KVELERTAK - Debut To See North American Release March 15
March 5, 2011, 13 years ago
Norwegian new-comers KVELERTAK's self-titled debut album will finally see its North American release on March 15 via The End Records. The North American edition includes six bonus tracks: live recordings of the songs 'Fossegrim', 'Sjøhyenar (Havets Herrer)', 'Blodtørst' and 'Mjød' from the BBC Sessions last year, as well as demo versions of 'Ordsmedar av Rang' and 'Utrydd Dei Svake'.
Kvelertak was nominated for two Spellemann awards, (the Norwegian equivalent the The Grammys), in the categories of Best Newcomer and "Best Rock Album. The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 5. In February Kvelertak won the Statoil grant and 1,000,000 NOK. The Statoil grant is a prize which helps promising Norwegian bands on the verge of international breakthrough to succeed internationally.
In celebration of the release, the band will embark on a string of US dates with WEEDEATER and ZOROASTER as well as tomorrow's Scion Rock Fest and several appearances at this year's SXSW before returning home for another European tour (this time with Comeback Kid) and a trek to Australia. See details below:
Kvelertak tour dates:
March
5 - Scion Rock Fest - Pamona, CA7 - Funhouse - Seattle, WA
8 - Rotture - Portland, OR
10 - Monstros - Chico, CA
11 - Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA
12 - Ruby Room - San Diego, CA
14 - Yucca Tap Room - Tempe, AZ
15 - Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
17 - Emo's Full Metal Texas - Austin TX (SXSW showcase)
17 - Prague - Austin, TX (SXSW showcase)
18 - Headhunter's South By South Death - Austin, TX (SXSW showcase)
19 - Korova - San Antonio, TX
