Genre(s):
Atmospheric Black Metal (early), Avant-garde Metal (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Astronomy, Madness, Supernatural, Literature
Origin:
Norway (Oslo)
Status:
Split-up
Last known line-up:
ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) - Vocals (2005-2007) (guest on "La Masquerade Infernale") (Borknagar, Dimmu Borgir, Lamented Souls)
Knut Magne Valle - Guitar (1995-2007) (Ulver)
Tore Moren - Guitar (2003-2007) (Carnivora, Jørn, Skitliv)
Skoll (Hugh Stephen James Mingay) - Bass (1995-2000, 2002-2007) (Ved Buens Ende, Ulver, Fimbulwinter)
Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) - Drums (1990-2007) (Antestor, Carnivora, Covenant (Nor), Jørn, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Mezzerschmitt, Mortem (Nor), Shining (Swe), The Kovenant, Troll, Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), Tritonus, Age of Silence, Umoral, Den Saakaldte, Mayhem (Nor), Death of Desire, Eyes Of Noctum, Endezzma)
Steinar Sverd Johnsen - Keyboards (1990-2007) (Covenant (Nor)/The Kovenant, Mortem (Nor), Satyricon, Emperor, Ulver)
Former/past member(s):
Vocals, Bass:
Marius Vold (1990-1991) (Mortem (Nor), Thorns, Stigma Diabolicum)
Vocals:
Garm (Kristoffer Rygg) (1993-2003) (Ulver, Borknagar, Head Control System)
Øyvind Hægeland (Live 2003-2005) (Spiral Architect, Scariot, Manitou (Nor), Lunaris)
Guitar, Bass:
Samoth (Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen) (1993-1995) (Emperor, Zyklon, Zyklon-B (Nor), Gorgoroth, Burzum, Thou Shalt Suffer, Ildjarn, Satyricon, Scum (Nor), Xerasia, Notodden All Stars, The Wretched End, Hagalaz' Runedance)
Guitar:
Carl August Tidemann (1996-1997) (Tritonus, Winds (Nor))
Bass:
Dag F. Gravem (Session on "The Sham Mirrors") (Euroboys)
Additional notes:
Formed in 1990 as an off-shoot from Mortem (Nor), which continued in parallel with Arcturus for a few years. Arcturus is therefore not the same band as Mortem with simply a new name, but rather a different project featuring the same members.
Official statement:
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Posted by: Webmaster
Official statement from Arcturus:
A lot of rumours have been going around after our gig in Melbourne. Simen opened the concert with the words "Welcome to the last Arcturus show ever". This is a decision we made some time ago. We all have a lot of things going on in our carreers and our lives, and therefore can not find the time to continue working with this band.
We are humble and grateful to all the people that have supported and loved us over the years.
Regards,
Steinar Sverd Johnsen
Hellhammer
Simen Hestnæs
Knut Magne Valle
Hugh Mingay
Tore Moren
Started as an atmospheric black metal side-project of Sverd and Hellhammer, who were also playing in a death metal band called Mortem (Nor). Later on, they evolved into an avantgarde band.
Øyvind Hægeland left the band on January 5, 2005, due to work commitments.
Simen Hestnæs officially joined Arcturus as a full time member on January 15, 2005.
Birth dates:
Jan Axel Blomberg (Hellhammer) (2nd August 1969, Trysil, Norway)
Simen Hestnæs (ICS Vortex) (4th March 1974, Oslo, Norway)
Kristoffer Rygg (Garm) (9th September 1976, Oslo, Norway)
Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen (Samoth) (9th June 1974, Hammerfest, Norway)
Official statement:
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Posted by: Webmaster
Official statement from Arcturus:
A lot of rumours have been going around after our gig in Melbourne. Simen opened the concert with the words "Welcome to the last Arcturus show ever". This is a decision we made some time ago. We all have a lot of things going on in our carreers and our lives, and therefore can not find the time to continue working with this band.
We are humble and grateful to all the people that have supported and loved us over the years.
Regards,
Steinar Sverd Johnsen
Hellhammer
Simen Hestnæs
Knut Magne Valle
Hugh Mingay
Tore Moren
Started as an atmospheric black metal side-project of Sverd and Hellhammer, who were also playing in a death metal band called Mortem (Nor). Later on, they evolved into an avantgarde band.
Øyvind Hægeland left the band on January 5, 2005, due to work commitments.
Simen Hestnæs officially joined Arcturus as a full time member on January 15, 2005.
Birth dates:
Jan Axel Blomberg (Hellhammer) (2nd August 1969, Trysil, Norway)
Simen Hestnæs (ICS Vortex) (4th March 1974, Oslo, Norway)
Kristoffer Rygg (Garm) (9th September 1976, Oslo, Norway)
Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen (Samoth) (9th June 1974, Hammerfest, Norway)
Discography:
Mortem (Pre-Arcturus) - Slow Death [demo] - 1987
Arcturus - Demo [Demo] - 1990
Arcturus - My Angel [EP] - 1991
Arcturus - Constellation [EP] - 1993
Arcturus - Rehearsal Track [demo] - 1993
Arcturus - Aspera Hiems Symfonia [full-length] - 1996
Arcturus - La Masquerade Infernale - 1997
Arcturus - Disguised Masters [Best of/Compilation] - 1999
Arcturus & Emperor & Immortal & Dimmu Borgir & Ancient - True Kings of Norway [Split] - 2000
Arcturus - Aspera Hiems Symfonia/Constellation/My Angel [Best of/Compilation] - 2002
Arcturus - The Sham Mirrors - 2002
Arcturus - Sideshow Symphonies - 2005
Arcturus - Arcturian [full-length] - 2015
DVD/VHS:
Arcturus - Shipwrecked in Oslo [DVD] - 2006
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