Arvas, formerly known as Örth, is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Bergen in 1993 as a one-man project by multi musician V-Rex. In Summer 1996, Borknagar drummer Grim and Gorgoroth bassist Ares joined the band. They recorded an album in late 1996, titled Nocturno Inferno, but it was never released. After Grim committed suicide in 1999, V-Rex decided to keep on going as a one-man project, but changed the band's name. He recorded two demos, Countless Souls at Dawn and I Am Thy Grief, and a split album with Hordagaard titled Dawn of Satan/Uncle Satan, which was released by Azermedoth Records. The band's first official album Blessed from Below – Ad Sathanas Noctum was released in 2010 by the band themselves. Their second album Into The Realm Of The Occult was released in November 2013 by Italian label ATMF Records, to be followed in March 2015 by Black Satanic Mysticism, via Aeternitas Tenebrarum Music Foundation.[1] Arvas has shared stages with bands like Throne of Katarsis, Urgehal, Dauden, 1349, Mongo Ninja, Nocturnal Breed. In March 2013, Arvas toured the east European countries supporting Deicide on their 'End Of The World Tour'. The band's fourth album, Black Path, was released on 24 March 2017 by Mighty Music.[2]

Arvas
Background information
Also known asÖrth
OriginBergen, Norway
GenresBlack metal
Years activeSince 1993
LabelsAzermedoth (since 1999) ATMF Records (since 2013) Mighty Music Target Music Group (2017,- 2018) Satanic Art Media (2018)
MembersV-Rex
Jarl Ivar Brynhildsvold
Kristoffer Lunden
Roald Floberg
Past membersGrim
Ares
Aindiachaí
Websitemyspace.com/arvas
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Arvas Live At Kings of Black Metal Festival 2016, Germany.

Members

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Past live members

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Former members

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Discography

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Studio albums/promos

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Demos

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  • Countless Souls at Dawn
  • I Am Thy Grief

References

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  1. ^ Black Satanic Mysticism, Discogs.com
  2. ^ Black Path, Discogs.com