Kvelertak released fifth studio album »Endling« via Rise Records / Petroleum Records; music video for the title track streaming!

Norwegian rockers Kvelertak have released their fifth studio album »Endling« on September 8th, 2023 via Rise Records / Petroleum Records.

Watch latest music video for the title track »Endling« below!

Tracklist:
01. Krøterveg Te Helvete
02. Fedrekult
03. Likvoke
04. Motsols
05. Døgeniktens Kvad
06. Endling
07. Skoggangr
08. Paranoia 297
09. Svart September
10. Morild

The band commented: “»Endling« is out now! It’s been a wild and intense ride for sure, but so stoked to finally be able to share this with you guys. Thank you so much for all the amazing feedback we’ve already received. Really appreciate it. You can buy the record here: linktr.ee/petroleumrecords.”

Kvelertak is the gold standard in punked-up, black metal-adjacent, classic rock-worshipping extreme music. The band described by Revolver as “blackened rock and roll party beasts,” with their triple guitar harmonies and heaps of lyrics written in their native Norwegian, is truly unlike any other.

Photo by Stian Andersen

Drawing deeply from local traditions and folklore of the non-fantasy variety, the evocative songs on the band’s fifth album, »Endling«, tell spellbinding stories of elemental wonder. »Endling« brims with catchy, straight-to-the-point hard rock tunes, as well as some of their most ambitious instrumentation. Kvelertak sounds bigger and more creative than ever, even if this period remains as unpredictable as every other. Kvelertak is an “Endling” in itself, the last of their kind. About to break up at any given moment, total collapse and catastrophe are always right around the corner. But for now, they’re still here. Like a constant supernova at its most destructive and brightest, Kvelertak has never been better.

“On »Endling«, we tell the stories of the extinct and dying men and women of Norway. Old and new myths, culture, and rituals come to life – the folklore that doesn’t fit a TV series concept. Vikings and trolls are for television. This is the real deal,” says guitarist Vidar Landa.

»Endling« is at once the band’s most straightforward and ambitious work yet. The band tracked most of the songs live in the studio, and only one to a click, resulting in a raw and organic feel. The riffs and tones are as varied as Kvelertak’s audience will expect, with crackling immediacy and spirit throughout. There’s also new instrumentation, like piano and synthesizer, layered via overdubs.

New album »Endling« will be out September 8 via Rise Records / Petroleum Records.

Get your copy here:
EU/US: kvelertak.lnk.to/Endling
Nordic: bio.to/endling

Kvelertak is:
Ivar Nikolaisen – Vocals
Vidar Landa – Guitar
Bjarte Lund Rolland – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Maciek Ofstad – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Marvin Nygaard – Bass
Håvard Takle Ohr – Drums

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well