Kvelertak

is a Norwegian band that plays a combination of rock and roll, black metal and punk. Formed in Stavanger 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, being replaced by Ivar Nikolaisen. Most of Kvelertak's songs have Norwegian lyrics.

Key facts

Musical artist.name: Kvelertak
Musical artist.background: group_or_band
Musical artist.image: Kvelertak - Rock am Ring 2019-1601.jpg
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.caption: Kvelertak performing in 2019
Musical artist.origin: Stavanger, Norway
Musical artist.years_active: 2007–present
Musical artist.current_members: Ivar Nikolaisen Vidar Landa Maciek Ofstad Marvin Nygaard Håvard Takle Ohr
Musical artist.past_members: Erlend Hjelvik Anders Mosness Kjetil Gjermundrød Bjarte Lund Rolland

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Formation and debut album (2007–2011)
''Meir'' and ''Nattesferd'' (2012–2017)
Lineup change and ''Splid'' (2018–present)
Awards
Band members
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
Demos
References
External links

The band's self-titled debut album was released in 2010 and sold more than 15,000 copies in Norway. The second album, Meir, was released in 2013, followed by Nattesferd in 2016, Splid in 2020 and Endling in 2023. Splid was the band's first album with Ivar Nikolaisen on lead vocals.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kvelertak” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.