THE SECOND STUDIO ALBUM OF UGLY METAL FROM THE NORWEGIAN BLACK THRASH PIONEERS. Norway’s Aura Noir was formed in 1993 by Aggressor (ex-DHG, Ved Buens Ende, Virus) & Apollyon (Coffin Storm, ex-DHG, ex-Immortal) 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. Aura Noir was also notable for the inclusion of former Mayhem guitar maestro, Blasphemer (RUIM). Deep Tracts of Hell was Aura Noir’s second album, & was originally released in 1998, taking the ferocity displayed on their debut, ‘Black Thrash Attack’ to greater heights, with Apollyon & Aggressor each sharing drums, guitars & vocal duties between tracks. The album was recorded and mixed at Jester Studios by Kristoffer Rygg (Ulver) in July 1998. This edition of ‘Deep Tracts of Hell’ contains re-mastered audio over the original, & also includes 2 bonus tracks; Mirage & The Rape.
