Sign (band)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sign
Background information
Also known as Halim
Origin Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Genres Pop rock
Alternative rock
Years active 2000–present
Labels R&R Music
Associated acts Skid Row Wednesday 13 The Wildhearts Aiden Pain of Salvation
Members Ragnar Zolberg
Arnar Grétarsson
Hálfdán Árnason
Ragnar Ólafsson
Heimir Hjartarson
Aggi Friðbertsson
Hrafnkell Örn
Leo Margarit
Past members Egill Örn Rafnsson
Sigurður Ágúst
Hörður Stefánsson
Baldvin Freyr
Silli Geirdal
Jon Skäre

Sign is an Icelandic rock band that was formed in 2000, as Halim, 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 a guitar player in the Swedish band Pain of Salvation. 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 Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden released by Kerrang! magazine.[1]

Recently Sign has released their fifth album called "Hermd", the album is currently only available in Iceland and on their website. The album was co-produced by Sign, Daniel Bergstrand and The Resetti Brothers.

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 (20013–present)
  • Leo Margarit - drums (20013–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
  • Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
  • Sigurður Ágúst - bass
  • Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
  • Hörður Stefánsson - guitars
  • Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
  • Sigurður Ágúst - bass
  • Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
  • Baldvin Freyr - guitars
  • Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
  • Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
  • Baldvin Freyr - guitars
  • Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
  • Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
  • Silli Geirdal - bass
  • Arnar Grétarsson - guitars
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2012 2013–present
  • Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
  • Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
  • Arnar Grétarsson - guitars
  • Heimir Hjartarson - bass
  • Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
  • Egill Örn Rafnsson - drums
  • Arnar Grétarsson - guitars
  • Heimir Hjartarson - bass
  • Aggi Friðbertsson - guitar, keyboards
  • Ragnar Sólberg Rafnsson - vocals, guitars
  • Arnar Grétarsson - guitars
  • Heimir Hjartarson - bass
  • Aggi Friðbertsson - guitar, keyboards
  • Jon Skäre - drums
  • 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

EP

  • Sign EP (2004)
  • Out from the Dirt EP (2012)

Singles

  • "So Pretty" Single (2006)

Sampler

Tours

  • 16 September - 5 October 2006 - Opening for Wednesday 13 on 18 concerts in Germany, Great Britain, The Netherlands, France and Belgium.
  • May 2007 - Opening for The Wildhearts in Great Britain
  • 8–17 August 2007 - Signs first head-line tour in Great Britain, 10 concerts.
  • 13 November - 1 December 2007 - Opening for Skid Row on 13 concerts in Great Britain and Iceland.
  • 1–11 April 2008 - 7 concerts in Iceland with Benny Crespo's Gang and Dr. Spock
  • 13 May - 1 June 2008 - Opening for Wednesday 13 on 11 concerts in Great Britain
  • 10 June 2008 - Opening for Whitesnake in Iceland
  • 1–31 October 2008 - Opening for Aiden in UK and Europe

References

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.