---
title: "Extol"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/extol"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1993
---

# Extol

**Extol** is a progressive metal band, from Norway, active 1993 to present.

Extol is an extreme metal band from Bekkestua, Norway, that was formed in 1993. The band is known for playing a variety of different styles of metal which include progressive metal, Christian death metal, black metal and thrash metal.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extol

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Extol |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Bærum, Norway |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Technical Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/technical-death) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [David Husvik](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-husvik) | Drums (drum set) | 1993 to present | Current |
| [Ole Børud](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ole-b-rud) | Guitar, Flute, Bass guitar | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Christer Espevoll](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christer-espevoll) | Guitar | 1993 to 2004 | Former |
| [Eystein Holm](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eystein-holm) | Bass guitar | 1994 to 1999 | Former |
| [John Robert Mjåland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-robert-mjaland) | Bass guitar | 2001 to 2007 | Former |
| [Ole Halvard Sveen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ole-halvard-sveen) |  | 2004 to 2007 | Former |
| [Tor Glidje](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tor-glidje) | Guitar, Bass guitar | 1999 to 2007 | Former |
| [Emil Nikolaisen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/emil-nikolaisen) | Guitar | 1995 to 1996 | Former |
| [Peter Espevoll](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-espevoll) | Lead vocals | 1993 to 2013 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | [Burial](https://themetalnet.com/album/6b069b41-4a6b-32f9-aef2-1b7e8ac9bc00) | Album |
| 1999 | [Mesmerized](https://themetalnet.com/album/f6b4ec37-9f53-3bbb-a77f-55d417bb119c) | EP |
| 2000 | [Undeceived](https://themetalnet.com/album/fcb53294-fd00-349e-a0d4-4dc2af4cf3a7) | Album |
| 2001 | [Paralysis](https://themetalnet.com/album/86d5d8a1-86ab-369a-afaf-32894864161f) | EP |
| 2003 | [Synergy](https://themetalnet.com/album/9344ec32-bda4-3681-8ef6-c870f2948e44) | Album |
| 2005 | [The Blueprint Dives](https://themetalnet.com/album/2929b38a-4755-3a19-8577-be02d3b09dbf) | Album |
| 2013 | [Extol](https://themetalnet.com/album/09365a52-dd92-42e2-b862-f3d909864548) | Album |
|  | [The Blueprint Dives](https://themetalnet.com/album/a56ebdb1-f818-4f04-9c2c-4a2e231d0661) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Meshuggah](https://themetalnet.com/band/meshuggah) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Tool](https://themetalnet.com/band/tool) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Dark Tranquillity](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-tranquillity) (listened together)
- [As I Lay Dying](https://themetalnet.com/band/as-i-lay-dying) (listened together)
- [Deftones](https://themetalnet.com/band/deftones) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Extol/1164
- bandcamp: https://extol.bandcamp.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtolOfficial
- x: https://twitter.com/ExtolOfficial
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/160992
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/1749488
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCFIhUM82LmVkOOFIdJSnw0g
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3A6RBkFY3kND3Z5kXM3Cz3
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extolofficial/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/extol](https://themetalnet.com/band/extol). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt