Acclaimed Norwegian rockers
KVELERTAK have inked a deal with
Sony Music Scandinavia. The band's sophomore album,
"Meir", will be released in March 2013. The CD was recorded late summer/early fall at
Godcity studios in Salem, Massachusetts with producer
Kurt Ballou (
CONVERGE).
KVELERTAK's previous label,
Indie Recordings, which will release
"Meir" on vinyl, says in a statement: "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" track listing:
01.
Åpenbaring02.
Spring Fra Livet03.
Trepan04.
Bruane Brenn05.
Evig Vandrar06.
Snilepisk07.
Månelyst08.
Nekrokosmos09.
Undertro 10.
Tordenbrak 11.
KvelertakKVELERTAK recently completed a U.S tour alongside
CONVERGE and
TORCHE.
Featuring iconic artwork by
John Dyer Baizley (
BARONESS,
KYLESA),
KVELERTAK's self-titled 2010 debut album — which was certified gold in the band's home country — has earned the band extensive worldwide acclaim, with
Kerrang! going so far as to call the sextet "the best Norwegian band since
A-HA." The album, which features vocals entirely in the band's native language, recieved 9/10 ratings from
Metal Hammer,
Decibel and
Rock Hard magazines and earned the group an invitation to perform a live session on
BBC Radio 1.
