ARCTURUS "Aspera Hiems Symfonia" Gatefold LP Wolfspell After a limited promotional tape

After a limited promotional tape made circulation in the underground and two special concert appearances

playing alongside such esteemed bands as Ofermod

Having been known for their more folklore-tinged black metal compositions on early studio releases

And for the new generation

The primitive structures and melodies give this album an unparalleled trance-like quality

ARCTURUS "Aspera Hiems Symfonia" Gatefold LP Wolfspell After a limited promotional tapeFollowing their early EPs "My Angel" (1991) and "Constellation" (1994), ARCTURUS finally released their debut album "Aspera Hiems Symfonia" in 1996. The Norwegians derived their name from the brightest star of the Northern hemisphere and were obviously influenced by the massively expanding black metal scene of their homeland. Already featuring such well known protagonists as ULVER's Garm and MAYHEM's Hellhammer, the line up on "Aspera Hiems Symfonia"