SVALBARD live in The K! Pit (tiny dive bar show)

Brit metallers Svalbard hit The K! Pit in association with Nordic Spirit at Blondies, our favourite East London dive bar.
It was their first show since February and it was filmed without an audience in attendance and with governmental guidelines observed.
Svalbard’s latest album, the four-K rated When I Die, Will I Get Better, is out now on Church Road Records. Check it out here: svalbard.bandcamp.com
Win an exclusive signed Svalbard poster, and hoodie plus a rucksack full of K! Pit swag right here: www.kerrang.co...
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[@bobdarlington4634]

On January 20th 1971 I saw Black Sabbath live for the first time. Now, over 50 years later, Svalbard fill me with that same sense of awe, pure energy and happiness I felt all those years ago. Hope to see you down the Fleece in 2021, meanwhile Thank You so much for this !

[@velodeath]

I'm completely in shock 💥

[@marceloomacht4380]

"When I die, will I get better?" is one of 2020's best albums.

[@MG-df9zi]

It was easily my number 1 of 2020

[@thomasgrrz6548]

Agree

[@divest]

I'm not crying, you're crying, damn I miss shows.

[@Schwaaaang]

Just give me the fucking pit back agggggh

[@emmanuelle2977]

Never heard of this band but HOLY SHIT, I shall listen to their entire discography now

[@wpgtriniman]

I have the discography. And the current album has some stunning music.

[@afrogwithwifi2749]

SETLIST 0:00 Grayscale 5:20 Click Bait 11:35 Disparity 16:50 Throw your heart away 20:50 Revenge Porn 27:07 Silent Restraint

[@lunartiedstarlight]

The drummer is such a power player in this group, phenomenal

[@JoshFryer]

I cannot stop listening to their new album. If people here haven’t heard it, go listen now. It’s so good! I am dying to see them live! (Please grant me this 2021!)

[@Jaysus777Live]

Its aoty for me. Too good

[@JoshFryer]

Same. Soooo good!

[@dustinjackson4761]

I absolutely fell in love with it! I love the atmospherics and the passion behind the lyrics and vocals. It's like someone took Alcest, La Dispute, Sharptooth, and a little bit of At The Gates, and chucked them into a blender.

[@JoshFryer]

@@dustinjackson4761 I couldn’t say it better! Who is gonna tour first, SVALBARD or Noctule?! 😳

[@dustinjackson4761]

@@JoshFryer Svalbard. I think Noctule is probably going to be strictly Serena's pet project. From what I gather from interviews, anyway. I think Noctule is doing something different with black metal, which is refreshing. The album is based on the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The songs are basically a commentary on the various dungeons and certain characters you encounter in the game. Burzum (say what you will about Varg Vikernes, but he is a shitty human being who happens to be a musical genius) took inspiration from Tolkien and LARP games, so why not take inspiration from a very norse inspired video game?

[@christiangrassmedia]

One of the best bands i‘ve heard in the last 46 years! Perfect mix of so much styles! Amazing!

[@marttiasikainen8264]

Never heard of you guys before. But Helsinki last week.. oh boy, oh boy. You nailed it. Thank you so much.

[@rudibasabasi]

I got goosebumps every song. The energy, the music, everything. I will dive deep in this band !

[@WritingOnGames]

Still the best!

[@HANDICAPPEDhero1]

Dude I absolutely love your channel! I know you’ve said you’re a musician in your videos and I’m pleasantly surprised this is the music you’re into

[@stephenwurz]

So cool to see you commenting here!

[@nomadman_84]

So glad reading the comments and seeing so many being introduced to this awesome band

[@timg8572]

I’m so thankful to have access to a well-produced live set from Svalbard. They are . . . it is . . . so good. Such a gift. Thank you Svalbard and Kerrang.

[@car50five]

I'm completely transfixed by this...it's angry & agressive and yet smooth & hypnotic...I fkn love it x

[@jackieparmz]

I will fly to whatever state or country I need to in order to see Svalbard’s first show post COVID.

[@mikehopkins6805]

Dude. For real 🤘🔥🎸

[@wesebeling]

SVALBARD is so freaking amazing.

