| Arcturus (Nor) |
| Genre(s) |
| Atmospheric Black Metal (early), Avant-garde Metal (later) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Astronomy, Madness, Supernatural, Literature |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Last label |
Status |
|
Norway
(Oslo) |
1991 |
Season of Mist |
Split-up |
| Last known line-up | Simen Hestnæs (ICS Vortex) - Vocals (2005-2007) (Borknagar, Dimmu Borgir, Lamented Souls)
Knut Magne Valle - Guitars (1997-2007) (Ulver)
Tore Moren - Guitars (2003-2007) (Carnivora, Jørn, Skitliv)
Hugh Stephen James Mingay (Skoll) - Bass (1996-2007) (Ved Buens Ende, Ulver, Fimbulwinter)
Jan Axel Blomberg (Hellhammer) - Drums (1991-2007) (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, earlier also Guitar (1991-2007) (Covenant (Nor), Mortem (Nor), Satyricon, Emperor) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
Marius Vold (also on Bass) (1991) (Mortem (Nor), Thorns, Stigma Diabolicum)
Kristoffer Rygg (Garm) (1993-2003) (Ulver, Borknagar, Head Control System)
Øyvind Hægeland (2003-2005) (Spiral Architect, Manitou (Nor), Lunaris, Scariot)
Guitars:
Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen (Samoth) (1993-1995) (Emperor, Zyklon, Zyklon-B (Nor), Gorgoroth, Burzum, Thou Shalt Suffer, Ildjarn, Satyricon, Scum (Nor), Xerasia, Notodden All Stars, The Wretched End)
Carl August Tidemann (1996) (Tritonus, Winds (Nor))
Bass:
Dag F. Gravem (2002) (Euroboys) | | Additional notes | Formed in 1991 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
Tue, 17 Apr 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 [...]
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