Arcturus was an avant-garde metal band formed in Norway in 1987 under the name Mortem. In 1990, the band changed their name to Arcturus (meaning Bear Guardian), likely after the Behenian fixed star Arcturus.

- Aspera Hiems Symfonia
- La Masquerade Infernale
- Disguised Masters
- The Sham Mirrors
- Sideshow Symphonies