IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal http://www.itsatrap.com/ Scandinavian music news, daily mp3 downloads, reviews, interviews and more Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:17:47 -0800 2026 http://www.itsatrap.com/images/logo.png http://www.itsatrap.com/ IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal 137 141 Kvelertak recording with Ballou http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40805-kvelertak-recording-with-ballou http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40805-kvelertak-recording-with-ballou http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40805-kvelertak-recording-with-ballou#comments Kvelertak is currently at Godcity Studios in Massachusetts recording a new album with engineer/Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou. Expect an early 2013 release.

]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:25:18 -0700 news general Purified in Blood - Mot grav http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40130-purified-in-blood-mot-grav http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40130-purified-in-blood-mot-grav http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40130-purified-in-blood-mot-grav#comments Here's a new track from Purified in Blood featuring guest vocals from Erlend Hjelvik of Kvelertak: http://soundcloud.com/indierecordings/purified-in-blood-mot-grav
The band's new album "Flight of a dying sun" will be out on June 15.

]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:57 -0700 news multimedia general Blomst - 2 sek http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40030-blomst-2-sek http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40030-blomst-2-sek http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40030-blomst-2-sek#comments

Can't say that I understand exactly how this qualifies as punk, but then again, people seem to give Kvelertak a pass as hardcore band; anyhow, I digress! Blomst is a new signing to the label and this song comes off their debut EP "Hold kjeft og smil", due out April 20. Genre quibbles aside, it's worth a listen.

]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:36:22 -0700 news multimedia general Årabrot - Solaranus (video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39576-Arabrot-solaranus-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39576-Arabrot-solaranus-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39576-Arabrot-solaranus-video#comments

Brand new visual stimulation from Norwegian miscreants Årabrot as directed by Fredrik Hana (Haust, Kvelertak and Shining). Don't miss the band on tour in the UK right now.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:05:56 -0800 news multimedia live Kvelertak, Little Dragon confirmed for Bonnaroo http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39524-kvelertak-little-dragon-confirmed-for-bonnaroo http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39524-kvelertak-little-dragon-confirmed-for-bonnaroo http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39524-kvelertak-little-dragon-confirmed-for-bonnaroo#comments Kvelertak and Little Dragon are playing this year's Bonnaroo Festival along with a whole buncha other stuff for people who listen to NPR for music recommendations: http://lineup.bonnaroo.com/

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:25:45 -0800 news live Are Kvelertak the most exciting band in the world? http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38981-are-kvelertak-the-most-exciting-band-in-the-world http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38981-are-kvelertak-the-most-exciting-band-in-the-world http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38981-are-kvelertak-the-most-exciting-band-in-the-world#comments Terrorizer Magazine's "True Cult Heavy Metal" blog asks "Are Kvelertak the most exciting band in the world?": http://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2011/11/29/blog-are-kvelertak-the-most-exciting-band-in-the-world
My answer: you've got to be fucking kidding me.

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:29:19 -0800 news general Kvelertak present Kvelerbräu http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38980-kvelertak-present-kvelerbrau http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38980-kvelertak-present-kvelerbrau http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38980-kvelertak-present-kvelerbrau#comments Norwegian arena-hardcore act Kvelertak now has their own beer: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150385917190685&id=58323625684
Limited to 30 bottles, made of "honey and hate", 6.66% ABV and only available at the band's upcoming show in Vienna on December 3.

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:11:28 -0800 news general live Kvelertak - Blodtørst (video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38429-kvelertak-blodtorst-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38429-kvelertak-blodtorst-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38429-kvelertak-blodtorst-video#comments Metal Hammer has an exclusive stream of the new Kvelertak video "Blodtørst": http://www.muzu.tv/no/metalhammer/kvelertak-blodtrst-metal-hammer-exclusive-music-video/1117744/

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:56:34 -0700 news multimedia Kvelertak to tour mainland Europe http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38113-kvelertak-to-tour-mainland-europe http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38113-kvelertak-to-tour-mainland-europe http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38113-kvelertak-to-tour-mainland-europe#comments Kvelertak will be embarking on a big European tour this fall:

