Kvelertak Releases New Music Video feat. Troy Sanders of Mastodon
Kvelertak just shared the second track from their forthcoming album, Splid, set to drop February 14th via Rise Records as a special Valentine’s gift to all y’all. The track is Crack of Doom and features Mastodon’s Troy Sanders, and is one of the first songs performed by the band in English.
The video was directed by the award-winning and renowned Norwegian stills photographer and music video director Stian Andersen. He also directed their previous videos for “Kvelertak” and “Bronsegud.”
“Ever heard of the Maya Apocalypse? Johannes Stöffler? Harold Camping? Are you afraid that the religious leaders, scientists, or the doomsday preachers may be right?,” the band comments. “Have no fear! They were all wrong. But now, KVELERTAK has come to prophesize Ragnarok, straight into your heart and soul. The Crack of Doom shines on us all!”
Regarding Sanders’ appearance on the track, the band says:
“We sent Troy a demo of the song because there were a couple of parts we felt would fit his voice very well and lift the song. Luckily, he liked the track and was keen to do it. He got some scratch vocal tracks and some guidelines but was free to do it however he wanted. What we got back was even better than what we could hope for. We’re extremely proud to have him featured on this song, and with Troy being American, it felt natural to just do the whole thing in English.”
Regarding the official video, Stian and Lars state:
“It has been an amazing experience and a privilege to assist in the baptism of Ivar Nikolaisen into the ranks of the band, and putting him through the torturous conditions of ice bathing in sub-zero temperatures, setting him on fire, galloping through the forest shirtless mid-winter, or hanging him upside down from a tree.”
Splid’ is Kvelertak’s fourth album overall and first since 2016’s Nattesferd. It marks the recorded debut of new singer, Ivar Nikolaisen, who joined the group in 2018. The album was recorded with Kurt Ballou (Converge, Code Orange, Zeal & Ardor, Every Time I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan, High on Fire) at Godcity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts.
Listen to the new song “Bråtebrann,” which was highlighted by Pitchfork.
TRACK LIST:
“Rogaland”
“Crack of Doom” Feat. Troy Sanders
“Necrosoft”
“Discord”
“Bråtebrann”
“Uglas hegemoni”
“Fanden ta dette hull!”
“Tevling”
“Stevnemøte med Satan”
“Delirium tremens”
“Ved bredden av Nihil”
Check out the video below:
About the Author
Denise Borders 39, Los Angeles. Denise founded PWV in 2008 and remains the primary manager and photographer/videographer. She is not secretly obsessed with Joey Cape.
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