ARCTURUS · Aspera Hiems Symfonia | GREEN/BLACK MARBLED LP
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Product information "ARCTURUS · Aspera Hiems Symfonia | GREEN/BLACK MARBLED LP"
Green/black marbled vinyl in gatefold cover. Includes insert, padded inner sleeve and protection sleeve.
Note: Production-related cover wear, not too bad but worth to mention.
Background information about 'Aspera Hiems Symfonia'
When Arcturus unleashed "Aspera Hiems Symfonia" in 1996, they didn't just release an album – they detonated a sonic bomb that shattered every preconception about what Norwegian black metal could become. This debut full-length stands as a towering monument to artistic fearlessness, where the raw ferocity of the underground collides head-on with orchestral grandeur and progressive sophistication. Named after the brightest star in the Northern Hemisphere, Arcturus assembled a constellation of extreme metal luminaries: Garm's haunting vocals (also of Ulver), Hellhammer's thunderous percussion (of Mayhem), and the addition of Carl August Tidemann's technical wizardry and Hugh Mingay's dynamic bass work.
What makes "Aspera Hiems Symfonia" absolutely electrifying is its audacious fusion of piercing black metal shrieks with operatic melodies that send chills down your spine. Sverd's cinematic keyboards paint atmospheric masterpieces while Tidemann's sophisticated guitar solos slice through the darkness with surgical precision. This isn't just metal – it's a theatrical experience that established Arcturus as the undisputed pioneers of avant-garde extremity, forever changing the landscape of progressive metal.
For fans of:
Emperor, Ulver, Borknagar, Dimmu Borgir, Solefald
Other Versions
DLP · Sold out DIGIPAK CD · 12,99 € BLACK LP · Sold out
Track listing
A1. To Thou Who Dwellest In The Night
A2. Wintry Grey
A3. Whence & Whither Goest The Wind
A4. Raudt Og Svart
B1. The Bodkin & The Quietus (...To Reach The Stars)
B2. Du Nordavind
B3. Fall Of Man
B4. Naar Kulda Tar
Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: prophecy.de
| Artist: | Arcturus |
|---|---|
| Color: | Black, Green |
| Label/Manufacturer: | Prophecy Productions |
| Product type: | Vinyl Record |
| Vinyl specification: | Gatefold Sleeve |
| Genre: | Black Metal, Progressive Metal |
| Format: | 12" LP |
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