Dismal Aura surfaced with their self-released debut, 'Praeagia Tristia' in 2021. The trio blend second-wave black metal with crust punk and grind elements, an offering as bleak and chilling as it is melodic and impassioned. Composed of members with diverse cultural backgrounds, Dismal Aura explores socio-political topics such as colonialism, state terror, and environmental destruction. Produced by Topon Das (Fuck the Facts, Gorguts) and Mike Bond (Crusades, Loviatar) comes their somophore album 'Imperium Mortalia'.