KVELERTAK Win Two Spellemann Awards
March 6, 2011, 13 years ago
Only two weeks since Norwegian new-comers KVELERTAK won the Statoil-grant for 1.000.000 NOK, Kvelertak have just won the Spellemann Awards for Best Newcomer and Best Rock for their 2010 self titled debut album.
The Spellemann Awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammys) was held last night (Saturday, March 5th) at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo.
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'.
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
