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?
2019
Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
1986
Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015
2016
Swans: The Seer - Live
2012
0Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
2025
0Kings of Independence
1987
0Male
1993
0Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013
2014
Swans - To Be Kind Live
2014
0Swans: The Seer Documentary
2012
Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live
2013
0Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia
2015
Filmography
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
as Self · 2019
Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
· 1986
Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015
as Self · 2016
Swans: The Seer - Live
· 2012
Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
as Self · 2025
Kings of Independence
· 1987
Male
as Himself · 1993
Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013
as Self · 2014
Swans - To Be Kind Live
· 2014
Swans: The Seer Documentary
· 2012
Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live
· 2013
Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia
· 2015
Swans: Moers Festival 2017
· 2017
The Hardcore Collection
as (archive footage) · 2012
The Right Side of My Brain
· 1984