Episode 140 – Wormholes! ARCTURUS 1991-2015

About this episode

This episode explores the entire body of work of the Norwegian band Arcturus, highlighting their influence on experimental heavy metal.

It has taken light years of travel, but we’ve finally reached Arcturus. For our 140th episode, Radical Research dives into the catalog of one of Norway’s longest-running institutions. Over the course of five full-length albums and a clutch of odds and sods, Arcturus has defined and redefined the possibilities of experimental heavy metal. This episode goes all-in, exploring the entire body of work of this beacon of Norweird. Note I: We wondered who released the second Arcturus album, La Masquerade Infernale, in the US, and it turns out, no one did until 5 years after its initial release (Candlelight Records, 2002).   Note II: Jeff’s Voivod book, ‘Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse of Voivod,’ is finally available. You can purchase a copy of the 540-page, 3-pound behemoth HERE: radicalresearch.org/voivod Note III: The Radical Research Patreon page is now set up and ready for your patronage. We are offering tiered subscription levels for those who want a set-it-and-forget-it donation option. As ever, if you choose to support us, we are humbled and grateful! patreon.com/RadicalResearchPodcast Note IV: we touched on Arcturus in these episodes, if you’re wanting more on these…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Wagner, Hunter Ginn

Topics covered

• Arcturus
• experimental heavy metal
• Norwegian music

Keywords

• music
• commentary
• Radical Research
• Norweird

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse of Voivod

Books & works: Wormholes, ARCTURUS, La Masquerade Infernale, Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse of Voivod, My Angel, My Angel 7, Morax, “Icebound Streams and Vapours Gray, Naar Kulda Taar, To Thou Who

Places: Norway, US

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