Ivar Alver joined Norwegian metal band Octavia Sperati in 2006, replacing temporary drummer Cristoffer Risbakk Vegsund (aka Kikken), after previous drummer Hege Larsen had departed.
Formed in 2000, Octavia Sperati's line-up is completed by singer Silje Wergeland, bassist Trine C. Johansen, guitarists Gyri S. Losnegaard and Bodil Myklebust, and keyboardist Tone Midtgaard.
"Winter Enclosure", the debut album from Norway's six-piece, all-female band was issued in 2005 through Candlelight Records.