After three albums and 11 years in the band, vocalist Erlend Hjelvik has announced he's parting ways Kvelertak. Hjelvik cites "individual goals, needs and motivations" changing over the years as his reason for parting ways the band, and adds that he will not be able to perform any of the band's four Norway shows this summer.

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No word from the dudes in Kvelertak yet on why Hjelvik has decided to leave the band yet, or if this is actually an amicable split at all. For now just get bummed that Kvelertak is down a vocalist.