^I'm no expert but I think it's because the term "The Nordic Countries" has been mixed up with "Scandinavia", as "The Nordic Countries" cover all the nordic countries
But as words and their meaning evolve. The definition that Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands is a part of Scandinavia is just as correct. It's just a more recent definition.
For some reason I've never been wild about The Raveonettes, I know a lot of people who are. But I just haven't felt that spark
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Scandinavia is HUGE for their metal music scene . From power, gothic to death and black.
And they say that it's because Scandinavian guys are too bad at English, they make music with inaudible vocal so they can hide the fact
Cannot deny that Scandinavia is a place for metalheads to live.
Røyksopp is a personal favourite group of mine. But scandinavian or nordic music is a breath of fresh air for me, its different from the norm of where I am.
i just came back from the Iceland Airwaves festival..did anyone here go? I saw so many great icelandic bands there.
Yeah, I was there. I agree, so many good selections of bands! Almost to the brink that I didn't know who to choose between. I think Icelandic music is really rising these days, and then I'm not just talking about Sigur Rós. There are so many local bands in Reykjavík that deserve a shout out!