Aura Noir - Merciless The

Facts Reissue. Aura Noir, formed in Norway in 1993 by Aggressor and Apollyon, forged a raw black/thrash style inspired by Slayer, Sodom, Kreator and Venom. The debut EP Dreams Like Deserts (1995) and the classic Black Thrash Attack established them as leaders in the genre. The members, also known from Mayhem, RUïM, Ved Buens Ende, Coffin Storm and Dødheimsgard, built a devoted underground following through uncompromising live performances. The Merciless (2004), released on Darkthrone's Peaceville imprint Tyrant Syndicate, is a brutal and defining work in their legacy.