Icelandic group Sigur Ros may be famed for their gentle, glacial soundscapes but the band revealed in a recent interview that they grew up on metal.
The Icelandic group have risen from cult favorites to global recognition, becoming one of the music world’s most celebrated live acts along the way. Sigur Ros’ set at Scotland’s Connect festival this year was judged to be one of the year’s best, bringing their ethereal beauty to the stunning location.
In a recent interview with British red top The Mirror frontmas Jon Por Birgisson revealed that he used to be a huge fan of Iron Maiden – best known for hit ‘Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter’.
“We met Maiden’s Bruce Dickenson once on a show. He didn’t believe we actually liked them, but I really did. I loved the energy, the power and the melodies.”
However, the singer attributes his early love of music to the Fab Four stating that “my first memory of music is playing a Beatles album too fast on my parents’ stereo. I used to love doing that – it’s how I learned to play the guitar.”
