Aborted - Global Flatline

Published January 16 2012

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Genre	Death Metal	Sven De Caluwe	Vocals
Tracks	13	Eran Segal	Guitar
Running time	44 Min.	Michael Wilson	Guitar
Label	Century Media	JB van de Wal	Bass
Release	23 January 2011	Ken Bedene	Drums
Country	Belgium	-	Keyboard
Producer	Jacob Hansen
Similar artists	Dying Fetus, Suffocation

"I'm gonna fucking rape your soul!"

With these carefully picked words, Belgian death metallers in Aborted kick off their seventh full-length album, Global Flatline. The truth actually isn't very far from that initial statement, which is something that should be considered positive in death metal.

What I really like about this album is how well constructed it feels. Much of the death metal that's being released nowadays is very one-dimensional but there is an unusual balance here - the brutality, the melodies and the riffs all stand out without overpowering each other. The production works well, with both power and clarity during the heavier parts, as well as during the slower and more melodic parts.

There are a lot of grindcore elements, as well, which makes for a pretty intense musical experience. With this said, 44 minutes might perhaps be a little long for an album of this calibre and brutality. All in all, this is a really good piece of brutal music that should open up more people's eyes to Aborted.

Performance	Originality	Production	Vocals	Songwriting
7,5	6	8	7	7

Summary
7,5 chalices of 10 - Bjorn