Asva (band) explained

Asva
Origin:Seattle, Washington, United States
Genre:Drone metal, doom metal
Years Active:2003–present
Label:Dos Fatales, Southern Records, Important Records
Associated Acts:Sunn O))), Khanate, Earth, Lesbian
Current Members:G. Stuart Dahlquist
Toby Driver
Greg Gilmore
Jake Weller
Past Members:See list of past members below

Asva is an American, Seattle-based drone metal project, with a revolving line-up formed by G. Stuart Dahlquist (formerly of Burning Witch and Goatsnake) who is the only constant member. Past members have included Trey Spruance, Toby Driver, Jessika Kenney, and Greg Gilmore amongst many others.[1] [2] The name of the project is from the Sanskrit word aśva, meaning workhorse.[3]

Members

Current members

Past members

Discography

TitleYearLabelNotes
Caprichos 1-80 / Rift Canyon Dreams2004Dos FatalesSplit LP with Burning Witch
Futurists Against The Ocean2005Dos Fatales / Web of MimicryLP version issued in 2008 by Southern Records
Asva2005EnterruptionVinyl LP only
What You Don't Know Is Frontier2008Southern Records
The Third Plagues / A Trap For Judges2005EnterruptionEP
Live In London: September 8, 20052008Broken PressLimited edition CD-R
Presences Of Absences2011Important Records
Empires Should Burn...2012Basses Frequences / Small Dosescollaboration with multi-instrumentalist Philippe Petit
Surprize - Northsix, Brooklyn 4.20.052013(no label)Self-released limited edition of 100 hand numbered copies.
Bring Me A Monkey2013Luchtrat Limited edition 3" CD, 72 copies

Notes and References

  1. Asva > Overview.
  2. Web site: Deeper Into The Void: An Interview With Asva. The Quietus.
  3. Web site: Asva Interview. Lords of Metal.