Black Thrash
27.45 (8 songs)
Cool songs: Upon the Dark Throne, Condoe, Hells Fire, Funeral Thrash, Merciless
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Signed to the new Tyrant Syndicate label (formed by Dark Thrones Nocturno Culto), the return of black thrash purveyors Aura Noir has been a long time coming. Five to six years on from their last vicious affair Deep Tracts of Hell, Aura Noir has wasted no time in quickly reminding the metal world about the filthy, ugly concoction of old school nihilism they play.
With production values that rival 80s thrash contemporaries Sodom (although nowhere near as hideous), The Merciless is an eight-track 27-minute romp that will have you rummaging around for your long lost bullet belt and dog collar in a hope of reviving some of that authentic black/thrash atmosphere of old.
Aura Noir, like Dark Throne before them are masters of this shit. Recalling a rough as guts sound from the days of snarling early Venom, Celtic Frost, Motorhead, Dark Angel and Destruction, The Merciless pretty much lives up to its title. There is nothing remotely new about Aura Noirs music – they play raw black thrash in the traditional sense – break neck drumming (from Aggressor), harsh driving riffage (from Mayhems Blasphemer) and the terrifying Cronos-like vocals of Apollyon (ex-Cadaver/Cadaver Inc).
The Merciless easily rivals their past glories (including 1996s Black Thrash Attack) and is weighed down with a magnificent purveying no-compromise attitude and spirit – a philosophy that falls well in line with the intention of the Tyrant Syndicate label. You wont romantic gothic metal bands signed to this roster folks.
The Merciless offers straight up old school fury, delivered with impeccable taste and conviction. It might be swathed in the tradition of their influential masters, but nonetheless, Aura Noir makes a mighty impression.
note: 8.0/10
Tracklist
01. Upon The Dark Throne
02. Condor
03. Black Metal Jaw
04. Hell's Fire
05. Black Deluge Night
06. Funeral Thrash
07. Sordid
08. Merciless
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