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Aborted Book European Tour with Crypta, The Zenith Passage, and Organectomy
Belgian tech-death trailblazers, Aborted have announced an extensive run of headline tour dates across the EU and UK for April and May 2025. Operating under the name of Slashing Europe, it sees support from Crypta, The Zenith Passage, and Organectomy. Keep reading below to find out more.
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases 3-15-24
PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 3-15-24
ALBUM REVIEW: Aborted – Vault Of Horrors
For nearly thirty years, Aborted has been the backbone of the Death Metal scene. With another release in the collection, the Vault of Horrors (Nuclear Blast Records) has been opened. Continue reading
Cult Of Fire to Perform with Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague at Brutal Assault
In a unique tribute to Czech classical composer, Bedřich Smetanat, black metal band, Cult Of Fire will join their forces with the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague. Together they will deliver a special set commissioned by Brutal Assault, an experience not seen at the festival before, and rarely elsewhere. Keep reading below for more details.
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Aborted Share a New Single and Video “Dreadbringer” ft. Ben Duerr of Shadow of Intent
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.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Engulf – The Dying Planet Weeps
The Dying Planet Weeps (Everlasting Spew Records) – Engulf‘s first full-length – is the solo project of Hal Microutsicos (Blasphemous.) The opening track benefits from a dissonant throb, rather than following the course most death metal takes in pummeling you with a head-first assault.
PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 1.5.24
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Bassist Stefano Franceschini (Hideous Divinity) Quits Aborted to Work on His Phd. Studies
Aborted is down a bassist as we head into 2024. Stefano Franceschini, bassist for the band since 2016, has departed the lineup to pursue his PHD. The group shared a message from Stefano announcing his departure, which is amicable and sounds planned for a while. Aborted kicks off an extensive tour of Europe with Carnifex soon. Stefano has also played bass in other Death Metal bands such as Hideous Divinity and Ghouls. Good luck future Dr. Stefano! Continue reading