Kvelertak - Meir - Metal Storm

8 | 196 votes |

Release date:	25 March 2013
Style:	Blackened hardcore, Punk
Owners:	161 have it 34 want it

01. Åpenbaring
02. Spring Fra Livet
03. Trepan
04. Bruane Brenn
05. Evig Vandrar
06. Snilepisk
07. Månelyst
08. Nekrokosmos
09. Undertro
10. Tordenbrak
11. Kvelertak

The Best Hardcore / Metalcore / Deathcore Album Of 2013

Review

Line-up
Erlend Hjelvik - vocals
Vidar Landa - guitars
Bjarte Lund Rolland - guitars
Maciek Ofstad - guitars
Kjetil Gjermundrød - drums
Marvin Nygaard - bass

Session musicians
Ashley Rose Redshaw - backing vocals

Additional info
Recorded at Godcity studios in Salem, Massachusetts, August-September 2012. Produced and mixed by Kurt Ballou.
Mastered by Alan Douches at WWSM.
Art by John Dyer Baizley.

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Rating:
7.8

It's pretty amusing when people try labeling black metal bands/fans as elitist, because these days that stereotype of the genre's bands and followers as striving to maintain that "trve and kvlt" attitude falls pretty easily when one just looks at the facts. In the past decade, black metal seems to have been branching out in all possible directions, incorporating seemingly any potential influences into the core of its traditional formula. Further testament to this increasing evolution comes in the form of Norway's Kvelertak, whose sound can best be described as some strange blackened pop punk of sorts. So as a disclaimer: if you're one of those people that think the aesthetics of black metal all boil down to corpsepaint, howling to the moon in ancient forests, and anti-Christianity, you'll probably want to go elsewhere. Otherwise, if you're someone like me who absolutely loves the ever-increasing creativity of the genre, then please continue.

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Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 7589 From: Canada	20.04.2012 - 05:17 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 7589 From: Canada Yes yes and more yes. ---- Checkout my band here! Loading...
s7mon s7mon Posts: 27 From: Poland	13.05.2012 - 19:40 s7mon s7mon Posts: 27 From: Poland Can't fucking wait. Loading...
Paz News Man Posts: 3636 From: Poland	21.01.2013 - 18:26 Paz News Man Posts: 3636 From: Poland New track from forthcoming album: ---- Follow me on Instagram: Loading...
Sentenced Odiin gothic.moorion@gmail.com Posts: 188 From: Hungary	19.03.2013 - 08:34 Rating: 9 Sentenced Odiin gothic.moorion@gmail.com Posts: 188 From: Hungary Listening right now to the streamed album and it is very impressive and asskicking (: \|m\| ---- Life has given me much, maybe taken more... Loading...
Paz News Man Posts: 3636 From: Poland	19.03.2013 - 12:38 Paz News Man Posts: 3636 From: Poland Not so divine as debut, but quite pleasant listen. ---- Follow me on Instagram: Loading...
moe5512 Posts: 490 From: Finland	24.03.2013 - 00:25 moe5512 Posts: 490 From: Finland On my first listen now, really good I must say, don't know yet if it's as good as the debut Loading...
DelightfulJim Posts: 108 From: Ireland	28.03.2013 - 19:48 Rating: 9 DelightfulJim Posts: 108 From: Ireland Nothing that will re-invent the wheel, but it has the same charm as the debut, so it's worth a listen to pretty much anyone in my books. Loading...
qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1171 From: Hungary	28.03.2013 - 23:10 Rating: 8 qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1171 From: Hungary Good riffs, not as glorious as the debut but still a Kvelertak album. To me the weakest thing is the mixing became too bland... ---- Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2223 From: Argentina	28.03.2013 - 23:26 Rating: 7 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2223 From: Argentina Don't know if better, but it's more partier And I agree the mix is not really convincing, strange thing considering Ballou took care of it. Loading...
Gelati Posts: 85 From: USA	09.05.2013 - 20:57 Rating: 9 Gelati Posts: 85 From: USA This isn't really an album you break down the intricacies of (that's not to say there aren't any as the hybrid of styles is uncanny and very well executed). "Meir", much like their debut, is just good old-fashioned, ass-kicking fun. It's infectiously catchy, brutal at times, but most importantly it's just a blast to listen to. Roll around town with the windows down and a few buddies rockin' out to this shit and you'd be appreciating it at its fullest. I'm usually rather "high brow" in my taste but this shit is just too fun not to enjoy :-) Can't wait for the shitshow thats gonna be Kvelertak and Cancer Bats! Loading...
NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889 From: Spain	02.07.2013 - 18:23 Rating: 8 NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889 From: Spain No other band manages to mix hardcore punk, hard rock and black metal in one melting pot to provide such a fine (and fun!) music. I liked their debut a bit more, but it might have been for the feeling of novelty. "Meir" didn't give a slap in the face, but this fact didn't prevent me from taking a great pleasure from listening to this album. ---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah" Loading...
BloodJuNkie The Warchief Posts: 553 From: Egypt	03.08.2013 - 21:26 Rating: 10 BloodJuNkie The Warchief Posts: 553 From: Egypt This album should be one of the "Top 20 albums of 2013" Loading...
Kuroboshi Posts: 961 From: Sweden	23.08.2013 - 16:50 Rating: 8 Kuroboshi Posts: 961 From: Sweden Well, the last three songs were pretty meh, but apart from them, really excellent! Not as good as the debut though. Just love that first song: "Kvelertak!!!" Loading...
AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1182 From: USA	06.03.2014 - 02:38 Rating: 7 AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1182 From: USA Definitely a step down from their amazing debut. Still a good listen but just doesn't have the magic of the first album. ---- pewpew.. gotcha Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 18929 From: Canada	21.05.2014 - 22:54 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 18929 From: Canada Haven't heard such a catchy, upbeat album like this in quite a while. Åpenbaring gets me every time; such a fun track. ---- Prettier than BloodTears. Loading...
telephonebear Account deleted	24.12.2014 - 23:38 telephonebear Account deleted Three long tracks are amazing, first and last tracks are super fun, then theres spring fra livet, evig vandrar... god this albums good. Loading...
Deadmeat Necrobutcher Posts: 2405 From: Greece	10.02.2017 - 17:25 Rating: 8 Deadmeat Necrobutcher Posts: 2405 From: Greece Much worse than their amazing debut. still decent.. Bruane Brenn and Månelyst are the songs i like the most... ---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD! Loading...