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Arcturus - La Masquerade Infernale from 9.59 $

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:40:05 +0200

On their sophomore album, La Masquerade Infernale (1997), ARCTURUS pushed the boundaries of musical experimentation to audacious new heights. The Norwegian avant-garde metal pioneers crafted a devilish concept inspired by the archetypal figures of Faust and Mephistopheles, weaving it into a surreal tapestry of eclectic sounds. This groundbreaking release is now widely regarded as a cornerstone of avant-garde metal.

Blending operatic paraphrases of Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry, delivered by the enigmatic Garm (ULVER), with the soaring vocal flourishes of I.C.S. Vortex (BORKNAGAR), the album fuses spaced-out electronic samples, classical instrumentation, and psychedelic guitar riffs with black and death metal roots. The result is a daring, cohesive soundscape that defies convention. The arrival of guitarist Knut Magne Valle, replacing Carl August Tideman, brought newfound stability to the band’s lineup, bolstering their creative vision.

With La Masquerade Infernale, ARCTURUS aimed for the stars, masterfully uniting disparate elements into a wildly captivating, over-the-top listening experience. Decades later, this timeless masterpiece continues to resonate as a landmark in experimental metal.

Tracklist:
1. Master Of Disguise
2. Ad Astra
3. The Chaos Path
4. La Masquerade Infernale
5. Alone
6. The Throne Of Tragedy
7. Painting My Horror
8. Of Nails And Sinners

Arcturus - Disguised Masters from 9.59 $

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:40:03 +0200

With "Disguised Masters" released in 1999, ARCTURUS delivered a striking and for some even provocative afterthought to their previous works. The WHEN intro 'White Tie Black Noise' was followed by the new track 'Deception Genesis' and a re-recording of the classic 'Du Nordavind' before the Norwegians launched into an adventurous re-visiting of six "La Masquerade Infernale" tracks that got unapologetically treated with EBM, trip-hop, rap, ambient, and other musical means. Drawing up fresh angles onto their music, the re-imagined songs revealed the wide open mind of ARCTURUS.

Tracklist:
1. White Tie Black Noise
2. Deception Genesis [*]
3. Du Nordavind
4. Alone (Darktrip Remix)
5. The Throne Of Tragedy (Jungle Remix)
6. La Masquerade Infernale (Reconstruction)
7. Master Of Disguise (Phantom FX Remix)
8. Painting My Horror (Levitation Mix)
9. Ad Astra (Experience)
10. Ad Astra

Arcturus - Aspera Hiems Symfonia from 9.59 $

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:03:27 +0200

After releasing their early EPs, My Angel (1991) and Constellation (1994), Norwegian avant-garde metal pioneers Arcturus unveiled their debut full-length album, Aspera Hiems Symfonia, in 1996. The band, named after the brightest star in the Northern Hemisphere, emerged from Norway’s explosive black metal scene but quickly set themselves apart with their bold, experimental vision.

The lineup for Aspera Hiems Symfonia featured prominent figures from the Norwegian extreme metal underground, including Garm (vocals, also of Ulver), Hellhammer (drums, known from Mayhem), and new additions Carl August Tidemann (guitar) and Hugh "Skoll" Mingay (bass, also of Ulver), replacing Samoth from the earlier EPs. This talented ensemble blended the raw intensity of black metal with progressive and avant-garde elements, creating a sound that was both haunting and innovative.

Aspera Hiems Symfonia stands out for its daring departure from traditional black metal. Piercing vocal shrieks coexist with eerie, operatic melodies, while Sverd’s cinematic keyboards weave atmospheric tapestries. Tidemann’s technical guitar solos add a layer of sophistication, and the rhythm section, driven by Hellhammer’s relentless precision and Skoll’s dynamic basslines, provides a solid yet adventurous foundation. This fusion of aggressive roots with progressive experimentation—marked by unconventional song structures and a theatrical flair—established Arcturus as trailblazers in the Oslo metal scene and beyond, cementing their legacy as progressive innovators.

Tracklist:
1. To Thou Who Dwellest In The Night
2. Wintry Grey
3. Whence & Whither Goest The Wind
4. Raudt Og Svart
5. The Bodkin & The Quietus (...To Reach The Stars)
6. Du Nordavind
7. Fall Of Man
8. Naar Kulda Tar

Arcturus - Constellation / My Angel from 9.59 $

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:40:06 +0200

Having grown out of the Norwegian Death Metal band MORTEM, ARCTURUS emerged under the irresistible influence of Oslo's creatively bursting and fast rising underground black metal scene officially with the two-track 7" "My Angel" (1991). With then-guitarist and formidable keyboard player Sverd and MAYHEM drum-beast Hellhammer at its core, vocals were first contributed by Marius Vold, who also sang on the legendary THORNS demo "The Thule Tape". While still very much influenced by death metal, the addition of doom-laden slowness and eerie keyboards already pointed into a far blacker cosmos. On the four tracks of the original 1994 "Constellation" EP, ULVER's Garm had taken over the vocal duties and Samoth from EMPEROR had joined the band on guitar. Yet, ARCTURUS already went off the (in reality quite wide-ranged) black metal norms mainly due to Sverd's keyboard arrangements that were pre-shadowing the trademark theatrical or circus-like style the Norwegians adopted on their following albums.

Tracklist:
1. Raudt Og Svart
2. Icebound Streams And Vapours Grey
3. Naar Kulda Tar (Frostnettenes Prolog)
4. Du Nordavind
5. My Angel
6. Morax
7. Morax Anno 1996 EV.
8. Outro (Radiant Star Befallen)

Arcturus - La Masquerade Infernale 28.80 $

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:50:04 +0200