Kvelertak (Norwegian for 'stranglehold')[8] 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,[9] being replaced by Ivar Nikolaisen.[10] 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.[11] 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.
Kvelertak were formed in Stavanger, Norway, in 2007. A demo, Westcoast Holocaust, was self-released that year.[12][13] The band released their debut album, Kvelertak, on 21 June 2010 via the Norwegian record label Indie Recordings,[14] and on 15 March via The End Records in North America.[15] The album was certified gold by IFPI in Norway for selling over 15,000 copies.[11]
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.[16] The Kvelertak song "Mjød" was used as the end music for the film The Troll Hunter.[17]
Meir and Nattesferd (2012–2017)edit
Kvelertak in 2019
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.[18] Marvin Nygaard was voted sexiest man in Norway in 2013 [19]
The band's third studio album, titled Nattesferd, was released on 13 May 2016.[20] 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)edit
Ivar Nikolaisen in 2019
In July 2018, Erlend Hjelvik announced that he had left the band.[9] 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[10] – he had previously featured as a guest vocalist on 'Blodtørst'.[21]
Kvelertak released their fourth studio album, Splid, on 14 February 2020.[22] Hjelvik released his solo album, Welcome to Hel, on 20 November 2020.
Kvelertak released their fifth studio album, Endling, on 8 September 2023.
Awardsedit
2010: Two times Spellemannprisen in the categories best Rock band and this years Newcomer, for the self-titled album Kvelertak
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kvelertak, norwegian, stranglehold, norwegian, heavy, metal, band, from, stavanger, formed, 2007, group, comprises, vocalist, ivar, nikolaisen, guitarists, vidar, landa, bjarte, lund, rolland, maciek, ofstad, bassist, marvin, nygaard, drummer, håvard, takle, f. Kvelertak Norwegian for stranglehold 8 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 Havard Takle Ohr Founding member and lead singer Erlend Hjelvik left the group in 2018 9 being replaced by Ivar Nikolaisen 10 Most of Kvelertak s songs have Norwegian lyrics and their main influences are rock and roll black metal and punk rock KvelertakKvelertak performing in 2019Background informationOriginStavanger NorwayGenresBlack n roll 1 2 3 4 hardcore punk 4 hard rock 5 6 extreme metal 7 Years active2007 presentLabelsIndie Recordings The End Roadrunner Sony Music Scandinavia Rise PetroleumMembersIvar Nikolaisen Vidar Landa Bjarte Lund Rolland Maciek Ofstad Marvin Nygaard Havard Takle OhrPast membersErlend Hjelvik Anders Mosness Kjetil GjermundrodWebsitekvelertak wbr com The band s self titled debut album was released in 2010 and sold more than 15 000 copies in Norway 11 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 Contents 1 History 1 1 Formation and debut album 2007 2011 1 2 Meir and Nattesferd 2012 2017 1 3 Lineup change and Splid 2018 present 2 Awards 3 Band members 3 1 Timeline 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 EPs 4 3 Singles 4 4 Demos 5 References 6 External linksHistory editFormation and debut album 2007 2011 edit nbsp Former vocalist Erlend Hjelvik Kvelertak were formed in Stavanger Norway in 2007 A demo Westcoast Holocaust was self released that year 12 13 The band released their debut album Kvelertak on 21 June 2010 via the Norwegian record label Indie Recordings 14 and on 15 March via The End Records in North America 15 The album was certified gold by IFPI in Norway for selling over 15 000 copies 11 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 16 The Kvelertak song Mjod was used as the end music for the film The Troll Hunter 17 Meir and Nattesferd 2012 2017 edit nbsp Kvelertak in 2019 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 18 Marvin Nygaard was voted sexiest man in Norway in 2013 19 The band s third studio album titled Nattesferd was released on 13 May 2016 20 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 edit nbsp Ivar Nikolaisen in 2019 In July 2018 Erlend Hjelvik announced that he had left the band 9 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 10 he had previously featured as a guest vocalist on Blodtorst 21 Kvelertak released their fourth studio album Splid on 14 February 2020 22 Hjelvik released his solo album Welcome to Hel on 20 November 2020 Kvelertak released their fifth