{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{one source|date=April 2016}} {{Infobox album | name = Retrogore | type = studio | artist = [[Aborted]] | cover = RetrogoreAlbumCover.jpg | alt = | released = {{Start date|2016|4|22}} | recorded = December 2015 at Kohlekeller Studios Germany | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Death metal]]<ref name="metalinjection.net">{{cite news|title=Album Review: ABORTED ''Retrogore''|author=Aaron|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/aborted-retrogore|work=Metal Injection|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="distortedsoundmag.com">{{cite web|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Retrogore – Aborted|first=James|last=Weaver|date=17 April 2016 |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-retrogore-aborted/|publisher=Distorted Sound|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref> | length = {{Duration|m=43|s=16}} | label = [[Century Media Records|Century Media]] | producer = Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner | prev_title = [[The Necrotic Manifesto]] | prev_year = 2014 | next_title = [[TerrorVision (album)|TerrorVision]] | next_year = 2018 }}
{{Album ratings | rev1 = ''Distorted Sound'' | rev1score = 9/10<ref name="distortedsoundmag.com">{{cite web|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Retrogore – Aborted|first=James|last=Weaver|date=17 April 2016 |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-retrogore-aborted/|publisher=Distorted Sound|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref> | rev2 = ''[[Exclaim!]]'' | rev2score = 9/10<ref name="exclaim.ca">{{cite magazine|title='''Aborted''' Retrogore|first=Bradley|last=Zorgdrager|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/aborted-retrogore|magazine=[[Exclaim!]]|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Metal Blast'' | rev3score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="metalblast.net">{{cite web|title=Aborted – Retrogore|author=Bradley|date=24 April 2016 |url=https://www.metalblast.net/music-review/aborted-retrogore/|publisher=Metal Blast|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref> | rev4 = ''Metal Injection'' | rev4score = 9/10<ref name="metalinjection.net">{{cite news|title=Album Review: ABORTED ''Retrogore''|author=Aaron|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/aborted-retrogore|work=Metal Injection|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref> | rev5 = ''[[MetalSucks]]'' | rev5score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="metalsucks.net">{{cite web|title=Aborted Kill You Nostalgically with ''Retrogore''|first=Phil|last=Boozeman|date=18 April 2016 |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/04/18/aborted-kill-nostalgically-retrogore/|publisher=[[MetalSucks]]|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref> }}
'''''Retrogore''''' is the ninth studio album by Belgium-based [[death metal]] band, [[Aborted]]. It was released on 22 April 2016 worldwide, through [[Century Media Records]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aborted: New album announced, cover artwork |url=http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=16754&IdCompany=2 |publisher=[[Century Media Records|centurymedia.com]] |date=12 February 2016 |accessdate=10 April 2016 |archive-date=20 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420180216/http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=16754&IdCompany=2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the first Aborted album with guitarist Ian Jekelis, and the last with bassist JB van der Wal.
The first song, "Retrogore", was streamed on 8 March 2016 via YouTube.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The song "Termination Redux" previously made an appearance on the band's 2016 EP ''[[Termination Redux]]''.
==Critical reception== ''Retrogore'' received overwhelmingly positive critical reception upon release, with many reviewers praising it to be the best record the band has released to this date.<ref name="metalinjection.com">{{cite news|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/aborted-retrogore|author=Aaron|title=Album Review: ABORTED ''Retrogore''|work=Metal Injection|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref>
==Chart performance== The album peaked at No. 59 on the [[Ultratop|Belgian albums chart]], making it Aborted's best charting album until the release of ''[[TerrorVision (album)|TerrorVision]]''.<ref name="ultratop">{{cite web|title=Aborted – Retrogore|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/496c6/Aborted-RetroGore|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="swisscharts">{{cite web|title=Aborted – TerrorVision|url=http://swisscharts.com/album/Aborted/TerrorVision-364155|publisher=hitparade.ch|accessdate=6 April 2019}}</ref> The album remained in the Belgian charts for a total of four weeks.
==Track listing== {{Track listing |total_length = 43:16 |title1= Dellamorte Dellamore |length1 = 0:51 |title2 = Retrogore |length2 = 4:17 |title3 = Cadaverous Banquet |length3 = 4:12 |note3 = featuring Julien Truchan |title4 = Whoremageddon |length4 = 3:29 |title5 = Termination Redux |length5 = 3:27 |title6 = Bit by Bit |length6 = 4:03 |title7 = Divine Impediment |length7 = 4:18 |note7 = featuring Travis Ryan of [[Cattle Decapitation]] |title8 = Coven of Ignorance |length8 = 3:42 |note8 = featuring David Davidson |title9 = The Mephitic Conundrum |length9 = 3:18 |note9 = featuring Jason Keyser |title10 = Forged for Decrepitude |length10 = 2:41 |title11 = From Beyond (The Grave) |length11 = 4:22 |title12 = In Avernus |length12 = 4:36 |title13 = Slasher Hysteria (bonus track) |length13 = 3:27 |title14 = Les Miserables (bonus track) |length14 = 3:57 }}
==Personnel== ===Aborted=== *Sven de Caluwé – vocals *Mendel bij de Leij – guitars *Ian Jekelis – guitars *JB van der Wal – bass *Ken Bedene – drums
===Guest musicians=== *[[Revocation (band)|David Davidson]] – vocals (track 8) *[[Benighted|Julien Truchan]] – vocals (track 3) *[[Origin (band)|Jason Keyser]] – vocals (track 9) *[[Cattle Decapitation|Travis Ryan]] – vocals (track 7) *Alex Karlinsky – samples, keyboards (all tracks)
===Production=== *Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner – producer, [[Audio engineering|engineer]], [[audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]], [[Mastering engineer|mastering]] *Christopher Lovell – artwork
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2016) ! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-albums-beyonce-is-no-1-but-prince-is-everywhere-20160430|title=ARIA Albums: Beyoncé Is No 1 But Prince Is Everywhere|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=30 April 2016|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> | 88 |- {{album chart|Flanders|59|artist=Aborted|album=RetroGore|rowheader=true|accessdate=29 April 2016}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|90|artist=Aborted|album=RetroGore|rowheader=true|accessdate=29 April 2016}} |- {{album chart|France|184|artist=Aborted|album=RetroGore|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 May 2016}} |- {{album chart|Germany|id=300742|64|artist=Aborted|album=RetroGore|rowheader=true|accessdate=30 April 2016}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|100|artist=Aborted|album=RetroGore|rowheader=true|accessdate=4 May 2016}} |}
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