Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (; born 23 April 1958), also known as HÖH, is a musician, an art director, and ''
allsherjargoði'' (''chief
goði
Gothi or (plural , fem. ; Old Norse: ) was a position of political and social prominence in the Icelandic Commonwealth. The term originally had a religious significance, referring to a pagan leader responsible for a religious structure and com ...
'') of
Ásatrúarfélagið
Ásatrúarfélagið (, ''Ásatrú Fellowship'') is an Icelandic religious organisation of heathenry (in Iceland also called ', " ás faith"). It was founded on the first day of summer (Iceland) 1972, and granted recognition as a registered rel ...
("the
Ásatrú Association").
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson was a pioneer in the use of computers when composing music and cleared the path for new ideas in recording and arrangements. He has worked on ambitious, experimental and original projects with various musicians, such as
Psychic TV,
Current 93
Current 93 are an English experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet, who has been Current 93's only constant member.
Background
Tibet has been the only const ...
,
Sigur Rós,
Steindór Andersen and
Eivør Pálsdóttir
Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name in the Nordic countries. In Sweden, 4,922 people bear the name. The average age is 78.
The name perhaps originated from either the Proto-Norse word ''auja'', which is thought to mean "good luck", o ...
.
From early bands to the birth of Þeyr
From 1972 to 1975 he was playing drums in a school band called Fatima with guitarist
Jóhannes Helgason, bassist
Birgir Ottóson and singer Guðmundur Eyjólfsson. In 1974 singer
Eiríkur Hauksson
Eiríkur Hauksson (born 4 July 1959, in Reykjavik) is an Icelandic heavy metal vocalist. He represented Iceland at Eurovision in 1986 and in 2007.
Career
Eiríkur's career as a vocalist began in earnest when the song "Sekur" he wrote and pe ...
replaced Guðmundur and guitarist
Sigurgeir Sigmundsson joined them and a year after they broke up.
By 1979 Hilmar Örn was playing drums and occasionally the synthesizer in a band called Fellibylur (Hurricane) with vocalist
Magnús Guðmundsson and bassist
Hilmar Örn Agnarsson. The band was expanded with the arrival of singers
Elín Reynisdóttir, guitarist Jóhannes Helgason and drummer
Sigtryggur Baldursson
Sigtryggur Baldursson (born 2 October 1962) is an Icelandic drummer and singer.
Sigtryggur was born in Norway to Icelandic parents. He was a founding member of the Sugarcubes and has been a longtime fixture on the Icelandic punk and alternati ...
and with the new line-up, they created a new band called Frostrósir (Frost Roses) that played mainly disco music.
The band changed their name to
Þeyr and released the debut album in December 1980 with the title ''
Þagað í Hel'' which contained some lyrics written by Hilmar Örn.
Þeyr underwent internal changes and Eiríkur left the band and guitarists
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson (born 11 December 1954) is an Icelandic musician.
Music career
Early bands
Steinblóm (Stone Flowers) (1969) was his first group. It was a trio formed by Guðlaugur (electric and acoustic guitars), Haraldur Joha ...
and
Þorsteinn Magnússon joined in. The music evolved dramatically with the new members and Elín and Jóhannes left the band. The new Þeyr became very famous in Iceland with ''
Útfrymi'' and ''
Mjötviður Mær
''Mjötviður Mær'', released in 1981, was the second album by Icelandic new wave/rock group Þeyr. It was edited through Eskvímó in 12” vinyl.
''Mjötviður Mær'' was Þeyr's most important work, according to the media. Formed by 12 s ...
'', among other releases, and Hilmar Örn collaborated with them with some lyrics and art works, and also managed the band from 1981 to 1982 with
Guðni Ragnar Agnarsson creating
Esquimaux Management (Eskvimó, in Icelandic), an independent record label and book publisher.
Þeyr held a deep interest in
science
Science is a systematic endeavor that Scientific method, builds and organizes knowledge in the form of Testability, testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earli ...
