Arvinger was formed in 2001 when Djerv teamed up with former bandmate Hauk to compose some nordic black metal together. Hauk started to write the songs while Djerv started to write the lyrics. A few months later they recorded 5 songs in their own studio. Hauk played all the instruments except keyboard which was played by guest player Ronny Tegner, also known from Pagan's Mind.

Almost a year later Hauk recorded an instrumental song called, M