David Isberg (born 23 February 1975) is a Swedish musician who founded the

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Early life

Isberg was born 23 February 1975.

Opeth

He formed Opeth with friends from Täby in the spring of 1990. Long-time friend

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was in a band called Eruption but was considering leaving that group. Isberg invited him to play bass for Opeth and Åkerfeldt accepted the offer. When he came to rehearsal, however, none of the other band members knew he was coming and did not want to kick out the current bassist. The ensuing argument resulted in the departure of all other members, who in turn formed Crowley in 1990; they released a demo tape entitled ''The Gate'' in 1991. Isberg remained with Opeth until 1992. Åkerfeldt then assumed his duties as lead vocalist.

After Opeth

Isberg continued his musical career with electronic project Grooveza (later Grooveza/Fuzz), death metal bands Mynjun and Braathum, and experimental death metal band David Isberg & The Stockholm War Ensemble. Formed in Stockholm, he and Adam Skogvards of Mynjun formed death metal band Tutorial. Arising out of his

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project Somn, Isberg formed bloodofjupiter in 2011.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Isberg, David Swedish heavy metal bass guitarists Opeth members 1975 births Living people 21st-century Swedish bass guitarists People from Nacka Municipality