,
magic
Magic or Magick most commonly refers to:
* Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces
* Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic
* Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...
and
philosophy and Hilmar Örn served as an influential figure. Guðni and Hilmar withdrew from the band's management in 1983 and were replaced by
Guðmundur Sigurfreyr Jónason, the same year Þeyr disbanded.
Other projects and collaborations
In 1984
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson (born 11 December 1954) is an Icelandic musician.
Music career
Early bands
Steinblóm (Stone Flowers) (1969) was his first group. It was a trio formed by Guðlaugur (electric and acoustic guitars), Haraldur Joha ...
and singer
Björk Guðmundsdóttir, who at that time were in
Kukl formed
the Elgar Sisters The Elgar Sisters was an Icelandic duo formed by singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir and composer Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson in 1984. The Elgar Sisters coexisted with Kukl, another group they were part of.
The origin of the duo’s name dates back ...
, Hilmar joined them next to
Einar Arnaldur Melax,
Sigtryggur Baldursson
Sigtryggur Baldursson (born 2 October 1962) is an Icelandic drummer and singer.
Sigtryggur was born in Norway to Icelandic parents. He was a founding member of the Sugarcubes and has been a longtime fixture on the Icelandic punk and alternati ...
,
Þorsteinn Magnússon and
Birgir Mogensen to record 11 songs from 1984 to 1986 and disbanded afterwards.
The Elgar Sisters did not release any album, but some of their works were featured during the solo careers of Björk and Guðlaugur.
In 1987 Hilmar began to work with
Current 93
Current 93 are an English experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet, who has been Current 93's only constant member.
Background
Tibet has been the only const ...
, a band led by
David Tibet
David Tibet (born David Michael Bunting; 5 March 1960) is a British poet and artist who founded the music group Current 93, of which he is the only full-time member.
He was given the name "Tibet" by Genesis P-Orridge, and in January 2005 he ...
and collaborated with 10 releases, among them, he produced the single ''
Crowleymass'' in 1987 and in 1991 produced ''
Island
An island (or isle) is an isolated piece of habitat that is surrounded by a dramatically different habitat, such as water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island ...
'', an album which featured singer Björk as backing vocalist on the song “Falling”. He also collaborated with the band Ornamental in 1988.
MÖK Trio was a group formed by bassist
Tómas Magnús Tómasson (known by his work in
Stuðmenn), Hilmar Örn and Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson. In fact, the name stemmed from the initials corresponding to the middle name of each member. Their first gig was by 1992. MÖK Trio did not play regularly and they never released any album. Their last presentation was in August 2001 at Galdrahátíðin á Ströndum, Reykjavík.
In 1992 he started to record with singer and trumpet player
Einar Örn Benediktsson
Einar Örn Benediktsson (born 29 October 1962), often billed as Einar Örn, is an Icelandic popular music singer and trumpet player. He was a member of the Sugarcubes. He served as a member of the Reykjavík City Council between 2010 and 2014 ...
(from
the Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes ( Icelandic: Sykurmolarnir) were an Icelandic alternative rock band from Reykjavík formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. For most of their career, the band consisted of Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards), Einar Örn Bened ...
) on a new project called
Frostbite
Frostbite is a skin injury that occurs when exposed to extreme low temperatures, causing the freezing of the skin or other tissues, commonly affecting the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin areas. Most often, frostbite occurs in the ha ...
and released an album titled ''
The Second Coming'' the following year through label
One Little Indian
One Little Independent Records (formerly One Little Indian Records) is an English independent record label. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarcho-punk bands, and managed by former Flux of Pink Indians bassist Derek Birkett. In ...
, but after this, the band was dissolved.
His collaborations continued with sound engineer
Andrew McKenzie in
the Hafler Trio (H3ÖH) and in 1993 released an album called ''
Bootleg H3ÖH'' which contained remixes from Frostbite.
By November 1997 Hilmar and Einar Örn joined drummer Sigtryggur Baldursson to form
Grindverk. After signing with
FatCat Records
FatCat Records is an English independent record label based in Brighton. The label's output reaches into many styles including experimental rock, electronica, psychedelic folk, contemporary classical, noise and post-punk. Notable artists that ...
they released their debut album, a 12-inch vinyl titled ''
Gesundheit von K
Gesundheit (German for ''health'' ('' de'')) may refer to:
* A response to sneezing
* ''Gesundheit!'' (video game), a 2011 video game
* Gesundheit! Institute
Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams (born May 28, 1945) is an American physician, come ...
