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Mínus
Mínus were an Icelandic alternative rock/hardcore band from Reykjavík. They were signed to the record label Smekkleysa. Mínus have shared the stage with, among others, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Queens of the Stone Age. Members * Krummi Björgvinsson - vocals (1998–2012, 2020) * Bjarni Sigurðarson - Guitar (1998–2012, 2020) * Björn Stefánsson - drums (1998–2012, 2020) * Siggi - Bass (2007–2012) Former Members * Þröstur (Johnny) - Bass (2002-2007, 2020) * Ívar Snorrason - Bass (1998-2002) * Frosti Logason - Guitar (1998-2007, 2020) History "The first great rock 'n' roll gang of the 21st century" (Kerrang!) - has supported acts like Metallica, Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age. Since their first UK tour of January 2002, Minus have been lighting fires across mainland Europe and America. Following the 2003 release and 2004 re-release of Halldor Laxness they spent most of 2003 and 2004 touring Europe, both as a supporting band as well as se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halldór Laxness (album)
''Halldór Laxness'' is an album released by the Icelandic musical group Mínus. It was recorded and mixed in Studio Sýrland, Iceland, by Ken Thomas (record producer), Ken Thomas and Curver in February and March 2003 except "Last leaf upon the tree", it was mixed at Tími and produced by Curver. Cover design by Sveinbjörn Pálsson, Art Direction by Börkur Sigþórsson, whose long-time collaboration with the band included most of their music videos. A rarer Icelandic version of the album was released earlier, with artwork by Börkur and Gunnar Vilhjálmsson. Singles from the album included 'Romantic Exorcism', 'Angel in Disguise', and 'The Long Face'. The Long Face was also featured on the UEFA Euro 2004 Video Game. The album's title came from the Halldór Laxness, Icelandic author of the same name. This album marked the beginning of the band's departure from their heavier and noise rock oriented roots, by incorporating mainly clean vocals, as well as focusing on an overall mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesus Christ Bobby
''Jesus Christ Bobby'' is an album by the Icelandic band Mínus. It was recorded and produced in October 2000 by Curver in Studio Rusl and at Frosti's bedroom. Mixed by Ken Thomas Kenneth, Ken or Kenny Thomas may refer to: * Kenneth Thomas (chess player) (born 1938), Chief Financial Officer of the United States Chess Federation * Ken Thomas (trade unionist) (1927–2008), Welsh trade unionist and General Secretary of the Civi ... at Thule Studios. This marked the last album written by the band playing a Noise Rock/Hardcore influenced sound, before changing style drastically for follow-up album ''Halldor Laxness''. Track listing All songs written and performed by Mínus and a noisy help from Curver. Special guest vocals on "Modern Haircuts" by Einar Örn. "Bonus Track" is every song on the album played in reverse at the same time. "Arctic Exhibition" is the only track whose lyrics cannot be found in the cd booklet. # "Chimera" - 2:24 # "Leisure" - 2:24 # "Modern Haircuts" - 3: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Northern Whalekill
''The Great Northern Whalekill'' is the fourth full-Length album released by the Icelandic group Mínus Mínus were an Icelandic alternative rock/hardcore band from Reykjavík. They were signed to the record label Smekkleysa. Mínus have shared the stage with, among others, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Queens of the Stone Age. Members * Krum .... Track listing #"Cat's Eyes" – 4:30 #"Black and Bruised" – 3:17 #"Shoot the Moon" - 2:56 #"Kiss Yourself" – 2:33 #"Throwaway Angel" – 4:05 #"Not Afraid" – 3:06 #"Rip It Up" – 2:53 #"Rhythm Cure" – 3:02 #"Futurist" – 3:48 #"Shadow Heart" – 4:08 #"Weekend Lovers" – 3:27 Personnel *Krummi - Vocals *Frosti - Guitar *Bjarni - Guitar *Bjössi - Drums *Johnny - Bass References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Great Northern Whalekill) Mínus albums 2007 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drum Kit
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player ( drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks, one in each hand, and uses their feet to operate a foot-controlled hi-hat and bass drum pedal. A standard kit may contain: * A snare drum, mounted on a stand * A bass drum, played with a beater moved by a foot-operated pedal * One or more tom-toms, including rack toms and/or floor toms * One or more cymbals, including a ride cymbal and crash cymbal * Hi-hat cymbals, a pair of cymbals that can be manipulated by a foot-operated pedal The drum kit is a part of the standard rhythm section and is used in many types of popular and traditional music styles, ranging from rock and pop to blues and jazz. __TOC__ History Early development Before the development of the drum set, drums and cymbals used in military and orchestral m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the largest online database of electronic music, the site now includes releases in all genres on all formats. After the database was opened to contributions from the public, rock music began to become the most prevalent genre listed. , Discogs contains over 15.7 million releases, by over 8.3 million artists, across over 1.9 million labels, contributed from over 644,000 contributor user accounts – with these figures constantly growing as users continually add previously unlisted releases to the site over time. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc. and located in Portland, Oregon, United States. History The discogs.com domain name was registered in August 2000, and Discogs itself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey Johnny!
