Kvelertak - Kvelertak (2010)

Kvelertak means "stranglehold" in Norwegian, and this has nothing to do with the review I'm about to write. The band Kvelertak, formed in 2007, have just released their self-titled debut album, which is most likely to be the album of the year, or at least a sure contender for the title in my book. It's an uncategorizable mixture of genres from from punk rock through black metal through rock'n'roll to Baroness-style sludgy something I can't really pigeonhole. Also: owls; an obsession I can't seem to understand, but is worth mentioning nonetheless. In a nutshell, "Kvelertak" is a shitload of groove and an amalgamation of genres dubbed "black'n'roll" by some. Whatever you call it, it just made me wet my pants so I'm about to change, but I need to give this fucker another spin before I go... I think I've been sitting here for hours just listening to it.

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