ABORTED - Release Video For New Single 'The Pain, Will Be Exquisite'

Today, extreme metal trailblazers and passionate horror aficionados ABORTED have unleashed a new stand-alone single called 'The Pain, Will Be Exquisite' upon the world. The song is an unreleased bonus track from the recording sessions of ABORTED's acclaimed most recent album, Vault Of Horrors (2024), and it's easily on par with its evil siblings that made the cut and ended up on the full-length. Fusing a variety of extreme metal subgenres, 'The Pain, Will Be Exquisite' is a unrelenting attack on the senses and will beat you into submission in typical ABORTED fashion with its ferocious groove and unexpected tempo changes.

LISTEN TO 'THE PAIN, WILL BE EXQUISITE':
https://aborted.bfan.link/tpwbe

Alongside the single, an eerie visualizer has been released, which you can watch below.

Catch ABORTED live on their extensive European headline tour SLASHING EUROPE in April and May 2025 with guests Crypta, The Zenith Passage & Organectomy. Scroll down for all confirmed dates!

ABORTED front man Sven de Caluwé commented:
"Maniax! It is with great horror that we present to you ‘The Pain, Will Be Exquisite’! Something we recorded during the "Vault of Horror" sessions and kept aside as a surprise. We hope you enjoy blasting it as much as we did. See you all on the road very soon!"

TERRIFYING NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2025
ABORTED
with Ingested, Peeling Flesh & Extermination Dismemberment

13.02.2025        Roseville, CA - Goldfield            
14.02.2025        Los Angeles, CA - 1720  
15.02.2025        San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick   
16.02.2025        Las Vegas, NV - Backstage Bar  
18.02.2025        Lubbock, TX - Jake's      
19.02.2025        Tulsa, OK - Vanguard
20.02.2025        Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
21.02.2025        Chicago, IL - Reggies - SOLD OUT
22.02.2025        Columbus, OH - King of Clubs
23.02.2025        Detroit, MI - The Shelter
25.02.2025        Toronto, ON - Axis
26.02.2025        Montreal, QC - Fairmount Theatre            
27.02.2025        Albany, NY - Empire Underground            
28.02.2025        Brooklyn, NY - Monarch             
01.03.2025        Worcester, MA - Palladium
02.03.2025        Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving        
04.03.2025        Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedraft's            
05.03.2025        Baltimore, MD - Soundstage     
06.03.2025        Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819 
07.03.2025        Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell)            
08.03.2025        Tampa, FL - Orpheum
09.03.2025        Orlando, FL - The Abbey            
11.03.2025        Houston, TX - Scout Bar
12.03.2025        San Antonio, TX - The Rock Box
13.03.2025        Dallas, TX - Southside Music Hall            
14.03.2025        Albuquerque, NM          - Launchpad            
15.03.2025        Phoenix, AZ - Nile

TICKETS: www.goremageddon.be/tour

ABORTED Announce "Terrifying North America" Tour For Early 2025

Let the slaughter begin! The gates of hell are about to be flung open as ABORTED, the godfathers of gore, announce their return to North America for a blood-soaked headlining tour in support of their latest sonic nightmare, Vault of Horrors. Starting February 2025, cities across the U.S. and Canada will fall prey to their terrifying reign, as they will be bringing none less than Ingested, Peeling Flesh and Stabbing along as special guests on their Carnage Trip.

“Oh, do we have a trick.. or treat for you boils & ghouls!”, Sven de Caluwé comments. “Before we will be Slashing Europe next year, we will be TERRIFYING NORTH AMERICA! That’s right! Your favourite cabaret of terror will be invading stages on our biggest headline tour yet in North America. Let’s make it a party to remember! Joining us on this run will be our good friends and the amazing Ingested, Peeling Flesh and Stabbing! So you know you’re in for a gruesome night with the best of the best in brutality! Tickets are on sale now! Be quick before they are gone!”

Grab your tickets or exclusive VIP upgrade for this Cabaret Infernale now from www.goremageddon.be/tour!

