Vocalist to leave Kvelertak

2018-07-16 by grondalen | 16 Comments
Frontman and vocalist of Kvelertak has decided to part ways with the band. Kvelertak will still continue as a band and will therefore need to replace Erlend.

From Kvelertak on Facebook:
Hey, Erlend here, there is no easy way to say this, so I'll just get straight to it.

It's necessary for me to part ways with Kvelertak.

The experience of building a successful band has been fun and rewarding but has also been equally intense and challenging. Over the years, this has taken its toll. As we've been developing personally and professionally, our individual goals, needs and motivations have changed, leading us in different directions. Though it is a heavy decision to leave a life I've been living and breathing for the last decade, I feel happy and excited to explore new possibilities for the future.

Regrettably, due to circumstances out of my control, I am not able to perform the last four shows in Norway this summer. I apologize to the festival organizers and fans planning on these shows.

I would like to thank Bjarte, Kjetil, Maciek, Marvin and Vidar, our crew, bands we've toured with and everyone else who has worked with Kvelertak. Most importantly, I appreciate our awesome fans that have made everything possible. I'm very proud and grateful for everything we've accomplished as Kvelertak. I am genuinely thankful for everything we've experienced together and wish the band the best of luck and success in the future.

Kvelertakk for meg!

Erlend Hjelvik

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http://www.facebook.com/Kvelertak/posts/10155456281650685

Tagged: Kvelertak

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robotmagician
July 16th 2018
1328 Comments


I wonder if they’ll replace the vocals in house or find someone else. Those last four shows he mentions may give us an idea as to their plans. I just hope they don’t continue to make music like they did on Nattesferd.

BlackwaterPork
July 16th 2018
4390 Comments


Nooooooo he was decent

grondalen
July 16th 2018
2 Comments


"Regrettably, due to circumstances out of my control, I am not able to perform the last four shows in Norway this summer." This sentence makes me believe that there have been an internal argument of some kind. I find it hard to believe that he will leave the band otherwise - right after touring the world with Metallica and before releasing a (potentially) successful fourth album.

robotmagician
July 16th 2018
1328 Comments


good point grondalen. I was thinking it could be he doesn’t like the direction of music they’ve been taking, but that’s entirely speculation. could be something more serious as well. I wish we knew more lol

Eons
July 16th 2018
3778 Comments


They were more of a guitar band anyway


mofongotron
July 16th 2018
49 Comments


Bummer. Their first album was amazing, and they have such great energy live.

CygnusX1
July 16th 2018
809 Comments


Yeah gonna miss those owl mask/helmets

Tib
July 16th 2018
20 Comments


Saw them few months back in Finland and they rocked hard! Erlend Will be missed m/..

botb
July 16th 2018
19815 Comments


Honestly haven’t really dug this band since the self titled but i really dug his vocals on that one

robotmagician
July 16th 2018
1328 Comments


band just released a statement: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155457315880685&id=58323625684

in short, they knew this was coming, new vocalist will be announced at a show on july 20, and new album 2019



Flugmorph
July 16th 2018
35420 Comments


thats a damn shame

zaruyache
July 16th 2018
28635 Comments


at least it sounds amicable. no drama's good drama.

IAMERROR
July 17th 2018
331 Comments


Huge bummer.

conesmoke
July 17th 2018
7875 Comments


Met that dude at a aus mastodon show, seemed legit. Was telling me how his drummer at the time had to stay back home to have excess skin removed from his skull... extremely random.

conesmoke
July 17th 2018
7875 Comments


Then later i asked bran if i could shake his hand... resulting in probably the weakest effort of a handshake ever... fkn princess. Later i watched a dvd where brann told the camera he hates it when ppl ask to shake his hand, cos theyre his "moneymakers". Fair enuf i guess. I dont need to like it tho

Sharkattack
July 17th 2018
1730 Comments


I can get down with the weak ass handshakes because it’s like they are taking the piss out of the whole idea. What you gotta watch out for is those lukewarm medium-pressure handshakes. Those fuckers are weird and definitely up to something.



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