Aura Noir
Aura Noir | |
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 Aura Noir performing in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kolbotn,Norway |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Tyrant Syndicate Productions,Indie Recordings |
| Members | Apollyon Aggressor Blasphemer |
Aura Noiris a Norwegianblack/thrash metalband fromOslo.Aura Noir is heavily influenced by early thrash bands such asVoivod,Slayer,SodomandKreator,to the latter they have also dedicated some of their songs. The band's main lyrical themes focus onblasphemy,death and aggression.[1]
History
[edit]Aura Noir was formed in 1993 by Aggressor (Carl-Michael Eide) andApollyon(Ole Jørgen Moe). The band recorded several demos before releasing the EPDreams Like Desertsin 1995. In 1996, they were joined byMayhemguitarist Blasphemer (Rune Eriksen), who contributed to the release of their debut album,Black Thrash Attack,that same year.[2]The band released their sophomore album,Deep Tracts of Hell,in 1998. In 2004, Aura Noir were the first band to be signed to Tyrant Syndicate Productions, a sub-label ofPeaceville Records,run byNocturno CultoandFenriz(both ofDarkthrone).[3]They released their next album,The Merciless,which featuredNattefrostofCarpathian Forestand Fenriz on guest vocals, in October 2004.[4][5]
The band was put on hold after Aggressor was in an accident in late March 2005, where he fell from a fourth floor window and landed on his legs after falling ten metres.[6]In May 2006, Aggressor appeared as a guest in the Norwegian radio programmeTinitus,where he confirmed that he is paralyzed from the ankles down.[7]Despite the injury, the band continued to record new material and released the albumHades Riseon 25 August 2008.[3][8]Aura Noir toured in 2010 with a replacement drummer and was joined by Aggressor on vocals for several songs during their performances at theInfernoand Party.San festivals in 2011.[6][8]He has since rejoined the band as a full-time recording and touring member on guitar and vocals, sitting and standing with the help of a stool dubbed the "lecture chair" on stage.[6]The band signed with NorwegianIndie Recordingsin 2012 and released their fifth studio album,Out to Die,on 23 March 2012. Their sixth studio album,Aura Noire,was released on 27 April 2018.[9]
Members
[edit]- Aggressor(Carl-Michael Eide) – vocals, guitars, bass (1993–present), drums (1993–2005)
- Apollyon(Ole Jørgen Moe) – vocals, guitars, bass, drums (1993–present)
- Blasphemer(Rune Eriksen) – guitars (1996–present)
- Aura Noir live atHaugesund,Norway, 12 February 2012
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Blasphemer -
Apollyon -
Aggressor
Timeline
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Discography
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Studio albums
Studio EPs
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Compilations
Demos
Split albums
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References
[edit]- ^"Ugliest trio in the world is back!".Archived fromthe originalon 3 August 2013.Retrieved25 January2015.
- ^"AURA NOIR Working On New Material".Blabbermouth.net.28 January 2008.Archivedfrom the original on 18 April 2008.Retrieved30 March2008.
- ^abBlabbermouth (30 July 2008)."AURA NOIR To Release New Album In August; Audio Samples Available".BLABBERMOUTH.NET.Retrieved27 November2023.
- ^Blabbermouth (23 June 2004)."AURA NOIR To Release New Album In August".BLABBERMOUTH.NET.Retrieved27 November2023.
- ^"STAY UGLY - THE RETURN OF NORWAY'S BLACK THRASH ATTACK AURA NOIR, BUT FOR HOW LONG?".Rockdetector.com.29 April 2005. Archived fromthe originalon 30 October 2007.Retrieved30 March2008.
- ^abcMjelde, Totto (5 April 2012)."Den lange veien tilbake"(in Norwegian Bokmål).Retrieved27 November2023.
- ^"AURA NOIR's CARL MICHAEL EIDE: New Interview To Air This Wednesday".Blabbermouth.net.12 June 2006.Retrieved30 March2008.
- ^ab"Aura Noir's Hades Rise".Peaceville.com.Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2011.Retrieved18 July2011.
- ^Kennelty, Greg (16 March 2018)."AURA NOIR Announces First Album In Six Years, Streams Blackened New Song".Metal Injection.Retrieved27 November2023.
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