[@adearinugraha3159]

One of my favourite band, SVALBARD! Greetings from Indonesia

[@kylesnyder9452]

Brought a tear to my eyes as well! I miss playing shows so much and I miss my band mates! 😞

[@tconners1758]

Found this band recently and they have gone straight in to my top 5!! They’re so damn good! Levels above most other bands i their genre! Welcome to my top 5 Svalbard! glassJAw, Sleep Token, Svalbard, Thrice and Funeral For A Friend 😍

[@queendnf1051]

Seen SVALBARD at Bloodstock 2021. AMAZING!

[@dynatwenty]

shit this must be my most epic random click ever. I love you from now on !!!!

[@maxbest1949]

This is fucking beautiful. I love you SVALBARD.

[@paulhill196]

Hi I'm an old school heavy Metal guy the future is safe with this band looking forward to seeing you live all the best Paul

[@TheDymeR]

Great band! I saw them a few days ago at Mystic Festiwal in Gdansk, Poland. It was an amazing experience to me. Probably the biggest surprise for me that day.

[@AtrayLP]

F*king love this. They also seem to enjoy it which makes it so much better.

[@rounax666]

wow, totally blown away how perfect the performance is. One of the best and most underrated bands out there right now. Hands down

[@jasonmordecai8212]

Just found this band and this is what I’ve been after for some time what a gem this is🔥atmospheric with a HC edge 🤘🏼😁

[@mofongotron]

Great band, great sound, great performance. Thanks so much, Svalbard :)

[@taylanbrooking5114]

I love this band. Just pure passion.

[@danwendi]

Thank you Kerrang! And to hear Svalbard play together for the first time since February is really something special. Can't wait to see them live when this is all over

[@jean-claudedeabreu6808]

I have only just discovered these guys last week and have been binging their discog since. So fkn good!

[@jamesm6851]

Love this band. The new album is amazing. Can't wait to see them in the summer.

[@PorscheJon]

Came for the morbid angel shirt. Stayed for the awesome music. Now I'm checking out the catalog. Thanks Kerrang!

[@lunoislaverde8346]

Seeing Disparity live is fucking awesome, words is not enough to describe it

[@cesaraugustokenji2581]

I love SVALBARD! Congrats from Brazil. 🔥🤘🏽🖤🇧🇷

[@davidfernandez506]

BEAUTIFUL

[@ginoalva9639]

Love that melancholic noise 🖤 awesome band

[@bigbeatty5434]

I want these guys to be the first band i see live whenever thats possible again?!

[@darkfieldsofme]

I just saw them and it was my first gig since lockdown started... I bawled my eyes out

[@OzzyMandias-xl2hr]

Just got into these folks in 24. Absolutely monstrous

[@yourview8159]

Theyre deserve more recognition.

[@StonedGodOfficial]

Such a great performance! Pure raw live energy....

[@GodinFrederic]

That music has some soul!!

[@taylorwinterhalder9895]

Wow these guys are cool

[@niallphillips7045]

What a band. This record is easily in best of 2020!!

[@jorgefalcones1753]

Thank you Kerrang for this series of The K! Pit. Great selection of bands, great sound engineering, awesome times for all of us missing shows. Thank you!!!

[@escapeartist84]

Just beautiful...

[@gyberic]

Love this band so much. Awesome set!

[@loldobert]

I miss this so fucking hard! Awesome set guys!

[@mattlombardi54]

Awesome show!

[@johnusmaximus83]

Glorious

[@whysoscared435]

Saw her last Week in Germany. I LOVE her words between the songs. They are so heart-warming, although its a crust band

[@the-real-max-power]

That drop at 25:30 ... goosebumps all the time

[@AlexCult7]

Yeah its great, does someone know the song name?

[@CaymanTongue]

@@AlexCult7 Revenge Porn

[@infinitethird]

amazing band

[@leopros]

WOW! Amazing! Just feel this power band! Brazil is watching you guys!

[@obamacommabo8048]

Holy shit. Well this is my favorite musical discovery of 2021.

[@zftact5218]

Awesome!!!! Greetings from JAPAN

[@Dragonlochd0815]

Thank you so fucking much for uploading this. This is the best band ever and waiting for them to play live got me through 2020.

