David Husvik is a Norwegian drummer who has played in the metal bands Extol, Absurd², Twisted into Form and InSection and Aperture, a jazz and acoustic rock project. Husvik helped to start Pirates N 'Thieves in 2007. He also performed in a side project of Extol called Ganglion.[3]

David Husvik
Birth nameDavid Schwarz Husvik[1]
Also known asDache[2]
Born (1977-12-12) 12 December 1977 (age 46)
OriginOslo, Norway
Genres
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1993–present

Biography

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Husvik began his musical career with Extol. The band has been highly influential to bands all around.[4] The band has been Husvik's main musical career before the band disbanded in 2007, where Husvik took a musical break alongside his cousin Peter Espevoll, while the remaining three members, went on to form Mantric.[5] Evidently, Husvik was a part of the first lineup of Mantric, but later left.[6] During his time in Extol, Husvik also performed with Absurd² and The Crest. The band, Absurd², consisted of Husvik, former Extol guitarist and cousin Christer Espevoll, Magnus Westgaard of fellow Norwegian band Vardøger, and Ivar Nikolaisem of Silver.[7][8][9] While, The Crest, Husvik was in from 1996, until 2001.[10] In 2011 he produced an album for the Norwegian hardcore band Shevils.[11] Extol reunited in 2013, with Husvik and Peter being the two original members, alongside Ole Børud. In 2013, Husvik was present at Elements of Rock Festival in 2013, though Extol was not present.[12] Though Extol was not present, Husvik was there as a roadie for Jayson Sherlock, formerly of Mortification.[12] Husvik and Børud were the final remaining members of Extol in 2013, as Espevoll decided to depart, which led Husvik to form Azusa with former Guitarist and his cousin Christer, while Børud formed Fleshkiller. In 2018, Extol returned from their hiatus, with Husvik and the Espevoll brothers. Shortly thereafter, Azusa released their first single "Interstellar Islands", signed to Extol's former label, Solid State Records, and announced their lineup of Husvik, Christer, Liam Wilson (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan, ex-Frodus, John Frum) and Eleni Zafiriadou (Sea + Air). In 2020, it was announced that Husvik would perform drums on former Tourniquet guitarist Gary Lenaire's solo album, which would also feature Guy Ritter, Luke Easter, and Erik Mendez, who all performed in the early days of Tourniquet.[13] The band was later announced by Michael Sweet of Stryper as FLOOD, consisting of Husvik, Lenaire, Ritter, Mendez, and Anna Sentina.[14]

Bands

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Current
  • Extol (1993–2007, 2012–present)
  • Azusa (2014–present)
  • FLOOD (2020–present)
  • Aperture
  • InSection
Live
  • Mantric (2007–2009 [Official]; 2011-present)
Former

Discography

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Extol

Studio albums
EPs
Compilations
  • 1996: Northern Lights / Norwegian Metal Compilation (Rowe Productions 012)
Videos
  • 2015: Of Light and Shade

Absurd²

  • 2004: Absurd² EP

The Crest

  • 1999: Childhood's End / Thorn
  • 1999: Thunderfuel
  • 2000: Dark Rock Armada

Twisted into Form

  • 2000: Then Comes Affliction to Awaken the Dreamer

Ganglion

  • 2002: Ganglion (7")
  • 2003: Stripped

Aperture

  • 2006: Salvage

Doctor Midnight & the Mercy Cult

Azusa

  • 2018: Heavy Yoke
  • 2020: Loop of Yesterdays

References

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  1. ^ "We want to thank the following people..." Facebook. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Ganglion". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. ^ mpo (13 July 2002). "An interview with... Ganglion". Art For The Ears Webzine. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  4. ^ Greiner, Matt (1 December 2011). "Extol Interview with David Husvik". Heart Support. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  5. ^ Keefy (8 August 2013). "The Return of Extol – An Interview With Extol". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  6. ^ F., Daniel (October 2015). "Do you already know... Mantric?" (in German). Whiskey-Soda. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  7. ^ Morrow, Matt. Absurd2 at the Wayback Machine (archive index). The Whipping Post. Retrieved on 28 October 2016.
  8. ^ Metalforthespirit (12 February 2004). "Absurd2 – New Band With Former Extol Members". Metal-Rules. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Absurd2". Dead to Self. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  10. ^ Arvinger (10 January 2013). "David just finished recording the drums for 9 tracks + intro". Facebook. Retrieved on 28 October 2016. [better source needed]
  11. ^ "BULL + SHEVILS". Gamla.
  12. ^ a b Djhé, Johnar (23 August 2013). "David Husvik – Extol – Elements of Rock 2013" (in French). Eternel. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  13. ^ Beard, Mason (24 August 2020). "Bringing the Band Back Together". The Metal Onslaught Magazine. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  14. ^ "FLOOD – About". Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.