We don’t post many news items in a given week, especially when they don’t come with new music to hear. But this is such good news that we’re making an exception: Aborted will be delivering a new album named The Necrotic Manifesto, with a release date (via Century Media) of April 28 in Europe and a day later for the bastard step-children in North America.
Shockingly, front-man Sven de Caluwé is quoted as saying (“in all honesty”) that the album “is without a doubt the strongest record ABORTED has done thus far and I could not be more proud of everyone involved in the project”. Just once I would enjoy hearing a band leader saying that his newest record is “our weakest effort yet and I’m fucking embarrassed for everyone involved in the project”.
But hey, even if this is only a middling Aborted effort, it’s going to be good. And if it really is “the most brutal, extreme and technical record of the band without losing sight of groove and catchiness” (to quote Mr. de Caluwé again), then holy shit, are we in for a treat. The album art alone is a grisly treat, thanks to the talents of Par Olofsson.
I can’t remember if I mentioned that Aborted will be touring North America beginning in March, sharing the stage on most dates with Kataklysm. Here’s the schedule:
Mar. 27 – Empire – Springfield, VA (United States)
Mar. 28 – Sounds Asylum – Middletown, NY (United States)
Mar. 29 – The Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA (United States)
Mar. 30 – Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY (United States)
Mar. 31 – Bogie’s – Albany, NY (United States)
Apr. 1 – Middle-East – Cambridge, MA (United States)
Apr. 2 – Palace Theater – Stafford Springs, CT (United States)
Apr. 3 – St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY (United States)
Apr. 4 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC (Canada) *
Apr. 5 – El Mocambo – Toronto, ON (Canada) *
Apr. 6 – The Foundry – Lakewood, OH (United States) *
Apr. 7 – High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI (United States) *
Apr. 8 – Zoo Cabaret – Winnipeg, MB (Canada) *
Apr. 9 – The Exchange – Regina, SK (Canada) *
Apr. 10 – Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB (Canada) *
Apr. 11 – Republik – Calgary, AB (Canada) *
Apr. 12 – Columbo Lodge – Kamloops, BC (Canada) *
Apr. 13 – Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC (Canada) *
Apr. 14 – Studio Seven – Seattle, WA (United States) *
Apr. 15 – Jub Jubs – Reno, NV (United States) *
Apr. 16 – DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA (United States) *
Apr. 17 – Ramona Mainstage – Ramona, CA (United States) *
Apr. 18 – Mirror Image – Anaheim, CA (United States) *
Apr. 19 – Joe’s Grotto – Phoenix, AZ (United States) *
Apr. 20 – Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX (United States) *
Apr. 21 – Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO (United States) *
Apr. 22 – Riot Room – Kansas City, MO (United States) *
Apr. 23 – Reggie’s – Chicago, IL (United States) *
* with Kataklysm
And if you haven’t yet discovered the destructive pleasures of Aborted’s music, here’s the title track from their last album as a taste test:
12 Responses to “ABORTED HAVE WRITTEN “THE NECROTIC MANIFESTO” (AND RECORDED IT TOO)”
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I have yet to listen to anything by Aborted, but your anticipation of this album has me intrigued. Where’s a good starting point?
I’ve just added a song from their last album to this post. That whole album would be a good place to start.
“Just once I would enjoy hearing a band leader saying that his newest record is “our weakest effort yet and I’m fucking embarrassed for everyone involved in the project”.” One thinks this so many times when watching drama/thriller shows, most films, or the news. (>_> )
On a more related note, “Yay, Par Olofsson!”
“Just once I would enjoy hearing a band leader saying that his newest record is “our weakest effort yet and I’m fucking embarrassed for everyone involved in the project”.”
Pretty sure The Monolithic Deathcult have done that.
Anyone else think that guy should have had six arms, not eight? The extra two at the back (below the normal ones coming from his shoulders) just don’t look right to me…
I fully agree. The artist should have at least made them more proportionate to the rest of the arms.
The one on his right is interesting because it has a sleeve… meaning this guy found somewhere that sells 4-armed lab coats.
The one on his left though, the more I look at it the more I see that it doesn’t actually connect to his body at all…
He might just be an experienced tailor.
You guys are thinking way too hard about this.
Over-analysis is my middle name.
“Global Flatline” was excellent, i can’t wait to hear the new stuff! the tour is coming near here, i’m crossing my fingers that the tickets will be really, really cheap 🙂
What’s the line at 47 seconds? “I’m gonna fucking rape your soul?” I almost pissed myself laughing. Brutal as all get out.