Retrogore
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2016) |
| Retrogore | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Aborted chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10[2] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[3] |
| Metal Blast |   [4] |
| Metal Injection | 9/10[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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
Aborted[edit]
- Sven de Caluwé – vocals
- Mendel bij de Leij – guitar
- Ian Jekelis – guitar
- JB van der Wal – bass
- Ken Bedene – drums
Guest musicians[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner – producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
- Christopher Lovell – artwork
Charts[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ a b Aaron. "Album Review: ABORTED Retrogore". Metal Injection. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ a b Weaver, James (17 April 2016). "ALBUM REVIEW: Retrogore – Aborted". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Zorgdrager, Bradley. "Aborted Retrogore". Exclaim!. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Bradley (24 April 2016). "Aborted – Retrogore". Metal Blast. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Boozeman, Phil (18 April 2016). "Aborted Kill You Nostalgically with Retrogore". MetalSucks. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Aborted: New album announced, cover artwork". centurymedia.com. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "ABORTED: 'Retrogore' Title Track Available For Streaming". blabbermouth.net. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Aaron. "Album Review: ABORTED Retrogore". Metal Injection. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Aborted – Retrogore". Ultratop. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Aborted – TerrorVision". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (30 April 2016). "ARIA Albums: Beyoncé Is No 1 But Prince Is Everywhere". Noise11. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Aborted – RetroGore" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Aborted – RetroGore" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Aborted – RetroGore". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Aborted – RetroGore". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
