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.
Biography Husvik began his musical career with Extol. The band has been highly influential to bands all around. 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. Evidently, Husvik was a part of the first lineup of Mantric, but later left. 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.Morrow, Matt. . The Whipping Post. Retrieved on 28 October 2016. While, The Crest, Husvik was in from 1996, until 2001. Retrieved on 28 October 2016. In 2011 he produced an album for the Norwegian hardcore band Shevils. 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. Though Extol was not present, Husvik was there as a roadie for Jayson Sherlock, formerly of Mortification. 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. The band was later announced by Michael Sweet of Stryper as FLOOD, consisting of Husvik, Lenaire, Ritter, Mendez, and Anna Sentina.
Bands Current Extol (1993–2007, 2012–present) Azusa (2014–present) FLOOD (2020–present) Aperture InSection
Live Mantric (2007–2009 [Official]; 2011-present)
Former Absurd² (1999–2004) The Crest (1996–2001) Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult (2009–2011) Ganglion Twisted into Form (2000–2012)
Discography Extol
Studio albums 1998: Burial 2000: Undeceived 2003: Synergy 2005: The Blueprint Dives 2013: Extol
EPs 1999: Mesmerized 2001: Paralysis
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 2011: I Declare: Treason 2011: "(Don't) Waste It"
Azusa 2018: Heavy Yoke 2020: Loop of Yesterdays
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