Country: Iceland
Tracklist
1. Slave 02:44
2. Youth 03:36
3. Voulez Vous 04:06
4. Linda Blair 02:53
5. Svin 03:43
6. Whole Lotta Love 03:14
7. Misery 04:57
8. Egg Ya Hummie 03:00
9. Forbidden Lovers 03:01
10. Death 02:43
2. Youth 03:36
3. Voulez Vous 04:06
4. Linda Blair 02:53
5. Svin 03:43
6. Whole Lotta Love 03:14
7. Misery 04:57
8. Egg Ya Hummie 03:00
9. Forbidden Lovers 03:01
10. Death 02:43
HAM is an Icelandic rock band formed in 1988.
They are often listed as a heavy metal band (with bizarre almost black metal vocals)
but have never categorized themselves as such.
They have gradually come to be acknowledged as an important part of Icelandic rock history.
HAM's first album was "Hold", a controversial record which received no radio airtime.
The following year they released the album "Buffalo Virgin" and held several concerts in New York.
The album "Pleasing The Pirahna" was recorded in 1990 but was never released.
Supposedly another album by the name "Pimpmobile" was also recorded but remains unreleased.
In 1991-1992, the band participated in the making of the film "Sódóma Reykjavík",
They are often listed as a heavy metal band (with bizarre almost black metal vocals)
but have never categorized themselves as such.
They have gradually come to be acknowledged as an important part of Icelandic rock history.
HAM's first album was "Hold", a controversial record which received no radio airtime.
The following year they released the album "Buffalo Virgin" and held several concerts in New York.
The album "Pleasing The Pirahna" was recorded in 1990 but was never released.
Supposedly another album by the name "Pimpmobile" was also recorded but remains unreleased.
In 1991-1992, the band participated in the making of the film "Sódóma Reykjavík",
with singer and guitarist Sigurjón Kjartansson writing most of the soundtrack
and with Óttarr Olaf Proppé (singer of the band) participating in the film.
The album "Saga Rokksins" was released in 1993.
The album "Saga Rokksins" was released in 1993.
On June 4, 1994, the band held its last concert in the now defunct night club Tunglið in downtown Reykjavík.
The live concert recording was subsequently released as the album "Lengi Lifi".
In 1995, the band's remaining studio recordings were released as the album "Dauður Hestur".
HAM remained inactive until 2001 when they performed live again in the Gaukur á Stöng bar.
HAM remained inactive until 2001 when they performed live again in the Gaukur á Stöng bar.
This concert was later released as the live album "Skert Flog".
In 2011 they released their first new album in 16 years, "Svik, Harmur, Dauði"
In 2011 they released their first new album in 16 years, "Svik, Harmur, Dauði"
and in 2017 they released another album entitled "Söngvar Um Helvíti Mannanna".
HAM featured as members Hallur Ingólfsson (know from the band XIII)
HAM featured as members Hallur Ingólfsson (know from the band XIII)
and Jóhann Jóhannsson (born on 19 September 1969 – died on 9 February 2018)
known mostly for his soundtracks for Denis Villeneuve's movies (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival),
while the singer Óttarr Proppé is also an Icelandic politician and actor.
ham ham...cover of Voulez Vous is really a special one! nice gem my friend!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed this one mate!
DeleteAnd yes the ABBA cover is amazing!