 This resulted in a nomination for the Spellemannprisen in the metal category in 2008.On Kolossus they started to experiment more with different instruments and the band indeed created a unique character for Keep of Kalessin.In 2010, Keep of Kalessin entered a song in the Melodi Grand Prix, the annual competition to select Norway's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, which was hosted by the country due to its victory in the 2009 content, becoming the first heavy metal band to vie in the competition.