11/18 - Logo, Hamburg (GER)
11/19 - Underground, Köln (GER)
11/20 - Doornroosje, Nijmegen (HOL)
11/21 - O2 Academy2, Oxford (UK)
11/22 - O2 Academy3, Birmingham (UK)
11/23 - The Speakeasy at Queens (IRL)
11/24 - O2 ABC, Glasgow (UK)
11/25 - Roadhouse, Manchester (UK)
11/26 - Underworld, London (UK)
11/27 - Muziekodroom, Hasselt (BEL)
11/28 - Le Ferraileur, Nantes (FRA)
11/29 - Nouveau Casino, Paris (FRA)
11/30 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER)
12/01 - Abart, Zürich (CH)
12/02 - New Age Club, Roncade (ITA)
12/03 - Szene, Wien (AUS)
12/04 - Conne Island, Leipzig (GER)
12/05 - Exit Chmelnice, Prague (CZ)
12/06 - Festsaal Xberg, Berlin (GER)
12/07 - Colos Saal, Aschaffenburg (GER)
12/08 - Backstage, München (GER)
12/09 - Hirsch, Nürnberg (GER)
12/10 - Sputnikhalle, Münster (GER)

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:36:42 -0700 news live Pitchfork goes to Øya http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38096-pitchfork-goes-to-Oya http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38096-pitchfork-goes-to-Oya http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38096-pitchfork-goes-to-Oya#comments Pitchfork goes to Øya and manages to report on seeing only one actual Norwegian band, Kvelertak: http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/8023-ya-2011/3/
Seriously, why bother?

]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:13:17 -0700 news general PopMatters reviews Kvelertak http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36944-popmatters-reviews-kvelertak http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36944-popmatters-reviews-kvelertak http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36944-popmatters-reviews-kvelertak#comments PopMatters gets hyped on Norwegian arena-hardcore act Kvelertak: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/138150-kvelertak-kvelertak/

]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:52:29 -0700 news reviews Spellemann 2010 winners http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36813-spellemann-2010-winners http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36813-spellemann-2010-winners http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36813-spellemann-2010-winners#comments The winners of the 2010 Spellemannpris, the Norwegian Grammy, have been announced:

Honorary Award: A-ha
Newcomer of the Year: Kvelertak
Producers of the Year: Stargate
Electronica: Lindstrøm og Christabelle
Metal: Enslaved
Open Class: Jaga Jazzist
Pop group: Kråkesølv
Jazz: Elephant9
Female artist of the Year: Ingrid Olava
Popular music composer of the Year: Susanne Sundfør
Male artist of the Year: Thom Hell
Spellemann of the Year: Karpe Diem

More here: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011030713200940182650

]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:37:55 -0800 news general awards Kvelertak gets the Statoil grant http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36611-kvelertak-gets-the-statoil-grant http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36611-kvelertak-gets-the-statoil-grant http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36611-kvelertak-gets-the-statoil-grant#comments Kvelertak won the Statoil grant this year of 1m NOK which will no doubt help them in their international touring aspirations: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011022113010229113756

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:58:37 -0800 news general awards Kvelertak US release to include 6 bonus cuts, tour dates confirmed http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36526-kvelertak-us-release-to-include-6-bonus-cuts-tour-dates-confirmed http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36526-kvelertak-us-release-to-include-6-bonus-cuts-tour-dates-confirmed http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36526-kvelertak-us-release-to-include-6-bonus-cuts-tour-dates-confirmed#comments Apparently the North American release of Kvelertak's album will include six bonus tracks, four BBC Sessions and two demos. More details and a link to upcoming US tourdates supporting Weedeater here: http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/02/11/north-american-fans-rejoice-kvelertak-getting-an-official-release-with-bonus-tracks/

]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:32:01 -0800 news general live Statoil nominees announced http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36462-statoil-nominees-announced http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36462-statoil-nominees-announced http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36462-statoil-nominees-announced#comments The nominees for this year's lucrative by:Larm Statoil Grant have been announced and they are Harrys Gym, Ulver, Ost & Kjex, Kvelertak, Montée, 120 Days, Jenny Hval, Turns, Lukestar and I Was A King. Knut Schreiner aka Euroboy will be heading the jury making the final decision.

