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Goremageddon: The Saw and the Carnage Done

Aborted · 2003

34 min · 10 tracks · brutal death metal

An unrelenting barrage of guttural growls and frenzied riffs that push sonic brutality to its limits.

Why this album works

"Goremageddon" showcased Aborted's intricate musicianship and thematic focus on visceral horror, helping them gain a significant following within the extreme metal community. The album received positive reviews for its technical prowess and intensity, marking a pivotal moment that influenced subsequent bands in the brutal death metal genre.
Best for
unrelenting sonic intensity steady barrage of aggression focused listening for endurance
Context
Released in 2003, "Goremageddon: The Saw and the Carnage Done" is Aborted's third studio album, arriving after their breakthrough effort, "The Haematobic". At this point, the band was solidifying their presence in the brutal death metal scene, refining their sound and lyrical themes centered around horror and gore.
Stylistic neighbors
Cryptopsy· Hour of Penance· Benighted

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Meticulous Invagination 3:02
  • 2 Parasitic Flesh Resection Standout 2:09
  • 3 The Saw and the Carnage Done Standout 4:50
  • 4 Ornaments of Derision 4:54
  • 5 Sanguine Verses (...of Extirpation) 2:58
  • 6 Charted Carnal Effigy 3:31
  • 7 Clinical Colostomy Standout 3:29
  • 8 Medical Deviance 3:11
  • 9 Sea of Cartilage 3:02
  • 10 Nemesis 2:59

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