Kvelertak Explained

Kvelertak
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Origin:Stavanger, Norway
Years Active:2007–present
Current Members:
  • Ivar Nikolaisen
  • Vidar Landa
  • Bjarte Lund Rolland
  • Maciek Ofstad
  • Marvin Nygaard
  • Håvard Takle Ohr
Past Members:
  • Erlend Hjelvik
  • Anders Mosness
  • Kjetil Gjermundrød

no|'''Kvelertak'''|italic=no|stranglehold[1] is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Stavanger, formed in 2007. The group comprises vocalist Ivar Nikolaisen, guitarists Vidar Landa, Bjarte Lund Rolland and Maciek Ofstad, bassist Marvin Nygaard and drummer Håvard Takle Ohr. Founding member and lead singer Erlend Hjelvik left the group in 2018,[2] being replaced by Ivar Nikolaisen.[3] Most of Kvelertak's songs have Norwegian lyrics, and their main influences are rock and roll, black metal and punk rock.

The band's self-titled debut album was released in 2010 and sold more than 15,000 copies in Norway.[4] The second album, Meir, was released in 2013, followed by Nattesferd in 2016 and Splid in 2020. Splid was the band's first album with Ivar Nikolaisen on lead vocals.

History

Formation and debut album (2007–2011)

Kvelertak were formed in Stavanger, Norway, in 2007. A demo, Westcoast Holocaust, was self-released that year.[5] [6] The band released their debut album, Kvelertak, on 21 June 2010 via the Norwegian record label Indie Recordings,[7] and on 15 March via The End Records in North America.[8] The album was certified gold by IFPI in Norway for selling over 15,000 copies.[4]

In March 2011, Kvelertak were presented with two Spellemannprisen Awards, a prestigious Norwegian music award similar to the American Grammy Award—for Best Newcomer and Best Rock Band.[9] The Kvelertak song "Mjød" was used as the end music for the film The Troll Hunter.[10]

Meir and Nattesferd (2012–2017)

The second album, Meir, was released on 25 March 2013 (26 March 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.[11] Marvin Nygaard was voted sexiest man in Norway in 2013 [12]

The band's third studio album, titled Nattesferd, was released on 13 May 2016.[13] They opened for Metallica on their WorldWired Tour between September 2017 and May 2018 in Europe, and was also the opening act for Ghost on their Popestar Tour in 2017.

Lineup change and Splid (2018–present)

In July 2018, Erlend Hjelvik announced that he had left the band.[2] His replacement, Ivar Nikolaisen (of Silver and The Good, The Bad and The Zugly), was announced on 20 July at their show in Fjellparkfestivalen, Flekkefjord – he had previously featured as a guest vocalist on 'Blodtørst'.[14]

Kvelertak released their fourth studio album, Splid, on 14 February 2020.[15] Hjelvik released his solo album, Welcome to Hel, on 20 November 2020.

Kvelertak released their fifth studio album, Endling, on 8 September 2023.

Awards

Band members

Current members

Past members

Others

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Demos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ramirez. Carlos. Kvelertak Strangle the Crowd in 'Ordsmedar Av Rang' – Video Premiere. Noisecreep. AOL Music. 29 April 2011. 29 April 2011. 4 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130404061543/http://www.noisecreep.com/2011/04/29/kvelertak-ordsmedar-av-rang-video/. live.
  2. Web site: Kvelertak – Hey, Erlend here, there is no easy way to say... . Facebook.com . 14 March 2020 . 16 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220616193015/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKvelertak%2Fposts%2F10155456281650685 . live .
  3. Web site: Kvelertak – Ivar Nikolaisen, Welcome To The Kvelertak... . Facebook.com . 20 July 2018 . 14 January 2020 . 16 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220616193016/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKvelertak%2Fphotos%2Fa.386574020684.170939.58323625684%2F10155466132555685%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26theater . live .
  4. Web site: Kvelertak Receives Gold-Album Plaque From Dave Grohl. Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. 1 July 2011. 1 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219074356/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160165. 19 December 2013.
  5. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=74873 KVelertak: Eight Songs Available For Free Download – June 17, 2007
  6. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78149 Kvelertak Replaces Helldriver At Norway's Øyafestivalen – Aug. 4, 2007
  7. Web site: KVELERTAK: 'Ordsmedar Av Rang' Video Released. Blabbermouth.net. 20 April 2011. 31 May 2016. 5 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305135132/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kvelertak-ordsmedar-av-rang-video-released/. live.
  8. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=158770 Kvelertak Interviewed In Berlin (Video) – May 29, 2011
  9. Web site: Kvelertak Wins Two Spellemann Awards. Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 6 March 2011. 6 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715041535/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=154941. 15 July 2014.
  10. Web site: Trollhunter. 29 October 2010. 31 May 2016. IMDb.com. 11 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311015003/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740707/soundtrack. live.
  11. Web site: KVELERTAK Is Almost Done Writing Material For Next Album. Blabbermouth.net. 29 November 2015. 29 November 2015. 16 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220616193006/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kvelertak-is-almost-done-writing-material-for-next-album. live.
  12. Web site: Marvin Nygaard - Norges kjekkeste mann . 2022-12-21 . www.facebook.com . en.
  13. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kvelertak-to-release-nattesferd-album-in-may-new-song-1985-streaming/ Kvelertak To Release 'Nattesferd' Album In May; New Song '1985' Streaming
  14. Web site: Kvelertak – Kvelertak (2010, Vinyl) . Discogs.com . 14 January 2020 . 28 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191028163209/https://www.discogs.com/Kvelertak-Kvelertak/release/2363845 . live .
  15. Web site: KVELERTAK To Release 'Splid' Album In February. Blabbermouth.net. 27 November 2019. 27 November 2019. 28 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191128195557/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kvelertak-to-release-splid-album-in-february/. live.
  16. Web site: Archaic Magazine interview of Kvelertak. https://web.archive.org/web/20111005053208/http://www.archaic-magazine.com/article.php?aid=45078. 5 October 2011.

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