ABORTED – Terrifying North America
With Ingested, Peeling Flesh and Stabbing

2/13/2025 Roseville, CA - Goldfield
2/14/2025 Los Angeles, CA - 1720
2/15/2025 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
2/16/2025 Las Vegas, NV - Sinwave*
2/18/2025 Lubbock, TX - Jake's
2/19/2025 Tulsa, OK - Vanguard
2/20/2025 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
2/21/2025 Chicago, IL - Reggies
2/22/2025 Columbus, OH - King of Clubs
2/23/2025 Detroit, MI - The Shelter
2/25/2025 Toronto, ON - Axis
2/26/2025 Montreal, QC - Fairmount Theatre
2/27/2025 Albany, NY - Empire Underground
2/28/2025 Brooklyn, NY - Monarch
3/01/2025 Worcester, MA - Palladium
3/02/2025 Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving
3/04/2025 Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedraft's
3/05/2025 Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
3/06/2025 Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819
3/07/2025 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell)
3/08/2025 Tampa, FL - Orpheum
3/09/2025 Orlando, FL - The Abbey
3/11/2025 Houston, TX - Scout Bar
3/12/2025 San Antonio, TX - The Rock Box
3/13/2025 Dallas, TX - Southside Music Hall
3/14/2025 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad*
3/15/2025 Phoenix, AZ - Nile*
 
*No Peeling Flesh

ABORTED's latest album, Vault of Horrors, is available for purchase and stream now from Nuclear Blast Records: https://aborted.bfan.link/vault-of-horrors

ABORTED are:
Sven de Caluwé - vocals
Ian Jekelis - guitars
Daniel Konradsson - guitars
Ken Bedene - drums

ABORTED - Open The Vault Of Horrors + Release Music Video For 'Condemned To Rot (feat. Francesco Paoli)'

One day before the kickoff of their European tour, ABORTED open the Vault of Horrors as the new album of death metal's finest finally sees the light of the day.
Ten ferocious, gut-wrenching extreme metal slashers await you in this cabinet of horror movie classics. ABORTED invited the crème de la crème of the heavy music scene to the party, and on each track of the album you will find a different guest vocalist – diving down into the dark abyss of horror movie culture. 
So sit back, grab a snack, and crawl down into the Vault of Horrors. Order your copy now:
https://aborted.bfan.link/vault-of-horrors

But that's not the end of the show for today. Fresh from the grave, the living dead are about to return (again). Feast your eyes on the music video for 'Condemned To Rot' here, featuring FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE's Francesco Paoli:

ABORTED - Bring Back 80's Sci-Fi-Horror With New Single 'Dreadbringer (feat. Ben Duerr)'

After slaying January with the announcement of their upcoming album Vault of Horrors, Belgian death metal miscreants ABORTED take a stab at another horror movie classic. Together with SHADOW OF INTENT's Ben Duerr, the band evoke The Thing with their latest single 'Dreadbringer' – a psychotic blend of guttural growls and razor sharp riffs.

Watch the visualizer for 'Dreadbringer' below.

ABORTED have not only summoned Leatherface and The Thing, but a whole host of horror movie villains, ready to be unleashed on March 15th. So sit back, grab a snack, and crawl down into the Vault of Horrors - the upcoming album from the death metal veterans, and the first under the flag of Nuclear Blast.
Ten ferocious, gut-wrenching death metal slashers await you in this cabinet of horror movie classics. ABORTED invited the crème de la crème of the heavy 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 more.

Preorder and/or presave Vault Of Horrors now, if you dare:
https://aborted.bfan.link/vault-of-horrors

Credit: Laura Lateralus

ABORTED are:
Sven de Caluwé - vocals
Ian Jekelis - guitars
Daniel Konradsson - guitars
Ken Bedene - drums

ABORTED - Announce New Album Vault Of Horrors + release new single 'Death Cult'

"My family's always been in meat" - since its release in 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has been slashing itself into the hearts of a loyal fanbase. Today, death metal miscreants ABORTED pay their very own tribute to this classic by releasing their new single 'Death Cult' - a track of intense brutality, characterized by lightning-fast guitar riffs, intricate, pummeling drum patterns and monstrous vocals. Joined by DESPISED ICON's Alex Erian, the band offers their fans a breathtaking ride through the abyss – paired with a cinematic interpretation of the horror classic, that you can watch below.

ABORTED have not only summoned Leatherface, but a whole host of horror movie villains, ready to be unleashed on March 15th. So sit back, grab a snack, and crawl down into the Vault of Horrors - the upcoming album from the death metal veterans, and the first under the flag of Nuclear Blast.
Ten ferocious, gut-wrenching death metal slashers await you in this cabinet of horror movie classics. ABORTED invited the crème de la crème of the heavy 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 more.

