Hades Rise
Aura Noir · 2008
38 min · 10 tracks · black metal
Raw, unrelenting black metal riffs collide with haunting melodies and ferocious vocals, embodying a relentless descent into darkness.
Top tracks — play these first
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Unleash the Demon — This track exemplifies the album's aggressive tempo and dark lyrical themes, featuring intense guitar work that captures the essence of Aura Noir's style.
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Iron Night / Torment Storm — The duality presented in this track reflects the band's ability to blend melody with brutality, marking it as a highlight in their discography.
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Pestilent Streams — A standout for its intricate riffing and dynamic shifts, this track showcases the band's technical prowess while staying true to their raw aesthetic.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production while maintaining a distinct black metal identity.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features rapid-fire drumming and aggressive guitar riffs, setting a relentless pace for the first half.
- Vocals alternate between high-pitched shrieks and guttural growls, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the tracks.
- Several songs incorporate haunting melodic sections that interrupt the otherwise aggressive instrumentation, adding depth to the sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for intensity seekers
- short bursts of chaotic aggression
- dark themes for late-night sessions
- haunting melodies with urgent pacing
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic and soothing sounds
- seek longer, immersive compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Hades Rise' was released in 2008, Aura Noir was firmly established within the black metal scene, having gained recognition since their formation in 1993. This release followed their album 'The Black Thrash Attack' (2004) and marked a continuation of their aggressive sound that blended elements of thrash and black metal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Darkthrone· Mayhem· Immortal
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hades Rise 3:25
- 2 Gaping Grave Awaits 4:00
- 3 Unleash the Demon 3:47
- 4 Pestilent Streams 3:26
- 5 Schitzoid Paranoid 2:45
- 6 Death Mask 3:35
- 7 Shadows of Death 5:47
- 8 Iron Night / Torment Storm 5:09
- 9 South American Death 3:13
- 10 The Stalker 3:07
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