does anybody in here like arcturus?

[jo jo]

because i wanna know if there pretty good for some atmospheric metal

 

[Xymphony]

Yes, i used to listen some black metal bands, and Arcturus is oneof which i still sometimes listen. (They are not only black indeed, some symphonic operic progressive metal may be )I haven't listened their 2005 release yet, but will get it soon. As i 've heard it is killer...

 

[arglebargle]

They're great (but not black metal).

 

[Xymphony]

Gradually, their genre evolved into non-black. However, they were once black based

 

[Soul of Ice]

Sham Mirrors is quite awesome.

 

[MoFo]

Their newest release, Sideshow Symphonies, is pretty cool. It's definitely different than their previous albums, and I think the change is good. I think most people who like metal will find it enjoyable, as for me, I love it, and I can't wait to hear the new Adagio album.

 

[SilentRealm]

because i wanna know if there pretty good for some atmospheric metal

atmospheric? they are most definately that.. sham mirrors is the best stuff I have heard out of them. I dont know if you would like it, but some ex-arcturus members joined a band called Winds which isnt bad.. its a bit basic but very nice stuff if youre not too much of a metal snob (as I am mostly )

as for Sideshow Symphonies, never heard it but would like to.. sounds interesting..

 

[Procella]

Arcturus is great!!! Though reviews of their new album aren't very good... I havent heard it yet. 'Sham Mirrors' is a masterpiece.

 

[Lord_Tarod]

Everyone is praising The Sham Mirrors... But IMO Aspera Hiems Simfonia is so much better, and still one of my favourite all-time cds.
But yes about his new "direction" TSM is still a very good album. I like this operatic and theatrical choirs they use to have. The new album, Sideshow Symphonies, at first is a bit of a let down, specially the new vocalist (the previous one was superb), but when you have used to it, I think it's better than TSM.

Favourites: Du Nordavind (AHS), Nightmare Heaven (TSM), White Noise Monster (SS)

 

[arglebargle]

Where's the love for La Masquerade Infernale? What an awesome album.

 

[Soul of Ice]

atmospheric? they are most definately that.. sham mirrors is the best stuff I have heard out of them. I dont know if you would like it, but some ex-arcturus members joined a band called Winds which isnt bad.. its a bit basic but very nice stuff if youre not too much of a metal snob (as I am mostly )

as for Sideshow Symphonies, never heard it but would like to.. sounds interesting..

Winds is awesome but I would far from call them "basic." Also some of the best lyrics I have ever read.

 

[jo jo]

ya im listening to sham mirrors right now and its just awsomeness!!! i really like the really spacy sound and its all about stars and stuff

 

[Jaen]

Everyone is praising The Sham Mirrors... But IMO Aspera Hiems Simfonia is so much better, and still one of my favourite all-time cds.
But yes about his new "direction" TSM is still a very good album. I like this operatic and theatrical choirs they use to have. The new album, Sideshow Symphonies, at first is a bit of a let down, specially the new vocalist (the previous one was superb), but when you have used to it, I think it's better than TSM.

Favourites: Du Nordavind (AHS), Nightmare Heaven (TSM), White Noise Monster (SS)

I think Simen (Arcturus' new vocalist) is an incredible singer, listen to a song called "Colossus" by Borknagar.
a funny fact is that Garm (previous singer of Arcturus) also sung in Borknagar before Simen took over vocal duties.

 

[jo jo]

ya thanx i have em all now and they are all great@!!

 

[Demonspell]

The new album, Sideshow Symphonies, at first is a bit of a let down, specially the new vocalist (the previous one was superb), but when you have used to it, I think it's better than TSM.

I still think it's nowhere near as good as La Masquerade and TSM, but it's in no way a bad album (though a few songs do almost nothing for me), lots of great instrumental breaks and Simen's performances are excellent, especially on Nocturnal Vision Revisited...