Debut album
“Curse & Courage”
out now!

Reviews

  • Visions (DE): 9/12 – Read the review
    "Black heaviness meets raw intensity – a relentless debut."
  • ACTA INFERNALIS: 85/100 – Read the review
    "The quintet’s Curse & Courage is a veritable sonic weapon, as abrasive as it is captivating, and they don’t hesitate to make use of it at the right moment."
  • Demonic Nights: 8/10 – Read the review
    "An intense listening experience that pushes genre boundaries."
  • Veil of Sound: “Very good I think” – Read the review
    "Soaring atmospheric metal mixed with post-hardcore vibes, sludgy riffs, and a relentless rhythm section."
  • World of Metal: 9/10 – Watch the review
    "A standout release that pushes the boundaries of modern metal."
  • Whiskey Soda – Read the review
    "ARV powerfully show that post-metal, black metal, and modern hardcore can be more than mere provocation: they are an artistic form of deep expression."
  • Sounding Shivers (FR) – Read the review
    "ARV's debut album is a great success, surprising in its mix, but proving once again that breaking away from the strict rules of a musical genre can work wonders."
  • Luminous Dash (BE) – Read the review
    "A captivating journey through dark and immersive soundscapes."
  • iTromsø: 5/6 – Read the review
    "A rollercoaster of brutal riffs and emotional depth."
  • disharmoni: 5/6 – Read the review
    "Curse & Courage is a masterpiece of raw intensity and atmospheric depth – not just an album, but a journey through darkness and powerful emotion."
  • Scream Magazine: 5/6
    "Arv has given us an album that makes your mouth water!"

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BIO

Introducing debut album “Curse & Courage” by ARV

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.

GIGS

PREVIOUS

4.21.25 - Inferno Music Festival - Oslo

6.3.23 - Musikkfest, Oslo

4.13.23 - Hulen, Bergen

3.31.23 - Rock Mot Rus, Andenes

3.24.23 - w/ Jesus Fucking Christ - Vaterland, Oslo

8.10.22 - Høstsabbat, Oslo

8.9.22 - Klubb:Øya - Vaterland, Oslo

 4.9.22 - w/ Hexis - Vaterland, Oslo

2.18.22 - w/ Sibiir - John Dee, Oslo

11.24.21 - w/ Celeste - Revolver, Oslo

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Org.nr: 931 089 730