Abysmal Torment is a deathgrind/brutal death metal band from Malta. They were formerly known as Molested, the band was formed in 2004 by Nick Farrugia (vocals), Gordon Formosa (vocals), David Depasquale (guitars, Canniria), Gan Pawl Bartolo (guitars), Tim Briffa (bass) and Wayne Vella (drums). The band plays brutal death metal with hints of guttural low vocals, high screams, furious blasting and slamming riffs. They are often described as being like Devourment, Beheaded and Guttural Secrete.