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Niceland (band)
Niceland, formerly Iceland, was an Iceland, Icelandic Heavy metal music, heavy metal band established in 1983 by Jaz Coleman from Killing Joke and Icelandic band Þeyr. Origins In 1982, Jaz Coleman, the leading vocalist of Killing Joke, moved to Iceland next to his guitarist Geordie Walker in pursuit of resurrecting the Icelandic rock scene. There, they contacted some musicians and started playing with Þeyr, which was an accomplished New wave music, new wave group not only in Iceland, but in Scandinavia as well. By 1982, Þeyr's lineup consisted of singer Magnús Guðmundsson, guitarists Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson and Þorsteinn Magnússon, bassist Hilmar Örn Agnarsson, and drummer Sigtryggur Baldursson. However, Þorsteinn Magnússon left the band to begin his own solo project, Stanya, soon releasing an album titled ''Líf''. Singer Magnús took his place in the group. The establishment of Niceland In 1983, Þeyr and Jaz Coleman formed a group called ''Iceland'', but later ... [...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] |