Norwegian heavy metal group Kvelertak return with their new record. Their new album, Endling, will be released on September 8 through Rise Records/Petroleum Records. Along with the announcement of the album, the band have also released the lyric video of the track “Skoggnagr.”
Watch the lyric video of “Skoggnagr” on YouTube:
The band share their thoughts:
“‘Skoggangr’ was the first song we wrote for ‘Endling.’ It’s a song about Helmut Von Botnlaus, whose life history and written records have inspired many of the lyrics on the album. It all takes place in the heathlands and mountain area of the south-west coast of Norway, where Helmut was born. This is where he spent most of his secluded life, living off what the earth can provide him with while fighting anyone trying to destroy the surrounding nature. Wind turbine and real estate developers, look out!”
Guitarist Vidar Landa sums up the album:
“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.”
The band add:
“As the sun fell, at the time when oxen are unyoked, following the trail cut by the footsteps of Rasmus Vardal, the marauders of rock came riding again, screaming Kielland is dead, long live Kielland!”
Preorder the album Endling here.
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