Preorder and/or presave Vault Of Horrors now, if you dare:
https://aborted.bfan.link/vault-of-horrors

ABORTED are:
Sven de Caluwé - vocals
Ian Jekelis - guitars
Daniel Konradsson - guitars
Ken Bedene - drums

Chaos & Carnage Tour 2023 Announce Dates And Line Up Including Co-Headliners Dying Fetus And Suicide Silence

Chaos & Carnage Tour 2023

Tour Dates And Line Up Announced

Including Rotating Co-Headliners

Dying Fetus And Suicide Silence

With Special Guests Born Of Osiris, Aborted,

Sanguisugabogg, Crown Magnetar + Slay Squad

General Tickets On Sale: Friday, January 13 at 10 AM Local Time

VIP Upgrades On Sale: Friday, January 20 at 10 AM Local Time

ChaosAndCarnage.com

Chaos & Carnage 2023 Tour Dates:

Friday, April 7 - Fort Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre

Saturday, April 8 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center

Sunday, April 9 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

Tuesday, April 11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

Thursday, April 13 - New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square

Friday, April 14 - Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

Saturday, April 15 - Hartford, CT @ The Webster Theater

Sunday, April 16 - Reading, PA @ Reverb

Tuesday, April 18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mountain View Amp

Wednesday, April 19 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre

Thursday, April 20 - Covington, KY @ Madison Theater

Friday, April 21 - Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot

Saturday, April 22 - Joliet, IL @ The Forge

Monday, April 24 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

Wednesday, April 26 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

Thursday, April 27 - Mesa, AZ @ The Nile

Friday, April 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

Saturday, April 29 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre

Sunday, April 30 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

The CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR has announced their dates and lineup for their triumphant fourth run in 2023. Co-headlined by Dying Fetus and Suicide Silence who will rotate closing the show each night, the tour also hasspecial guests Born of Osiris, Aborted, Sanguisugabogg, Crown Magnetar, and Slay Squad. Tickets for the CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR 2023 go on general sale this Friday, January 13 at 10 AM local time with VIP package upgrades available for purchase next Friday, January 20 at 10 AM local time at ChaosAndCarnage.com.

Produced by industry veterans Jason Malhoyt of Imperial Artist Management and JJ Cassiere of renowned booking agency 33 and West, the CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR is now in its fourth year and has quickly garnered a reputation for showcasing the very best big-name, acclaimed acts from the world of extreme metal, whilst also supporting incredible new guard artists by providing them with a platform to play in front of larger crowds. Previous years have featured the likes of Carnifex, Lorna Shore, Whitechapel, Revocation, AngelMaker, and more, with most shows selling out ahead of time.

Speaking on today's announcement, Jonathan Gallagher of Dying Fetus shared:

"Looking forward to playing our most brutal set yet on the Chaos & Carnage Tour 2023 this Spring! We hope to see you all out there in the pit as we co-headline the tour with our friends in Suicide Silence, along with all the other sick bands. See you soon!”

Eddie Hermida of Suicide Silence commented:

"We are stoked to be returning to this year’s Chaos and Carnage Tour. We had so much fun last year we decided to come back again with our brothers in Dying Fetus! This year’s line up is pure devastation, so come party with us!”

Find Chaos & Carnage Online HERE

Find Dying Fetus Online HERE

Find Suicide Silence Online HERE

Find Born Of Osiris Online HERE

Find Aborted Online HERE

Find Sanguisugabogg Online HERE

Find Crown Magnetar Online HERE

Find Slay Squad Online HERE

ABORTED Sign With Nuclear Blast Records + Announce New Single "Infinite Terror"

On a moonless night, metal powerhouse NUCLEAR BLAST dared to gaze into the pitch black abyss and summoned one of the most vicious and menacing forces roaming the European death metal scene to join their ranks. Today, both of them are proud to announce that ABORTED have inked a contract with NUCLEAR BLAST!

The true scenario behind the signing of this outstanding genre pioneer might have been a bit less dramatic but the promise of an exciting future remains.

ABORTED have announced their first single right in time for the kick-off of their North American Tour with Lorna Shore. "Infinite Terror" will come to haunt your dreams, destroy your ears and musically seal the devilish deal that NUCLEAR BLAST and ABORTED have closed to spread the word of brutal death metal all around the world!

