Arcturus Aspera Hiems Symfonia

Arcturus – Aspera Hiems Symfonia – 1 LP Bright green/black marble, Gatefold

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.