ARCTURUS

Release Year: 2002
Artist Origin: NOR
Style: avantgarde progressive atmospheric black metal
Condition: VG+/M

the least recognized due to label change, third studio album by Nordic masters has turned into a farewell recording for the exceptional vocal talent Trickster Garm [Ulver], leaving his unbeatable imprint with a chorus of Nightmare Heaven first and foremost - in any case it is a very collective work, while renowned sonic surrealists re-define the terms "avantgarde" and "progressive" via seven chapters of ethereal and quite intense record, crushingly exploding highly uplifting compositions, where heaviness of metal is subtly combined with orchestral hypnosis and majestic atmosphere, also featuring Ihsahn [Emperor] as guest vocalist; quite rare original Norwegian pressing, initially intended for American market