The latest, and for some, greatest, from Hjelvik, Solstafir, Cult of Fire and Sodom. Hjelvik – Welcome to Hel In 2018, Erlend Hjelvik decided to step down from his podium in Kvelertak. The band hired Ivar Nikolaisen (of The Good, The Bad & The Zugly, who’ve made a couple of appearances on these pages) to take his place, pruned their influences and released an album which, though fairly good, was not quite as outrageously fun, memorable or effective as their previous three. My eyes then turned towards Hjelvik, in great anticipation of what he would come up with. Welcome to … Continue reading December Roundup: The Post-Viking Thrash Edition