Earlier this week, Kvelertak dropped a shocking announcement that their vocalist had left the band. While it seemed like doom and gloom, the band reassured fans they are moving forward and already have a new guy on vocals.
Last night, they made the announcement official:
IVAR NIKOLAISEN, WELCOME TO THE KVELERTAK FAMILY!
We are immensely excited to have Ivar on board, and what he will bring to the band.
Kvelertak has had a history with Ivar since the bands early days. Both as a tour companion with his other bands (Silver, The Good, the Bad and the Zugly), and as the guest vocalist on ‘Blodtørst’. Ivar is the frontman we could hope for, and nothing is more natural for us than for him to take over the throne.Ivar himself states: «I’ve been a huge fan of Kvelertak ever since I first saw them nearly ten years ago. It’s an honor to be a part of the band! I will not try to copy Erlend. Erlend is a lion. I’m just a small rat. But this rat is pissed off, infectious, and full of pestilence—ready to take this machine to new heights!” We will see you all on the road sooner than later.
It will be interesting to see how Ivar fills Erlend's shoes. We'll keep you posted once footage surfaces. The band are promising a new album next year.
