• Silver Marble
• Limited Edition
• Import
  
  

Aura Noir released Black Thrash Attack in 1996 on Peaceville, establishing themselves as architects of Norwegian black metal's collision with thrash metal brutality. The band's early work stripped away symphonic pretense in favor of raw, grinding velocity and suffocating atmospheres. This debut remains their definitive statement—a record that demonstrated how effectively blackened thrash could function as genuine sonic assault rather than novelty crossover.

The album charges forward on tracks like "Sons Of Hades" and "Conqueror," where tremolo-picked riffs grind against blast-beat punishment, while "Caged Wrath" and "Wretched Face Of Evil" pit suffocating mid-paced sections against moments of outright velocity. "The Pest" exemplifies the band's refusal to indulge in melody; instead, repetition becomes hypnotic weapon. Throughout, the production sits deliberately in murk—guitars buzz with distortion, drums crack without clarity, and vocals emerge as another textural element rather than lead instrument. Black Thrash Attack works because it commits fully to discomfort.

This 30th anniversary edition returns the record to vinyl, capturing the album's abrasive character across two sides. The package includes a white paper inner sleeve and a transparent sticker on the shrink wrap, with printed insert materials restoring full artwork and credits. For those who experienced this record on the original format or discovered it later, this pressing delivers the physical weight that digital formats cannot—the album's deliberate harshness demands the ritual of the turntable.

Tracklist:

A1. Sons Of Hades
A2. Conqueror
A3. Caged Wrath
A4. Wretched Face Of Evil
A5. Black Thrash Attack
B1. The Pest
B2. The One Who Smite
B3. Eternally Your Shadow
B4. Destructor
B5. Fighting For Hell
B6. Heavens On Fire