Band

Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós is a post metal band from Iceland, active 1994 to present. 16 releases and 5 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Post Metal
Parent genre: Metal
Origin: Reykjavík, Iceland
Formed: 1994
Releases: 16

Biography

Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band that formed in 1994 in Reykjavík. It comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, frontman Jónsi's falsetto vocals, and their use of bowed guitar, Sigur Rós incorporate classical and minimal aesthetic elements. Jónsi's vocals are sung in Icelandic and non-linguistic vocalisations the band terms Vonlenska. They have released eight studio albums, and attracted critical and commercial attention with their second album Ágætis byrjun.

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Genres

Post Metal

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Georg Hólm	Background vocals, Glockenspiel, Keyboard, Bass guitar, Toy piano	1994 to present
Jónsi	Lead vocals, Guitar, Bowed string instruments, Keyboard, Harmonica, Banjo, Bass guitar	1994 to present
Kjartan Sveinsson	Oboe, Flute, Synthesizer, Organ, Piano, Guitar, Background vocals, Keyboard, Tin whistle, Banjo	1998 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson	Membranophone, Percussion	1994 to 1999
Orri Páll Dýrason	Percussion, Membranophone, Sampler, Keyboard	1999 to 2018

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

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