'' on 1 January 1999.
With 4 tracks, ''Gesundheit von K'' encompassed a wide range of styles: from the
industrial funk of the title song to the exotic
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...
of “Kastrato”. Grindverk showed with this album a dark music, with free instruments proper of the funk music or post industrialism of the eighties but in the context of the nineties.
They were supposed to release an album called ''T.h.e.r.a.p.i.s.t.s'' by July 1999, but it was canceled as Grindverk disbanded shortly after their debut release.
Hilmar Örn & Sigur Rós: In 2000 he collaborated with
Sigur Rós on the soundtrack to the film ''
Angels of the Universe
''Angels of the Universe'' (Icelandic: ''Englar alheimsins'' ()) is a 2000 Icelandic film directed and produced by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards ...
'', which was directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. This seventeen-track album contained fifteen songs composed by HÖH with his mellow soothing trademark sound (classical guitars, strings and synthesizers) and two songs created by Sigur Rós (“Bíum Bíum Bambaló” and “Dánarfregnir og Jarðafarir”). Later, he also worked with Sigur Rós composing and performing on “Hrafnagaldr Óðins”.
GVDL: Was another music project formed in 2001 with Guðlaugur K. Óttarsson and bass player Georg Bjarnason. The group was established for the arrival in Iceland by the American band
Fuck. In fact, the name of the band was the initials of the American group shifted one place further. They only had one performance at Kaffi Reykjavík, without recording any tracks.
In 2004 Hilmar Örn collaborated with singer
Eivør Pálsdóttir
Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name in the Nordic countries. In Sweden, 4,922 people bear the name. The average age is 78.
The name perhaps originated from either the Proto-Norse word ''auja'', which is thought to mean "good luck", o ...
in a joint project between Iceland and
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
and performed with other musicians from both countries in two concerts, one in Reykjavík and the other in
Tórshavn
Tórshavn (; lit. "Thor's harbour"), usually locally referred to as simply ''Havn'', is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the ...
, in the
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...
.
Score music compositions
From 1981 onward, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson has composed music for several movies, both Icelandic and foreign, and worked with film directors such as
Henning Carlsen
Henning Carlsen (4 June 1927 – 30 May 2014) was a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer most noted for his documentaries and his contributions to the style of cinéma vérité. Carlsen's 1966 social-realistic drama ''Hunger'' (''Su ...
(''
Pan'', 1995),
Jane Campion
Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion (born 30 April 1954) is a New Zealand filmmaker. She is best known for writing and directing the critically acclaimed films ''The Piano'' (1993) and '' The Power of the Dog'' (2021), for which she has received a tot ...
(''
In the Cut'', 2003) and
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (born 12 May 1954; pronounced ), sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director and producer.
Biography
Fridriksson started his film making career with experimental films and documenta ...
(''
Brennu-Njálssaga'', 1981 - ''
Skytturnar'', 1987 - ''
Börn Náttúrunnar'', 1991 - ''
Bíódagar'', 1994 - ''
Cold Fever'', 1995 - ''
Djöflaeyjan
''Devil's Island'' ( is, Djöflaeyjan) is a 1996 Icelandic film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. It is a dark comedy filmed in the Grótta area of South west Iceland. The story depicts a group of otherwise homeless families living in ba ...
'', 1996 - ''
Angels of the Universe
''Angels of the Universe'' (Icelandic: ''Englar alheimsins'' ()) is a 2000 Icelandic film directed and produced by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards ...
'', 2000 and ''
Falcons
Falcons () are birds of prey in the genus ''Falco'', which includes about 40 species. Falcons are widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica, though closely related raptors did occur there in the Eocene.
Adult falcons ...
'', 2002).
Hilmar Örn has received many awards for his contributions as a film composer. In 1993 he won the European Film Composer of the Year for his work on the
Oscar
Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to:
People
* Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms.
