Arcturus
Norwegian avant‐garde metal band
Norway · 1990–present
- avant-garde metal
- progressive metal
- black metal
- metal
- symphonic black metal
Current members
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drums (drum set)since 2011
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electric bass guitarsince 2011
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electric guitarsince 2011
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lead vocalssince 2011
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keyboardsince 2011
Members timeline
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| Member | Years | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Hellhammer | 1990–2007 | drums (drum set) |
| Hellhammer | 2011–present | drums (drum set) |
| Marius Vold | 1990–1992 | lead vocals |
| Marius Vold | 1990–1992 | electric bass guitar |
| Steinar Sverd Johnsen | 1990–1991 | electric guitar |
| Steinar Sverd Johnsen | 1990–2007 | keyboard |
| Steinar Sverd Johnsen | 2011–present | keyboard |
| Garm | 1993–2003 | lead vocals |
| Samoth | 1993–1994 | electric bass guitar, electric guitar |
| Carl August Tidemann | 1995–1995 | electric guitar |
| Hugh Mingay | 1995–2000 | electric bass guitar |
| Hugh Mingay | 2002–2007 | electric bass guitar |
| Hugh Mingay | 2011–present | electric bass guitar |
| Knut Magne Valle | 1995–2007 | electric guitar |
| Knut Magne Valle | 2011–present | electric guitar |
| Dag Falang Gravem | 2001–2002 | electric bass guitar |
| Tore Moren | 2003–2007 | electric guitar |
| Simen Hestnæs | 2005–2007 | lead vocals |
| Simen Hestnæs | 2011–present | lead vocals |
Discography
Albums
-
Aspera hiems symfonia1996 · 8 tracks, 41:29
Track list & credits
- To Thou Who Dwellest in the Night 6:46
- Wintry Grey 4:34
- Whence & Whither Goest the Wind 5:15
- Raudt og svart 5:49
- The Bodkin & the Quietus (…to Reach the Stars) 4:36
- Du nordavind 4:00
- Fall of Man 6:06
- Naar kulda tar 4:21
Performed by- Garm
- vocals
- Hellhammer
- drums (drum set)
- Steinar Sverd Johnsen
- keyboard
- Carl August Tidemann
- guitar
- Skoll
- bass
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La Masquerade infernale1997 · 8 tracks, 45:21
Track list & credits
- Master of Disguise 6:43
- Ad Astra 7:40
- The Chaos Path Lyrics: Simen Hestnæs 5:33
- La Masquerade infernale 1:59
- Alone Lyrics: Edgar Allan Poe 4:42
- The Throne of Tragedy Lyrics: Jørn H. Sværen 6:34
- Painting My Horror 5:59
- Of Nails and Sinners 6:06
Performed by- Simen Hestnæs
- background vocals (tracks 1, 7), lead vocals (track 3)
- Steinar Sverd Johnsen
- synthesizer
- Hugh Mingay
- bass guitar
- Carl August Tidemann
- guitar (tracks 2, 8)
- Knut Magne Valle
- guitar
- Jan Axel Blomberg
- drums (drum set)
- Dorthe Dreier
- viola
- Idun Felberg
- cornet (track 2)
- G. Wolf
- electronic instruments, vocals (tracks 1–3, 5–8)
- Hans Josef Groh
- cello
- Svein Haugen
- double bass
- Vegard Johnsen
- violin
- Erik Olivier Lancelot
- flute (track 2)
Production- Marius Bodin
- engineer
- Børge Finstad
- mixer
- G. Wolf
- producer
- Pål Klaastad
- engineer
- Knut Magne Valle
- producer
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The Sham Mirrors2002 · 7 tracks, 43:18
Track list & credits
- Kinetic 5:25
- Nightmare Heaven 6:05
- Ad Absurdum 6:48
- Collapse Generation 4:13
- Star-Crossed 5:01
- Radical Cut 5:08
- For to End Yet Again 10:33
Performed by- Ihsahn
- lead vocals (track 6)
-
Sideshow Symphonies2005 · 9 tracks, 50:34
Track list & credits
- Hibernation Sickness Complete Lyrics: Simen Hestnæs · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 5:02
- Shipwrecked Frontier Pioneer Lyrics: Simen Hestnæs · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 8:32
- Deamonpainter Lyrics: Simen Hestnæs · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 5:33
- Nocturnal Vision Revisited Lyrics: Simen Hestnæs · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 5:16
- Evacuation Code Deciphered Lyrics: Simen Hestnæs · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 6:16
- Moonshine Delirium Lyrics: Simen Hestnæs · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 7:10
- White Noise Monster Lyrics: Simen Hestnæs · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 3:55
- Reflections Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 3:40
- Hufsa Lyrics: Simen Hestnæs · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 5:07
Performed by- Simen Hestnæs
- lead vocals (tracks 1–7, 9)
- Steinar Sverd Johnsen
- keyboard
- Hugh Mingay
- electric bass guitar
- Tore Moren
- guitar
- Knut Magne Valle
- guitar
- Jan Axel Blomberg
- drums (drum set)
- Silje Wergeland
- vocals (tracks 2, 5)
Production- Børge Finstad
- mixer
- Morten Lund
- mastering
- Møllern
- engineer
- Tore Moren
- engineer, mastering
Artwork- Trine Paulsen
- design, photography
- Kim Sølve
- design, photography
-
Arcturian2015 · 10 tracks, 47:47
Track list & credits
- The Arcturian Sign Lyrics: ICS Vortex · Music: Møllarn 5:08
- Crashland Lyrics: ICS Vortex · Music: Møllarn 4:08
- Angst Lyrics: ICS Vortex · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 4:26
- Warp Lyrics: ICS Vortex · Music: ICS Vortex 3:51
- Game Over Lyrics: ICS Vortex · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 5:57
- Demon Lyrics: ICS Vortex · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 3:27
- Pale Lyrics: ICS Vortex · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 5:10
- The Journey Lyrics: Møllarn · Music: Møllarn 4:14
- Archer Lyrics: ICS Vortex · Music: Steinar Sverd Johnsen 5:36
- Bane Lyrics: ICS Vortex · Music: Møllarn 5:50
Performed by- Hellhammer
- drums (drum set), background vocals (track 8)
- Steinar Sverd Johnsen
- keyboard
- Sebastian Grouchot
- violin
- Atle Gundersen
- gong (tracks 2, 10)
- Møllarn
- guitar, analog synthesizer (tracks 1, 2), background vocals (track 1), tuba (track 1), keyboard (track 10), vocals (track 8), synthesizer (track 8)
- Skoll
- bass guitar, background vocals (tracks 1, 8)
- Twistex
- bass guitar (tracks 6, 8), synthesizer (track 6)
- ICS Vortex
- vocals (tracks 1–7, 9, 10), background vocals (track 8), effects (track 4), piano (track 4), synthesizer (track 4)
Production- Martin Koller
- producer
- Møllarn
- mixer, engineer, arranger (track 6)
- André Ristesund
- arranger (track 6)
- Twistex
- programming (track 6)
