Norway's Aura Noir was formed in 1993 by Aggressor & Apollyon in pursuit of a more thrash-based form of black metal than much of what was coming out at the time - particularly in their homeland - citing bands such as Slayer, Sodom & Kreator as inspirations along with purveyors of the scene such as Venom, for a dirtier, stripped down, violent black/thrash metal sound. 'The Merciless' was the brutal 2004 masterpiece from Aura Noir, and the first release on Darkthrone's Peaceville imprint, Tyrant Syndicate.
Tracklisting:
1.Upon The Dark Throne
2. Condor
3. Black Metal Jaw
4. Hell's Fire
5. Black Deluge Night
6. Funeral Thrash
7. Sordid
8. Merciless
