Arcturus
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Norway
- Born: 1991 in Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Active: 1991 - present
Biography
Arcturus is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band from Oslo, formed in 1991 by keyboardist Steinar Sverd Johnsen and drummer Jan Axel 'Hellhammer' Blomberg out of their earlier band *Mortem*. Singer Kristoffer Rygg fronted the band for 'Aspera Hiems Symfonia' (1996), 'La Masquerade Infernale' (1997) and 'The Sham Mirrors' (2002). Simen Hestnæs took over vocals for 'Sideshow Symphonies' (2005), the band split in 2007, reunited in 2011, and returned with 'Arcturian' (2015) on #Prophecy Productions#.
Genres
Arcturus Discography
- Aspera Hiems Symfonia (1996) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- La masquerade infernale (1997) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- The Sham Mirrors (2002) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Aspera Hiems Symfonia / Constellation / My Angel (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.83/5
- Sideshow Symphonies (2005) - Album - rated 3.09/5
- Arcturian (2015) - Album - rated 3.05/5
Members
- Hellhammer - drums (1991–2007; 2011–Present)
- Steinar Sverd Johnsen - keyboards (1991–2007; 2011–Present)
- Skoll - bass (1995–2000; 2002–2007; 2011–Present)
- Knut Magne Valle - guitars (1995–2007; 2011–Present)
- Simen Hestnæs - vocals (2005–2007; 2011–Present)
- Kristoffer Rygg - vocals (1993–2003)