High on Fire & Kvelertak at First Ave

From Oakland, California

First Twin Cities show since since April 4, 2013 • First headlining show since December 8, 2012 • First Mainroom headlining show since October 21, 2007 • Ninth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 2, 2003

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From last.fm:

High on Fire is a stoner metal band originally formed from the remnants of the legendary stoner band Sleep. Matt Pike, from Sleep, sings and plays guitar in High on Fire and founded the band with George Rice (bass) and Des Kensel (drums). High on Fire's sound is extremely heavy, drawing influences from the aforementioned Sleep, Motörhead, Black Sabbath, and hardcore punk. The Oakland, California band formed in 1998 and released 'The Art of Self Defense' on Man's Ruin Records, in March 2000. Read more about High on Fire on Last.fm.

From Oslo, Norway

First Twin Cities show since since April 27, 2013 • First Mainroom show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 19, 2012

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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.

From Richmond, Virginia

First Twin Cities show since since September 13, 2013 • First Mainroom show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since August 11, 2012

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Windhand is a stoner / doom metal band from Richmond, Virginia which formed in 2008. Current Lineup: Ryan Wolfe: Drums Nathan Hilbish: Bass Dorthia Cottrell: Vocals Garrett Morris: Guitar Asechiah Bogdan: Guitar Their website is: http://www.myspace.com/windhand Read more about Windhand on Last.fm.