JANVS was born in 2003 as a solo project of Vinctor.
After recording some advanced material, the project signs an agreement with Pagan Moon Records for the release of the debut album, at the beginning conceived as a demo, "Nigredo" (PGM-008, 2004), in a limited edition and with a special package.

In spite of the very low number of copies available and the lo-fi quality of the recording, the record receives a surprising feedback from the italian underground and very good reviews.
The critics compared this first release to an album such as "Filosofem" but they underlined a strong compositive personality and a remarkable musical and conceptual research behind it.

In 2005 Malphas (Tronus Abyss, Offizial Propagande) as bass player and Francesco La Rosa (Ianva, Malombra, Segno del Comando) as drums player join the band whereas Vinctor keeps handling vocals and guitars.

The new album is finally ready and it proposes a wide change in style and a great improvement in quality standards. After quite a long time of preparation, the band enters the studio during Summer 2006 to record their new album. It is called Fvlgvres and it was released by ATMF in October 2007.

After that, the band entered the studio just before Summer 2008, with Massimo "m:A" Altomare (Black Flame, Dead To This World) replacing Francesco La Rosa behind the drums. "Vega" was released in October 2008 by ATMF.

After some years of silence Janvs makes its comeback in 2012 partecipating to the offical tribute to Enslaved by Pictonian Records "Önd - A Tribute" with a cover of "793 (Slaget Om Lindisfarne)". The band receives the great honor of having Ivar Bjørnson as guest guitarist on the song.

Shortly after, Janvs signs with the legendary Italian label Avantgarde Music, that in February 2014 finally releases a completely re-recorded and re-arranged version of "Nigredo", something that's been on the band's mind for a long time, unleashing the full potential of the album.

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http://www.janvs.it/
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