In a shock development, Avantgarde metallers Arcturus have decided to disband after a highly successful tour of Australia.

Local tour promoters Just Say Rock Productions broke the news to patrons of the concerts via e-Mail, stating their reasons: "The band just thought that the time was right, the moment had come and that due to their tour of Australia being so successful they wanted to go out on top... their Australian tour was one of their greatest highlights and they rated their Melbourne show as one of their all time memorable all round events."

Bravewords.com reported that, in response to a question asked by Australian fan Vanessa at the band's MySpace page, Arcturus drummer Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg (Dimmu Borgir, Mayhem) responded with the following:

"Yes we are splitting up, there is no more time for all of us, as everyone is extremely busy. But there have been some killer 16 years or so :-)

See you next time with Mayhem or Dimmu, and those bands are not likely to split up any time soon ;-) ."

Another fan post on the page reads: "Vortex (vocalist Simen "Vortex" Hestnæs) announced that the Melbourne show was their last, I spent alot of time talking to all members of the band and they all gave me the impression that they were somewhat relieved it was coming to an end. I feel totally blessed to have been able to spend a week with them and be at their last ever show. Sadly they all said that a reunion is very unlikely."

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Arcturus

Norwegian extreme metal band Arcturus will embark on a tour of Asutralia in March 2007.
The details of the trek, dubbed "Shipwrecked in Australia", are as follows:

Mar. 27 - Adelaide @ HQ Complex
Mar. 29 - Brisbane @ Her Majesty's Basement
Mar. 30 - Sydney @ The Gaelic Theatre (18+)
Mar. 31 - Melbourne @ The Espy

Source:	hailmetal.com
Band profile:	Arcturus
Event:	Arcturus: Shipwrecked In Australia

The following message has been posted on the Season Of Mist Website:

We're sorry to announce that Arcturus' bassist Hugh Mingay recently had a motorcycle accident. He's going to be well, but has to rest for several weeks because a vertebra has been affected. Consequently, the three Norwegian shows scheduled this week had to be cancelled. We all wish Hugh to recover soon.

Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Arcturus

Arcturus are again on the news, this time because they get a deal with Season of mist, also they have schedule the release of new album at august and will be touring after that.

Also the band will have a special performance in February, check out the details:

"ARCTURUS will play at by:larm in Stavanger 11. February!
by:larm is a 3 day conference for the music busines, with seminars and over 80 concerts.
This year the best live act will get a stipend on NOK 100.000!!!
Vote for ARCTURUS in two ways:

1) Web: follow this link, and search for ARCTURUS, and vote:
http://www.bylarm.no/mp3catalog.php

2) SMS: "ARTIST 6 " TO NUMBER 2000

Best regards,
ARCTURUS"

http://www.arcturus.no

Band profile:

Arcturus

Dimmu Borgir bassist /vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex, ex-Borgnagar, Lamented Souls) has officially rejoined Arcturus as the group's permanent vocalist. His first appearance back with the group will take place at the Inferno Festival kick-off event at the Underworld in London on January 27

Hestnaes had previously performed vocals on three tracks and written the lyrics for one song on Arcturus' 1997 album, "La Masquerade Infernale".

Arcturus announced earlier this month that vocalist Øyvind Hægeland (Spiral Architect) had left the group. No reason was given for his departure.

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Arcturus

According to a short note in their official website "Arcturus are, yet again, without a permanent singer as Øyvind left has the band"

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Arcturus