* Oscar (Irish mythology) ...
nominated ''Children of Nature'', the film by Friðriksson.
From his interest on magic and the orgone therapy to the Ásatrú Association
Hilmar Örn joined the
Ásatrúarfélagið
Ásatrúarfélagið (, ''Ásatrú Fellowship'') is an Icelandic religious organisation of heathenry (in Iceland also called ', " ás faith"). It was founded on the first day of summer (Iceland) 1972, and granted recognition as a registered rel ...
(Ásatrú Association), the old pagan Norse religion, in 1974 when he was sixteen years old.
As being interested in
Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley (; born Edward Alexander Crowley; 12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the pr ...
once, Hilmar Örn has always held interest in
magic
Magic or Magick most commonly refers to:
* Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces
* Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic
* Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...
,
witchcraft
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have ...
and
paganism, as well as the work of
Wilhelm Reich
Wilhelm Reich ( , ; 24 March 1897 – 3 November 1957) was an Austrian doctor of medicine and a psychoanalyst, along with being a member of the second generation of analysts after Sigmund Freud. The author of several influential books, most ...
which is not only reflected through his influence on the musical works but also through an endeavor called Miðgarður (
Midgard
In Germanic cosmology, Midgard (an anglicised form of Old Norse ; Old English , Old Saxon , Old High German , and Gothic ''Midjun-gards''; "middle yard", "middle enclosure") is the name for Earth (equivalent in meaning to the Greek term , "inhab ...
). In an interview with Karl-Erik Seigfried in 2011, he described his relationship with the theories of Crowley: It was a center created in 1982 by him, Guðlaugur K. Óttarsson and Guðmundur S. Jónason to promote the work of Reich by means of
orgone
Orgone () is a pseudoscientific concept variously described as an esoteric energy or hypothetical universal life force. Originally proposed in the 1930s by Wilhelm Reich, and developed by Reich's student Charles Kelley after Reich's death in 1 ...
therapists and lectures.
Hilmar Örn was ordained as ''allsherjargoði'' or ''chief goði'' of the Ásatrúarfélagið during a formal ceremony held on 4 July 2003. He is a recognized authority on indigenous
Norse paganism
Old Norse religion, also known as Norse paganism, is the most common name for a branch of Germanic religion which developed during the Proto-Norse period, when the North Germanic peoples separated into a distinct branch of the Germanic peop ...
.
Personal life
Hilmar Örn's parents were Hilmar Ólafsson (1936–1986), an architect, and Rannveig Hrönn Kristinsdóttir (born 1937). He is married to the writer
Ragna Sigurðardóttir. He is the father of two sons and two daughters.
Fann sinn farveg í tónlistinni og ásatrúnni
23 April 2018. Morgunblaðið.
Discography
Solo career
Albums:
*2001 - ''Dust to Dust'' (???), compilation.
Joint albums
*2013 - ''Stafnbúi'' (with Steindór Andersen)
Featuring and collaborations:
*1980 - '' Þagað í Hel'' ( SG-Hljómplötur), album by Þeyr.
*1981 - '' Útfrymi'' ( Eskvimó), single by Þeyr.
*1981 - ''Iður til Fóta
''Iður til Fóta'' was a single released in 1981 by the Icelandic group Þeyr through Eskvímó and it was edited in 10" format. The title translates as "Moving Your Feet" but in Icelandic also forms a pun which can equally translate as "Guts ...
'' ( Eskvimó), single by Þeyr.
*1981 - '' Life Transmission'' ( Fálkinn/ Eskvimó), single by Þeyr.
*1981 - ''Mjötviður Mær
''Mjötviður Mær'', released in 1981, was the second album by Icelandic new wave/rock group Þeyr. It was edited through Eskvímó in 12” vinyl.
''Mjötviður Mær'' was Þeyr's most important work, according to the media. Formed by 12 s ...
'' ( Eskvimó), album by Þeyr.
*1982 - '' As Above...'' ( Mjöt/ Shout), album by Þeyr.
