current_members years_active label article_title past_members background genre origin name
nell klaus blomvik sigland kristian sigland magnus westgaard stian kilde aarebrot 1996 -- 2010 season of mist the crest -lrb- band -rrb-
 david husvik xander sevon group_or_band gothic metal , gothic rock , dark wave oslo , norway the crest
the crest -lrb- band -rrb-

the crest was a gothic metal/darkwave band from oslo , norway noted for their gothic metal with catchy melodies , massive guitars , and a soothing female voice .
the band was formed in 1996 by nell and kristian sigland .
after going through some changes in name and line-up , the band settled on the name `` the crest '' in 1999 , after recording their second demo where they started to develop their own characteristic sound .
in 2001 , the crest recorded their first full album , `` letters from fire '' , in sound suite studio together with terje refsnes , the producer of tristania , carpathian forest , the sins of thy beloved .
in 2003 the band took a sabbatical to regain time and energy for their next album .
nell and kristian dedicated some time to a side project named `` rustflower incorporated '' , experimenting with electronic music .
also in 2003 , nell replaced liv kristine as theatre of tragedy 's vocalist .
the crest reunited in 2004 and went on to record their second album , `` vain city chronicles '' , at the top room studio in norway .
the album features , according to the band , `` a heavier , more guitar-based side of the band , while still focusing on the characteristic melancholic melodies and of course nell 's soothing voice . ''
by october 2010 , both nell and kristian stated that the crest has actually split up in favour of other projects .
