Oslo-based ARV delivers a sound rooted in metal, blending elements of hardcore and post-metal into an experience that balances intensity and atmosphere. Their debut album, Curse & Courage, shapes its raw and textured expression through a mix of aggression, tempo shifts, and expansive, atmospheric riffs. Not only inspired by the heritage and connection several of the members have from northern parts of Norway, but also by current topics that just no one wants to see.
Recorded at Amper Tone and Nords Studio and mixed and mastered by Ruben Willem, Curse & Courage is the result of a long creative process that reflects the band’s commitment to their craft.
Previously, ARV has performed at festivals like Høstsabbat and Klubb-Øya, showcasing a dynamic and immersive live presence, one that the album itself represents with its intense and atmospheric soundscapes.
Featuring Frederik Hillestad (Kollwitz) on vocals and musicians from Jack Dalton and Day of the Jackalope, ARV brings together years of experience to craft their distinctive sound.
Curse & Courage is an exploration of heavy, unrestrained music for listeners drawn to the darker and more immersive corners of metal.
Norwegian POST-METAL/HARDCORE riffsters ARV release new song FORSAKEN from their excellent upcoming debut Full-Length "Curse & Courage" Set For Release on May 2nd via Oslo Based VINTER RECORDS.
You can hear the song below:
"The second single from our debut album Curse & Courage is coming! Forsaken is a song that embodies both perseverance and chaos. It all started with a drum riff that our drummer Bjarne had stored on his hard drive for over a decade - never played, only programmed. For years, it remained just an idea, too wild to bring to life. But two years ago, when he finally gave in to madness and started practicing double bass drumming (some might call it a questionable life choice), Forsaken (originally titled Mango) finally had a chance to come to life. And once it passed through the Arv-machine in the rehearsal space, it finally became a song.
The journey to completion was anything but smooth. This is the song where three out of five of us count the intro riff differently (while the other two don’t count at all), and it required three different click tracks just to hold everything together. But despite the chaos, the end result exceeded all expectations, and we’re proud of what we created.
Lyrically, Forsaken paints a bleak picture of the world today - an inferno of war and division, where there are no true victors, only destruction and suffering. A world that feels more fractured than ever, consumed by conflict and devoid of hope. Forsaken is out March 14. Listen, get lost in the madness!"
Oslo-based ARV delivers a sound rooted in metal, blending elements of hardcore and post-metal into an experience that balances intensity and atmosphere. Their debut album, Curse & Courage, shapes its raw and textured expression through a mix of aggression, tempo shifts, and expansive, atmospheric riffs. Not only inspired by the heritage and connection several of the members have from northern parts of Norway, but also by current topics that just no one wants to see.
Recorded at Amper Tone and Nords Studio and mixed and mastered by Ruben Willem, Curse & Courage is the result of a long creative process that reflects the band’s commitment to their craft.
Previously, ARV has performed at festivals like Høstsabbat and Klubb-Øya, showcasing a dynamic and immersive live presence, one that the album itself represents with its intense and atmospheric soundscapes.
Featuring Frederik Hillestad (Kollwitz) on vocals and musicians from Jack Dalton and Day of the Jackalope, ARV brings together years of experience to craft their distinctive sound.
Curse & Courage is an exploration of heavy, unrestrained music for listeners drawn to the darker and more immersive corners of metal.
You can hear the video for their previous song VICTIM below:
ARV: 'Fury' Video From Oslo Based Blackened Post-Metal Gang Now Streaming; 'Varmint' EP Set For Release March 17th through VINTER RECORDS. Watch the 'Fury' Video below
Comments the band: "«Varmint» is an unpleasant convergence of a destructive past, the fury of now, and the future to come. The music itself is a reflection of the usual trajectory of an unrested mind in a life of struggle."
The Oslo underground is as thriving as ever, even during the recent pandemic. One of the better new outlets, as a result of this, is ARV.
The post-metal five-piece is going at it full throttle and has made its mark in the local live scene over past year, most recently leaving everyone in awe after their intense and pummeling live offering at Høstsabbat in Oslo.
They clearly have their minds set on not paving their way silently.
ARV caters to lovers of intensifying chugs, caustic screams and creative drum patterns, all seamlessly combined with expansive ambience and more mellow, cinematic passages. The songwriting and muscianship in this band is something else, and to top this off, ARV is fronted by legendary ex-Kollwitz singer Frederik Hillestad, always serving the audience the most ferocious vocals with a stage presence unmatched.
Early 2023 will see the first physical release from ARV, and a limited 7» inch is on its way via VINTER RECORDS. Those of you fortunate enough to have witnessed this entity live, know they are a sleeping giant, shining light in the darkest of nights - and their recorded output is no different.
ARV is here to destroy, none prisoners taken.
ARV is:
Frederik Hillestad: Vocals Jens Hovden Storaker: Bass Marius Bowitz: Guitar Christian Nordheim: Guitar Bjarne Burger Olafsen: Drums
