Haugesund, Norway-based “noise rock” band ÅRABROT was honored in the “Metal” category at the 40th annual Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards). The largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show was held this past Saturday, January 14 at Folketeateret in Oslo, Norway and was broadcast live on the Norwegian channel NRK1.

The nominees in the “Metal” category were as follows:

* INSENSE – “Burn In Beautiful Fire”
* SHINING – “Live Blackjazz”
* TAAKE – “Noregs Vaapen”
* VREID – “V”
* ÅRABROT – “Solar Anus”

Last year’s Spellemann award in the “Metal” category went to ENSLAVED for the band’s “Axioma Ethica Odini” album. Source: Blabbermouth.net