Strong rumours are running on Arcturus' MySpace profileВ that the Norwegian avantgarde black metallers have decided to call it quits.

A fan has quoted a recent e-mail received by the band's drummer, Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg (also in Mayhem and Dimmu Borgir), stating: "Yes, we are splitting up. There is no more time for all of us as everyone is extremely busy." Besides, Arcturus' vocalist Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnaes (Dimmu Borgir, ex-Borknagar) has announced from the stage two weeks ago in Melbourne, Australia, that the gig was to be the band's last...

There's still no official statement from the sextet regarding the situation - neither a confirmation, nor a denial...