Aura Noir on DeBaser: raw black/thrash, one heroic review

Aura Noir

Musical Group

Forfans of black/thrash metal and ‘80s-influenced extreme metal who prefer raw power over polished production.
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The Profile

Aura Noir is a Norwegian black/thrash metal band formed in 1993, known for a ferocious, old-school approach that fuses first-wave black metal with classic thrash. Their catalog includes cornerstone releases such as Black Thrash Attack, Deep Tracts of Hell, The Merciless, Hades Rise, Out to Die, and Aura Noire.

Formed in Norway in 1993; core members include Aggressor (Carl-Michael Eide) and Apollyon (Ole Jørgen Moe), with guitarist Rune Eriksen (Blasphemer) as a prominent member. Style: blackened thrash metal. Active years: 1993–present.

A fervent review crowns Aura Noir essential for fans of old-school extreme metal, fusing ‘80s thrash with black metal. It spotlights Deep Tracts of Hell as a relentless, power-first assault, praising tracks like Swarm of Vultures, Slasher, and Purification of Hell. Production is deemed perfectly raw and aggressive. The write-up nods to Blasphemer and Apollyon’s roles and recommends the album to those who crave authentic, unpolished metal.

Notable Quotes

❝ The Aura Noir are an essential band for anyone who loves extreme metal, which primarily harkens back to the old metal of the '80s, thrash (and when I say thrash, I DO NOT mean Metallica, Megadeth, and the like), and the old school black metal of Venom, Morbid, and early Beherit.