Kvelertak
Founded: 2007
Location: Norway
Kvelertak (Norwegian for 'stranglehold') is a Norwegian rock 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, being replaced by Ivar Nikolaisen. Most of Kvelertak's songs have Norwegian lyrics, and their main influences are rock and roll, black metal and punk rock.
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Album Review: Kvelertak - 'Splid'
“Air guitar! C’mon!”
Album Review: Kvelertak - Splid
"This is a group carving themselves a place in the new decade."
Album Review: Kvelertak - 'Nattesferd'
A warm new dawn from the cold, frost-bitten North.
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Killyourstereo.com had a jovial chat with Kvelertak's Erlend Hjelvik about about the release of their third LP, digging H.P. Lovecraft, lyrics lost in translation, and some good ol’ fashioned nihilism.
Album Review: Kvelertak - Nattesferd
"They discharge many of their finest riffs to date."
Live Review: Kvelertak, King Parrot
They leave nothing in reserve and after a wall of feedback and epic final song Utrydd dei Svake, Kvelertak leave the satiated crowd to file out with battered senses and ringing ears.
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Live Review: Kvelertak, Totally Unicorn
Kvelertak are a rock’n’roll lucky dip who, despite critiques of often sounding too accessible, put on a damn entertaining show.
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The Norwegian heavyweights tend to attract the conspiracies
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A heap of local talent will open for the Norwegian metallers
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