studio album Endling on 8 September 2023 Awards edit2010 Two times Spellemannprisen in the categories best Rock band and this years Newcomer for the self titled album KvelertakBand members editCurrent members Vidar Landa guitar 2007 present Bjarte Lund Rolland guitar backing vocals keyboards 2007 present Marvin Nygaard bass 2007 present Maciek Ofstad guitar backing vocals 2009 present Ivar Nikolaisen lead vocals 2018 present Havard Takle Ohr drums 2019 present Past members Erlend Hjelvik lead vocals 2007 2018 Anders Mosness guitar 2007 2009 drums 2007 2008 Kjetil Gjermundrod drums 2008 2019 Others Jay Weinberg drums live 2013 Eirik Melstrom guitar live 2023 Timeline editDiscography editStudio albums edit Kvelertak 2010 Meir 2013 Nattesferd 2016 Splid 2020 Endling 2023 EPs edit Gojira Kvelertak Live 2013 split with Gojira Singles edit Mjod 2010 Blodtorst 2010 Bruane brenn 2013 Kvelertak 2013 1985 2016 Berserkr 2016 Bratebrann 2019 Crack of Doom feat Troy Sanders 2020 Fanden ta dette hull 2020 Kroterveg Te Helvete 2023 Demos edit Westcoast Holocaust 2007 23 References edit Buchanan John D Kvelertak AllMusic Archived from the original on 24 December 2015 Retrieved 22 December 2015 Pham Andrew 15 March 2015 Kvelertak Kvelertak Exclaim Archived from the original on 16 June 2022 Retrieved 22 December 2015 Nelson Michael 1 November 2013 Kvelertak Snilepisk Video Stereogum Archived from the original on 16 June 2022 Retrieved 22 December 2015 a b Walschots Natalie Zina 26 March 2013 Kvelertak Meir Exclaim Archived from the original on 23 December 2015 Retrieved 22 December 2015 Smith Nathan 22 November 2013 Get Crushed By Kvelertak s Unclassifiable Heaviness Houston Press Archived from the original on 23 December 2015 Retrieved 22 December 2015 Barkan Jonathan 25 January 2013 Roadrunner Records Signs Norwegian Rock Band Kvelertak Bloody Disgusting Archived from the original on 23 December 2015 Retrieved 22 December 2015 Monger Jason Christopher 25 March 2013 Meir Kvelertak Songs Reviews Credits Awards Music Allrovi Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 Retrieved 29 September 2013 Ramirez Carlos 29 April 2011 Kvelertak Strangle the Crowd in Ordsmedar Av Rang Video Premiere Noisecreep AOL Music Archived from the original on 4 April 2013 Retrieved 29 April 2011 a b Kvelertak Hey Erlend here there is no easy way to say Facebook com Archived from the original on 16 June 2022 Retrieved 14 March 2020 a b Kvelertak Ivar Nikolaisen Welcome To The Kvelertak Facebook com 20 July 2018 Archived from the original on 16 June 2022 Retrieved 14 January 2020 a b Kvelertak Receives Gold Album Plaque From Dave Grohl Blabbermouth net Roadrunner 1 July 2011 Archived from the original on 19 December 2013 Retrieved 1 July 2011 KVelertak Eight Songs Available For Free Download June 17 2007 Archived 26 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine Blabbermouth net Kvelertak Replaces Helldriver At Norway s Oyafestivalen Aug 4 2007 Blabbermouth net KVELERTAK Ordsmedar Av Rang Video Released Blabbermouth net 20 April 2011 Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Retrieved 31 May 2016 Kvelertak Interviewed In Berlin Video May 29 2011 dead link Blabbermouth net Kvelertak Wins Two Spellemann Awards Blabbermouth net Roadrunner Records 6 March 2011 Archived from the original on 15 July 2014 Retrieved 6 March 2011 Trollhunter IMDb com 29 October 2010 Archived from the original on 11 March 2016 Retrieved 31 May 2016 KVELERTAK Is Almost Done Writing Material For Next Album Blabbermouth net 29 November 2015 Archived from the original on 16 June 2022 Retrieved 29 November 2015 Marvin Nygaard Norges kjekkeste mann www facebook com Retrieved 21 December 2022 Kvelertak To Release Nattesferd Album In May New Song 1985 Streaming Archived 10 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine Blabbermouth net Published on 8 March 2016 Kvelertak Kvelertak 2010 Vinyl Discogs com Archived from the original on 28 October 2019 Retrieved 14 January 2020 KVELERTAK To Release Splid Album In February Blabbermouth net 27 November 2019 Archived from the original on 28 November 2019 Retrieved 27 November 2019 Archaic Magazine interview of Kvelertak Archived from the original on 5 October 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kvelertak Official website Kvelertak on Facebook Kvelertak at AllMusic nbsp Awards Preceded byJohn Olav Nilsen amp Gjengen Recipient of the rock 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