{"product_id":"aura-noir-hades-rise","title":"Aura Noir - Hades Rise","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorway's Aura Noir was formed in 1993 by Aggressor (Ved Buens Ende, ex-Dodheimsgard, as well as Ulver \u0026amp; Satyricon in their formative years) \u0026amp; Apollyon (Coffin Storm, ex-Dodheimsgard, ex-Immortal)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn pursuit of a more thrash-based form of black metal than what was coming out at the time - particularly in their homeland - bands such as Slayer, Sodom \u0026amp; Kreator were cited as inspirations along with purveyors of the scene such as Venom, for a dirtier, stripped down, violent black\/ thrash metal sound. The core trio was completed by Blasphemer, formerly of fellow Norwegian legends Mayhem, as well as being current mainman in his recently established band, Ruim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band's first official release was the 'Dreams Like Deserts' EP on Hot Records, \u0026amp; from there-on Aura Noir became a truly cult act, releasing a string of albums among ongoing live performances over the subsequent decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing Aura Noir's revered 2004 album 'The Merciless' (the debut release on Tyrant Syndicate, Darkthrone's Peaceville imprint at the time), 'Hades Rise' was recorded primarily as a duo, \u0026amp; pushed the bar ever further for savage dirty riffing, embracing the spirit of the old masters to serve up a new platter of iconic hyperspeed thrashing madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-produced in Apollyon's cellar studio, the album contains guest appearances from Danny Coralles (Autopsy), \u0026amp; Blasphemer supplies additional guitar solos on this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Hades Rise' was mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano at Orgone Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEACEVILLE","offers":[{"title":"Limited Red Vinyl LP","offer_id":56583686095190,"sku":"MRM-09387","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD with Bonus Tracks","offer_id":56583686127958,"sku":"MRM-09388","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/6088\/9430\/files\/PROP_20261019_2143_035646_612_p_0801056836717_15_018.jpg?v=1794415348","url":"https:\/\/monorailmusic.com\/products\/aura-noir-hades-rise","provider":"Monorail Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}