]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:39:48 -0800 news general awards InSekt out, Spirits of the Dead in http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36382-insekt-out-spirits-of-the-dead-in http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36382-insekt-out-spirits-of-the-dead-in http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36382-insekt-out-spirits-of-the-dead-in#comments Attention denizens of Malmö! InSekt has been forced to cancel this coming Friday's It's a Trap! Clubnight with Kvelertak due to medical reasons, but all is not lost: the excellent Norwegian rock act Spirits of the Dead will be stepping in to take their place. Be there!

]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:11:38 -0800 news sitenews live Spellemann 2010 nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36250-spellemann-2010-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36250-spellemann-2010-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36250-spellemann-2010-nominees#comments The nominees for this year's Spellemann awards, the Norwegian Grammy, have been announced:

Female Artist:
Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is ()
Ida Maria - Katla (/)
Ingrid Olava - The guest ()
Susanne Sundfør - The brothel ()

Male Artist:
Moddi - Floriography ()
Odd Nordstoga - November (/)
Thom Hell - All good things ()
Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment ()

Pop Group:
deLillos - Hjernen er alene i Operaen ()
I was a king - Old friends (/)
Kråkesølv - Bomtur til jorda ()
Madcon - Contraband ()

Electronic:
Bjørn Torske - Kokning ()
Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Real life is no cool ()
Ost & Kjex - Cajun lunch (/)

Rock:
Blood Command - Ghostclocks (/)
Kvelertak - Kvelertak ()
Motorpsycho - Heavy metal fruit ()
Serena-Maneesh - No 2: Abyss in b minor ()
Tommy Tokyo & Starving for My Gravy - Go time, showtime & absolute war ()

Metal:
Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini ()
Ihsahn - After (/)
Shining - Blackjazz ()
Solefald - Norrøn livskunst ()

Hip-Hop:
Karpe Diem - Aldri solgt en løgn ()
Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, helt om dagen ()
Salvador Sanchez - Happy daze ()

Folk:
Gjermund Larsen trio - Aurum (/)
Ingvill Marit Buen Garnås og Per Anders Buen Garnås - Salme, segn & solbøn ()
Sondre Bratland/Annbjørg Lien - Alle vegne ()
Unni Boksasp Ensemble - Keramello ()

Jazz:
Elephant9 - Walk the nile ()
Ivar Antonsen/Vigleik Storaas - Dialogues ()
Paolo Vinaccia - Very much alive ()
Supersilent - 10 ()
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra - Triads and more ()

Open Class:
Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge ()
Jaga Jazzist - One-armed bandit ()
Karl Seglem - Ossicles (/)
Pelbo - Pelbo ()
Petter Wettre/Audun Kleive - The only way to travel 2 ()

Lyrics:
Bare Egil Band - I fyr og flamme (/)
Erik Fosnes Hansen - Neste stasjon Grorud ()
Ingrid Olava - The guest (

Pop Composition:
Gjermund Larsen - Aurum (/)
Ingrid Olava - The guest ()
Odd Nordstoga - November (/)
Susanne Sundfør - The brothel ()
Thom Hell - All good things ()

Newcomer:
Bjørn Johan Muri ()
Frida Ånnevik ()
Kvelertak ()
Moddi ()
Thomas Eriksen ()

Winners will be announced on March 5. More here: http://www.spellemann.no/

]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:23:10 -0800 news general awards Kvelertak to get US release http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36229-kvelertak-to-get-us-release http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36229-kvelertak-to-get-us-release http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36229-kvelertak-to-get-us-release#comments Kvelertak have signed a US deal with who will be releasing the band's self-titled album over here on March 15. I presume the band will also be doing some touring in conjunction with their appearance at SXSW, but I have yet to see any confirmed dates.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:24:56 -0800 news general 18 Norwegian acts now confirmed for SXSW http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36194-18-norwegian-acts-now-confirmed-for-sxsw http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36194-18-norwegian-acts-now-confirmed-for-sxsw http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36194-18-norwegian-acts-now-confirmed-for-sxsw#comments Listen to Norway runs down the 18 Norwegian acts now confirmed for SXSW 2011: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011011114030711899290
The list: Altaar, Benea Reach, Casiokids, Datarock, Death Crush, Forza, Harry`s Gym, DE Håker Flaten, Kvelertak, Marit Larsen, The Megaphonic Thrift, My Little Pony, Nico D & Admiral P, Serpentine, Simon Says No!, Sondre Lerche, Tôg and Youth Pictures Of Florence Henderson.

