In terms of genres “Atmospheric Black Metal” probably comes closest to Auro’s music. A strong 90’s vibe is clearly present in the songs –induced by screeching old-school guitar compositions, skillfully used keyboard passages and an overall raw, yet differentiated production that create that certain feeling and energy. The thunderous, most time ragingly fast played drums as well as the blood-freezing vocals of both Dragg and Framan (Drudensang, Schrat...) provide a massive level of dynamics and sheer power within the eight songs.
Auro is a merging of the words Aura and Ouroboros. Ouroboros, the self-consumer, symbolizes a completely autarkic entity. It personifies the ultimate utopia to be achieved: The creation of a social and emotional micro cosmos without any interaction with the abominable outer world. Aura is the tool which is purposely used as a hammer - destructively smashed in the grotesque face of society for deterrence. And yet at the same time to build the foundation of the very own existence – as part of the individual cosmos. This concept is mapped in illustrative lyrics on the album, extending from apocalyptic visions of fire storms, eradication, death and decay to astral journeys, leaving behind humanity and coming into touch with the omnipresent ancient scaled god.
A mid-90s masterpiece, this is Dimmu Borgir and symphonic/classically inspired black metal before it became polished, an archaic and atmospheric work with heavy use of piano and calming passages contrasting with aggressive and epic metal aggression. A somber and immersive album that is arguably far more timeless than the later rerecorded/rewritten Stormblåst 2005 recorded a decade later.
Musikalisch gesehen ist "Ecce Homo" eine interessante und eingängige Platte von melodischen bis aggressive Black-Metal mit einer leichten progressiven Schnittkante versehen.
Brand new album from the south FLORIDA commanders of black thrash! The new album is DEVASTATOR'S 6th unholy congregation. “Nocturnal Slut” continues the same old school sound that DEVASTATOR is known for in the vein of ZEMIAL, BATHORY, SODOM, CELTIC FROST, KAT, VENOM, KREATOR, RAZOR, and old MORBID ANGEL. Highly influenced by the old school metal sound and with no other intention but recreating and keeping the old flame alive! Head bang 'till your head falls down! The sacrifice continues!!
The band draws inspiration from the dark and swampy Swedish forests to create a combination of old school black metal and the horrific aspects of Scandinavian folklore