- Sign (band)
Infobox musical artist |
Name = Sign
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Background = group_or_band
Origin =Hafnafjörður ,Iceland
Genre =Pop rock
AlternativeHeavy Rock
metal
Years_active = 2000–present
Label = R&R Music
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.sign.is/ Official website]
Current_members =Zolberg
Eagle
A.D.
Heimir
Aggi
Past_members = Hörður Stefánsson
Sigurður Ágúst
Baldvin Freyr (Baddi)
Silli GeirdalSign is an Icelandic
hard rock band that was formed in 2001, as Halim, to compete in the Icelandic version of the Battle of the bands.The band has toured with bands such as
Wednesday 13 ,The Wildhearts ,The Answer , Skid Row and played a show withAlice Cooper inIceland . In August 2007 Sign played their first headline tour of the UK.On June 10th 2008 Sign opened for
Whitesnake in Reykjavik, Iceland.On June 14th 2008 Sign were the first band to play on the mainstage at Download Festival, Donnington Park.Sign recorded a cover of Iron Maiden's
Run to the Hills on the tribute CD "" released by "Kerrang! " magazine. [ [http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/06/maiden_heaven_track_listing_re.html Kerrang! Maiden Heaven Track Listing Revealed!] ]Members
Current members
*
Zolberg - vocals,guitar s (2000-present)
*Egill - drums (2000-present)
*A.D. -guitar s (2004-present)
*Heimir - Bass (2007-present)
*Aggi - keyboards,guitar s (2008-present)Former members
* Hörður Stefánsson (2000-2001) - Guitars
* Sigurður Ágúst (2000-2003) - Bass
* Baldvin Freyr (Baddi) (2001-2004) - Guitars
* Silli Geirdal (2004-2007) - BassDiscography
Band
*
Vindar og Breytingar (2001)
*Fyrir Ofan Himininn (2002)
*Thank God For Silence (2005)
* The Hope (2008)ampler
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Maiden Heaven (2008)Tours
* 16. September - 5. October 2006 - Opening for
Wednesday 13 on 18 concerts inGermany ,Great Britain ,Holland ,France andBelgium .
* May 2007 - Opening forThe Wildhearts inGreat Britain
* 8. - 17. August 2007 - Signs first head-line tour inGreat Britain , 10 concerts.
* 13. November - 1. December 2007 - Opening forSkid Row on 13 concerts inGreat Britain andIceland .
* 1. - 11. April 2008 - 7 concerst in Iceland withBenny Crespo's Gang andDr. Spock .
* 13. May - 1. June 2008 - Opening forWednesday 13 on 11 concerts inGreat Britain
* 10. June 2008 - Opening forWhitesnake in IcelandReferences
* 16. September - 5. October 2006 - Opening for Wednesday 13 on 18 concerts in Germany, Great Britain, Holland, 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 October - 31 October 2008 - opening for Aiden on 25 gigs in Britain and Europe.
External links
* [http://www.sign.is Signs official homepage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/sign Sign on Myspace]
* [http://www.thrashhits.com/2008/06/sign-heavier-than-getting-drunk-and-partying/ Interview with Ragnar Zolberg] onThrash Hits
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