David Isberg
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David Isberg is a Swedish
musician, most famous for having founded seminal Swedish
progressive death metal band Opeth
. David Isberg is also known as DJ Dake, having a successful DJ career with independent and electronic music, often influenced by the magical Madchester
scene. He also DJs old school heavy, thrash, speed and death metal from the 80s at Club Rocks in Stockholm on a monthly basis.
, the man most known for being the frontman of the band Therion
, using the name Necro. Procreation made two demo tapes ("Enter the Land of the Dark Forgotten Souls of Eternity" 1991 and "Procreation of the Antichrist" 1990, along with two live shows (both at Hunddagis, Handen 1 held in 1989 or 1990 (the year is not confirmed) and the second show being held on February 23, 1991 to celebrate David's 16th birthday) with various Therion members filling in on the empty slots.
in 1990. Long-time friend Mikael Åkerfeldt
was in a band called Eruption, but was considering a departure from this group. One day David invited him to play bass
for Opeth and Åkerfeldt accepted the offer. When he came to the rehearsal, however, none of the other members of the band knew Mikael was coming and they did not want to kick out the bass player they already had. The ensuing argument played out with all the members of Opeth (aside from David) leaving. They renamed themselves Crowley and released a demo tape called "The Gate" in 1991.
David remained with Opeth until 1992, when he left citing creative differences. His duties as lead singer were taken up by Åkerfeldt.
David is was also active in extreme blues maniacs Dubplate Connection, which recently released their debut album "Plays and sings the blues". They have doing shows in Sweden and U.S.A. to support the album. The other three members of Dubplate Connection are Mårten Tiljander, Linus Dielemans and the mysterious Southside Slim. David left the band ahead of the North American tour due to he once again started to play with his old colleagues from Mynjun.
As known today, David is active in at least two extreme metal bands Braathum (named after an ancient mansion in Davids possession) and the re-started version of Mynjun. There are also rumours that he is about to finish lyrical works that he has been writing on since about 7 or 8 years.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
musician, most famous for having founded seminal Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
progressive death metal band Opeth
Opeth
Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...
. David Isberg is also known as DJ Dake, having a successful DJ career with independent and electronic music, often influenced by the magical Madchester
Madchester
Madchester was a music scene that developed in Manchester, England, towards the end of the 1980s and into the early 1990s. The music that emerged from the scene mixed alternative rock, psychedelic rock and dance music...
scene. He also DJs old school heavy, thrash, speed and death metal from the 80s at Club Rocks in Stockholm on a monthly basis.
Before Opeth
David was in the Swedish black metal band Procreation (1989–1991). In Procreation, he used the alias of Unholy Emperor. Alongside David was Christofer JohnssonChristofer Johnsson
Christofer Johnsson is a Swedish musician. He is a founding member and the guitar player for Therion and used to be in Carbonized, Liers in Wait, Messiah and Demonoid. He is a member of the magical order Dragon Rouge and founder of the defunct Dark Age Music label...
, the man most known for being the frontman of the band Therion
Therion (band)
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
, using the name Necro. Procreation made two demo tapes ("Enter the Land of the Dark Forgotten Souls of Eternity" 1991 and "Procreation of the Antichrist" 1990, along with two live shows (both at Hunddagis, Handen 1 held in 1989 or 1990 (the year is not confirmed) and the second show being held on February 23, 1991 to celebrate David's 16th birthday) with various Therion members filling in on the empty slots.
Opeth
David formed Opeth with some friends from TäbyTäby
Täby is a trimunicipal locality and the seat of Täby Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden, with 58,593 inhabitants in 2005. It is also partly located in Danderyd Municipality and Sollentuna Municipality...
in 1990. Long-time friend Mikael Åkerfeldt
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt is a Swedish musician who achieved fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of progressive death metal band Opeth as well as the lead vocalist of death metal band Bloodbath. He was the vocalist and guitarist for the band Sörskogen and the guitarist of the band Steel...
was in a band called Eruption, but was considering a departure from this group. One day David invited him to play bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
for Opeth and Åkerfeldt accepted the offer. When he came to the rehearsal, however, none of the other members of the band knew Mikael was coming and they did not want to kick out the bass player they already had. The ensuing argument played out with all the members of Opeth (aside from David) leaving. They renamed themselves Crowley and released a demo tape called "The Gate" in 1991.
David remained with Opeth until 1992, when he left citing creative differences. His duties as lead singer were taken up by Åkerfeldt.
After Opeth
David Isberg continued his musical career with electronic project Grooveza (later Grooveza/Fuzz), death metal band Mynjun and today to be found in experimental David Isberg & The Stockholm War Ensemble as well as Stockholm Death Metal band Tutorial together with Adam Skogvards of Mynjun.David is was also active in extreme blues maniacs Dubplate Connection, which recently released their debut album "Plays and sings the blues". They have doing shows in Sweden and U.S.A. to support the album. The other three members of Dubplate Connection are Mårten Tiljander, Linus Dielemans and the mysterious Southside Slim. David left the band ahead of the North American tour due to he once again started to play with his old colleagues from Mynjun.
As known today, David is active in at least two extreme metal bands Braathum (named after an ancient mansion in Davids possession) and the re-started version of Mynjun. There are also rumours that he is about to finish lyrical works that he has been writing on since about 7 or 8 years.