A gig held at SWX on Today. The event starts at 18:30.
Kvelertak is the gold standard in punked-up, black metal-adjacent, classic rock-worshipping extreme music. The band described by Revolver as “blackened rock and roll party beasts,” with their triple-guitar harmonies and heaps of lyrics written in their native Norwegian, is truly unlike any other.
Songs like “Crack of Doom,” “Bråtebrann,” “1985,” “Mjød,” and “Blodtørst” are modern metal classics. In contrast with the self-seriousness of many contemporaries, Kvelertak's music is fierce and fun. Tracks summoned on their brilliant new album, Endling, will undoubtedly become as beloved, from “Krøterveg te helvete” to “Skoggangr,” “Svart September” to the album’s astounding title track.
Kvelertak arms themselves with massive riffs, punk rock attitude and energy, and black metal ferocity. Hailing primarily from Rogaland, which borders the North Sea, the six men of Kvelertak (Norwegian for “stranglehold”) conjure a double dose of urgent power from their countrymen, from the frosty primitive black metal Darkthrone to the unhinged debauchery of Turbonegro. Their robust five albums deep catalog defies easy categorization, shifting briskly between subgenres with revelry.
The band’s tour history reads like a roll call of heavy metal royalty. They supported Iron Maiden and Foo Fighters in Norway and toured with Slayer and Ghost. James Hetfield turned up at one of the band’s shows in San Francisco, California. Soon, Metallica took them on the WorldWired Tour, including a historic gig at London’s 02 Arena in 2017 which broke the venue’s attendance record.
Each album reliably lands in year-end “best of” lists, from Decibel to the Village Voice. A decade after its release, Kerrang! ranked the band’s debut alongside Avenged Sevenfold, My Chemical Romance, and Deftones among the essential records from 2010. Endling, the fifth full-length record from Kvelertak, arrives in 2023 with a thunderous purpose. Drawing deeply from local traditions and folklore of the non-fantasy variety, the evocative songs tell spellbinding stories of elemental wonder.
“On Endling, we tell the stories of the extinct and dying men and women of Norway,” explains guitarist and cofounder Vidar Landa. “Old and new myths, culture, and rituals come to life – the folklore that doesn’t fit a TV series concept. Vikings and trolls are for television. This is the real deal.”
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Songs like “Crack of Doom,” “Bråtebrann,” “1985,” “Mjød,” and “Blodtørst” are modern metal classics. In contrast with the self-seriousness of many contemporaries, Kvelertak's music is fierce and fun. Tracks summoned on their brilliant new album, Endling, will undoubtedly become as beloved, from “Krøterveg te helvete” to “Skoggangr,” “Svart September” to the album’s astounding title track.
Kvelertak arms themselves with massive riffs, punk rock attitude and energy, and black metal ferocity. Hailing primarily from Rogaland, which borders the North Sea, the six men of Kvelertak (Norwegian for “stranglehold”) conjure a double dose of urgent power from their countrymen, from the frosty primitive black metal Darkthrone to the unhinged debauchery of Turbonegro. Their robust five albums deep catalog defies easy categorization, shifting briskly between subgenres with revelry.
The band’s tour history reads like a roll call of heavy metal royalty. They supported Iron Maiden and Foo Fighters in Norway and toured with Slayer and Ghost. James Hetfield turned up at one of the band’s shows in San Francisco, California. Soon, Metallica took them on the WorldWired Tour, including a historic gig at London’s 02 Arena in 2017 which broke the venue’s attendance record.
Each album reliably lands in year-end “best of” lists, from Decibel to the Village Voice. A decade after its release, Kerrang! ranked the band’s debut alongside Avenged Sevenfold, My Chemical Romance, and Deftones among the essential records from 2010. Endling, the fifth full-length record from Kvelertak, arrives in 2023 with a thunderous purpose. Drawing deeply from local traditions and folklore of the non-fantasy variety, the evocative songs tell spellbinding stories of elemental wonder.
“On Endling, we tell the stories of the extinct and dying men and women of Norway,” explains guitarist and cofounder Vidar Landa. “Old and new myths, culture, and rituals come to life – the folklore that doesn’t fit a TV series concept. Vikings and trolls are for television. This is the real deal.”
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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