Christer Espevoll (born October 18, 1977) is a Norwegian
guitarist
A guitarist (or a guitar player) is a person who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselv ...
who has been active since 1993.
He has performed with notable acts such as
Extol
Extol are a Christian 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, death metal, black metal and thrash metal.
Over the course ...
and
Benea Reach
Benea Reach was a Norwegian progressive metal band based in Oslo. The band was nominated for a Spellemannsprisen Award in the metal category, and at one time included noted guitarist Christer Espevoll of progressive metal band Extol.
History ...
. Christer's brother is
Peter Espevoll
Peter Espevoll is a Norwegian vocalist who, in 1993, started the band Extol, with whom he is most associated.
Background
Espevoll was the son of a missionary family, and spent a great deal of time in Kenya, Africa in his life. While in Kenya, he ...
.
Background
Espevoll started his musical career with his cousin
David Husvik and brother
Peter Espevoll
Peter Espevoll is a Norwegian vocalist who, in 1993, started the band Extol, with whom he is most associated.
Background
Espevoll was the son of a missionary family, and spent a great deal of time in Kenya, Africa in his life. While in Kenya, he ...
.
Espevoll formed the band with Husvik and then hired on his brother, in the fall of 1993.
Espevoll was 16 and his brother was 14 at the formation of the band. Alongside his cousin and brother, the band hired on
Ole Børud
Ole Børud (born December 6, 1976) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer, and engineer known both for his solo recordings and as a member of the groups Arnold B. Family, Schaliach, Extol, and Fleshkiller. Børud, son of the ...
and Eyestein Holm as Guitarist and Bassist. The band had major success, first starting with labels
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...
, moving up to
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
.
In 2004, both Espevoll and Børud left the band.
After their departure from the band, Espevoll joined
Benea Reach
Benea Reach was a Norwegian progressive metal band based in Oslo. The band was nominated for a Spellemannsprisen Award in the metal category, and at one time included noted guitarist Christer Espevoll of progressive metal band Extol.
History ...
, while Børud focused on his solo music.
The band released two albums before his departure in 2008. Espevoll has been musically inactive until about 2016, when he formed
Azusa Azusa may refer to:
Relating to California
From a Native American language, likely Tongva ''Asuksagna:''
*Azusa, California, a city in the United States
*Azusa Pacific University, a Christian-based institution in Azusa, California
*Azusa Street Rev ...
with Husvik and
Liam Wilson
Liam Wilson (born December 22, 1979) is an American musician. He has been the bass player for The Dillinger Escape Plan since 2000 and is a former bass player of Starkweather. Currently, he is a part of Azusa, a project formed with members of Ex ...
(ex-
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan was an American metalcore band. The band was formed in 1997 in Morris Plains, New Jersey by guitarist Ben Weinman, bassist Adam Doll, vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, and drummer Chris Pennie. The band's use of odd time sign ...
,
John Frum
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, ex-
Frodus
Frodus (a.k.a. Frodus Conglomerate International, Frodus Sound Laboratories, FCI, Frodus Escape Plan, Frodus Deposit Insurance Corporation) was an American post-hardcore band formed in 1993 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist/guitarist Shelby Cinca ...
). The band recently signed to Extol's former label,
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...
, with the addition of Sea + Air's Vocalist Eleni Zafiriadou.
Bands
Current
*
Azusa Azusa may refer to:
Relating to California
From a Native American language, likely Tongva ''Asuksagna:''
*Azusa, California, a city in the United States
*Azusa Pacific University, a Christian-based institution in Azusa, California
*Azusa Street Rev ...
(2014–present)
Former
*
Extol
Extol are a Christian 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, death metal, black metal and thrash metal.
Over the course ...
(1993-2004)
*
Benea Reach
Benea Reach was a Norwegian progressive metal band based in Oslo. The band was nominated for a Spellemannsprisen Award in the metal category, and at one time included noted guitarist Christer Espevoll of progressive metal band Extol.
History ...
(2003-2011)
*Absurd² (1999-2004)
Discography
Extol
;Studio albums
* 1998: ''
Burial
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''
* 2000: ''
Undeceived
''Undeceived'' is the second LP and third studio release by Norwegian Christian metal band Extol. It was released in 2000 on Solid State Records and re-released in 2002 on Century Media; all releases of the album other than the Solid State version ...
''
* 2003: ''
Synergy
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History
In Christia ...
''
;EPs
* 1999: ''
Mesmerized''
* 2001: ''
Paralysis
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''
;Compilations
* 1996: Northern Lights / Norwegian Metal Compilation (Rowe Productions 012)
Benea Reach
* 2006: ''
Monument Bineothan''
* 2008: ''
Alleviat''
Absurd²
* 2004: ''Absurd² EP''
Azusa
* 2018: ''Heavy Yoke''
* 2020: ''Loop of Yesterdays''
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Espevoll, Christer
Living people
Musicians from Bærum
Norwegian rock guitarists
Norwegian male guitarists
Christian metal musicians
1977 births
21st-century Norwegian guitarists
21st-century Norwegian male musicians
Extol members