Abhorrence was formed by Rangel Arroyo and Fernando Arroyo in 1997. After a few member changes, Marcello Marzari joined and completed the band's lineup. That same year, the band recorded the debut demo-tape "Ascension", which was later re-released on CD in 1998 by Wild Rags Records.
In 1999, Abhorrence recorded a second demo titled "Triumph in Blasphemy". The following year, the band was chosen by Relapse Records as one of the four most promising underground death metal acts from Brazil, and was selected to be part of the "Brazilian Assault" compilation in 2000.
Abhorrence later signed a deal with Evil Vengeance to record their first full-length album, Evoking The Abomination, which was released in 2000 (and re-released in 2001). After the album was released, the band went on hiatus until 2004, when they recorded two new tracks for an upcoming promo.