Abhorrent Execration – “Its all about spirit. No technical wanking, no super modern production. No will to compromise.”

Hailing from Bordeaux, France, Abhorrent Execration are a duo delivering punishing doses of raw, visceral Black/Death Metal. Their latest EP, ‘Vengeance Unfolds’, is a sonic assault that evokes the spirit of legends like Bolt Thrower, Incantation, Von and Carcass, while injecting their own brand of feral aggression. “666 % Metal Of Death” was LV’s conclusion in his review. Let’s see what OG, drummer of Abhorrent Execration has to say…

We know each other for many years. We played together in Putrefiance, I played guitar back then. I switched to drum for various reasons, and we began practising and writing songs, in a primitive way, in 2022.

What drew you to this raw, unadulterated style of Black/Death Metal, and what are its particular appeals for you?
Its all about spirit. No technical wanking, no super modern production. No will to compromise.  We celebrate the Past and perpetuate the Ancient Brutality of bands like Bolt Thrower (up to ‘Warmaster’, which is for me one of the greatest Death Metal album of history), Profanatica, Disastrous Murmur, Incantation, but also Cannibal Corpse (up to ‘Butchered…’ for me, before it turns into more technical demonstration), or Carcass (no doubt you know which albums we’re speaking about). Bands like Archgoat, Ceremonial Bloodbath, Enokhian, Prosanctus Inferi, Invultation, certainly have an impact on us. We take a lot also from the South American scene, with so many great bands like Demonic Rage, Helltrepanner, Astriferous, Anal Vomit, Evil Priest …

Although you are fairly a new band to the scene, are there already a couple of memorable moments?
Good shows, with great bands, like Witchtrap, Yacopsae, or Profanatica, but also with friends (who play in great bands nonetheless) like Rotten, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Eggs of Gomorrh…

Before we dissect your own music, could you point to some cornerstone albums that truly embody the spirit fof the genre you’re playing?
If we say we play Death Metal, ‘Warmaster’ is for me the ultimate Death Metal record.

What’s your opinion on your demos nowadays? Also some memorable story about that time?
We released the first demo in may 2023, one year after I began playing drums, which can be looked at as a bit challenging for an old peep like me. The thing I’m proud of is our work on the sound. Again, the choice of being a duo, to not use any guitar is a bit challenging too. Moreover, if you see us live, you’ll hear that fucking ghost guitar as you hear it on our demos. We don’t cheat.

One thing comes to memory, the first time we experienced our dual bass/guitar sound. We had  some classic drum and bass rehearsals previously, which were a bit boring to be honest. We plugged everything, and then entered the magic : we had both sounds with only one bass.

Your ‘EP’ Vengeance Unfolds’…An EP that contains “3 concussion bombs” according to our review, what can you tell us about it?
It goes the simplest way possible. RP brings riffs, we play those riffs, when we’re at the end the song is done.  Reactions are few, but good.  We tried to change the artwork a bit, but people want their Abhorrent Execration red & black. It is still available as “alternative artwork” for cdrs.

Lyrics are just few words here and there to lead the flow. We’re no writers and we certainly have nothing intelligent to say to anyone. We consider them as another instrument, from a sonic point of view. Words are chosen to fit the music and spirit. They carry ideas of wrath, vengeance, curse, and so many negative feelings we can experience or remember.

According to you guys, is their a difference between ‘Vengeance Unfolds’ and its predecessor; “Death​.​.​. Doom​.​.​. Despair​.​.​.“?
Not so much. The sound and mix are different, I didn’t mix this time. But we keep it simple. We play what we like, and what we can play. We won’t try to evolve or change, if so its pure progression, but no will.

How did you get in contact with Iconoclasm Conquest? Did they contact you?
Yes, they contacted us. We’re glad they did so, because we’re on board with such intense acts like Invultation, Cha’hom, PWC, Dungeon Keeper…

You’ve released your music on cassette. How important is this format to you? Do you have any interest in releasing on vinyl? 
Tape is my fave format since teenage-hood. Tapes and Death Metal are bound. Of course we’d like to have it on vinyl one day, but if not I still can sleep. I’m currently selling/trading all my vinyls. I’ll only keep tapes and cds. Vinyls are boring, “fragiles”, expensive. Have you ever scratched a tape?

What do you hope to achieve with Abhorrent Execration moving forward? New songs? Will Iconoclasm Conquest release your new material?
No expectations. One day after another. Yes we have new songs, not so different from the old ones. First we’ll release it DIY as always, then we’ll talk with any label asking for a repress. We’re fine with Iconoclasm Conquest, I hope we’ll work together again.

Are you involved in any other way in the music scene?
I did organize few shows. I can record and mix your racket for few bucks. I like to help friends who are promoters or play in a band.

Are there any other noteworthy bands from the French scene you’d like to highlight for our readers?
Sufficide. They pioneered brutal Death Metal, here in France, North part of, as soon as 1993. We were school mates. Back then nobody noticed what they were doing, but have a listen and figure yourself what year it was recorded…

Any favourite label, illustrator, zine or mail-order?
Sentient Ruin, Iconoclasm Conquest, Memento Mori… No favorite cover artist, and I don’t read zines. Nuclear Winter prods is the fastest mail-order of the world.

Before we conclude, are there any final remarks or points you’d like to share?
Thanks for reaching out to us!