Aborted

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Aborted was founded by vocalist Sven de Caluwé in 1995 in the city Waregem. The band initially featured an all-Belgian lineup, which consisted of de Caluwé, bassist Koen Verstraete, drummer Steven Logie and guitarists Niek Verstraete and Christophe Herreman. According to de Caluwé, the band was named "Aborted" in hopes that the band's CDs could be found on the racks in music stores as the very first selections in the "A" section.{{cite web| author=Metalship |date=14 February 2013 |url=http://en.metalship.org/interviews/260 |title=Interview of Aborted with Sven and Ken |publisher=Metalship}} Short years after forming, the band released a demotape titled The Necrotorous Chronicles. Following early recordings and some live shows, the band were eventually signed to Uxicon Records. Since then the band has released three splits (on Soulreaper Records, Bones Brigade, and Listenable Records, respectively), eight full-length albums, five EPs, and a DVD. Aborted are currently signed to Century Media Records. According to Allmusic, Aborted "had grown into the role of key contributors to the death-grind genres".

The band released the Coronary Reconstruction EP on 14 January 2010.

On 28 March 2011, de Caluwé announced that recording for Aborted's seventh studio album, Global Flatline would begin in June.[http://www.goremageddon.be/news/new-album-announced/ Aborted Blog News: New Album Announced – March 28, 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727102601/http://www.goremageddon.be/news/new-album-announced/ |date=27 July 2011 }}. Goremageddon.be. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. The album is reported to contain fifteen tracks.[https://archive.today/20120913204922/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160343 New Aborted Album To Feature Guest Appearances By Rotten Sound, Benighted Members – July 6, 2011]. Blabbermouth.net Global Flatline was produced by Jacob Hansen, who previously worked with Aborted on 2003's Goremageddon: The Saw and the Carnage Done and 2004's The Haematobic EP.

On 20 June 2011, the band entered Hansen Studios in Denmark with Hansen to record Global Flatline.[http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150211109469013 and we are at...]. Facebook (20 June 2011). Retrieved on 19 October 2011.[http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150210214594013 Thats it people, we...]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. On 9 July 2011, it was confirmed that recording for Global Flatline has been completed.[http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150233545209013 Global Flatline is...]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Confirmed guest vocalists on the album include Julien Truchan of Benighted,[http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150230051259013 there will be a few...]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Keijo Niinimaa of Rotten Sound[http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150230728169013 Another update on...]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. and Jason Netherton of Misery Index.[http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150232020834013 and another update...]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Global Flatline was released in January 2012.[http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150233973114013&set=a.431628159012.227791.133411304012&type=1&theater Profielfoto's]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. A digital single of the title track was released on 25 October 2011.[http://www.goremageddon.be/news/new-details-on-global-flatline/ New details on Global Flatline! – September 20, 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022083412/http://www.goremageddon.be/news/new-details-on-global-flatline/ |date=22 October 2011 }} goremageddon.be

On 29 April 2014, The Necrotic Manifesto was released through Century Media and charted in the USA (Heatseeker charts spot 4), The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France.

