Years active 2007–present Origin Stavanger, Norway (2007) | Website kvelertak.com | |
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Labels Indie Recordings
The End
Roadrunner
Sony Music Scandinavia Members Erlend Hjelvik, Vidar Landa, Marvin Nygaard, Maciek Ofstad, Bjarte Lund Rolland, Kjetil Gjermundrød, Anders Mosness Genres Black metal, Hardcore punk, Heavy metal, Hard rock Albums Nattesferd, Kvelertak, Westcoast Holocaust, Meir Profiles | ||
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Kvelertak is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Stavanger, formed in 2007. The group comprises vocalist Erlend Hjelvik, guitarists Vidar Landa, Bjarte Lund Rolland and Maciek Ofstad, bassist Marvin Nygaard and drummer Kjetil Gjermundrød. Kvelertak have Norwegian lyrics and their main influences are rock and roll, black metal and punk rock.
Contents
- Kvelertak kvelertak official video
- Kvelertak blodt rst official video
- History
- Honors
- EPs
- Singles
- Demos
- Band members
- Songs
- References
The band's self-titled debut album was released in 2010 and sold more than 15,000 copies in Norway. The second album, Meir, was released in March 2013. The band's third studio album, titled Nattesferd, was released on May 13, 2016.
Kvelertak blodt rst official video
History
Kvelertak was formed in Stavanger, Norway in 2007. The band's name is the Norwegian for "stranglehold" or "chokehold". A demo, Westcoast Holocaust, was self-released that year. The band released their debut album, entitled Kvelertak, on June 21, 2010 via the Norwegian record label Indie Recordings, and on March 15 via The End Records in North America. The album was certified gold by IFPI in Norway for selling over 15,000 copies.
In March 2011, Kvelertak was presented with two Spellemannprisen Awards, a prestigious Norwegian music award similar to the American Grammy Award—for Best Newcomer and Best Rock Band. The Kvelertak song "Mjød" was used as the end music for the film The Troll Hunter.
The second album, entitled Meir, was released on March 25, 2013 (March 26 in the US) via Sony Music Scandinavia in Scandinavia, Roadrunner Records in the rest of the world, and by Indie Recordings on vinyl. Kvelertak has also attracted a following from renowned artists such as Metallica front man James Hetfield who, along with the Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon, watched the band perform in San Francisco. Hetfield also posted a video on his Instagram account of him watching the band and describing the front man Hjelvik as a "savage" frontman.
The band's third studio album, titled Nattesferd, was released on May 13, 2016.
Honors
EPs
Singles
Demos
Band members
Songs
BlodtørstKvelertak · 2010
Bruane BrennMeir · 2013
MjødKvelertak · 2010