Aura Noir is a blackened thrash metal band from Norway featuring Blasphemer, known mostly for his work with Mayhem, and a couple of other members who have played with a variety of Norwegian blackened-something metal bands, such as Immortal, Ved Buens Ende, Cadaver Inc., Nocturnal Breed, and many more. I am a big fan of blackened thrash metal personally, so even though it has taken me a long time to get into Aura Noir, I am attempting to make up for lost time.
This is the band's third full-length album and came out after a hiatus that lasted several years. It is a significantly more raw and primal sound than the relatively cleaner style in their latest album. Which is saying something. It is not as if Aura Noir are known for being clean anyway.
These songs have a little bit more of a punk vibe to them than their more recent material. The music bears a strong resemblance to the early material of genre legends Sodom and Hellhammer. It is raw and aggressive with absolutely no apologies. The lyrics are a little ridiculous with song titles like "Black Metal Jaw" and "Condor", but that's not a problem.
I am definitely looking into more Aura Noir material in the future.
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