---
title: "Arckanum"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/arckanum"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Sweden"
formed: 1993
---

# Arckanum

**Arckanum** is a black metal band, from Sweden, active 1993 to present.

Arckanum was a Swedish black metal solo band formed in 1993 by Johan "Shamaatae" Lahger, who was the only constant member. Arckanum ranks among the most influential and popular in the Swedish black metal scene.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arckanum

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Arckanum |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Mora, Sweden |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Releases in catalog | 18 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1995 | [Fran Marder](https://themetalnet.com/album/0e3d2728-79cd-3d0f-9561-3f383969bd6b) | Album |
| 1997 | [Kostogher](https://themetalnet.com/album/6144cf88-3492-3d60-94cf-91036e63d05d) | Album |
| 1998 | [Kampen](https://themetalnet.com/album/10aa0839-fb3a-3d70-9ddd-a9d62e7d4276) | Album |
| 2002 | [Boka Vm Kaos](https://themetalnet.com/album/fedd10aa-ab8c-3999-b22d-7e36c6c67598) | EP |
| 2003 | [Kosmos wardhin dræpas om sin / Emptiness Enthralls](https://themetalnet.com/album/d5b8899b-7f53-4c6d-ab8f-b39399e0a5e9) | EP |
| 2004 | [Kaos Svarta Mar](https://themetalnet.com/album/518c5a2e-42ee-49aa-aafc-9319e64f578b) | EP |
| 2008 | [Antikosmos](https://themetalnet.com/album/583100f2-458f-3d42-932a-25e8c91277a7) | Album |
| 2008 | [Antikosmos](https://themetalnet.com/album/d2495404-a844-4354-8a77-65bd6448f391) | EP |
| 2008 | [Arckanum / Sataros Grief](https://themetalnet.com/album/7d4f728e-5adf-4377-a161-c0ae59165db8) | EP |
| 2008 | [Grimalkinz Skaldi](https://themetalnet.com/album/d8b41a33-255d-48d9-9f9d-0c904d77396e) | EP |
| 2009 | [Þyrmir](https://themetalnet.com/album/0484c003-04be-43cf-a720-9213752cb3fd) | EP |
| 2009 | [ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ](https://themetalnet.com/album/f1ed1d7d-c021-47be-bd1a-e62a02239f17) | Album |
| 2010 | [Sviga læ](https://themetalnet.com/album/9fff132f-660b-4fc9-9b0c-5f71eb848de3) | Album |
| 2011 | [Helvítismyrkr](https://themetalnet.com/album/f33dd32f-b3b6-4b17-8de9-edd99195e48f) | Album |
| 2013 | [Fenris kindir](https://themetalnet.com/album/103e23fa-c461-4426-94c7-f6b590d1edc8) | Album |
| 2017 | [Den förstfödde](https://themetalnet.com/album/6abd0e7c-d839-450f-bc5c-a44c03f2ea11) | Album |
| 2019 | [Första trulen](https://themetalnet.com/album/92aad1a0-34de-475d-b6b1-df966a6c80e6) | EP |
| 2026 | [Motestandarin](https://themetalnet.com/album/c17f73c1-8fae-4389-bcf1-7d8ff7c5ad37) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Marduk](https://themetalnet.com/band/marduk) (listened together)
- [Gorgoroth](https://themetalnet.com/band/gorgoroth) (listened together)
- [Mayhem](https://themetalnet.com/band/mayhem) (listened together)
- [Satyricon](https://themetalnet.com/band/satyricon) (listened together)
- [Carpathian Forest](https://themetalnet.com/band/carpathian-forest) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Inquisition](https://themetalnet.com/band/inquisition) (listened together)
- [Blut aus Nord](https://themetalnet.com/band/blut-aus-nord) (listened together)
- [Watain](https://themetalnet.com/band/watain) (listened together)
- [Shining](https://themetalnet.com/band/shining-02e28741) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Arckanum/2712
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Arckanum.Official
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/533663
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7CXgiYtZiPnwxHM8ad4hNZ
- bandcamp: https://arckanum.bandcamp.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/arckanum](https://themetalnet.com/band/arckanum). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt