Extol
Extol is a metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Their style has va… Read Full Bio ↴Extol is a metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Their style has varied and they have always kept a unique sound. They have shown influences from death metal, black metal, thrash metal, and progressive metal all at some time in their career.
The band was formed by drummer David Husvik and guitarist Christer Espevoll, who had been playing together and wanted to start a band. Peter Espevoll became their vocalist. In 1994, bassist Eystein Holm joined the band just before their first gig. Emil Nikolaisen joined as a second guitarist in 1995.
In 1996, they recorded for Norwegian metal compilation, "Northern Lights". Later that year they recorded "Embraced", a short demo. Ole Børud, formerly known for his death/doom project Schaliach, soon replaced Nikolaisen, who wanted to give more attention to his other projects. Extol's debut album, "Burial", was released in 1997 on Endtime Productions and showcased a death metal sound. It was licenced to the US through Solid State Records and to Japan through Avalon Records. The next year, they released the EP, "Mesmerized", which featured three industrial remixes of songs from "Burial" by the bands Raison d'être and Sanctum. Eystein was replaced by Tor Magne Glidje on bass. "Undeceived" was released two years after "Burial", and featured a heavier and darker sound. Then Ole left the band, so Tor Glidje switched over to guitar, and John Robert Mjåland joined as bassist.
In 2001, another EP, "Paralysis", was recorded; to be released in Sweden only. This EP featured a cover of "Shadow of Death" by the reputed American avant-garde/thrash metal band Believer, whom the band considers to be a great influence. After "Paralysis", Tor Magne left the band to focus on his other project, Ganglion, and Ole returned to the line-up. After "Undeceived" was released, Extol was no longer obligated to Endtime, and they signed with Century Media in 2002.
"Synergy", released in 2003, saw the band evolve into a technical thrash unit. Lead singer Peter Espevoll has said that it was largely a tribute to the band Believer. The music on the album is very similar to Believer's style of thrash metal. Following the release, Extol toured Europe and US with the Swedish progressive death metal group Opeth.
In June 2004, Ole Børud and Christer Espevoll left Extol to "invest their time and energy elsewhere". Taking their place as permanent members in the band are the return of Tor Magne Glidje and Ole Halvard Sveen, both from Ganglion, that merged with Extol when four out of five band members ended up playing in both bands.
In 2005, the band released what could be considered their most diverse album; "The Blueprint Dives".
A music video was shot for the song "Pearl." The album was nominated for the Norwegian Grammy, Spellemannprisen, for best Norwegian metal album in 2005. Also, "Blueprint" was voted for the Top 5 metal albums of the year list by the readers of one the biggest newspapers in Norway, Dagbladet. The album received rave reviews: For example, Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic gave the album 4.5/5 and wrote:
"To Extol's greatest credit, offhand comparisons to other bands are almost impossible!"
Afterward, Extol toured Europe with Mastodon, God Forbid, Opeth, and the US with Haste the Day, Becoming the Archetype, and The Showdown.
On August 9, 2007 the band announced through their MySpace page that they were currently on a hiatus.
In 2012, the production of the crowd funded film 'Extol - The Documentary' marked the return of the band. On a facebook post, the remaining members, Peter Espevoll and David Husvik, along with former member Ole Børud, announced that the band was back and that they were in the process of reccording the fifth album of the band.
Discography:
Studio albums:
* 1998: Burial (Endtime Productions)
* 2000: Undeceived (Endtime Productions, re-issued by Century Media in 2003)
* 2003: Synergy (Century Media)
* 2005: The Blueprint Dives (Century Media)
Miscellanious:
* 1997: Embraced (demo)
* 1999: Mesmerized (EP, Endtime Productions)
* 2001: Paralysis (EP, Endtime Productions)
Sideprojects:
The band members have all, at different times, had different projects. The current members of the band at various times were all members of post-thrash/rock group Ganglión. Ole Sveen, John Mjåland, and Tor Glidje comprise the avant-garde black-metal band Lengsel. David Husvik has played for The Crest and technical thrash group Absurd, and collaborated with former Spiral Architect members for Twisted Into Form.
Former member Ole Børud was a solo artist, Christer Espevoll has joined post-hardcore/metalcore band Benea Reach (former Selfmindead members); he also played on Absurd². Former guitarist Emil Nikolaisen currently plays guitar and lead vocals for indie rock band Serena Maneesh and was previously with Scandinavian indie band Royal.
