Goremageddon: The Saw and the Carnage Done
Aborted · 2003
34 min · 10 tracks · brutal death metal
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and chaotic instrumentation that blurs the line between horror and musicality.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Saw and the Carnage Done — The title track encapsulates the essence of the album with its intricate guitar work and disturbing lyrical imagery, setting a high bar for intensity.
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Parasitic Flesh Resection — This track exemplifies Aborted's signature sound through rapid tempo shifts and brutal breakdowns, showcasing their technical skill and songwriting prowess.
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Clinical Colostomy — With its gut-wrenching riffs and unsettling themes, this song stands out as a horrifying yet captivating exploration of body horror, central to the band's aesthetic.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers relentless brutality with strong thematic consistency but may not deeply engage listeners over time.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo that rarely drops below fast-paced blast beats, creating an unrelenting sonic assault.
- Each track typically begins with a brief, chaotic intro before launching into dense riffs and guttural vocals.
- Lyrical themes revolve around graphic horror imagery, often matching the intensity of the instrumentation with abrupt shifts in dynamics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- unrelenting sonic intensity
- steady barrage of aggression
- focused listening for endurance
- suitable for intense workout
- in-order immersion experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic lightness
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Goremageddon: The Saw and the Carnage Done was Aborted's third studio album, released in 2003 after their previous album, 2001's 'Engineering the Dead.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying its identity within the brutal death metal scene, refining their sound while gaining traction among a growing fanbase.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dying Fetus· Origin· Cryptopsy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Meticulous Invagination 3:02
- 2 Parasitic Flesh Resection 2:09
- 3 The Saw and the Carnage Done 4:50
- 4 Ornaments of Derision 4:54
- 5 Sanguine Verses (...of Extirpation) 2:58
- 6 Charted Carnal Effigy 3:31
- 7 Clinical Colostomy 3:29
- 8 Medical Deviance 3:11
- 9 Sea of Cartilage 3:02
- 10 Nemesis 2:59
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