Kvelertak

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

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 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.

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.

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