TerrorVision (album)
TerrorVision is the tenth studio album by Belgian death metal band Aborted, released on September 21, 2018 via Century Media Records.[7][8][9] It is the first album to feature bassist Stefano Franceschini, and the last album with guitarist Mendel Bij De Leij.
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10[10] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[2] |
| Louder Sound |    [11] |
| Metal Injection | 7.5/10[12] |
| MetalSucks | 3.5/5[13] |
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| Released | September 21, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | March – April 2018 | |||
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| Length | 44:59 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
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Background and recording
On February 21, 2018, the band finished the writing process for the album.[14] The album was recorded at Kohlekeller Studios and produced by Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner, who previously worked with the band's Termination Redux EP, Retrogore and Bathos EP. The recording sessions had officially concluded on April 11, 2018.[15]
The band commented on the recording process of the new album:
This is actually the first record we were able to do full pre-productions for and had Kohle involved in with since the beginning, and let me tell you, the result is there. We all feel very proud and strongly about how this beast is shaping. Get ready for the most ambitious, varied and brutal Aborted record so far. Kohle has been pushing us beyond the limit of what we have ever done and stuff is sounding massive; always a pleasure to have him involved.
Vocalist Sven de Caluwé elaborated on topics of the new album:
The album and song talk about a lot of things that have been happening in the last couple of years where the public opinion is clearly being molded and manipulated, there have been studies in communication showing that 55% of communication is non-verbal impact, 38% is verbal communication and the actual message is only important for about 7% of it. I know retarded figures that don't mean much by themselves if not telling us that people don't give a fuck about what you're selling, as long as you package it right and the media/politicians know this all too well. The rise of ISIS has a lot to thank to the media as well, bigotry, racism all tools used by media to remove the eye on the actual problems for the human race as a whole and our planet.[5]
Release
On March 27, 2018, the band announced that their new album will be titled TerrorVision and would be released on September 21, 2018 via Century Media.[16] On June 29, 2016, the band revealed details, tracklist and cover art for TerrorVision.[9] The first single of the album "Squalor Opera" was digitally released on July 6, 2018, accompanying a music video.[4] A lyric video for the title track "TerrorVision" was available for streaming on August 3, 2018.[5] The third song "Vespertine Decay" was also available for streaming on September 6, 2018.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Aborted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lasciate ogne speranza" (instrumental) | 0:54 |
| 2. | "TerrorVision" (featuring Seth Siro Anton) | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Farewell to the Flesh" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Vespertine Decay" | 6:00 |
| 5. | "Squalor Opera" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Visceral Despondency" | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Deep Red" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Exquisite Covinous Drama" | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Altro Inferno" | 4:49 |
| 10. | "A Whore D'oeuvre Macabre" (featuring Sebastian Grihm) | 3:01 |
| 11. | "The Final Absolution" (featuring Julien Truchan) | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 44:59 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Bathos" | 4:17 |
| 13. | "Fallacious Crescendo" | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 52:59 | |
Personnel
Aborted
- Sven de Caluwé – vocals
- Mendel bij de Lei – guitars
- Ian Jekelis – guitars
- Stefano Franceschini – bass
- Ken Bedene – drums
Additional musician
- Seth Siro Anton (Septicflesh) – guest vocals (track 2)
- Sebastian Grihm (Cytotoxin) – guest vocals (track 10)
- Julien Truchan (Benighted) – guest vocals (track 11)
- Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner – keyboards, samples
Production
- Kristian Kohlmannslehner – production, recording, re-amping (guitars and bass), mixing, mastering
- Aborted – production
- Pär Olofsson – cover art, artwork
- Coki Greenway – artwork
- Scanline – design
- Tim Tronckoe – photography
References
- "THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From SUMAC, VOIVOD, and More Out Today - 9/21". 21 September 2018.
- "Aborted TerrorVision". exclaim.ca.
- "ABORTED: 'Squalor Opera' Video Released". 6 July 2018.
- Kennelty, Greg (July 6, 2018). "Get Your Death Metal On With ABORTED's New Song "Squalor Opera"". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- "Aborted Lyric Video for TerrorVision Title Track". Blabbermouth.net. August 3, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- "ABORTED PREMIER "VESPERTINE DECAY" MUSIC VIDEO". BraveWords. September 6, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- "ABORTED: COVER ARTWORK AND TRACKLIST FOR NEW ALBUM "TERRORVISION" REVEALED". Century Media Records. June 29, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- Rosenberg, Axl (June 29, 2018). "Aborted Detail New Album TerrorVision". MetalSucks. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- "ABORTED: 'TerrorVision' Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. June 29, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- Wilson, Fraser. "ALBUM REVIEW: TerrorVision - Aborted". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- "Aborted – TerrorVision album review".
- Nate. "Album Review: ABORTED TerrorVision". Metal Injection. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- Boozeman, Phil. "Album Review: Aborted Stay Scary with TerrorVision". MetalSucks. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- Kennelty, Greg (February 21, 2018). "ABORTED Finishes Writing New Album, To Hit The Studio Soon". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- wookubus (April 11, 2018). "Aborted Finish Tracking New Album "TerrorVision"". Theprp. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- Kennelty, Greg (March 27, 2018). "ABORTED Announces New Album TerrorVision For September". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 26, 2018.