Norman Westberg

Biography

Norman Westberg is a guitarist from Detroit best known for his work with Swans. Present through almost the entirety of the band's existence, Westberg was brought on for Swans' debut album Filth (1983) and appeared on every album through 1991's White Light from the Mouth of Infinity (he also played on the 1995 album The Great Annihilator). Westberg became a full-time Swans member once again when Michael Gira reactivated the group in 2010.

Known For

Swans: Where Does a Body End?

The Right Side of My Brain

Swans: A Long Slow Screw.

Kings of Independence

Swans - To Be Kind Live

Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015

Swans: The Seer - Live

Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)

All Movies (15)

• Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)2025 · as Self
• Swans: Where Does a Body End?2019 · as Self
• Swans: Moers Festival 20172017
• Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 20152016 · as Self
• Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia2015
• Swans - To Be Kind Live2014
• Swans: To Be Kind - Live 20132014 · as Self
• Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live2013
• Swans: The Seer Documentary2012
• Swans: The Seer - Live2012
• The Hardcore Collection2012 · as (archive footage)
• Male1993 · as Himself
• Kings of Independence1987
• Swans: A Long Slow Screw.1986
• The Right Side of My Brain1984