Origin: Stavanger, Norway  
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Page online: July 30, 2016
Last update/review: July 30, 2016

Kvelertak

Media darlings Kvelertak came out of nowhere in 2010 with their self-titled album, and now three albums in, continue to garner praise for their incongruous blending of extreme metal and upbeat rock'n'roll. Within the metal community there seems to be a bit of a backlash against this band, possibly because said media darlings insist on referring to Kvelertak as a black metal band with punk/rock influences, when in reality it's the other way around. The black metal influences are scant, limited to an occasional opening riff and the shrieking vocals of Erlend Hjelvik, and even those vocals aren't really black. But if it's loud, infectious, punky rock you're after, Kvelertak excels.

Current Members

Erlend Hjelvik

vocals

Vidar Landa

guitars

Bjarte Lund Rolland

guitars

Maciek Ofstad

guitars/backing vocals

Marvin Nygaard

bass

Kjetil Gjermundrød

drums



Discography


Kvelertak  
2010 Indie
  1. Ulvetid
  2. Mjød
  3. Fossegrim
  4. Blodtørst
  5. Offernatt
  6. Sjøhyenar (Havets Herrer)
  7. Sultans of Satan
  8. Nekroskop
  9. Liktorn
  10. Ordsmedar Av Rang
  11. Utrydd Dei Svake
  • Erlend Hjelvik
  • Vidar Landa
  • Bjarte Lund Rolland
  • Maciek Ofstad
  • Marvin Nygaard
  • Kjetil Gjermundrød



Meir  
2013 Sony
  1. Åpenbaring
  2. Spring Fra Livet
  3. Trepan
  4. Bruane Brenn
  5. Evig Vandrar
  6. Snilepisk
  7. Månelyst
  8. Nekrokosmos
  9. Undertro
  10. Tordenbrak
  11. Kvelertak
  • Erlend Hjelvik
  • Vidar Landa
  • Bjarte Lund Rolland
  • Maciek Ofstad
  • Marvin Nygaard
  • Kjetil Gjermundrød



Nattesferd  
2016
  1. Dendrofil for Yggdrasil
  2. 1985
  3. Nattesferd
  4. Svartmesse
  5. Bronsegud (SSQ)
  6. Ondskapens Galakse
  7. Berserkr
  8. Heksebrann
  9. Nekrodamus
  • Erlend Hjelvik
  • Vidar Landa
  • Bjarte Lund Rolland
  • Maciek Ofstad
  • Marvin Nygaard
  • Kjetil Gjermundrød




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