---
title: "The Crest"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-crest"
genre: "Gothic Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1996
---

# The Crest

**The Crest** is a gothic metal band, from Norway, active 1996 to present.

The Crest was a gothic metal/darkwave band from Oslo, Norway noted for their gothic metal with catchy melodies, massive guitar sound, and a soothing female voice. The band was formed in 1996 by Nell and Kristian Sigland. After going through changes in name and line-up, the band settled on the name "The Crest" in 1999, after recording their second demo when they started to develop their characteristic sound.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crest_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Crest |
| Genre | Gothic Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Norway |
| Formed | 1996 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Gothic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/gothic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nell Sigland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nell-sigland) |  | 1996 to present | Current |
| [David Husvik](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-husvik) |  | 1999 to 2001 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 | [Dark Rock Armada](https://themetalnet.com/album/c2d98cbd-7d76-4563-9fcc-cb92cbcca44a) | EP |
| 2002 | [Letters From Fire](https://themetalnet.com/album/19dbc3a1-98e7-34c8-b028-fa582cd04a08) | Album |
| 2005 | [Vain City Chronicles](https://themetalnet.com/album/20bf6afb-9bd9-363c-a0a2-0b02dd9a458a) | Album |

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