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Gone Postal was originally formed under the name My Shattered Dreams, as a hardcore/groove metal project between guitarists Haukur and Nökkvi, in late 2006. It was just an idea at the time, just a mutual thought between two friends, but developed into a more focused plan when they saw the hardcore band Klístur play, resulting in the recruitment of Þorbjörn (Klístur’s singer) a man with a more bear-like vocal style than human. As soon as they found a place to practice things started rolling towards progression. The arrival of Stefán (Klístur’s drummer) to the fold, brought speed, heaviness and tightness to the music. Gone Postal started off with some hardcore material, but soon developed a more brutish sound, resulting in a mixture of brutal death metal & grindcore, with both melodic and brutal influences with extreme groove. In January of 2008, Gone Postal started working with Jóhann (Beneath) on a full-length album entitled “In the Depths of Despair”, that was released via Molestin Records the 2nd of December 2008. In the Depths of Despair was the first Icelandic death metal album in 16 years to be released. In early 2009 Haukur left the band due to personal reasons leaving Gone Postal as a four piece. Þorbjörn then took over the guitar duties as well as doing vocals. The band has been praised for the members young age and intense live shows. Gone Postal has supported bands such as Entombed, Misery Index and Týr as well as playing 50 shows throughout their career. Gone Postal are now stronger than ever and are already preparing the release of their second full-lenght album.