The band was formed by drummer David Husvik and guitarist Christer Espevoll, who had been playing together and wanted to start a band. Peter Espevoll became their vocalist. In 1994, bassist Eystein Holm joined the band just before their first gig. Emil Nikolaisen joined as a second guitarist in 1995.
In 1996, they recorded for Norwegian metal compilation, "Northern Lights". Later that year they recorded "Embraced", a short demo. Ole Børud, formerly known for his death/doom project Schaliach, soon replaced Nikolaisen, who wanted to give more attention to his other projects. Extol's debut album, "Burial", was released in 1997 on Endtime Productions and showcased a death metal sound. It was licenced to the US through Solid State Records and to Japan through Avalon Records. The next year, they released the EP, "Mesmerized", which featured three industrial remixes of songs from "Burial" by the bands Raison d'être and Sanctum. Eystein was replaced by Tor Magne Glidje on bass. "Undeceived" was released two years after "Burial", and featured a heavier and darker sound. Then Ole left the band, so Tor Glidje switched over to guitar, and John Robert Mjåland joined as bassist.
In 2001, another EP, "Paralysis", was recorded; to be released in Sweden only. This EP featured a cover of "Shadow of Death" by the reputed American avant-garde/thrash metal band Believer, whom the band considers to be a great influence. After "Paralysis", Tor Magne left the band to focus on his other project, Ganglion, and Ole returned to the line-up. After "Undeceived" was released, Extol was no longer obligated to Endtime, and they signed with Century Media in 2002.
"Synergy", released in 2003, saw the band evolve into a technical thrash unit. Lead singer Peter Espevoll has said that it was largely a tribute to the band Believer. The music on the album is very similar to Believer's style of thrash metal. Following the release, Extol toured Europe and US with the Swedish progressive death metal group Opeth.
In June 2004, Ole Børud and Christer Espevoll left Extol to "invest their time and energy elsewhere". Taking their place as permanent members in the band are the return of Tor Magne Glidje and Ole Halvard Sveen, both from Ganglion, that merged with Extol when four out of five band members ended up playing in both bands.
In 2005, the band released what could be considered their most diverse album; "The Blueprint Dives".
A music video was shot for the song "Pearl." The album was nominated for the Norwegian Grammy, Spellemannprisen, for best Norwegian metal album in 2005. Also, "Blueprint" was voted for the Top 5 metal albums of the year list by the readers of one the biggest newspapers in Norway, Dagbladet. The album received rave reviews: For example, Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic gave the album 4.5/5 and wrote:
"To Extol's greatest credit, offhand comparisons to other bands are almost impossible!"
Afterward, Extol toured Europe with Mastodon, God Forbid, Opeth, and the US with Haste the Day, Becoming the Archetype, and The Showdown.
On August 9, 2007 the band announced through their MySpace page that they were currently on a hiatus.
In 2012, the production of the crowd funded film 'Extol - The Documentary' marked the return of the band. On a facebook post, the remaining members, Peter Espevoll and David Husvik, along with former member Ole Børud, announced that the band was back and that they were in the process of reccording the fifth album of the band.
Discography:
Studio albums:
* 1998: Burial (Endtime Productions)
* 2000: Undeceived (Endtime Productions, re-issued by Century Media in 2003)
* 2003: Synergy (Century Media)
* 2005: The Blueprint Dives (Century Media)
Miscellanious:
* 1997: Embraced (demo)
* 1999: Mesmerized (EP, Endtime Productions)
* 2001: Paralysis (EP, Endtime Productions)
Sideprojects:
The band members have all, at different times, had different projects. The current members of the band at various times were all members of post-thrash/rock group Ganglión. Ole Sveen, John Mjåland, and Tor Glidje comprise the avant-garde black-metal band Lengsel. David Husvik has played for The Crest and technical thrash group Absurd, and collaborated with former Spiral Architect members for Twisted Into Form.
Former member Ole Børud was a solo artist, Christer Espevoll has joined post-hardcore/metalcore band Benea Reach (former Selfmindead members); he also played on Absurd². Former guitarist Emil Nikolaisen currently plays guitar and lead vocals for indie rock band Serena Maneesh and was previously with Scandinavian indie band Royal.
