Múr
Icelandic progressive/post-metal band formed in 2018.
Múr, an Icelandic metal band, formed in 2018 and plays a blend of progressive metal and post-metal. The group’s core members—vocalist and keyboardist Kári Haraldsson and guitarists Hilmir Árnason and Jón Ísak Ragnarsson—had known each other since school, first playing cover songs together in a garage. After studying jazz at a music school, they met drummer Árni Jökull Guðbjartsson and bassist Ívar Andri Klausen, completing the lineup. In 2021, Múr won the Icelandic round of the Wacken Metal Battle competition and placed fourth in the international finals. On September 18, 2024, they released their debut single, “Heimsslit,” followed by “Frelsari” in October. That same month, they announced a signing with Century Media Records and plans for a self-titled debut album. A third single, “Holskefla,” arrived on November 13, and the album—described as post-metal and progressive metal—was released on November 22, 2024, through Century Media.
- formed
- 2018
- origin
- Iceland
- genre
- Progressive metal, post-metal
- label
- Century Media Records
- known_for
- Winning the Icelandic Wacken Metal Battle in 2021
Lore & Background
Prior to the formation of Múr, future members Kári Haraldsson and guitarists Hilmir Árnason and Jón Ísak Ragnarsson, whom Kári had known since school, played cover versions of their favorite songs in a garage. Later, they entered a music school where they studied jazz music and met drummer Árni Jökull Guðbjartsson and bassist Ívar Andri Klausen. The artists organized Múr in 2018.
In 2021, the band participated in the metal band competition Wacken Metal Battle, finishing first in Iceland and fourth at the international stage. On 18 September 2024, Múr released their debut single 'Heimsslit'. The following month, they released a second single 'Frelsari' and announced they had signed with Century Media Records, as well as announcing their self-titled debut album. On 13 November, they released a third single 'Holskefla'. The band's self-titled album, described as post-metal and progressive metal, was released on 22 November 2024 by Century Media.
Reader's Guide
Múr represents a notable entry in the contemporary Icelandic metal scene, blending progressive metal and post-metal elements. Their victory in the Icelandic Wacken Metal Battle in 2021 and subsequent fourth-place international finish brought them early attention. The band's signing with Century Media Records in 2024 marked a significant step, leading to the release of their self-titled debut album later that year. The album, preceded by three singles, consolidated their style and introduced them to a broader audience. Múr's formation from school friends who studied jazz music together adds a distinctive background to their sound. Their debut album's release in late 2024 positions them as an emerging force in the genre, with potential for further growth. The band's current lineup includes members who have been with the group since its founding, with one drummer change occurring in 2022.
Did You Know?
- Múr won first place in the Icelandic stage of the Wacken Metal Battle in 2021 and placed fourth internationally.
- The band's debut single 'Heimsslit' was released on 18 September 2024.
- Múr signed with Century Media Records in October 2024.
- The band's self-titled debut album was released on 22 November 2024.
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