[@balminhas7160]

Enthralling and hypnotizing. Awe inspiring band producing sublime music. Keep up the great work and intensity!!!

[@hugotwinpeaks]

What an amazing band. I love Noctule too. Greetings from Colombia.

[@BloodyArmourKnight]

This band is a mix of Post Rock, Hardcore Punk and Metal. I like that. What a wonderful performance.

[@МихаилСказко-с9б]

just beautiful

[@picko19]

Lets hope in 2021 we get to see you live. Awesome band.

[@ericderami]

I can understand how Serena feels after that first song...I recently met with my band for the first time since October!! felt damn good! I hope we can play with Svalbard someday

[@axeltie2298]

Throw your heart away is my favourite - so raw!

[@joshholton3582]

I can’t turn this up loud enough. Damn this is SO good. Their new record is TOP notch too 🤘🏿🙌🏽

[@tuukkafalck]

Thank you PPL!!!

[@agggrief2186]

Goosebumps 🤘🖤💪

[@CrumbleHore]

Great band, greetings from Chile!

[@aaronedge1655]

Well done and emotionally charged!!!

[@davepascoe7698]

Album of 2020 for sure and this set just proves it...Serena is a genius songwriter

[@andrevaldez2810]

Amazing !

[@ePrison]

oh great... i love it.. plz come to east germany

[@SimonTB_27]

The new album is SICK

[@arturdahfiyah6858]

I love this band!!! Greetings from Portugal :)

[@icomefromthemountain291]

Great performance

[@chandraabudiman]

Dang I've never heard of this band but that female vocalist's voice is brutal

[@denismontana]

Have you ever heard Jinjer?

[@chandraabudiman]

@@denismontana yess Tati is insane too

[@JAKrol94]

Try Venom Prison

[@siredsmithjr]

Serena Cherry has an incredible passion behind her vocals. Employed to Serve, Sharptooth and Rolo Tomassi also have incredibly strong female led screamed vocals if you're looking for more.

[@ThatBlindGuy247]

Spiritbox too

[@ranggazulfikar7845]

Apreciate whole of you guys , i enjoyed the songs 🔥

[@Dragonlochd0815]

*songs

[@hi.i.am.matthew]

My vinyl copy of When I Die Will It Get Better? arrived in the mail today! Can't wait to spin it 😁

[@marcosmoreira9195]

Amazing... lirics and brutal...

[@laszloklemencz8759]

Simply Beautiful ❤

[@arkangelarkangel5348]

What a great band!!

[@velodeath]

I’m love about this band

[@diskomvort]

Sick band!

[@anderssaletti4032]

nyupptäckt grupp för mig,så jäkla bra🤗

[@john5927]

Amazing.

[@MadailinBurnhope]

this is incredible

[@mmeshutoz]

Ну, это однозначно очень круто! Мощная энергетика! Кайф!!!

[@AndyCagleCatfishing]

When I Die, Will I Get Better? is a contender for AOTY

[@davepascoe7698]

Contender?? Loathe was the only competition and they were distinctly second unfortunately

[@xZoriNx]

Perfect!

[@Sinistermidget1972]

So raw reminds me of old finch and bayside

[@MrAllister88]

Seeing Svalbard tomorrow night at Damnation - An evening of Salvation. Was only going for Speedhorn, but oh my this band is so fucking good.

[@davidcouzens]

You had me at the morbid angel t-shirt.

[@ricardogdnb]

I need to see a live show on this place before i die

[@andrymhmmd6116]

Just finished to listening their new album,and it stuck in my head,fuckin' incredible.(sorry for my english)

[@PainofRazeration]

Thank you so much. It'd be nice to put the setlist in the description.

[@oddbod616]

Can’t wait to see them at Bloodstock and Salvation 🤘🔥🤘 So fukkin good

[@paladinminipedro707]

a friend recommended Noctule for me and i loved both songs...definitely a Children Of Bodom vibe there. now here i am loving this!! new fan here

[@SkeletalLightning]

Sooooo good

[@daninja265]

Fucking incredible. Can’t wait to see this lot live 💜

[@guambrarrebatado]

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