*1982 - ''The Fourth Reich
The Fourth Reich (german: Viertes Reich) is a hypothetical Nazi Reich that is the successor to Adolf Hitler's Third Reich (1933–1945). The term has also been used to refer to the possible resurgence of Nazi ideas, as well as pejoratively of pol ...
'' ( Mjöt, Shout), EP by Þeyr.
*1983 - '' Lunaire'' ( Gramm), EP by Þeyr.
*1987 - '' No Pain'' ( Gramm), album by Ornamental.
*1989 - '' Nóttin Langa'' ( Geisli), album by Bubbi Morthens
260 px, Bubbi Morthens, Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland (2007)
Bubbi Morthens (full name ''Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens''; born 6 June 1956) is an Icelandic-Danish-Norwegian singer and songwriter. Aside from a lengthy solo career, he has been a me ...
.
*1990 - ''Crusher of Bones'' ( 8 Product), album by Reptilicus
''Reptilicus'' is a 1961 Danish-American Monster film, giant monster film about a prehistoric reptile. The film was produced by Cinemagic and Saga Studio and separate versions were released in Denmark and in the United States, with American Inter ...
.
*1995 - '' Touch Sampler 1'' (Touch
In physiology, the somatosensory system is the network of neural structures in the brain and body that produce the perception of touch ( haptic perception), as well as temperature ( thermoception), body position (proprioception), and pain. It ...
), compilation by label Touch.
*1996 - '' Musica Celestia Sampler 2'' ( Musica Celestia), compilation by label Musica Celestia, from Brazil.
*1997 - '' Narcosis: A Dark Ambient Compilation'' (Credo
In Christian liturgy, the credo (; Latin for "I believe") is the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed – or its shorter version, the Apostles' Creed – in the Mass, either as a prayer, a spoken text, or sung as Gregorian chant or other musical sett ...
), compilation by label Credo, from Germany.
*1999 - '' Sögur 1980-1990'' ( Íslenskir Tónar), greatest hits by Bubbi Morthens
260 px, Bubbi Morthens, Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland (2007)
Bubbi Morthens (full name ''Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens''; born 6 June 1956) is an Icelandic-Danish-Norwegian singer and songwriter. Aside from a lengthy solo career, he has been a me ...
.
*2001 - '' Mjötviður til Fóta'' ( Esquimaux Management), anniversary release by Þeyr.
*2002 - '' Color Sounds: Nordic'' ( Irma), compilation by label Irma, from Italy.
*2002 - '' Rímur & Rapp'' (???), with Steindór Andersen and Erpur Eyvindarson.
*2003 - ''Rímur'' ( Naxos World), with Steindór Andersen.
*2005 - '' Dense Time'' ( Pronil Holdings), album by Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson (born 11 December 1954) is an Icelandic musician.
Music career
Early bands
Steinblóm (Stone Flowers) (1969) was his first group. It was a trio formed by Guðlaugur (electric and acoustic guitars), Haraldur Joha ...
.
Discography (with other acts)
Fatima 1972–1975
*''No official releases.''
Fellibylur - around 1979
*''No official releases.''
The Elgar Sisters The Elgar Sisters was an Icelandic duo formed by singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir and composer Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson in 1984. The Elgar Sisters coexisted with Kukl, another group they were part of.
The origin of the duo’s name dates back ...
(1984–1986)
*''No official releases'' - 11 songs were recorded, but only a few tracks appeared during the solo careers of Björk and Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson.
Nyarlathotep's Idiot Flute Players (198?–198?)
*''No official releases.''
MÖK Trio (1992–2001)
*''No official releases'' - some tracks were recorded in August 2001 during a concert at Galdrahátíðin á Ströndum.
Frostbite
Frostbite is a skin injury that occurs when exposed to extreme low temperatures, causing the freezing of the skin or other tissues, commonly affecting the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin areas. Most often, frostbite occurs in the ha ...
(1993)
*1993 - ''The Second Coming'' (One Little Indian
One Little Independent Records (formerly One Little Indian Records) is an English independent record label. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarcho-punk bands, and managed by former Flux of Pink Indians bassist Derek Birkett. In ...
