Kvelertak release short film "Morild"

Oct 3

Oct 3 Kvelertak release short film "Morild"

Hot on the heels of releasing their brand new album “Endling”, Norwegians Kvelertak have shared the 13-minute short film “Morild” directed by Fredrik S. Hana.

Hana comments, “'Morild' marks my 4th 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 6 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 guitarist Vidar Landa adds, "You can watch 'Morild' as one continuous explosive journey of visual eye-candy, 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. Enjoy!"

You can watch the video for “Morild” here:

Thematically, the album Endling continues on the path of 2020's critically acclaimed Splid by delving further into local lore and legend. Vidar sums it up best, stating "On Endling, we tell the stories of the extinct and dying men and women of Norway. Old and new myths, culture, and rituals come to life — the folklore that doesn't fit a TV series concept. Vikings and trolls are for television. This is the real deal."

Kerrang said of the new album “It’s not that they have metal, punk, hardcore, grandstanding choruses, brutality, sass, giant riffs, winking Thin Lizzy bits, the caveman cleverness of Mastodon and the eyebrow-waggling rock’n’roll strut of Turbonegro in the palette; it’s how they dance between them all without you even noticing what they’re doing. It’s not a jigsaw of sounds, it’s one complete thing. In this, Endling is a genius work."

Metal Hammer added "Kvelertak's Endling is another thrilling reminder of why they're one of modern metal's most unique and riotously entertaining bands."