Legendary rockers Kvelertak have signed to Rise Records (Of Mice & Men, Sevendust) for their new album Splid, due out on February 14th worldwide. The album features new singer Ivar Nikolaisen and a handful of songs in English for the first time, and includes an appearance from plus special guest and prog-Metal legend Troy Sanders of Mastodon. Jam out to a brand new song right now, ‘Bråtebrann’.
Kvelertak commented on the new album, Bråtebrann and more!
“We are very excited that our new album ‘Splid’ will be released through Rise Records and we look forward to being a part of the Rise family in the coming years. ‘Splid’ (‘discord’ in English) is a deep dive into western gluttony, our own stupidity, and the abyss of the earth.”
The album was recorded with Kurt Ballou (Converge, Code Orange, Zeal & Ardor, Every Time I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan, High On Fire) at Godcity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts.
“Working with Kurt again has been amazing and we’re extremely happy with the production,” the band continues. “We’ve pushed ourselves to the edge this last year – musically, physically, and mentally. The result is one hour of catchy riffs, punk rock, and heavy metal influenced by a world in discord to accompany our way towards Ragnarok.”
Known for previous albums being entirely in Norwegian, Splid includes a couple of tracks in English, including the song ‘Crack of Doom’ which features guest musician Troy Sanders of Mastodon.
Splid Track Listing:
Rogaland
Crack of Doom (featuring Troy Sanders)
Necrosoft
Discord
Bråtebrann
Uglas hegemoni
Fanden ta dette hull!
Tevling
Stevnemøte med Satan
Delirium tremens
Ved bredden av Nihil
In March 2020, KVELERTAK will return to the UK for headline shows in Manchester, Bristol, and London, bringing with them special guests Planet Of Zeus and Blood Command. Tickets are on sale now from all good box offices and from www.kvelertak.com.
Kvelertak Tour Dates:
21/02 – Stavanger – Folken (sold Out)
22/02 – Stavanger – Folken
26/02 – Copenhagen – Amager Bio
27/02 – Bremen – Schlachthof
28/02 – Hamburg – Gruenspan
29/02 – Cologne – Essigfabrik
01/03 – Luxembourg – Rockhal Club
03/03 – Paris – Le Trabendo
04/03 – Karlsruhe – Substage
06/03 – Leipzig – Conne Island
07/03 – Berlin – So36
08/03 – Krakow – Kwadrat
10/03 – Budapest – Durer Kert (Main Hall)
11/03 – Vienna – Szene
13/03 – Prague – Meet Factory
14/03 – Munich – Backstage Werk
16/03 – Pratteln – Z7
17/03 – Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
18/03 – Haarlem – Patronaat
20/03 – Manchester – Academy 2
21/03 – Bristol – Swx Bristol
22/03 – London – Electric Brixton
25/03 – Oslo – Rockefeller
26/03 – Bergen – Usf Verftet
27/03 – Alesund – Terminalen
28/03 – Trondheim – Samfundet
30/03 – Helsinki – Tavastia
31/03 – Tampere – Pakkahuone
02/04 – Stockholm – Debaser
03/04 – Malmo – Kb
04/04 – Gothenburg – Pustervik
Stay tuned for more news from KVELERTAK soon.
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