Aurora Borealis (band)

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Aurora Borealis
Origin Waldorf, Maryland, United States
Genres Blackened death metal [1]
Years active1994–present
LabelsDie Hard Music, Xtreem Music, Nightsky Productions, Hammerheart Records
MembersRon Vento
Mark Green
Eddie Rossi
Past members Tony Laureano
Tim Yeung
Derek Roddy
Jason Ian-Vaughn Eckert
Website www.auroraborealis.org

Aurora Borealis is an American black metal band from Waldorf, Maryland. [2] The band was founded by guitarist Ron Vento [3] and drummer Tony Laureano in 1994. In 1996 they released their first EP, Mansions of Eternity. In 2013, the band signed with Xtreem Music. [4]

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  5. Aurora Borealis - Timeline: The Beginning And End Of Everything