Kvelertak and Guitarist Bjarte Lund Rolland Part Ways
They may have gotten back together this past April and they may be kicking off a long line of tour dates today, but those two facts didn’t stop Norwegian black n’ roll/progressive metal outfit Kvelertak from having to announce that their long-time guitarist Bjarte Lund Rolland has quit the band.
News of Rolland’s departure was made public in a post on the band’s Instagram page, in which the remaining members released the following statement:
“Guitarist Bjarte Lund Rolland is leaving Kvelertak and will therefore not be joining the upcoming tour. After five albums and countless concerts around the world, Bjarte and Kvelertak are now going their separate ways.
“The upcoming tour will proceed as planned, starting in Norway on October 31, 2024, and ending in Germany on February 28, 2025.
“This will be the last chance to experience Kvelertak live for the foreseeable future.
“‘Bjarte‘s talent, riffs, songs and stage personality have been a central part of putting Kvelertak on the world map. We thank him for 5 albums and many great years on the road. Right now we don’t know what the future holds. But the Krøterveg Te Helvete Tour continues with full force until what will be the last concert for the forseeable future in Munich, February 28, 2025. We want to thank the fans for their support and look forward to seeing you on the road in the coming months!’”
As you can see in their statement, Kvelertak intend on moving forward without Rolland. It’ll be interesting to see how they’ll continue without one of their guitarists. At least this departure is significantly less drama-filled than the implosion over at the As I Lay Dying camp.
If you’d like to catch Kvelertak live, even without a full roster, be sure to check out the list of dates below.
Kvelertak Tour Dates
With Agabas:
10/31 Kongsberg, NOR – Energimolla
11/01 Drammen, NOR – Union Scene
11/02 Moss, NOR – Verket Scene
11/08 Bodo, NOR – Svommehallen (no Agabas)
11/09 Tromso, NOR – Driv (no Agabas)
11/14 Skien, NOR – Parkbiografen
11/15 Horten, NOR – Artillerverkstedt
11/16 Kristiansand, NOR – KRS Live
11/21 Haugesund, NOR – Byscenen
11/22 Bergen, NOR – USF Verflet
11/23 Hamar, NOR – Festiviteten
11/28 Sogndal, NOR – Meieriet
11/29 Trondheim, NOR – Tapperiet
11/30 Oslo, NOR – Sentrum Scene
12/05 Giske, NOR – Terminalen
12/06 Oslo, NOR – Sentrum Scene
12/07 Stavanger, NOR – Fiskepiren
With URNE:
02/12 Gothenburg, SWE – Tradgarn
02/13 Stockholm, SWE – Fallan
02/14 Copenhagen, DEN – Amager Bio
With Mantar & URNE:
02/15 Berlin, GER – Astra Kulturhaus
02/16 Hamburg, GER – Grosse Freiheit
02/18 Haarlem, NET – Patronaat
With URNE:
02/20 Wolverhampton, UK – KKs Steel Mill
02/22 Bristol, UK – SWX
02/23 Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy
02/25 Paris, FRA – Cabaret Sauvage (feat. Mantar)
02/26 Luxembourg, LUX – Rockhal
02/27 Wiesbaden, GER – Schlachthof (feat. Mantar)
02/28 Munich, GER – Theaterfabrik (feat. Mantar)
