Retrogore

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Retrogore
Studio album by
Aborted
ReleasedApril 22, 2016 (2016-04-22)
RecordedDecember 2015 at Kohlekeller Studios Germany
GenreDeath metal[1][2]
Length43:16
LabelCentury Media
ProducerKristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner
Aborted chronology
The Necrotic Manifesto
(2014) 		Retrogore
(2016) 		TerrorVision
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10[2]
Exclaim!9/10[3]
Metal Blast[4]
Metal Injection9/10[1]
MetalSucks[5]

Retrogore is the ninth studio album by Belgium-based death metal band, Aborted. It was released on 22 April 2016 worldwide, through Century Media Records.[6] It is the first Aborted album with guitarist Ian Jekelis, and the last with bassist JB van der Wal.

The first song, "Retrogore", was streamed on 8 March 2016 via YouTube.[7] The song "Termination Redux" previously made an appearance on the band's 2016 EP Termination Redux.

Critical reception

Retrogore received overwhelmingly positive critical reception upon release, with many reviewers praising it to be the best record the band has released to this date.[8]

Chart performance

The album peaked at No. 59 on the Belgian albums chart, making it Aborted's best charting album until the release of TerrorVision.[9][10] The album remained in the Belgian charts for a total of four weeks.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Dellamorte Dellamore"0:51
2."Retrogore"4:17
3."Cadaverous Banquet" (featuring Julien Truchan)4:12
4."Whoremageddon"3:29
5."Termination Redux"3:27
6."Bit by Bit"4:03
7."Divine Impediment" (featuring Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation)4:18
8."Coven of Ignorance" (featuring David Davidson)3:42
9."The Mephitic Conundrum" (featuring Jason Keyser)3:18
10."Forged for Decrepitude"2:41
11."From Beyond (The Grave)"4:22
12."In Avernus"4:36
13."Slasher Hysteria (bonus track)"3:27
14."Les Miserables (bonus track)"3:57
Total length:43:16

Personnel

Aborted

  • Sven de Caluwé – vocals
  • Mendel bij de Leij – guitar
  • Ian Jekelis – guitar
  • JB van der Wal – bass
  • Ken Bedene – drums

Guest musicians

  • David Davidson (Revocation) – vocals (track 8)
  • Julien Truchan (Benighted) – vocals (track 3)
  • Jason Keyser (Origin) – vocals (track 9)
  • Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation) – vocals (track 7)
  • Alex Karlinsky – samples, keyboards (all tracks)

Production

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 88
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 59
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 90
French Albums (SNEP)[14] 184
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 64
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 100

References

  1. ^ a b Aaron. "Album Review: ABORTED Retrogore". Metal Injection. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b Weaver, James (17 April 2016). "ALBUM REVIEW: Retrogore – Aborted". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  3. ^ Zorgdrager, Bradley. "Aborted Retrogore". Exclaim!. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  4. ^ Bradley (24 April 2016). "Aborted – Retrogore". Metal Blast. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  5. ^ Boozeman, Phil (18 April 2016). "Aborted Kill You Nostalgically with Retrogore". MetalSucks. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Aborted: New album announced, cover artwork". centurymedia.com. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  7. ^ "ABORTED: 'Retrogore' Title Track Available For Streaming". blabbermouth.net. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ^ Aaron. "Album Review: ABORTED Retrogore". Metal Injection. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Aborted – Retrogore". Ultratop. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Aborted – TerrorVision". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  11. ^ Ryan, Gavin (30 April 2016). "ARIA Albums: Beyoncé Is No 1 But Prince Is Everywhere". Noise11. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Aborted – RetroGore" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Aborted – RetroGore" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Aborted – RetroGore". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Aborted – RetroGore". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
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