]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:29:27 -0800 news live industry Final 12 Nordic Music Prize nominees confirmed http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36148-final-12-nordic-music-prize-nominees-confirmed http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36148-final-12-nordic-music-prize-nominees-confirmed http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36148-final-12-nordic-music-prize-nominees-confirmed#comments The final 12 nominees for the first annual Nordic Music Prize have been announced:

Dungen - Skit i allt
Paleface - Helsinki – Shangri-La
Frisk Frugt - Dansktoppen møder Burkina Faso i det himmelblå rum hvor solen bor, suite
Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
Robyn - Body talk
Jónsi - Go Do
Efterklang - Magic Chairs
Serena Maneesh - S-M 2: Abyss in B Minor
The Radio Dept. - Clinging to a scheme
Ólöf Arnalds - Innundir skinni
Kvelertak - Kvelertak
First Aid Kit - The big black & the blue

The winner will be announced during by:Larm in Oslo February 17-19. More here: http://nordicmusicprize.com/

]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:58:04 -0800 news general awards IAT! Clubnights 2011 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36133-iat-clubnights-2011 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36133-iat-clubnights-2011 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/36133-iat-clubnights-2011#comments New dates are now confirmed for this season's It's a Trap! Clubnights at Debaser Malmö! First, we have the already-confirmed Last Days of April/Leaders Off show on January 22 and now we have also added Kvelertak + InSekt on February 4 and Pascal + Sad Day for Puppets on April 9. Be there!

]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:03:55 -0800 news sitenews live Dagbladet top 20 for 2010 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35967-dagbladet-top-20-for-2010 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35967-dagbladet-top-20-for-2010 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35967-dagbladet-top-20-for-2010#comments Dagbladet's top 20 Norwegian albums of 2010:

01. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
02. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
03. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
04. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, helt om dagen
05. Serena Maneesh - S-M No 2: Abyss In B Minor
06. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting For That One Clear Moment
07. Ost & Kjex - Cajun Lunch
08. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
09. Odd Nordstoga - November
10. Kråkesølv - Bomtur til jorda
11. Röyksopp - Senior
12. Shining - Blackjazz
13. Karpe Diem - Aldri solgt en løgn
14. Frida Ånnevik - Synlige hjerteslag
15. Narum - Ælt som var søkk borte
16. Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Real Life Is No Cool
17. Casiokids - Topp stemning på lokal bar
18. Bjørn Eidsvåg - Rundt neste sving
19. Grande - You Are The Night
20. Kenneth Ishak & The Freedom Machines - Kenneth Ishak & The Freedom Machines

Link: http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/12/07/kultur/musikk/musikkanmeldelser/anmeldelser/arets_beste/14613152/

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:14:00 -0800 news general Musikknyheter top Norwegian picks for 2010 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35960-musikknyheter-top-norwegian-picks-for-2010 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35960-musikknyheter-top-norwegian-picks-for-2010 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35960-musikknyheter-top-norwegian-picks-for-2010#comments Musikknyheter's top 10 Norwegian albums of 2010:

01. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
02. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
03. Röyksopp - Senior
04. Kollwitz - Like Iron I Rust
05. Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson - s/t
06. Casiokids - Topp steming på lokal bar
07. Shining - Blackjazz
08. Kråkesølv - Bomtur Til Jorda
09. Pow Pow - Last Days On Earth
10. Death By Unga Bunga - Juvenile Jungle

Read more: http://www.musikknyheter.no/news/7505 (in Norwegian)

Top songs:

01. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
02. Kvelertak - Mjød
03. Lars Vaular - Rett Opp og Ned
04. Kråkesølv - Nordavind Mot Varme Kinn
05. Cold Mailman - Put Yourself Together And Fall In Love With Me
06. Röyksopp - The Alcoholic
07. Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Lovesick
08. Kvelertak - Ulvetid
09. Honningbarna - Våkn Opp
10. Pow Pow - Solar Eclipse

