Sign (band) explained
Sign is an Icelandic rock band that was formed in 2000, as Halim,[1] to compete in the Icelandic version of the Battle of the bands called Musiktilraunir.The band's frontman and founding member Ragnar Zolberg is also a solo artist and was a guitar player in the Swedish band Pain of Salvation.[2] Sign has toured with bands such as Wednesday 13, The Wildhearts, Aiden, The Answer, Skid Row and played a show with Alice Cooper in Iceland. In August 2007 Sign played their first headline tour of the UK.
On 10 June 2008, Sign opened for Whitesnake in Reykjavik, Iceland. On 14 June 2008, Sign were the first band to play on the mainstage at Download Festival, Donington Park.
Sign recorded a cover of Iron Maiden's "Run to the Hills" on the tribute album released by Kerrang! magazine.[3]
In 2013 Sign released their fifth album called "Hermd",[4] the album is currently only available in Iceland. The album was co-produced by Sign, Daniel Bergstrand and Sorg&Umbreit and recorded at Dugout Studio in Uppsala, Sweden and Principal studios, Germany.
Personnel
Members
- Current members
- Ragnar Zolberg - vocals, guitars (2000–present)
- Arnar Grétarsson - guitars (2004–present)
- Heimir Hjartarson - bass (2007–present)
- Hálfdán Árnason - bass (2012–present)
- Aggi Friðbertsson - guitar, keyboards (2008–present)
- Ragnar Ólafsson - keyboards, vocals (2013–present)
- Hrafnkell Örn - drums (2013–present)
- Leo Margarit - drums (2013–present)
- Former members
- Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums (2000–2009)
- Sigurður Ágúst - bass (2000–2003)
- Hörður Stefánsson - guitars (2000–2001)
- Baldvin Freyr (Baddi) - guitars (2001–2004)
- Silli Geirdal - bass (2004–2007)
- Jon Skäre - drums (2009–2012)
Lineups
| 2000-2001 | 2001-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2007 |
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| valign=top | - Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
- Sigurður Ágúst - bass
- Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
- Hörður Stefánsson - guitars
| valign=top | - Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
- Sigurður Ágúst - bass
- Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
- Baldvin Freyr - guitars
| valign=top | - Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
- Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
- Baldvin Freyr - guitars
| valign=top | - Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
- Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
- Silli Geirdal - bass
- Arnar Grétarsson - guitars
|
| 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2012 | 2013–present |
|---|
| valign=top | - Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
- Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
- Arnar Grétarsson - guitars
- Heimir Hjartarson - bass
| valign=top | - Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
- Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
- Arnar Grétarsson - guitars
- Heimir Hjartarson - bass
- Aggi Friðbertsson - guitar, keyboards
| valign=top | - Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
- Arnar Grétarsson - guitars
- Heimir Hjartarson - bass
- Aggi Friðbertsson - guitar, keyboards
- Jon Skäre - drums
| valign=top | - Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
- Arnar Grétarsson - guitars
- Aggi Friðbertsson - guitar, keyboards
- Ragnar Ólafsson - keyboards, vocals
- Hrafkell Örn - drums
- Leo Margarit - drums
- Heimir Hjartarson - bass
- Hálfdán Árnason - bass
| |
Discography
Albums
- Vindar og Breytingar (2001)
- Fyrir Ofan Himininn (2002)
- Thank God for Silence (2005)
- The Hope (2007)
- Hermd (2013)
EP
- Sign EP (2004)
- Out from the Dirt EP (2012)
Singles
- "So Pretty" Single (2006)
Sampler
- Maiden Heaven (2008)
- (2007)
Tours
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Sign biography. Ragnar Zolberg. en-US. 2016-04-13.
- Web site: Ragnar Zolberg on guitar. P A I N O F S A L V A T I O N d o t c o m. en-us. 2016-04-13. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120310194605/http://www.painofsalvation.com/2011/presenting-the-guitarist/. 2012-03-10.
- http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/06/maiden_heaven_track_listing_re.html Kerrang! Maiden Heaven Track Listing Revealed!
- Web site: Albums, Anger and a duet with Lay Low! It's Sign's Ragnar Zolberg. IMX - Iceland Music Export. en-GB. 2016-04-13.