)
The Hafler Trio (H3ÖH)
Album:
*1993 - ''Bootleg H3ÖH'' ( Ash International)
Grindverk (1997–1999)
*1999 - ''Gesundheit von K'' (FatCat Records
FatCat Records is an English independent record label based in Brighton. The label's output reaches into many styles including experimental rock, electronica, psychedelic folk, contemporary classical, noise and post-punk. Notable artists that ...
)
GVDL (2001)
*''No official releases''
Discography with Psychic TV
Albums:
*1984 - '' Those Who Do Not'' ( Gramm)
*1985 - ''Mouth of the Night
The discography of the experimental music group Psychic TV consists of over 100 full-length albums, over 15 compilation albums and over 30 singles and EPs.
Studio albums
*''Force the Hand of Chance'' (LP, cassette) (1982)
*''Themes'' (LP) (198 ...
'' ( Temple Records)
*1987 - '' Live in Reykjavík'' ( Temple Records)
*1987 - ''Live in Heaven
The discography of the experimental music group Psychic TV consists of over 100 full-length albums, over 15 compilation albums and over 30 Single (music), singles and Extended play, EPs.
Studio albums
*''Force the Hand of Chance'' (LP, cassette) ...
'' ( Temple Records)
*1988 - '' Allegory & Self'' ( Temple Records)
Single:
*1985 - '' Godstar'' ( Temple Records)
Videography:
*2004 - '' Godstar: Thee Director’s Cut'' ( Temple Records)
Discography with
Current 93
Current 93 are an English experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet, who has been Current 93's only constant member.
Background
Tibet has been the only const ...
Albums:
*1987 - ''Imperium
In ancient Rome, ''imperium'' was a form of authority held by a citizen to control a military or governmental entity. It is distinct from '' auctoritas'' and '' potestas'', different and generally inferior types of power in the Roman Republic a ...
'' ( Maldoror)
*1988 - ''Christ and the Pale Queens Mighty in Sorrow
''Christ And The Pale Queens Mighty In Sorrow'' is an album by the England, English group Current 93. Like ''Imperium (Current 93 album), Imperium'' it was made during a musical style shift between the earlier Industrial music, industrial sound o ...
'' ( Maldoror)
*1988 - '' Swastikas for Noddy'' ( L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords)
*1989 - '' Crooked Crosses for the Nodding God'' (United Dairies)
*1991 - ''Island
An island (or isle) is an isolated piece of habitat that is surrounded by a dramatically different habitat, such as water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island ...
'' (Durtro
Durtro was a British independent record label established by the British poet, singer, songwriter, and visual artist David Tibet in 1988, to publish his own work and that of fellow friends and musicians. It was replaced by one of Tibet's earli ...
)
*1993 - '' Emblems: The Menstrual Years'' (Durtro
Durtro was a British independent record label established by the British poet, singer, songwriter, and visual artist David Tibet in 1988, to publish his own work and that of fellow friends and musicians. It was replaced by one of Tibet's earli ...
)
*1994 - '' In Menstrual Night'' (Durtro
Durtro was a British independent record label established by the British poet, singer, songwriter, and visual artist David Tibet in 1988, to publish his own work and that of fellow friends and musicians. It was replaced by one of Tibet's earli ...
)
Singles / EPs:
*1987 - '' Happy Birthday Pigface Christus'' ( L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords)
*1987 - '' Crowleymass'' ( Maldoror)
*1988 - '' The Red Face of God'' ( Maldoror)
Filmography
Film appearances
*2005 - '' Screaming Masterpiece'' ( Angel Films), directed by Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon.
Soundtracks
*1981 - '' Brennu-Njálssaga'' ( Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan), directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (born 12 May 1954; pronounced ), sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director and producer.
Biography
Fridriksson started his film making career with experimental films and documenta ...
.
*1987 - '' Skytturnar'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*1991 - '' Börn Náttúrunnar'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*1991 - '' The White Viking'' (Film Effekt), directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 17 June 1948) is an Icelandic film director. He is the brother of mathematician Þorvaldur Gunnlaugsson and the lawyer Snædís Gunnlaugsdóttir and the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series o ...
