Sign (band)

Sign is an Icelandic rock band that was formed in 2000, as Halim,[1] 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 was a guitar player in the Swedish band Pain of Salvation. [2] 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.

Sign
Background information
Also known asHalim
OriginHafnarfjörður, Iceland
GenresHard rock, alternative rock
Years active2000–present
LabelsR&R Music
Associated actsSkid Row, Wednesday 13, The Wildhearts, Aiden, Pain of Salvation
MembersRagnar Zolberg
Arnar Grétarsson
Hálfdán Árnason
Ragnar Ólafsson
Heimir Hjartarson
Aggi Friðbertsson
Hrafnkell Örn
Leo Margarit
Past membersEgill Örn Rafnsson
Sigurður Ágúst
Hörður Stefánsson
Baldvin Freyr
Silli Geirdal
Jon Skäre

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.[3]

In 2013 Sign released their fifth album called "Hermd",[4] the album is currently only available in Iceland. The album was co-produced by Sign, Daniel Bergstrand and Sorg&Umbreit and recorded at Dugout Studio in Uppsala, Sweden and Principal studios, Germany.

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 (2013–present)
  • Leo Margarit - drums (2013–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
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References
  1. "Sign biography". Ragnar Zolberg. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  2. "Ragnar Zolberg on guitar". P A I N O F S A L V A T I O N d o t c o m. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  3. Kerrang! Maiden Heaven Track Listing Revealed! Archived 2009-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Albums, Anger and a duet with Lay Low! It's Sign's Ragnar Zolberg". IMX - Iceland Music Export. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
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