Editing Extol (section)

===2012–present: Documentary, ''Extol'', hiatus and reunion===
In 2012, Extol reformed as a trio consisting of Peter Espevoll, Husvik, and Børud, and announced that a documentary about the band, titled ''Extol: of Light and Shade'', was being produced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=180178 |title=Extol Documentary in the Works |date=October 2012 |publisher=Blabbermouth.Net |access-date=14 April 2013}}</ref> On 23 April 2013, Extol announced that their fifth album, ''[[Extol (album)|Extol]]'', was to be released in June. Upon this announcement, the single "Open the Gates" was released for streaming on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|title=Reactivated Extol To Release New Album in June|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=189084|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|publisher=[[Roadrunner Records]]|access-date=23 April 2013|date=23 April 2013}}</ref> Indie Recordings released the album on 21 June in Norway, Germany, and Austria, and on 24 June worldwide. [[Facedown Records]] released the album on 25 June for North America. The album debuted at No. 23 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Christian Albums]] chart. In July 2014, the band performed their first live concert since 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/extol-teases-upcoming-live-performances|title=EXTOL Teases Upcoming Live Performances|website=Metal Injection|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|date=5 February 2014|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> On 17 July, they introduced the names of the additional two touring members: Marcus Bertilsson ([[Inevitable End]], [[Miseration]]) on guitar and Ole Vistnes ([[Shining (Norwegian band)|Shining]], [[Tristania (band)|Tristania]], [[Fleshkiller]]) on bass.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ExtolOfficial/posts/563519610425572 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/237631086347761/563519610425572 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=limited|title=Extol - I guess it's time to introduce our two new live...|publisher=[[Facebook]]|date=7 July 2014|access-date=25 September 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The documentary was later released.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/reviews/film-review-extols-of-light-and-shade-sheds-light-on-the-christian-extreme-metal-band|title=Film Review: Extol's Of Light and Shade Sheds Light on the Christian Extreme Metal Band|work=Metal Injection|first=Aaron|last=Lambert|date=22 June 2015|access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> The band made it onto a list of the top 20 best Norwegian progressive metal bands in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prog-sphere.com/specials/20-best-norwegian-prog-bands/|title=20 Best Norwegian Prog Bands|publisher=Prog-Sphere|author=Prog Sphere|date=17 April 2017|access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref> The band went on hiatus until 2023.<ref name="Hiatus">{{cite news |title=Fleshkiller (Feat. Extol Guitarist) Debut Album ''Awaken'', Due In September |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/fleshkiller-feat-extol-guitarist-debut-album-awake-due-in-september/ |access-date=30 June 2017 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> During the hiatus, Espevoll quit the band due to other commitments, leaving Husvik and Børud as sole members.<ref name="Q&A">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/interviews/qa-ole-borud-extol-on-the-awakening-of-fleshkiller|title=Q&A: Ole Børud (EXTOL) On The Awakening Of FLESHKILLER - Metal Injection|date=31 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> Husvik went on to play in a project called [[Azusa (band)|Azusa]] with Christer Espevoll, one of the original members, while Børud went on to perform in Fleshkiller.<ref name="Q&A"/>

On January 18, 2023, Extol announced a reunion for [[Furnace Fest]] of 2023, hosted in Alabama, alongside additional reunited acts [[A Plea for Purging]], [[Training for Utopia]], [[Haste the Day]] and [[Becoming the Archetype]].<ref name="Reunion">{{cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=January 18, 2023 |title=EXTOL Reunites, Booked For Furnace Fest 2023 |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/reunited/is-extol-teasing-a-reunion |accessdate=January 18, 2023 |website=Metal Injection}}</ref> Unfortunately, citing visa issues, they were forced to withdraw less than a week before the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Extol bow out of Furnace Fest citing visa issues |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/40253/extol-bow-out-of-furnace-fest-citing-visa-issues/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=lambgoat.com |language=en}}</ref> Shortly after, it was announced Extol would also do a European reunion show for Brainstorm Festival on November 4, 2023, in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, alongside acts like Xandria, Serenity, Temperance and In Vain. With the announcements, they released the band's live lineup consisting of Husvik, Børud, Christer Espevoll, Tor Magne Glidje, and vocalist [[Elisha Mullins]] ([[A Hill to Die Upon]], [[War of Ages]], Fleshkiller). The band expressed their want for Peter to return but that he had other commitments. They also teased new music with Peter on August 10.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://metalinjection.net/news/extol-is-teasing-reunion-with-original-members-and-new-music | title=EXTOL is Teasing Reunion with Original Members and New Music | date=10 August 2018 }}</ref>  On September 6, 2024 Furnace Fest announced Extol would be playing at the fest in 2024 and visas had already been secured.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Extol added to Furnace Fest 2024 after securing travel visas |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/43947/extol-added-to-furnace-fest-2024-after-securing-travel-visas/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Lambgoat |language=en}}</ref>