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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.

Kvelertak
Kvelertak performing in 2019
Background information
OriginStavanger, Norway
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
  • Indie Recordings
  • The End
  • Roadrunner
  • Sony Music Scandinavia
  • Rise
Members
  • Ivar Nikolaisen
  • Vidar Landa
  • Bjarte Lund Rolland
  • Maciek Ofstad
  • Marvin Nygaard
  • Håvard Takle Ohr
Past members
  • Erlend Hjelvik
  • Anders Mosness
  • Kjetil Gjermundrød
Websitekvelertak.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.


History



Formation and debut album (2007–2011)


Former vocalist Erlend Hjelvik
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 "Mjød" was used as the end music for the film The Troll Hunter.[17]


Meir and Nattesferd (2012–2017)


Kvelertak in 2019
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]

The band's third studio album, titled Nattesferd, was released on 13 May 2016.[19] 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)


Ivar Nikolaisen in 2019
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'.[20]

Kvelertak released their fourth studio album, Splid, on 14 February 2020.[21] Hjelvik released his solo album, Welcome to Hel, on 20 November 2020.


Discography



Studio albums


List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Year Album details Peak chart positions
NOR
[22]
BEL (FL) FIN
[23]
GER
[24]
SWE SWI
[25]
UK
2010 Kvelertak
  • Released: 21 June 2010
  • Label: Indie Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
3
2013 Meir
  • Released: 25 March 2013
  • Label: Sony Music Scandinavia,
    Roadrunner Records, Indie Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
1165186420100108
2016 Nattesferd
  • Released: 13 May 2016
  • Label: Roadrunner Records,
    Indie Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
2
[26]
919
[27]
243144128
2020 Splid
  • Released: 14 February 2020
  • Label: Rise Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
1
[28]
21
[29]
1219
[30]
32
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

EPs



Singles



Demos



Awards



Band members


Current members
Past members
Others

Timeline



References


  1. Buchanan, John. D. "Kvelertak". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. Pham, Andrew (15 March 2015). "Kvelertak – Kvelertak". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. Nelson, Michael (1 November 2013). "Kvelertak – "Snilepisk" Video". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. Walschots, Natalie Zina (26 March 2013). "Kvelertak – Meir". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. "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.
  10. "Kvelertak – Ivar Nikolaisen, Welcome To The Kvelertak..." Facebook.com. 20 July 2018. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  11. "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.
  12. KVelertak: Eight Songs Available For Free Download – June 17, 2007 Archived 26 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Blabbermouth.net.
  13. Kvelertak Replaces Helldriver At Norway's Øyafestivalen – Aug. 4, 2007. Blabbermouth.net.
  14. "KVELERTAK: 'Ordsmedar Av Rang' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  15. Kvelertak Interviewed In Berlin (Video) – May 29, 2011 [dead link]. Blabbermouth.net.
  16. "Kvelertak Wins Two Spellemann Awards". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 6 March 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  17. "Trollhunter". IMDb.com. 29 October 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  18. "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.
  19. 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.
  20. "Kvelertak – Kvelertak (2010, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  21. "KVELERTAK To Release 'Splid' Album In February". Blabbermouth.net. 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  22. Hung, Steffen. "norwegiancharts.com – Discography Kvelertak". Norwegiancharts.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  23. "FinnishCharts.com Kvelertak discography page". Finnishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  24. "Discographie von Kvelertak". GfK Entertainment. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  25. "Discographie Kvelertak". Hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  26. "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 21, 2016". Lista.vg.no. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  27. "Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Suomen virallinen lista – Albumit". Ifpi.fi. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  28. "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 8, 2020". VG-lista. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  29. "Albumit 8/2020 – Suomen virallinen lista – Musiikkituottajat". Ifpi.fi. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  30. "Veckolista Album, vecka 8". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  31. "Archaic Magazine interview of Kvelertak". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.


Awards
Preceded by
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen
Recipient of the rock Spellemannprisen
2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Recipient of the newcomer Spellemannprisen
2010
Succeeded by
Jonas Alaska
Preceded by
Nekromantheon
Recipient of the metal Spellemannprisen
2013
Succeeded by
Execration
Preceded by
Beglomeg
Recipient of the rock Spellemannprisen
2016
Succeeded by

На других языках


[de] Kvelertak

Kvelertak (norwegisch für „Würgegriff“[1]) ist eine norwegische Metal-Band aus Stavanger, deren Texte fast ausschließlich auf norwegisch verfasst sind. Der Stil der Band mischt Hardcore Punk mit Einflüssen aus Rock ’n’ Roll und Black Metal.
- [en] Kvelertak

[es] Kvelertak

Kvelertak es una banda noruega de heavy metal creada en 2007 en la ciudad de Stavanger. Está formada por el vocalista Ivar Nikolaisen, el bajista Marvin Nygaard, el batería Kjetil Gjermundrød y tres guitarristas: Vidar Landa, Bjarte Lund Rolland y Maciek Ofstad. Hasta la fecha han publicado tres discos de estudio, su debut homónimo, Meir y Nattesferd, con un estilo que oscila entre el black metal, el rock and roll más tradicional y el punk. Sus letras hablan sobre la mitología nórdica y vikinga. Su álbum debut les permitió conseguir dos premios Spellemann en la categoría de mejor álbum rock y artista revelación.[1] Su segundo trabajo de estudio, Meir, llegó a la primera posición de la lista noruega y consiguió un premio Spellemann en la categoría de mejor álbum de metal.

[ru] Kvelertak

Kvelertak (с норвежского переводится как «мёртвая хватка» или «жёсткий контроль»[1]) — метал-группа из Норвегии, состоящая из шести человек: Ивара Николайсена (вокалист), Видара Ланда (гитарист), Бьярте Люнд Роллана (гитарист), Мяцека Офстада (гитарист), Марвина Нюгаарда (басист), Кьетила Гьермундрода (ударные). Группа образовалась в городе Ставангер в 2007 году. Первый альбом коллектива вышел на лейбле Indie Recordings в 2010 году и был продан в количестве более 15 тысяч копий[2].



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