Since their unholy inception in 1995, death metal miscreants Aborted have been one of the pioneers of the genre and have annihilated friend and foe with relentless intensity and an uncompromising mix of flawless technicality and raw emotion.
Having carved a niche for themselves in the extreme metal realm, the multi-national combo around Sven de Caluwé initially gained notoriety by offering up ruthlessly fast death-grind with groovy breakdowns on their early works ('The Purity of Perversion', 'Goremageddon: The Saw And The Carnage Done'). By meticulously crafting and introducing more technical elements on more recent releases such as 'TerrorVision', 'Retrogore' and 'ManiaCult', Aborted has consistently sharpened their lethal blend of furious death metal. Thereby firmly cementing their status as one of the most menacing and envelope-pushing metal acts of the 21st century.
'Vault of Horrors' is an epic journey where listeners are thrust into a world of intense brutality, characterized by lightning-fast guitar riffs, intricate, pummeling drum patterns and monstrous vocals that leave no room for respite.
For the first time since 2016’s 'Retrogor'e the band opted for a full production with audio extraordinaire and heavyweight producer Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Archspire, Khemmis):
“The process was different as we spent 6 weeks tracking with him. We did the pre-production with him and he was very involved with each step. In the past, we’ve had people that were less involved or only tracked drums and vocals while the guitarists did their thing. Now everyone went through Dave’s little ‘Torture Chamber' and it was a great experience. He has a vision and is simply fantastic to work with. I don’t think I’ve ever spent as much time on vocals as on this record. Dave is a fan of the music, he knew the band well and really wants to bring out what makes Aborted ‘Aborted’. He gets super excited working on the music which creates this infectious energy that makes for a really motivating atmosphere. Honestly, it was the best studio experience I’ve ever had and the result speaks for itself.”
And oh boy-o, does it! So sit back, grab a snack, and crawl down into the Vault of Horrors, if you dare. As the final notes fade, one thing will be clear – with this new release, Aborted have not only once again proven their dominance in the world of death metal but leaped to new heights.
Aborted invited the crème de la crème (sadly, they ran out of ice cream) of the music scene to the party, and on each track of the album you will find a different guest vocalist – ranging from Alex Erian (Despised Icon) to Johnny Ciardullo (Carcosa / Angelmaker), Ben Duerr (Shadow Of Intent), Francesco Paoli (Fleshgod Apocalypse) and many more!
Limited edition purple back split vinyl pressing
*Please note image is a mock up only - actual colour may vary on finished product
Tracklisting:
Side A :
1. Dreadbringer (feat Ben Duerr)
2. Condemned To Rot (feat Francesco Paoli)
3. Brotherhood Of Sleep (feat Johnny Ciardullo)
4. Death Cult (feat Alex Erian)
5. Hellbound (feat Matt McGachy)
Side B:
1. Insect Politics (feat Jason Evans)
2. The Golgothan (feat Hal Microutsicos)
3. The Shape Of Hate (feat Oliver Rae Aleron)
4. Naturom Demonto (feat Davis Simonich)
5. Malevolent Haze (feat Ricky Hoover)
