Aborted - Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture

Aborted released it in February 2007 through Century Media Records, following The Archaic Abattoir from 2005. Discographies usually count it as the Belgian band's fifth full-length studio album, so the description of it as the fourth should be treated cautiously.

It blends brutal death metal with grindcore intensity, blast-beat drumming, low growls, and tightly arranged technical riffs. The 2007 record runs roughly 43 to 45 minutes depending on the edition, with tracks such as The Chondrin Enigma and The Spaying Séance.

Yes. David Haley of Psycroptic played session drums, while Jeff Walker of Carcass appears on vocals on A Methodical Overture and Odious Emanation; Jacob Bredahl of Hatesphere also contributes vocals on Avenious.

The Japanese edition adds Surprise! You're Dead! by Faith No More and Slaughtered by Pantera. The core album track list has 11 songs, while some digital editions include one bonus track.