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Belgian death metal band

title: "Aborted" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["belgian-death-metal-musical-groups", "belgian-grindcore-musical-groups", "belgian-musical-quartets", "deathgrind-musical-groups", "century-media-records-artists", "english-language-belgian-musical-groups", "listenable-records-artists", "musical-groups-established-in-1995"] description: "Belgian death metal band" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aborted" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Belgian death metal band ::

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nameAborted
imageAborted - 2017215185512 2017-08-03 Wacken - Sven - 5DS R - 0104 - 5DSR2354.jpg
captionPerforming at 2017's Wacken Open Air
landscapeyes
originWaregem, Belgium
years_active1995–present
label
website
current_membersSven de Caluwé
Ian Jekelis
Daníel Konradsson
past_membersSee former members here
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  • Death metal
  • grindcore
  • deathcore | name = Aborted | image = Aborted - 2017215185512 2017-08-03 Wacken - Sven - 5DS R - 0104 - 5DSR2354.jpg | caption = Performing at 2017's Wacken Open Air | landscape = yes | alias = | origin = Waregem, Belgium | years_active = 1995–present | label = | website = | current_members = Sven de Caluwé Ian Jekelis Daníel Konradsson | past_members = See former members here

Aborted is a Belgian death metal band formed in 1995 in Waregem. The group currently consists of vocalist, founder, and only constant member Sven de Caluwé, along with guitarists Ian Jekelis and Dan Konráðsson. Although the band originally had an entire lineup of members residing in Belgium, Aborted's current lineup now features members from Belgium, Iceland, and the United States. The band has released twelve studio albums, six EPs and one live DVD.

Aborted has been described as a deathgrind band, but their more recent material has been called deathcore. AllMusic has described the band's style as "unrestrained grindcore savagery and meticulously crafted death metal technicality".

History

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Aborted was founded by vocalist Sven de Caluwé in 1995 in Waregem. The band initially featured an all-Belgian lineup, consisting 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. A few years after forming, the band released a demo tape titled The Necrotorous Chronicles. Following early recordings and some live shows, the band were signed to Uxicon Records. Since then the band has released three splits (on Soulreaper Records, Bones Brigade, and Listenable Records), 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. The album is reported to contain fifteen tracks. 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. On 9 July 2011, it was confirmed that recording for Global Flatline had been completed. Confirmed guest vocalists on the album include Julien Truchan of Benighted, Keijo Niinimaa of Rotten Sound and Jason Netherton of Misery Index. Global Flatline was released in January 2012. A digital single of the title track was released on 25 October 2011.

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 announced their new 20th anniversary EP Termination Redux, released on 8 January 2016 and a tour date to perform in Europe along with Kataklysm and Septicflesh. On 12 February 2016, the band announced the release of their latest full-length album Retrogore on 22 April 2016. On 26 March 2018, the band announced their tenth album, TerrorVision, produced by Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner, which was released on 21 September 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.

Band members

Main article: List of Aborted band members

Current

  • Sven "Svencho" de Caluwé — vocals (1995–present)
  • Ian Jekelis — guitars (2015–present)
  • Daníel Máni Konráðsson — guitars (2022–present) Touring
  • Siebe Hermans — drums (2025–present)

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

DVDs

Demo tapes

  • The Necrotorous Chronicles (Esophagus, 1997)

Splits

  • 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)

References

References

  1. [https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2016/04/07/aborted-retrogore/ Aborted - Retrogore - Heavy Blog Is Heavy] {{webarchive. link. (16 February 2025 goremageddon.be)
  2. [https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/aborted-maniacult/ ManiaCult review] [[Teeth of the Divine]]
  3. [https://archive.today/20120917133331/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105814 Aborted Vocalist Sven de Caluwé Interviewed; Audio Available – Sep. 29, 2008], [[blabbermouth.net]]
  4. [https://www.nuclearblast.com/pages/aborted Aborted - All about the band. Nuclear Blast] {{webarchive. link. (19 June 2024 goremageddon.be)
  5. [https://metal-temple.com/review/aborted-maniacult/ Aborted - Maniacult - Metal Temple Magazine] {{webarchive. link. (11 June 2025)
  6. [https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/aborted-maniacult/ ManiaCult review] [[Teeth of the Divine]]
  7. Eduardo Rivadavia, [{{AllMusic
  8. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Aborted".
  9. Metalship. (14 February 2013). "Interview of Aborted with Sven and Ken". Metalship.
  10. [http://www.goremageddon.be/news/new-album-announced/ Aborted Blog News: New Album Announced – March 28, 2011] {{webarchive. link. (27 July 2011 . Goremageddon.be. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.)
  11. [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
  12. [http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150211109469013 and we are at...]. Facebook (20 June 2011). Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
  13. [http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150210214594013 Thats it people, we...]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
  14. [http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150233545209013 Global Flatline is...]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
  15. [http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150230051259013 there will be a few...]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
  16. [http://www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial/posts/10150232020834013 and another update...]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
  17. [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150233973114013&set=a.431628159012.227791.133411304012&type=1&theater Profielfoto's]. Facebook. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
  18. [http://www.goremageddon.be/news/new-details-on-global-flatline/ New details on Global Flatline! – September 20, 2011] {{webarchive. link. (22 October 2011 goremageddon.be)
  19. (9 November 2015). "Aborted: to release 20th anniversary EP "Termination Redux;" New video and new tour dates announced". Century Media Records.
  20. (12 February 2016). "ABORTED To Release 'Retrogore' Album In April". [[blabbermouth.net]].
  21. (8 March 2016). "ABORTED: 'Retrogore' Title Track Available For Streaming". [[blabbermouth.net]].
  22. (26 March 2018). "Aborted Set September Release For New Album "TerrorVision", Reveal European Tour With Cryptopsy, Etc.". ThePRP.
  23. (March 6, 2024). "ABORTED – VAULT OF HORRORS".

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