Pre-save the single here:
https://bfan.link/aborted-infiniteterror

Sven de Caluwé (vocals) comments:
"We couldn’t be more excited to announce our signing to NUCLEAR BLAST — one of the premier labels for extreme music with tons of label mates we love. We are very excited to see where this mad caravan leads to next! After a very long and solid partnership with Century Media, it was time for us to try something new.

To celebrate our signing with NUCLEAR BLAST and the upcoming monster of a tour with our friends Lorna Shore, Ingested and more, we decided to unleash a new single. “Infinite Terror” will obliterate all your senses on October 19. The song is inspired by ‘Event Horizon’ and marks the debut of new guitarist Dan Konradsson (Ophidian I, Une Misère). Expect something dark, imposing, and HEAVY as fuck!"

Jaap Wagemaker, A&R Nuclear Blast Europe, adds:
"NUCLEAR BLAST is very excited to announce the signing of brutal death metal maniacs ABORTED.

ABORTED is one of the pioneers of the genre. Originally founded in Belgium, they have come a long way from the death/grind underground to creating a very successful, unique brand of horror-themed, cinematic extreme metal that’s highly compatible with today’s tech death and deathcore scenes. ABORTED have influenced a lot of bands worldwide, and for many bands being invited to go on tour with ABORTED meant the start of a successful career. ABORTED worked on their status even more by releasing classics such as The Necrotic Manifesto and Retrogore which somehow managed to surpass that album and showcased what the band is capable of: lifting death metal to a higher level of intensity, atmosphere and brutality.

NUCLEAR BLAST and ABORTED are looking forward to keep pushing the boundaries of high class brutal death metal together in the future!"

ABORTED live:

21.10. US Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts 

22.10. US New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre 

23.10. US Worcester, MA – The Palladium 

24.10. US Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage 

25.10. US Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre 

26.10. US Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville 

27.10. US Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven) 

28.10. US Tampa, FL – The Orpheum 

29.10. US Orlando, FL – The Abbey 

31.10. US Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall 

01.11. US San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center 

02.11. US Fort Worth, TX – Ridglea Theater 

04.11. US Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater 

05.11. US Los Angeles, CA – 1720 

06.11. US Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post 

08.11. US Seattle, WA – El Corazon 

09.11. US Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater 

11.11. US Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex 

12.11. US Denver, CO – Summit 

13.11. US Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck 

15.11. US Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge 

16.11. US Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall 

17.11. US Cleveland, OH – House of Blues 

18.11. US McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre 

19.11. CA Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Hall 

20.11. CA Montreal, QC – L'Astral 

About ABORTED:

With their horror-themed, cinematic extreme metal, ABORTED have mastered a dark craft that’s tough to compete with. The Belgian band has been dominating the world of death metal since vocalist Sven de Caluwé formed the band 26 years ago. As the lone original member, he’s directed the band like a demented conductor.

ABORTED are shapeshifters, evolving from blazing deathgrind to groovier fare before settling into a technical approach on death metal.

Their ability to compose and perform an uncompromising mix of death metal and grindcore, complemented with provocative artwork and merchandise designs, has allowed ABORTED to become an essential pioneer of the extreme metal scene over the course of their career, that has seen them release 11 successful full-length albums since the mid-Nineties.

Despite the seemingly sinister image that’s portrayed by the bands wildly heavy, gore-fueled music, ABORTED have actively supported charity campaigns throughout their career. They’ve donated parts of their merchandise income to “National Alliance To End Homelessness”, teamed up with other bands to launch a shirt to benefit the Ukrainian war refugees and have also been a long term member of “Metalheads Against Racism”.

With their latest album ManiaCult, ABORTED entered the German charts at #33 and US Current Hard Music Albums at #7, while Retrogore charted at #4 of ‘Top New Artists’ on the Billboard Charts and TerrorVision entered the US Billboard Charts at #4 (Heatseeker) and #9 (Current Hard Music). After releasing music and playing worldwide tours for almost 30 years, they still push musical boundaries and managed to endlessly re-invent themselves.


ABORTED are:
Sven de Caluwé - vocals
Ian Jekelis - guitars
Daniel Konradsson - guitars
Stefano Franceschini - bass
Ken Bedene - drums