The debut full-length from Norwegian new-comers KVELERTAK was About.com #1 metal release in March! The pummeling long-player was finally unleashed in North America via The End Records on March 15th and is causing the same stir it did upon its Euro release last year.
KVELERTAK: #1 AT ABOUT.COM
http://heavymetal.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/March-2011-Best-Heavy-Metal-Cds.htm
KVELERTAK shamelessly draw inspiration from every corner of anything that fits into their idea of hard-hitting, catchy, extreme rock ‘n’ roll regardless of genre, always truthful to the basic idea of the band: good songs performed with the tongue-in-cheek attitude of their punk-rock pioneers. Unlike the majority of heavier bands, they sing in their native language, adding yet more character to their already unique sound.
Their self-titled debut album was released June 21, 2010 via Indie Recordings and continues to receive rave reviews from mainstream media and metal websites alike for its unique Turbonegro/black metal/punk/classic rock/blues elements. Produced by Kurt Ballou and mixed by Alan Douches with artwork by John Baizley and guest appearances by Hoest (Taake), Andreas Tylden (JR Ewing and Altaar), Ivar Nikolaisen (Silver), and Ryan McKenney (Trap Them), KVELERTAK has been dubbed “the best Norwegian debut album of all time,” and the band “the new Mastodon.” Simon Young of Kerrang! Magazine named KVELERTAK “the best Norwegian band since A-Ha.”
http://www.myspace.com/kvelertak
http://indierec.net
http://www.myspace.com/indierecordings
http://www.theendrecords.com