Kvelertak were formed in Stavanger, Norway in 2007. The band's name is the Norwegian for "stranglehold" or "chokehold". A demo, Westcoast Holocaust, was self-released that year. The band released their debut album, entitled Kvelertak, on June 21, 2010 via the Norwegian record label Indie Recordings, and on March 15 via The End Records in North America. The album was certified gold by IFPI in Norway for selling over 15,000 copies.
In March 2011, Kvelertak were presented with two Spellemannprisen Awards, a prestigious Norwegian music award similar to the American Grammy Award—for Best Newcomer and Best Rock Band. The Kvelertak song "Mjød" was used as the end music for the film The Troll Hunter.
The second album, Meir, was released in March 2013. The band's third studio album, titled Nattesferd, was released on May 13, 2016. Their fourth studio album, Splid, was released on February 14th, 2020, their first with Ivar Nikolaisen on lead vocals.
Ved bredden av Nihil
Kvelertak Lyrics
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Mellom linjene eg kakke opp
Sjøl om alt blir hamra inn med
Utestemme og cap locks
Eg he gravd djupt i mi sjel
Der e ingenting å henta opp
He slengt meg udi Nihil og vil ikkje opp igjen
Følge bare strømmen til det stoppe med et smell
Siste reise til nattens ende resignere desillusjonerende
U menneske gå på tryne begrav deg sjøl i din misere
Yah
La Nihil flomma over sine bredda
Syndeflod Mannefall
Avgrunnen har blitt mitt kall
Yah
La stormen bare komma
Malånå Fus i mål
Verden styrte i et stort svart hål
Eg ska gå deg på nervane
Riva ein piggtrå gjønå tarmane
Så ikkje tråkk et steg nærmare
Falitterklæring for de falmane
Voks opp skaff deg et liv
Misantropi så jævla 2009
Du begynne å ligna på ein føkkings Playmo
Tom innvendig plastikk utpå
Brenn alle tau
Gjøm vekk den kniven
Jesus gjekk på vannet
Eg går på veggen
Sølå fylle lungen
Mens eg drive rundt i bakevjå
Hjerta banke fortare
Eg tru faen meg eg knekke nå
The lyrics of Kvelertak's song "Ved bredden av Nihil" express a sense of meaninglessness and resignation towards life. The opening lines suggest that there is no meaning between the lines, regardless of how forcefully they are hammered in with a loud voice and capital letters. The singer has delved deep into their soul, but there is nothing to retrieve. They have thrown themselves into Nihil (meaning nothingness) and do not want to come back up again, simply following the current until it abruptly stops.
The lyrics continue to explore themes of resignation and disillusionment. The final journey to the end of the night is described as resigning and disillusioning, with the suggestion that humanity will inevitably fall on their face and bury themselves in their misery. The chorus talks about Nihil flooding its banks, symbolizing the overwhelming sense of despair and destruction. The abyss has become a calling for the singer.
The song also contains elements of anger and rebellion. The lyrics suggest the singer's intention to annoy and provoke someone by tearing apart their intestines with barbed wire. They warn the person not to come any closer and sarcastically declare it as a "declaration of bankruptcy."
Overall, "Ved bredden av Nihil" explores themes of meaninglessness, resignation, disillusionment, rebellion, and the overwhelming sense of despair in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Det ligge ingen meining
There is no meaning
Mellom linjene eg kakke opp
I can't figure it out between the lines
Sjøl om alt blir hamra inn med
Even though everything is hammered in with
Utestemme og cap locks
Loud voices and capital letters
Eg he gravd djupt i mi sjel
I have dug deep into my soul
Der e ingenting å henta opp
There is nothing to retrieve
He slengt meg udi Nihil og vil ikkje opp igjen
I have thrown myself into Nihil and don't want to come up again
Følge bare strømmen til det stoppe med et smell
Just follow the current until it stops abruptly
Siste reise til nattens ende resignere desillusjonerende
Last journey to the end of the night, resigning disillusioning
U menneske gå på tryne begrav deg sjøl i din misere
You human, fall on your face, bury yourself in your misery
Yah
Yeah
La Nihil flomma over sine bredda
Let Nihil flood over its banks
Syndeflod Mannefall
Flood of sin, downfall of man
Avgrunnen har blitt mitt kall
The abyss has become my calling
La stormen bare komma
Let the storm just come
Malånå Fus i mål
Malånå Fus in the goal
Verden styrte i et stort svart hål
The world is tumbling into a big black hole
Eg ska gå deg på nervane
I'm going to get on your nerves
Riva ein piggtrå gjønå tarmane
Tear a barbed wire through your intestines
Så ikkje tråkk et steg nærmare
So don't take a step closer
Falitterklæring for de falmane
It's a declaration of failure for the fallen ones
Voks opp skaff deg et liv
Grow up, get a life
Misantropi så jævla 2009
Misantropy so damn 2009
Du begynne å ligna på ein føkkings Playmo
You're starting to resemble a freaking Playmobil figure
Tom innvendig plastikk utpå
Empty inside, plastic on the outside
Brenn alle tau
Burn all ropes
Gjøm vekk den kniven
Hide away that knife
Jesus gjekk på vannet
Jesus walked on water
Eg går på veggen
I'm going crazy
Sølå fylle lungen
Saltwater filling the lungs
Mens eg drive rundt i bakevjå
While I drift around in the backstreets
Hjerta banke fortare
The heart beats faster
Eg tru faen meg eg knekke nå
I fucking believe I'm breaking now
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@carcass6663
Excellent as usual, great album 💀
@BlaueBanane99
My favorite of the Splid album!
@user-vb3jy3qe2s
The best track on the album
@EfsaneSaran
Bir grup insanın yapacağı müziğin son noktası, bir başyapıt. Kvelertak metal janrında bir author. "Hiçlik" in tanımı daha önce bu kadar havali olmamıştı.
@memyselfandi4416
Getting some Foo Fighters vibes from this tune, well done!
@spookyskeleton3845
I seriously can't tell if this is compliment or not
@crjc6073
Richtig geil ! Mit der beste Song des Albums !! GREAT
@rjbviking97
All hail blast beats!
@moss5563
Fuckin killer!!!!!
@blueeyeswhiteduck5139
This is the one