Årabrot

A shape-shifting and sonically challenging noise rock unit from Norway, Årabrot's incendiary blend of avant-garde black metal, experimental rock, post-punk, and doom/sludge metal invokes names as diverse as Big Black, the Melvins, Faith No More, Swans, and the Birthday Party. Formed in 2001 and named after a garbage dump in the band's hometown of Haugesund, Årabrot's driving force is guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Kjetil Nernes, with heavy contributions coming from electronic noise artist Stian Skagen, as well as producers Billy Anderson, Steve Albini, and Emil Nikolaisen...