On 9 November 2015, Aborted has announced their new 20th anniversary EP Termination Redux to release on 8 January 2016 and a tour date to perform in Europe along with Kataklysm and Septicflesh.{{cite web |title=Aborted: to release 20th anniversary EP "Termination Redux;" New video and new tour dates announced |url=http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=16575&IdCompany=2 |publisher=Century Media Records |date=9 November 2015 |access-date=10 April 2016 |archive-date=10 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010215819/http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=16575&IdCompany=2 |url-status=dead }} On 12 February 2016, the band announced to release their latest full-length album Retrogore on 22 April 2016.{{cite web |title=ABORTED To Release 'Retrogore' Album In April |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/aborted-to-release-retrogore-album-in-april/ |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date=12 February 2016 |access-date=10 April 2016}}{{cite web |title=ABORTED: 'Retrogore' Title Track Available For Streaming |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/aborted-retrogore-title-track-available-for-streaming/ |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date=8 March 2016 |access-date=10 April 2016}} On 26 March 2018, the band announced the release of their tenth album, TerrorVision, produced by Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner, which released on 21 September 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2018/03/26/news/aborted-set-september-release-new-album-terrorvision-reveal-european-tour-cryptopsy-etc/|title=Aborted Set September Release For New Album "TerrorVision", Reveal European Tour With Cryptopsy, Etc.|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=26 March 2018|date=26 March 2018}} In September 2021, Aborted released their eleventh album ManiaCult. The band released their twelfth studio album titled Vault of Horrors on March 15, 2024.{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2024 |title=ABORTED – VAULT OF HORRORS |url=https://www.nocleansinging.com/2024/03/06/aborted-vault-of-horrors/ |website=Nocleansinging}}

• Sven "Svencho" de Caluwé – vocals (1995–present)
• Ian Jekelis – guitars (2015–present)
• Daníel Konráðsson – guitars (2022–present)

• Kevin Paradis – drums (2025–present)

• Etienne Gallo – drums (2006)
• Nicolas Bastos – drums (2007)
• Kevin Verlay – bass (2011–2012)
• Josh Neale – bass (2012)

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• Koen Verstraete – bass (1997–2002)
• Steven Logie – drums (1997–1998)
• Niek Verstraete – guitars (1997–2002)
• Frank Rousseau – drums (1998–2003)
• Christophe "Herre" Herreman – guitars (1998–2000)
• Thijs "Tace" de Cloedt – guitars (2000–2006)
• Frederic "Fre" Vanmassenhove – bass (2002–2006)
• Bart Vergaert – guitars (2002–2005)
• Dirk Verbeuren – drums (2003–2004, 2009)
• Gilles Delecroix – drums (2004–2006)
• Olivia "Raziel" Scemama – bass (2005–2006)
• Stephane Souteyrand – guitars (2005–2006)
• Sebastian "Seb Purulator" Tuvi – guitars, backing vocals (2005–2009)
• Peter Gomaere – bass (2006–2007) guitars (2007–2009)
• Matty Dupont – guitars (2006–2007)
• Sven "Svenchini" Janssens – bass (2007–2009)
• Daniel Wilding – drums (2007–2009)
• Cole Martinez – bass (2009)
• JB van der Wal – bass (2009–2011, 2012–2016)
• Eran Segal – guitars (2009–2012)
• Ken Sorceron – guitars (2009–2011)
• Ken Bedene – drums (2010–2025)
• Michael Wilson – guitars (2011–2012)
• Mendel bij de Leij – guitars (2012–2019)
• Danny Tunker – guitars (2012–2015)
• Stefano Franceschini – bass (2016–2024)
• Harrison Patuto – guitars (2019–2021)

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• The Purity of Perversion (1999)
• Engineering the Dead (2001)
• Goremageddon: The Saw and the Carnage Done (2003)
• The Archaic Abattoir (2005)
• Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture (2007)
• Strychnine.213 (2008)
• Global Flatline (2012)
• The Necrotic Manifesto (2014)
• Retrogore (2016)
• TerrorVision (2018)
• ManiaCult (2021)
• Vault of Horrors (2024)

• The Haematobic EP (2004)
• Coronary Reconstruction (2010)
• Scriptures of the Dead (2014)
• Termination Redux (2016)
• Bathos (2017)
• La Grande Mascarade (2020)

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• The Auricular Chronicles (Listenable, 2006)

• The Necrotorous Chronicles (Esophagus, 1997)

• Eructations of Carnal Artistry (split CD with Christ Denied, 2000)
• Created to Kill (4-way split CD with Misery Index, Brodequin and Drowning, 2002)
• Deceased in the East/Extirpated Live Emanations (live split 10" record with Exhumed, 2003)

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• {{Official website|http://www.goremageddon.be}}

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