of Arch Enemy. In just one year, Odjur has forged a bold sound, building momentum through killer singles and a cinematic Viking aesthetic.🔥 In This Episode:Inside Odjur’s formation story — how Peter and Gustaf reunited after 20 years to create Sweden’s next melodic death powerhouseThe creative process behind their next single “Blood and Bones”, a battle-ready death metal anthemHow Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, and Iron Maiden shaped their sound and stage visionThe band’s release strategy: mastering the art of singles before launching a full-length albumBehind the scenes with producer Dion, helping the band capture raw, authentic performancesThe Swedish metal scene’s resurgence and why live shows there are stronger than everBalancing creativity, family life, and day jobs while keeping the fire of heavy music aliveHow authenticity and live energy matter more than perfection in modern metal productionBuilding a visual universe to match Odjur’s Viking and death metal-inspired storytelling🎧 Listen for insights into songwriting, production, and the drive behind Sweden’s newest death metal warriors.⚔️ New single “Blood and Bones” out November 21st!#Odjur #SwedishDeathMetal #MelodicDeathMetal #BloodAndBones #AmonAmarth #ArchEnemy #AtTheGates #IronMaiden #AndNowTheBand #TomRobbins #MetalPodcast #VikingMetal #NewMetalBands #DeathMetal2025 #ScandinavianMetal #MetalFromSweden #MetalInterview #UndergroundMetal #SwedenMetalScene #MetalRelease2025