See videos for every track here: http://www.musikknyheter.no/news/7511

]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:33:28 -0800 news general Kvelertak making waves? http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35740-kvelertak-making-waves http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35740-kvelertak-making-waves http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35740-kvelertak-making-waves#comments I'm starting to see Kvelertak's name pop up on a few message boards recently which I guess means they're starting to get some traction over here in the US, though on the flipside, I also hear they are asking for ridiculous amounts of money to license the album. Whatever, they're still boring arena-punk as far as I'm concerned and I can't really blame fans of other terrible modern hardcore from latching onto them.

]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:05:33 -0800 news general This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35709-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35709-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35709-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Vamp - I Full Symfoni 2
02. Madcon - Contraband
03. Henning Kvitnes - For Sånne Som Oss
04. Odd Nordstoga - November
05. Ole Ivars - Stjerneklart
06. Ida Jenshus - No Guarantees
07. Knut Anders Sørum - Prøysen
08. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
09. Sigvart Dagsland - Bryllups- og Begravelsesorkester
10. Trine Rein - Seeds Of Joy
11. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
12. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
13. Tone Damli Aaberge - Cocool
14. Celine - Jentekveld
15. Didrik Solli-Tangen - Guilty Pleasures
16. Skambankt - Søvnløs
17. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
18. Elin Gaustad - Whole New Beginning
19. A-ha - 25
20. Kvelertak - Kvelertak

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:04:29 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35459-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35459-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35459-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Odd Nordstoga - November
02. Röyksopp - Senior
03. Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra
04. Kari Bremnes - Fantastisk Allerede
05. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
06. Elin Gaustad - Whole New Beginning
07. Christel Alsos - Tomorrow is
08. Skambankt - Søvnløs
09. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
10. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
11. Tommy Tokyo feat Starving for My Gravy - Go Time, Showtime & Absolute War
12. a-ha - 25
13. Filmmusikk: - Splitter pinne - Reinspikka hits fra knerten filmen
14. Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini
15. Linda Kvam - Anything For Love
16. Inger Lise Rypdal - De beste jeg vet
17. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
18. Bjørn Johan Muri - Airwaves
19. Jan Garbarek/The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium Novum
20. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven

]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:48:48 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35387-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35387-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35387-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Röyksopp - Senior
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
03. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
04. Jan Garbarek/The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium Novum
05. Skambankt - Søvnløs
06. A-ha - 25
07. Bjørn Johan Muri - Airwaves
08. Contrazt - Ser på verden
09. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
10. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
11. Major Parkinson - Songs from a solitary home
12. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven
13. Diverse artister - Go'natt
14. Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge
15. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
16. Harrys Gym - What was ours can't be yours
17. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
18. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
19. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
20. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina

]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:00:12 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35330-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35330-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35330-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Röyksopp - Senior
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
03. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
04. Jan Garbarek/The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium Novum
05. Skambankt - Søvnløs
06. A-ha - 25
07. Bjørn Johan Muri - Airwaves
08. Contrazt - Ser på verden
09. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
10. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
11. Major Parkinson - Songs from a solitary home
12. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven
13. Diverse artister - Go'natt
14. Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge
15. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
16. Harrys Gym - What was ours can't be yours
17. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
18. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
19. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
20. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina

