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With their ability to compose and perform an uncompromising mix of death metal and grindcore, complemented with provocative artwork and merchandise designs, Aborted became an essential pioneer of the extreme metal scene and released 11 successful full-length albums since forming in 1995 while gathering a huge, loyal global following. They celebrated the band’s 25th Anniversary Show in 2020 on board of the world’s biggest metal cruise 70.000 Tons Of Metal, and apart from that have always been active building their own brand by releasing their signature hot sauce, action figures and collector’s toys, and even offer their own coffee brand or beach flipflops. Despite the heaviness and gory nature of their music, Aborted actively supported charity campaigns or donated parts of their merchandise income to “National Alliance To End Homelessness”, teamed up with other bands to launch a shirt in benefit to the Ukrainian war refugees, and have also been a long term member of “Metalheads Against Racism”. With the latest album ‘ManiaCult’, Aborted entered the German charts on #33 and US Current Hard Music Albums on #7, while ‘TerrorVision’ had entered the US Billboard Charts on #4 (Heatseeker) and #9 (Current Hard Music). After releasing music and playing worldwide tours for almost 30 years, mastermind Sven De Caluwe and his band still push their musical boundaries and reinvent themselves constantly.

No Purpose, No Reason, Pure Savagery

Center of Disease began in early 2012 in Tulsa, OK by John Bosworth Jr. -vocals/ rythm guitar, Josh Snider - lead guitar, Shawn McCullough -Bass, Josef Ronning- drums. Quickly C.O.D. began writing songs and playing shows in Oklahoma and Texas. In 2013, Josef, Josh and C.O.D. parted ways and was replaced by Ben Gleason- drums and Mike Winston- lead guitar. Both Mike and Ben had been in the local metal scene since the mid 90's and had been in numerous bands together. Needless to say, C.O.D. had written a live set of all new songs very fast at this time and started playing more shows in OK and Texas. Center of Disease began in early 2012 in Tulsa, OK by John Bosworth Jr. -vocals/ rythm guitar, Josh Snider - lead guitar, Shawn McCullough -Bass, Josef Ronning- drums. Quickly C.O.D. began writing songs and playing shows in Oklahoma and Texas. In 2013, Josef, Josh and C.O.D. parted ways and was replaced by Ben Gleason- drums and Mike Winston- lead guitar. Both Mike and Ben had been in the local metal scene since the mid 90's and had been in numerous bands together. Needless to say, C.O.D. had written a live set of all new songs very fast at this time and started playing more shows in OK and Texas. By early 2014, C.O.D. recruited JJ Gafford to front the band on lead vocals. In Oct. after numerous C.O.D. and JJ parted ways on good terms and was replaced by Greg Duke- vocals who had previously jammed with Mike and Ben as well ex-C.O.D. members Josh and Josef. They began writtng songs instantly. In 2015, C.O.D. began playing bigger shows, in addition to TXDM FEST, West Dallas Death Fest and opened for Jungle Rot. They also played in Missouri for the first time opening up for White Chapel. In the fall of 2015, they began working on their 5 track demo cd of all new tracks.Center of Disease began in early 2012 in Tulsa, OK by John Bosworth Jr. -vocals/ rythm guitar, Josh Snider - lead guitar, Shawn McCullough -Bass, Josef Ronning- drums. Quickly C.O.D. began writing songs and playing shows in Oklahoma and Texas. In 2013, Josef, Josh and C.O.D. parted ways and was replaced by Ben Gleason- drums and Mike Winston- lead guitar. Both Mike and Ben had been in the local metal scene since the mid 90's and had been in numerous bands together. Needless to say, C.O.D. had written a live set of all new songs very fast at this time and started playing more shows in OK and Texas. In early 2016 the band saw another line up change as Ben was let go from the group and was replaced by friend of the band Raul Pena who they knew was an amazing guitarist and had been trying to find him a band for months with no avail so he decided to join C.O.D. on drums. Soon after that they released their 5 track demo cd, opened for Vital Remains and then traveled to Las Vegas to play LVDF 8. After playing TXDM Fest '16 C.O.D. began writing new songs. Early 2017 C.O.D. began recording their debut full length of 5 new songs and 3 re-recorded songs from the demo cd. In April of 2017 Abolishment of Flesh took C.O.D. with them to 14 cities across America. C.O.D. released their debut full length "Morbidious Malformations" on the first date of the tour, April 7th. For the rest of the year C.O.D. continued to play in OK and Texas including TXDM Fest and Bloodletting Fest. In the fall of 17/18 they began writing new music. In early 2018 C.O.D. joined EMG management and April of '18 toured again. This time a short 7 city tour with Vore and Horde Casket. After returning home European label Sonic Temple Records released a European version of "Morbidious Malformations" with all new art and layout. By late summer 2018 the band hopes to begin recording their second album "Unholy Excarnations."