Roadrunner Records will release Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK's sophomore album, entitled Meir (which means “more” in English), on March 26th. The album is produced by CONVERGE's Kurt Ballou. Kvelertak have released the artwork being used for the album cover, posted below:

The first single, 'Bruane Brenn', is now available on iTunes and Spotify in Scandinavia.The single is available on iTunes in North America beginning today, February 5th and will be available as an instant download when you pre-order the album, an exclusive CD/T-shirt bundle will also be available that day at the Roadrunner Records webstore.

About the signing, Dave Rath, Senior Vice President of A&R; at Roadrunner Records said, “Every decade or so, hard rock and heavy metal gets a well-deserved kick in the ass. Kvelertak is the band to do just that. These guys remind us that rock music should truly affect us. Roadrunner is proud to deliver Kvelertak to a world waiting for a musical awakening. If this band doesn't get your heart racing, then you don't have one.”

Meir was recorded at Godcity Studios in Salem, MS with Kurt Ballou.

Indie Recordings will release Meir on vinyl in Scandinavia, also in March.

Says the label: "We congratulate the boys in Kvelertak on their signing to Sony Music Scandinavia. It was a natural step for the band to sign to a major label at this point. We are so proud to have been a big part of their journey and helped to build them up to where they’re at now! We are looking forward to keep on working with kvelertak on their vinyl releases in the future!"

Meir tracklisting:

'Åpenbaring'

'Spring Fra Livet'

'Trepan'

'Bruane Brenn'

'Evig Vandrar'

'Snilepisk'

'Månelyst'

'Nekrokosmos'

'Undertro'

'Tordenbrak'

'Kvelertak'

Check out some footage from the studio below:

Kvelertak have announced dates for their Meir Tour 2013, which include:

March

5 - Talking Heads - Southampton, United Kingdom
6 - Club Academy - Manchester, United Kingdom
7 - Corporation - Sheffield, United Kingdom
8 - O2 Academy 2 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
9 - Stereo - Glasgow, United Kingdom
11 - O2 Academy 3 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
12 - Clwb Ifor Bach - Cardiff, United Kingdom
14 - Electric Ballroom - London, United Kingdom
15 - Glazart - Paris, France
16 - Luxor - Cologne, Germany
17 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden, Germany
18 - Hansa 39 - Munich, Germany
19 - Komplex - Zurich, Switzerland
21 - Traffic Club - Rome, Italy
22 - Forum Live - Milano, Italy
24 - Arena - Wien, Austria
26 - Hydrozagadka - Warsaw, Poland
27 - Magnet - Berlin, Germany
28 - Conne Island - Leipzig, Germany
29 - Knust - Hamburg, Germany
30 - Riff - Bochum, Germany
31 - Paaspop Festival - Schijndel, Netherlands

April

1 - AB Club - Brussels, Belgium
4 - Røkeriet - Bergen, Norway
5 - Byscenen - Haugesund, Norway
6 - Konserthuset - Stavanger, Norway
8 - Østsia - Kristiansand, Norway
9 - Pustervik - Göteborg, Sweden
10 - KM - Malmö, Sweden
11 - Debaser Medis - Stockholm, Sweden
12 - Byscenen - Trondheim, Norway
13 - Rockefeller - Oslo, Norway

June

8 - Viking Stadion - Stavanger, Norway (with KISS)

More on Kvelertak at this location.