]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:30:31 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35264-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35264-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35264-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Röyksopp - Senior
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
03. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
04. Jan Garbarek/The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium Novum
05. Skambankt - Søvnløs
06. a-ha - 25
07. Bjørn Johan Muri - Airwaves
08. Contrazt - Ser på verden
09. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
10. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
11. Major Parkinson - Songs from a solitary home
12. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven
13. Diverse artister - Go'natt
14. Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge
15. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
16. Harrys Gym - What was ours can't be yours
17. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
18. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
19. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
20. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:01:03 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35192-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35192-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35192-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
02. Skambankt - Søvnløs
03. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
04. Harrys Gym - What was ours can't be yours
05. A-ha - 25
06. Contrazt - Ser på verden
07. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
08. The Respatexans - Hellbilly Heaven
09. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
10. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
11. Beady Belle - At Welding Bridge
12. Elg - Storm
13. Diverse artister - Go'natt
14. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
15. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
16. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
17. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
18. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
19. Motorpsycho - Timothy's Monster
20. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:57:33 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35123-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35123-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35123-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. A-ha - 25
03. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
04. Contrazt - Ser på verden
05. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
06. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
07. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
08. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
09. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
10. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
11. Diverse artister - Go'natt
12. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
13. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
14. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
15. The Brigade - Dead man's gold
16. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
17. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
18. Tristania - Rubicon
19. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
20. Elg - Storm

]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:09:26 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35048-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35048-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35048-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
04. A-ha - 25
05. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
06. Guren Hagen - Takke Meg Tel
07. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
08. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
09. Motorpsycho - Timothy's Monster
10. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
11. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
12. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
13. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
14. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
15. Diverse artister - Go'natt
16. Stage Dolls - Always
17. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
18. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
19. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
20. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life

]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:08:56 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34974-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34974-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34974-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
04. A-ha - 25
05. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
06. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
07. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
08. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
09. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
10. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
11. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
12. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
13. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
14. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
15. Celine - Jentekveld
16. Ingeborg Selnes - Heartcore
17. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
18. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
19. Elg - Storm
20. Diverse artister - Go'natt

]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:15:43 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34907-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34907-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34907-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Motorpsycho - Timothy's Monster
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
06. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
07. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
08. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
09. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
10. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
11. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
12. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
13. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
14. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
15. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
16. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
17. Elg - Storm
18. Diverse artister - Go'natt
19. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
20. Celine - Jentekveld

]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:20:31 -0700 news charts 99 Minutes #4 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34847-99-minutes-4 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34847-99-minutes-4 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34847-99-minutes-4#comments Episode #4 of Listen to Norway's "99 minutes" podcast series is now online: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010081612422029193408
Featured artists include Valkyrien Allstars, Motorpsycho, Arne Nordheim, Kvelertak, Todd Terje, The Whitest Boy Alive and more, plus an interview with renown jazz pianist Tord Gustavsen.

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:53:44 -0700 news multimedia interviews MP3: Kvelertak - Ordsmedar av rang http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34846-mp3-kvelertak-ordsmedar-av-rang http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34846-mp3-kvelertak-ordsmedar-av-rang http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34846-mp3-kvelertak-ordsmedar-av-rang#comments Is Kvelertak hyped because they recorded at God City with Kurt Ballou and supported Converge on tour, or did they get to do that stuff because they were hyped before? Excuse my ignorance, but I wasn't paying attention. Regardless, I can't say that I'm much interested in their kitchen-sink stew of modern hardcore and metal. "Ordsmedar av rang" is easily the most coherent, straight-up rock track on their self-titled debut, but that doesn't make it good. When they stick to basics, it's monotony; when they keep throwing odd twists and turns into their songwriting, it's annoying. A can't win situation.

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:51:14 -0700 mp3s Lots more dates for Kvelertak http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34839-lots-more-dates-for-kvelertak http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34839-lots-more-dates-for-kvelertak http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34839-lots-more-dates-for-kvelertak#comments Lots of new European dates for Kvelertak, the first two supporting The Sword, the rest with Coliseum and Bison BC:

11/05 - FZW Club (Visions Party), Dortmund (GER)
11/06 - Forum (Visions Party), Bielefeld (GER)
11/07 - 007, Praha (CZ)
11/08 - Feierwerk, Munchen (GER)
11/09 - Cassiopeia, Berlin (GER)
11/10 - Beta, Copenhagen (DK)
11/12 - Garage, Oslo (NOR)
11/13 - Café 44, Stockholm (SWE)
11/14 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
11/15 - MuK, Giessen (GER)
11/16 - Perron55, Venlo (NL)
11/17 - Underworld, London (UK)
11/18 - Sugar Mill, Stoke-On-Trent (UK)
11/19 - Ivory Black, Glasgow, Scotland (UK)
11/20 - The Well, Leeds (UK)
11/21 - The Marque, Norwich (UK)
11/22 - 013, tilburg (NL)
11/23 - Trix, Antwerpen (BEL)
11/25 - Jubez, Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe (GER)
11/28 - Garage, Saarbrüken (GER)
11/29 - Dynamo, Zürich (CH)
11/30 - Magnolia, Milan (ITA)
12/01 - Locomotiv, Bologna (ITA)
12/02 - Shelter, Wien (AUS)
12/03 - Juha, Rosswein (GER)
12/04 - Julius-Leber-Haus, Essen (GER)

