Retrogore
2016 studio album by Aborted
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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.
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| Released | April 22, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | December 2015 at Kohlekeller Studios Germany | |||
| Genre | Death metal[1][2] | |||
| Length | 43:16 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner | |||
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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. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 – guitars
- Ian Jekelis – guitars
- JB van der Wal – bass
- Ken Bedene – drums
Guest musicians
- David Davidson – vocals (track 8)
- Julien Truchan – vocals (track 3)
- Jason Keyser – vocals (track 9)
- Travis Ryan – vocals (track 7)
- Alex Karlinsky – samples, keyboards (all tracks)