Årabrot
| Årabrot | |
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| Also known as | Arabrot |
| Origin | Haugesund, Norway |
| Genres | Noise-rock, Sludge metal, Doom metal |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Fysisk Format |
| Associated acts | Haust, Okkultokrati, Nernes Skagen, Concept.virus |
| Website | www.arabrot.com |
| Members | |
| Kjetil Nernes Vidar Evensen |
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| Past members | |
| Kristian Kallevik (2001-2003) Jon Øvstedal (2001-2010) |
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Årabrot is a Norwegian noise-rock band established in 2001. Originally from Haugesund, with a base in Oslo.[1]
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[edit] Name
The band is named after a garbage dump in Haugesund, Norway. Etymologically, the name may refer to the place where the rivers or currents meet.
[edit] Biography
Since starting out in 2001, Årabrot’s main core has been Kjetil Nernes (songwriter, guitar and vocals) and Vidar Evensen (drums and visuals), and in recent years noise artist Stian Skagen (Electronics) has been a regular on-and-off member of the band. Collaborating with producers such as Billy Anderson (Melvins, Neurosis), Emil Nikolaisen (Serena-Maneesh, Maribel) and Steve Albini (Nirvana, High on Fire) the band has released three full-length albums as well as several EP's. The first three albums and the Absolute Negativism EP was released on Norway Rat Records before they signed to their current home Fysisk Format with the I Rove EP[2]
The band says that they completed a nine-day tour after vocalist Nernes blew his lung the first show, and that Nernes’ riff arm has steel implants after being manhandled by police and dog.
In 2009 they were nominated in the metal category of the Norwegian award Spellemannprisen for the release The Brother Seed, which was produced by well-known musician and producer Steve Albini.
Årabrot has a side project called Nernes Skagen, consisting of Årabrot-singer Kjetil Nernes and concept.virus and Årabrot-collaborator Stian Skagen. The duo has released two albums on Fysisk Format, Ad Undas (2009) and Confession (2011).[3]
In 2012 they were nominated and subsequently won Spellemannprisen in the metal category for their release Solar Anus. This album saw wide international appraisal, and was described by Drowned in Sound as "...ferocious, funny, colossal, guttural, hopeful and terrifying. It’s a tidal wave of noise from few hands. Like its title, it’s a contradiction, a dichotomy, a triumph. It shouldn’t work, but it does, infinitely well. It’s art from the lowest of sods. It’s a fucking triumph."
The norwegian movie director Fredrik S. Hana made a music video to the track "Solaranus" which was premiered on The Quietus February 20th 2012.
The band cite the Melvins, The Birthday Party and Swans as great sources of inspiration.
[edit] Band Members
- K:N (Kjetil Nernes): guitar, vocals (2001-)
- Marakel (Vidar Evensen): percussion (2001-)
[edit] Previous Members
- Sofus K (Kristian Kallevik): bass (2001-2003)
- Deadly Nightshade (Jon Øvstedal): bass, keyboard, guitar (2001-2010)
[edit] Associated Members
- Emil Nikolaisen (from Serena Maneesh: Bass live (2010-)
- Magnus Nymo (from FORK, REDD): Bass live (2011-)
- Åse Bredeli Røyset (from Deathcrush): Bass live (2011)
- Concept.virus (Stian Skagen): Electronics (2009-)
[edit] Discography
- Rogues Gallery (Safe as Milk, 2003)
- Proposing a Pact with Jesus (Norway Rat Records, 2005)
- Rep.Rep (Norway Rat Records, 2006)
- The Brother Seed (Norway Rat Records, 2009)
- Absolute Negativism EP w/Concept.virus(Norway Rat Records, 2009)
- I Rove EP (Fysisk Format, 2009)
- Revenge (Fysisk Format, 2010)
- Solar Anus (Fysisk Format, 2011)