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Extol Lyrics
26 Miles From Marathon And so it's the end The hollow end So speed the process A…
A Gift Beyond Human Reach Incomprehensible, captivating Flawless and beautiful By …
A Structure of Souls A fusion is conceived / Through a synchronizing Faith Exposi…
And I Watch And I watch how your big words Return with an echo…
Another Adam's Escape Silence! Be silent Don't make a sound Don't let me find you …
Aperture Will you be there when I call? Will you be…
Behold the Sun Pure and clear, Majesty Endlessly, turn your gaze to me …
Betrayal Living amidst filth and dust Crawling in mud searching for …
Blood Red Cover Life, an abandoned wreck In motion, driven into circles Neve…
Burial Blessed is he who has got His transgressions forgiven And hi…
Celestial Completion The biological struggle is coming to an end Tears and sorrow…
Christianity Misunderstood Christianity misunderstood God misunderstood Religious…
Confession Of Inadequacy The incomprehensibility of A love so pure Too good to be tru…
Emancipation The Plague threatening the status quo Imposed afflictions be…
Ember There is a fire to light a sleeping heart A wish…
Embraced Embraced by evil In this world of hate Searching for love Th…
Enthralled I'm enthralled by this force Priceless peace altering my min…
Essence Here we go again Feeling so small inside I could implode Hum…
Extol I've found peace Your breath of Life strengthen my bones I…
Faltering Moves Provider of so much care; I'm aware of my shortcomings In …
From The Everyday Mountain Top The right words from the right people The sweet taste of…
Gloriana You are sweet as wheat And white as wool The depth of…
Grace For Succession Man, born with the nature of evil All inherited the sin…
Human Frailtie's Grave A life worn out by endless reflections Has shattered every s…
In Reversal It starts from within Confess, repent, let go The truth will…
Inferno The result of a failure Genetic error A system out of contro…
Innbydelse Jag kan aldri ta del I livet Sorte ormer har bundet…
Jesus Kom Til Jorden For A Do Jesus kom til jorden for…
Justified Twisted intention Lucifer, the highest angel Wanting to over…
Lost In Dismay All is lost My will to live was taken today The fire…
Meadows of Silence [Music: O. Børud]…
Ministers Empowered, prepared - on a mission We are the ministry T…
Nihilism 2002 Immediate gratification of desires, The meaning of life Th…
Of Light and Shade Indifference surrounds me / yet my heart is secure The shad…
Open the Gates Let me drift within your reach Where I'm blameless and pure…
Paradigms The worship of creation Seeming endless But it will end A…
Pearl Hear these words My soft voice speaks only truth I will reve…
Psychopath Opposer of the one you claim to serve Your self-righteousnes…
Reflections Of A Broken Soul I fooled myself again Trusting an illusion Of what I thought…
Renewal I can hear a signal from the center of my…
Renhetens Elv Den mektige Fyrste Vil drpe oss I renhet Alle onde makter Ml…
Riding For A Fall ""Emotion Will Pass I Doubt It Will Last Forever It's…
Scrape The Surface Where will I return my misgiving motions Quell and subside t…
Shadow of Death Running scared Fighting for your life Swords are drawn Mi…
Shelter I close my eyes It's not the picture of You I…
Soul Deprived Confined I'm confined Straitjacket Strapped to my side Entan…
Sting Of Death [1 Corinthians 15:51-54, The Message] But let me tell …
Storms Of Disillusions God do You hear me cry? Do You hear me crying? Do…
Superior Behold He comes from the cross Where He suffered for our…
Tears Of Bitterness Divine security, heartfelt certainty But my faith was soon t…
The Death Sedative No need for safety No need for highlights No need for safe…
The Prodigal Son Why did I leave? Lost, fooled, confused Crawling in the mud…
The Things I Found Down below the voice of treachery Above the vile acts of…
Thrash Synergy Strengthened individuals Encouraged for unity We've been p…
Time Stands Still Temptation Temptation Time stands still The whisper in my e…
Undeceived She lies in her bed staring into nowhere Tears running down…
Unveiling the Obscure In a place of peace and confidence Bring us to complete…
Void Sometimes Just like when The seasons linger I slowly find my…
Wastelands Inside dark, suffocating shades Behind black blinds A pric…
Where Sleep is Rest [Music: O. Børud]…
Work Of Art The whisper of a weak winter breeze Wakes the trees to…
Your Beauty Divine Tenderness I feel Your tenderness Like fresh raindrops ful…