.
*1992 - '' Svo á Jörðu Sem á Himni'' (???), directed by Kristinn Jóhannesdóttir.
*1992 - '' Ævintýri á Okkar Tímum'' (???), directed by Inga Lísa Middleton.
*1993 - '' Hin Helgu Vé'' (???), directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
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.
*1995 - '' Bíódagar'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*1995 - '' Aberne og det Hemmelige Våben'' (???), directed by Jannik Hastrup.
*1995 - '' Pan'' (???), directed by Henning Carlsen
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.
*1995 - '' Cold Fever'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*1996 - ''Anton
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*Antón District, Panama
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'' ( Jutlandia Film), directed by Aage Rais-Nordentoft.
*1996 - '' Haiti. Uden Titel'' (???), directed by Jørgen Leth
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.
*1996 - ''Djöflaeyjan
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'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*1996 - '' Krystalbarnet'' (???), directed by Peter Thorsboe.
*1997 - '' Sekten'' (???), directed by Susanne Bier
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.
*1998 - '' Vildspor'' (???), directed by Simon Staho
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*1998 - ''I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now
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'' (???), directed by Henning Carlsen
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.
*1999 - '' I Tigerens Øje'' (???), directed by Ulla Boje Rasmussen.
*1999 - '' Bye Bye Blue Bird'' (Danish Film Institute
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Also known as ''Filmhuset'' ("the film ...
), directed by Katrin Ottarsdóttir
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Biography
Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...
.
*1999 - ''Ungfrúin góða og húsið
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Cast
* Tinn ...
'' (???), directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir
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.
*2000 - ''Angels of the Universe
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'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*2000 - '' Pelon Maantiede'' (???), directed by Auli Mantila
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Career
Mantila is best known for having directed the films '' Neitoperho'' (1997), ''Pelon maantiede'' (2000) and ''Ystäväni Henry'' (2004). In addition, s ...
.
*2000 - '' På Fremmed Mark'' (???), directed by Aage Rais-Nordentoft.
*2002 - ''Falcons
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Adult falcons ...
'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), film directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*2003 - '' Nu'' (???), directed by Simon Staho
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Staho’s first feature film ''Vildspor/Wildside (1998)'' was shot ...
.
*2003 - '' In the Cut'' (???), directed by Jane Campion
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.
*2005 - '' Guy X'' (???), directed by Saul Metzstein
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Metzstein is the son of Isi Metzstein, the renowned modernist a ...
.
*2005 - ''Beowulf & Grendel
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'' (???), film directed by Sturla Gunnarsson.
*2018 - '' Restraint'' (Breaking Glass Pictures), film directed by Adam Cushman
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Life a ...
.
;Soundtrack releases:
*1987 - '' Skytturnar'' ( Gramm), soundtrack to the film directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*1992 - ''Children of Nature
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'' (Touch
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), soundtrack to the film ''Börn Náttúrunnar'' by Friðriksson.
*1993 - '' Bíólögin'' (???), soundtrack.
*2000 - ''Angels of the Universe
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'' ( Krúnk, reissued in 2001 as ''Angels of the Universe'' through FatCat Records
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), with Sigur Rós. Soundtrack to the film by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*2002 - '' Fálkar'' ( Smekkleysa), soundtrack to the film directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson.
*2005 - '' Screaming Masterpiece'' ( Smekkleysa), soundtrack to the film directed by Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon.
Compositions for television
*1989 - '' Flugþrá'', directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
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Biography
Fridriksson started his film making career with experimental films and documenta ...
.
*1992 - '' Allt Gott'', directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 17 June 1948) is an Icelandic film director. He is the brother of mathematician Þorvaldur Gunnlaugsson and the lawyer Snædís Gunnlaugsdóttir and the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series o ...
.
*1998 - '' Längtans Blåa Blomma'', miniseries directed by Lárus Ýmir Óskarsson.
*2004 - '' Njálssaga'', directed by Björn Br. Björnsson.
Related bibliography
*''Rokksaga Íslands'', Gestur Guðmundsson. Forlagið (1990).
References
External links
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