Breaking Into Prison With DANIEL KONRAOSSON From ABORTED

What better way to kick off a new year than a trifecta of
brutality? Which is exactly what Australia is getting next February
when death metal miscreants Aborted join forces with Archspire and
Organectomy for a tour so crushing they have had to name it the
Return To Prison Island Australia Tour 2026.
For the last three decades, Aborted have pioneered death metal,
taking no prisoners in their blending and cross-pollination of
extreme metal, death-grind and ferocious extremities neatly wrapped
in a ball of technical precision that defies their relentless
approach. Their most recent album, Vault Of Horrors, solidified
Aborted's supremacy, and now they are headed our way to spread
sonic carnage across the land. While these three bands will
complete a four-date capital city run themselves, Aborted and
Archspire have also been invited to perform at both Froth &
Fury Festival shows, rounding out the tour with bookends in Perth
and Adelaide.
HEAVY sat down with Aborted's Daniel Konráðsson to find out what to
expect. We start by asking if Aborted has hit the road with either
Archspire or Organectomy before.
"We've toured with both of those bands before, absolutely," he
smiled at the memory. "We did a summer tour with Archspire, which
was a great time. We toured the U.S. together, North America, and
had a lot of fun. Those guys definitely are very upper alley, both
musically and personally. We've known those guys a long time; the
two bands go way back. And sonically, I feel like they align as
well, so that makes for a very good package. It's kind of broad,
but it's also going to be pretty pummelling most of the way
through, which is not bad (laughs). Organectomy were with us
throughout Europe, and those guys were awesome. Absolutely awesome.
So we're very excited to see them all again, definitely."
Over the full interview, the discussion focused on the upcoming
Australian tour and live performances by Aborted. Dan shared
insights on the importance of crowd participation in creating an
engaging atmosphere during shows, emphasising that they aim to
foster an active environment where the audience's enjoyment is key
to a successful performance.
He expressed excitement for Froth & Fury Festival, highlighting
the unique experience of a metal-only festival and the opportunity
to discover new bands. Dan recommended three key songs for new
listeners and reflected on his smooth transition into the band,
noting his pride in enhancing their sound while maintaining high
production quality in their latest album and more.

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