Kvelertak Release Short Film for “Morild”

Kvelertak are back with a new weirdo, Norwegian folklore-inspired record, Endling, out last month via Rise Records and Petroleum Records. To hype it up, they’ve released “Morild,” a short-film-meets-music-video directed by Fredrik S. Hana for the new album’s final track.

Guitarist Vidar Landa said the new artistic offering was a visually enticing piece of media that was directly inspired by the band’s music.

“You can watch ‘Morild’ as one continuous explosive journey of visual eye candy, as not one single frame is repeated, bathed in Fredrik’s beautiful, dark, and violent imagery inspired by Kvelertak’s music. Or look for and interpret the lyrical themes surrounding our newest album, Endling: man vs. nature, local folklore, greed, and the inevitable death of everything we know.

“Morild marks my fourth music video for Kvelertak, starting all the way back with ‘Mjød’ in 2010, followed by ‘Månelyst’ in 2013, and ‘1985’ in 2016. I truly cherish this collaboration and the creative space they offer. It inspires me to aim high and push boundaries. With this Morild, which exists somewhere between a music video and a short film, I wanted to give it my all.

“We spent over six months shooting the thing, painstakingly making everything by hand, from stop-motion animation to miniature work and practical effects. I hope the Kvelertak fans get a kick out of it and can appreciate the love (and blood and tears) we put into it.”

Kvelertak’s latest album Endling is out now and available wherever you get your music.