Kvelertak at Entry

From Oslo, Norway

First Twin Cities show since since October 19, 2012 • First Entry show • First headlining show

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From last.fm:

Kvelertak (meaning stranglehold or chokehold) is a six-piece black n roll band from Stavanger, Norway in 2007. All lyrics are written in Norwegian, the band's native language, and concerning Norse mythology/Viking folklore. As of today, the six members are: Erlend Hjelvik (vocals), Vidar Landa (guitar), Bjarte Lund Rolland (guitar), Maciek Ofstad (guitar), Marvin Nygaard (bass), and Kjetil Gjermundrød (drums). Known for their consistent, idiosyncratic sound, the band states that their main influences are rock and roll, black metal and punk. Read more about Kvelertak on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Feb 25

From Toronto, Canada

First Twin Cities show since since November 18, 2012 • First Entry show since March 29, 2007 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 29, 2007

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Cancer Bats are a hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada that formed in 2004. They have released four studio albums and six extended plays. The band is composed of vocalist Liam Cormier, guitarist Scott Middleton, drummer Mike Peters and bassist Jaye R. Schwarzer. Cancer Bats take a wide variety of influences from heavy metal sub-genres and fuse them into hardcore punk and punk rock. Including elements of sludge metal, and southern rock. The band has also been compared to metalcore bands of the 1990s like Converge and Hatebreed. Read more about Cancer Bats on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Feb 25

From Savannah, Georgia

First Twin Cities show since since April 6, 2013 • First Entry show since October 14, 2008 • Sixth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 14, 2008

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Black Tusk is an American sludge metal band from Savannah, Georgia. The band was formed in 2005, when its members were all living on the same street. With the dissolution of Andrew Fidler (guitar, vocals) and Jonathan Athon (bass, vocals) crust punk band and James May (drums, vocals) street punk band, Andrew and Athon went down the street to James' house and asked him if he wanted to play with them. Read more about Black Tusk on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Apr 8