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:37:08 -0700 news live This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34831-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34831-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34831-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
04. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
05. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
06. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
07. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
08. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
09. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
10. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
11. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
12. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
13. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
14. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
15. StMorritz - Tusenvis av ting
16. Diverse artister - Go'natt
17. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
18. Celine - Jentekveld
19. Divin' Ducks - Best Of
20. A-ha - Hunting High And Low

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:25:23 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34785-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34785-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34785-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
06. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
07. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
08. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
09. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
10. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
11. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
12. Divin' Ducks - Best Of
13. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
14. Diverse artister - Go'natt
15. Celine - Jentekveld
16. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
17. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
18. A-ha - Hunting High And Low
19. StMorritz - Tusenvis av ting
20. A-ha - 25

]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:27:51 -0700 news charts Ja Ja Ja metal night on for September http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34769-ja-ja-ja-metal-night-on-for-september http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34769-ja-ja-ja-metal-night-on-for-september http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34769-ja-ja-ja-metal-night-on-for-september#comments The Metal Hammer-curated Ja Ja Ja showcase that was cancelled in April due to the Icelandic volcano eruption has now been rescheduled for September 16 and will feature Sólstafir, Thunderstone and Kvelertak: http://www.jajajamusic.com/events.php

]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:08:03 -0700 news live Sirius playlist week #31 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34722-sirius-playlist-week-31 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34722-sirius-playlist-week-31 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34722-sirius-playlist-week-31#comments Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Niels Nielsen - Dpend
02. TALK 1
03. Haleiwa - Pure vida dude
04. Óðmenn - Einn ég ræ
05. The Bear Quartet - Lovers goodbye
06. Night Minutes - Sweetheart at the funeral
07. TALK 2
08. A Swarm of the Sun - The worms are out
09. Logh - An alliance of hearts
10. Tomas Halberstad - I must be in love
11. TALK 3
12. Liechtenstein - On the tram
13. Scraps of Tape - Blindspot
14. Dear Euphoria - Coming down
15. Dyno - Emotional
16. TALK 4
17. Kvelertak - Ordsmedar av rang
18. The Social Services - Baltic Sea
19. Oriel Joans - Knuckles whiten
20. TALK 5
21. Ted Gärdestad - Oh, vilken härlig dag

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:39:40 -0700 news sirius This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34718-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34718-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34718-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
06. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
07. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
08. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
09. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
10. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
11. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
12. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
13. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
14. Celine - Jentekveld
15. Divin' Ducks - Best Of
16. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
17. A-ha - Hunting High And Low
18. StMorritz - Tusenvis av ting
19. A-ha - Scoundrel Days
20. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min

]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:19:39 -0700 news charts Kvelertak to tour UK with Coliseum http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34656-kvelertak-to-tour-uk-with-coliseum http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34656-kvelertak-to-tour-uk-with-coliseum http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34656-kvelertak-to-tour-uk-with-coliseum#comments Norwegian hardcore act Kvelertak will be supporting Americans Coliseum for a batch of UK dates:

11/17 - Underworld, London
11/18 - Sugarmill, Stoke On Trent
11/19 - Ivory Blacks, Glasgow
11/20 - The Well, Leeds
11/21 - The Marquee, Norwich

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:11:55 -0700 news live This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34636-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34636-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34636-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Madrugada - Industrial silence
03. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
04. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
05. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
06. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
07. Tre Små Kinesere - Kjærlighet på tunga
08. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
09. Celine - Jentekveld
10. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
11. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
12. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
13. Liv Marit Wedvik - Solid Ground
14. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
15. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
16. A-ha - Hunting high and low
17. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
18. Diverse artister - Go'natt
19. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
20. A-ha - Scoundrel days