Hey or Hey! may refer to: Music * Hey (band), a Polish rock band Albums * ''Hey'' (Andreas Bourani album) or the title song (see below), 2014 * ''Hey!'' (Julio Iglesias album) or the title song, 1980 * ''Hey!'' (Jullie album) or the title song, 2009 * ''Hey! Album'', by Marvelous 3, 1998 * ''Hey'', by the Glitter Band, 1974 * ''Hey!'', by the Gruesomes, 1988 * ''Hey'', by Toni Price, 1995 * ''Hey: A Pixies Tribute'', a Pixies tribute album, 2003 EPs * ''Hey'' (EP) or the title song, by Le1f, 2014 * ''Hey!'', by Dzeko & Torres, 2012 * ''Hey!'', by the Regrettes, 2015 Songs * "Hey" (Andreas Bourani song), 2015 * "Hey" (Fais song), 2016 * "Hey" (Flow song), 2011 * "Hey" (Lil Jon song), 2010 * "Hey" (Mitchel Musso song), 2009 * "Hey!" (Masaharu Fukuyama song), 2000 * "Hey", by Alvvays from '' Antisocialites'', 2017 * "Hey", by Bic Runga from ''Drive'', 1997 * "Hey", by Crystal Bernard, 1999 * "Hey", by Gillmor, opening theme for the U.S. sitcom '' Unhitched'', 2008 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell Is For Heroes (band)
Hell Is for Heroes are an English post-hardcore band from London. Founder members Will McGonagle and Joe Birch (previously of Symposium) were joined by James Findlay, Tom O'Donoghue and later Justin Schlosberg. The band played their formative shows in West London throughout 2001. After two independently released singles, Hell Is for Heroes released their debut album in February 2003 on EMI. ''The Neon Handshake'' was produced and recorded in Los Angeles at Sound City Studios and mixed in Umeå, Sweden at Tonteknik by Pelle Henricsson and Eskil Lövström. The band's A&R was managed by Duncan Illing. The band and their A&R left EMI in 2004. The band released its second album ''Transmit Disrupt'' independently, before signing a deal with Burning Heart Records, who subsequently re-released it in 2006. Their final self-titled album was released through Golf Records in 2007. Their debut album was voted the 58th best British rock album ever, by the readers of ''Kerrang!'' magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muse (band)
Muse are an English Rock music, rock band from Teignmouth, Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums). Muse released their debut album, ''Showbiz (Muse album), Showbiz'', in 1999, showcasing Bellamy's falsetto and a melancholic alternative rock style. Their second album, ''Origin of Symmetry'' (2001), incorporated wider instrumentation and Romantic music, romantic classical influences and earned them a reputation for energetic live performances. ''Absolution (album), Absolution'' (2003) saw further classical influence, with strings on tracks such as "Butterflies and Hurricanes", and was the first of seven consecutive Lists of UK Albums Chart number ones, UK number-one albums. ''Black Holes and Revelations'' (2006) incorporated Electronic music, electronic and Pop music, pop elements, displayed in singles such as "Supermassive Black Hole (song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frosti Logason
Frosti may refer to: * Frost, a mythical Finnish leader - see Fornjót * Frosti Jonsson (born 1972), Icelandic musician known as Bistro Boy * Frosti Sigurjónsson Frosti Sigurjónsson (born December 19, 1962 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic businessman and politician. He was a member of parliament for the Progressive Party from 2013 to 2016. Frosti has an MBA from the London Business School (1991). He has ha ... (born 1962), Icelandic politician * "Frosti", a track on the 2001 Björk album '' Vespertine'' See also * Frosty (other) {{disambig, given name Icelandic masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
