''Black Thrash Attack'' is the first

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by the

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band Aura Noir. This is the first album to feature Blasphemer ( Rune Eriksen) from Mayhem on guitars. As indicated in the title, this album is a mix of black metal and

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and as such contains quite a few hints at early German thrash bands such as

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and

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. All songs by Aura Noir. Track 7 co-written by Aldrahn of

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Track listing

#"Sons of Hades" – 3:31 #"Conqueror" – 4:03 #"Caged Wrath" – 5:28 #"Wretched Face of Evil" – 4:11 #"Black Thrash Attack" – 5:11 #"The Pest" – 3:11 #"The One Who Smite" – 4:07 #"Eternally Your Shadow" – 3:36 #"Destructor" – 4:41 #"Fighting for Hell" – 4:10

Credits

* Aggressor - Guitars, Bass, Drums, Vocals *

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- Guitars, Bass, Drums, Vocals * Blasphemer - Guitars

References

1996 albums Aura Noir albums {{1990s-thrash-metal-album-stub