Kvelertak
Mastodon (with Scott Kelly) announce EU/UK tour with Kvelertak, Mutoid Man
This sounds like good news for Scott Kelly, who will be getting back on the road after cancelling a tour this fall due to mental health reasons.
Kvelertak debuted new lead singer (who sang backup on "Blodtorst")
Watch video of Kvelertak’s first show with their new frontman, and stay tuned for more tour dates and a new album.
Kvelertak reveal plans for new album with new singer
Yesterday, Kvelertak frontman Erlend Hjelvik announced his departure from the band, and the rest of the band have since revealed plans…
Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time
Last year, Rolling Stone published a list of the 40 greatest punk albums of all time, and today, they ranked the 100 greatest metal albums of all time. The list is all over the metal spectrum, from black and death to hair and nu…
Five Notable Releases of the Week (2/3)
This week’s Notable Releases include heartland punks The Menzingers, the solo debut from Odd Future/The Internet’s Syd, the solo debut from SBTRKT/Drake collaborator Sampha, and more.
Kvelertak made us a playlist of their indie rock influences for Beachheads LP
To further promote their power pop side project Beachheads, Kvelertak members Vidar Landa (guitar) and Marvin Nygaard (bass) go long on their indie rock and other non-metal influences.
Kvelertak's power pop side project Beachheads releasing debut LP (listen)
Norwegian metal rippers Kvelertak‘s power pop side shined through more than ever on last year’s excellent Nattesferd (our #9 album of the year), so it’s not too much of a surprise to learn that two members also have a power pop side project. Listen to five songs from the LP, including the brand-new “Give Me Som Love.”
Metallica update: James narrating porn doc, Lars disses modern music, band playing Grammys
James Hetfield narrating a documentary on porn addiction, Lars Ulrich likes Kvelertak and The Sword but otherwise says “music is not terribly inspiring anymore unfortunately,” and more Metallica news updates.
The Best Metal of 2016
Check out year-end lists from our metal sister site Invisible Oranges, an average top 10 from all the contributor votes, and more.