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:15:55 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34592-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34592-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34592-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
03. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
04. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
05. Celine - Jentekveld
06. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
07. Tre Små Kinesere - Kjærlighet på tunga
08. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
09. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
10. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
11. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
12. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
13. Liv Marit Wedvik - Solid Ground
14. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
15. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
16. Divin' Ducks - Best Of
17. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
18. StMorritz - Tusenvis av ting
19. Elg - Storm
20. Ost & Kjex - Cajun Lunch

]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:12:21 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34551-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34551-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34551-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
03. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
04. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
05. Tre Små Kinesere - Kjærlighet på tunga
06. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
07. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
08. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
09. Liv Marit Wedvik - Solid Ground
10. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
11. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
12. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
13. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
14. Purified In Blood - Under Black Skies
15. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
16. Elg - Storm
17. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
18. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
19. Unni Wilhelmsen - 7
20. Bobbysocks - Bobbysocks

]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:25:55 -0700 news charts Kvelertak - Mjød (video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34172-kvelertak-mjod-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34172-kvelertak-mjod-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34172-kvelertak-mjod-video#comments Norwegian act Kvelertak has a new video for the song "Mjød": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-__g2_uMUd8
Check the related videos for some behind-the-scenes footage (in Norwegian).

]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 13:40:20 -0700 news multimedia Kvelertak gets release date, preview posted http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34128-kvelertak-gets-release-date-preview-posted http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34128-kvelertak-gets-release-date-preview-posted http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34128-kvelertak-gets-release-date-preview-posted#comments Norwegian hardcore act Kvelertak will officially release their self-titled debut on June 21. Said record was recorded with Kurt Ballou (Converge) at Godcity Studios in Salem, MA and features guest appearances by Hoest(Taake), Andreas Tylden (JR Ewing, Altaar), Ivar Nikolaisen (Silver) and Ryan McKenney (Trap Them). Hear the latter on "Offernatt" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kvelertak

]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 13:18:40 -0700 news general multimedia Kvelertak to support Converge in Europe http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33591-kvelertak-to-support-converge-in-europe http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33591-kvelertak-to-support-converge-in-europe http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33591-kvelertak-to-support-converge-in-europe#comments Norwegian hardcore act Kvelertak will be supporting Converge on their upcoming European tour: http://www.convergecult.com/49/

]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:04:07 -0700 news live Urørtfinalen http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32833-urortfinalen http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32833-urortfinalen http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32833-urortfinalen#comments The nominees have been announced for the NRK Urørt Festival best unsigned act competition. Go here to listen and vote: http://nrk.no/urort/articleWP.aspx?p=620 (in Norwegian)
Nominated acts include Kvelertak, The Pink Robots, Proviant Audio , CCTV , Jabaman , Team me , Blood Command , moi , Put Your Hands Up For NeoTokyo and Leif & the Future.

]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:10:15 -0800 news general awards Kvelertak signs with Indie, to record with Ballou http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32590-kvelertak-signs-with-indie-to-record-with-ballou http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32590-kvelertak-signs-with-indie-to-record-with-ballou http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32590-kvelertak-signs-with-indie-to-record-with-ballou#comments Norwegian metal act Kvelertak has signed with Indie Recordings (Satyricon, Enslaved) and will be recordig their debut album in Boston with Kurt Ballou of Converge. Expect a June release in Norway, September everywhere else.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:06:19 -0800 news general New music, new guitarist for Kvelertak http://www.itsatrap.com/n/31233-new-music-new-guitarist-for-kvelertak http://www.itsatrap.com/n/31233-new-music-new-guitarist-for-kvelertak http://www.itsatrap.com/n/31233-new-music-new-guitarist-for-kvelertak#comments Norwegian post-hardcore act Kvelertak are streaming two new tracks on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kvelertak
There's a little too much riff salad for my tastes, but the general feel of 'em is pretty cool. Also, the band has also announced the addition of new guitarist Maciek Ofstad from Path of No Return.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:47:18 -0700 news multimedia general