Entering their thirteenth year, Belgium death
metallers Aborted
have just released their seventh album Strychnine.213. The first thing that
stood out for me when I received the album was the brutally mutilated naked
female artwork on the album cover! Let's face it… Aborted has always
been a band that loves to use colorful and no doubt disturbing to some imagery.
The band whose artwork can be compared to bands such as Cannibal Corpse,
featuring horrific, visions of mutilation that I personally love seeing
on brutal metal album covers. 'Strychnine.213' kicks off with a strong introduction
titled 'Carrion' which continues on to become the brutality known as 'Ophiolatry
on a Hemocite Platter'. Death metal fans will love this song, killer guitar
riffs and some of the best extreme drumming I have heard in a long time!
Vocalist Sven de Caluwe sounds amazing throughout the new album, hitting
all the notes that you have come to expect from him over the past thirteen
years. The blood curdling squeals remind me so much of the mighty Glen Benton
and the lead work in this track in particular reminded me of guitarists
such as Dimebag Darrell and Zakk Wylde! One of my favorite songs from the
new album is none other than 'The Chyme Congeries'! Aborted will no doubt
be playing 'The Chyme Congeries' in their set-list from now on! This is
one insane track that will go down very well live! As I listen to it I can
close my eyes and picture the crowd going insane whilst they play this one
live! Dan Wilding showcases why he is such an amazing drummer over the entire
album but the snare rolls and double kick speed during 'The Chyme Congeries'
is awesome, all aspiring drummers out there will love Dan's work on this
one! Another one of my favorite tracks is 'A Murmur in Decrepit Wits', when
heavy metal fans hear the first few bars of this song they will immediately
think of Dimebag Darrell, the music is nice and heavy and the guitar work
is in the same style as how Dimebag played. I loved this track as well,
there was a great melodic breakdown as the song progressed which I really
enjoyed! The closing track on 'Strychnine.213' has become an instant favorite
to head bang along to! 'The Obfuscate' has a kickin’ groove from start
to finish and it's as every bit as brutal as you would expect from Aborted!
'The Obfuscate' definitely leaves you wanting more from these Belgium metallers!
It is easy to see why these guys have loyal fans calling themselves The
Aborted Army turning up to shows wearing in blood splattered surgical gear
such as surgical masks and gloves. Aborted have a lot to offer the heavy
metal community and I urge anyone into brutalized death metal to check out
the band's latest offering! Grab your copy of Aborted's brand new album
Strychnine.213 in stores now!
Rating: 90
Reviewed By: Cameron Edney
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