Arcturus
Arcturus is a Norwegian avant-garde/progressive metal band formed in 1991. They have continuously experimented throughout their career, drawing influences and incorporating elements from a wide range of musical styles, including black metal and classical music, while maintaining their roots as a metal outfit. The band wears what are described as "flamboyant" costumes by Kenny Schticky of MetalSucks, who described their style as "an acquired taste". Their name, which translates to "Bear Guardian", references the Behenian fixed star Arcturus.\
The band has released five official full-length albums. They have shared band members with Mayhem, Ulver, Dimmu Borgir. AllMusic stated that "with their full-length debut, Arcturus proved that they are some of the best black metallers of the late '90s."
Bryan Reesman of AllMusic stated the opinion that the band's album Aspera Hiems Symfonia was one of the best metal releases of all time, describing it as "a graceful mixture of classical majesty and black-metal brooding and aggression." The following album La Masquerade Infernale abandons death growls and shrieks in favor of heavy metal singing that Marc van der Pol of AllMusic called "semi-operatic". The album includes instrumental tracks, jungle beats, and other sounds that have drawn comparisons to industrial music.
The Result
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Nation Mercury
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Space Race
- 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000000Z
Lysithea Moon
- 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000000Z
Space Vision
- 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000000Z
Albali Star
- 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000000Z
Portal 11:11
- 2020-10-22T00:00:00.000000Z
Alpha Portal
- 2020-06-20T00:00:00.000000Z
Twin Kwan Star
- 2019-11-22T00:00:00.000000Z
Mystic Portal
- 2019-04-05T00:00:00.000000Z
Blue Warrior
- 2018-12-18T00:00:00.000000Z
Indian Call
- 2017-10-20T00:00:00.000000Z
Hybrid Ep
- 2016-09-20T00:00:00.000000Z
Kiskadee Ep
- 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z
Atomic Ep
- 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000000Z
Aerotech Ep
- 2015-02-27T00:00:00.000000Z
Dark Nebula EP
- 2014-12-14T00:00:00.000000Z
Stay With Me
- 2014-10-13T00:00:00.000000Z
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