RIFF COMPETITION
Win Buster Odeholm's Signature Hapas ÆSHEN Pickup
Enter before May 23rd
THE CHALLENGE
EARN THE ÆSHEN
We’ve teamed up with Hapas Guitars to put Buster’s Æshen pickup on the line - plus the full Odeholm Bass Suite and our TSE & IR Pack. Bryce Butler (Shadow of Intent) programmed ten brutal drum loops with Odeholm Drums as your canvas.
We’ll listen to every entry and crown the heaviest riff, with a runner‑up prize right behind it.
How to Enter:
Write your riff. Post it to Instagram.
Win Buster Odeholm’s signature Æshen pickup.
Let's hear what you've got.
🥁 10 drum loops by Bryce Butler (Shadow of Intent)
📁 WAV, kickless WAV, and MIDI included
🎯 Choose your groove and go
🧱 Use any DAW, amp sim, or tuning
🚫 Don’t change the BPM
✅ Use as-is or tweak the drums - your call
📸 Upload your riff as a Reel
🏷 Tag @odeholmaudio + @hapasguitars
🔖 Use hashtag #ChugChampionship
🧠 Mention which loop you used in the caption (e.g. “Loop 4”)
📥 Send your Instagram Reel URL to:
chugchampionship@odeholm-audio.com
🧠 Just in case IG eats the tag
🏆 1st Place: Æshen pickup, Odeholm IR Pack, Bass Library Bundle
🎁 Runner-Up: IR Pack + Bass Libraries
📆 Competition Closes May 23rd
Spring Sale: 30 % off until 9 May.
Odeholm Drums - The Truly Mix‑Ready library for modern metal
Built by Buster to drop straight into a mix, no tweaking required.
You’ll hear them in every loop Bryce Butler programmed for the contest - the same sound trusted by Cody Stewart (Falling In Reverse), Scott Simpson (Alpha Wolf), and dozens of top metal producers.
Let's hear what you've got.
Competition FAQs
To maintain fair judging, please limit your changes to the following:
- Adjustments are allowed to synchronize with your riff.
- You may modify fills, including moving snares if they're part of the fill.
If you've already submitted an entry with a different BPM and wish to re-enter, please email us a new riff using a different loop, explaining that the previous entry had an incorrect tempo.
Anyone, anywhere. All ages and skill levels are welcome. (Minors: get a parent/guardian’s OK if local law requires.)
No. The free loop pack already includes the finished drum stems and MIDI. Use them as‑is or swap sounds - it’s up to you.
No. Feel free to post multiple Reels using different loops or tunings, but we will count your first as your official entry.
We kindly ask that you use the regular tag function instead of the collab post feature.
Our goal is to share all riffs utilising the loops to our story, regardless of whether it's your first entry. This approach encourages broader participation and keeps the experience enjoyable for everyone.
Using the collab post feature could result in our feed being inundated with numerous riffs, making it challenging to manage and potentially forcing us to be selective from the outset, which we'd prefer to avoid.
Entries close 23 May, 23:59 UTC. We'll be announcing the winner on 1 June
Buster and the Odeholm team judge on riff quality, groove fit, and overall impact. Mix polish helps but is not mandatory.
Just the Instagram Reel URL. No need to email audio files unless we contact you after judging.
100 %. You own your music. By entering, you simply allow us to repost your Reel for contest promo and winner announcements.