- The Black Dahlia Murder (band)( The Black Dahlia Murder )【 109 songs in total 】
- The Black Dahlia Murder is an American death metal band from Waterford, Michigan, formed in 2001. Their name is derived from the 1947 unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, often referred to as Black Dahlia. The band currently comprises vocalist Trevor Strnad, guitarists Brian Eschbach and Brandon Ellis, drummer Alan Cassidy, and bassist Max Lavelle. Out of the eight studio albums they have released to date, the last seven have charted on the U.S. Billboard 200, with their fifth album Ritual peaking at No. 31 in 2011, marking them as one of the most popular contemporary American extreme metal bands. Their eighth and latest album Nightbringers was released on October 6.
Musical style and influences
The Black Dahlia Murder has been described as melodic death metal or simply death metal. Their style combines characteristics of melodic death metal with those of traditional American death metal, such as high speeds, blast beats and growled vocals. Furthermore, the style of their 2001 demo What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse has been described as metalcore, and the band's later work is sometimes also labeled as such.
Influences for the band include heavy metal bands such as Carcass, At the Gates, Darkane, Dissection, Darkthrone, Morbid Angel, The Haunted, In Flames, Dimension Zero, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Pantera and Megadeth. Vocalist Trevor Strnad has cited on many occasions that he is primarily influenced by Carcass in vocalizing technique.
When asked to describe what kind of music the band plays, Strnad commented:
'I've always said that we're melodic death metal. We are mostly influenced by Swedish bands and Carcass. The heavy end of our sound is the American style creeping in, with some Floridian influences like Morbid Angel, Malevolent Creation and that kind of stuff. We've been labeled more often because of our look than our sound, which is dumb, and speaks volumes about what kind of geniuses are out there!' However, in an interview with Uranium Magazine, Strnad also stated, 'Some bands that get labeled as metalcore are actually good, like Between the Buried and Me or The Red Chord. Metal is what I grew up with, and then I learned about punk and hardcore. But a lot of our ethics, the way we carry ourselves, is more punk... I like that hardcore has a sense of community without the competition you see in metal.'
Members
Current
Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2001–present)
Trevor Strnad – lead vocals (2001–present)
Max Lavelle – bass (2012–present)
Alan Cassidy – drums (2012–present)
Brandon Ellis – lead guitar (2016–present)
Former
Mike Schepman – bass (2001)
John Deering – lead guitar (2001–2002)
Sean Gauvreau – bass (2001–2002)
Cory Grady – drums (2001–2004)
David Lock – bass (2002–2005)
John Kempainen – lead guitar (2002–2008)
Zach Gibson – drums (2005)
Ryan 'Bart' Williams – bass (2005–2012)
Pierre Langlois – drums (2006)
Shannon Lucas – drums (2007–2012)
Ryan Knight – lead guitar (2009–2016)
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A Selection Unnatural
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Ryan Williams
2009-11
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2
A Shrine to Madness
2011-08
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3
A Vulgar Picture
Brian Eschbach, Zach Gibson, John Kempainen, David Lock, Trevor Strnad
2005-07
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4
Abysmal
2015
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5
And the Chorus Sang A Dead Refrain
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6
Apex
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
2013-08
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7
Apex
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
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8
As Good as Dead
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9
Asylum
2015
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10
Black Valor
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Bart Williams
2009-11
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11
Blood In The Ink
2011-08
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12
Blood Mine
2013
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13
Built for Sin(Provided)
2005-07
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14
Burning the Hive
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15
Carbonized In Cruciform
2011-08
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16
Catacomb Hecatomb
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17
Christ Deformed
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Ryan Williams
2009-11
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18
Climactic Degradation
Brian Garrett Eschbach, John A Kempainon, Shannon Michael Lucas, Trevor Scott Strnad, Ryan Williams
2013-01
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19
Closed Casket Requiem
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
2013-08
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20
Conspiring With The Damned
2011-08
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21
Contagion
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
2013-08
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22
Control
2013
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23
Dave Goes To Hollywood
Brian Eschbach, Zach Gibson, John Kempainen, David Lock, Trevor Strnad
2005-07
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24
Death Panorama
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Bart Williams
2009-11
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25
Deathmask Divine
Brian Garrett Eschbach, John A Kempainon, Shannon Michael Lucas, Trevor Scott Strnad, Ryan Williams
2013-01
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26
Den of the Picquerist (Live)
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27
Den Of The Picquerist
2011-08
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28
Denounced, Disgraced
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Bart Williams
2009-11
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29
Documentary(Provided)
2014
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30
Elder Misanthropy
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
2013-08
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31
Elder Misanthropy
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
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32
Every Rope a Noose
2013
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33
Everything Went Black (Live)
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34
Everything Went Black
2013-01
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35
Eyes Of Thousand
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Ryan Williams
2009-11
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36
Flies
Brian Eschbach, Zach Gibson, John Kempainen, David Lock, Trevor Strnad
2005-07
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37
Funeral Thirst
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
2013-08
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38
Gag Reel(Provided)
2014
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39
Goat of Departure
2013
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40
Great Burning Nullifier
2011-08
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41
Hymn for the Wretched
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
2013-08
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42
Hymn for the Wretched
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
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43
I Will Return (Live)
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44
I Will Return
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Ryan Williams
2009-11
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45
I Worship Only What You Bleed
Brian Garrett Eschbach, John A Kempainon, Shannon Michael Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Trevor Scott Strnad, Ryan Williams
2013-01
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46
I'm Charming
Brian Eschbach, Zach Gibson, John Kempainen, David Lock, Trevor Strnad
2005-07
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47
I've Heard It Before
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48
In Hell Is Where She Waits for Me (Live)
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49
In Hell Is Where She Waits for Me
2013
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50
Into the Everblack (Live)
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51
Into the Everblack(Provided)
2013
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52
Jars
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53
Kings of the Nightworld
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54
Malenchanments Of The Necrosphere
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55
Malenchantments Of The Necrosphere
2011-08
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56
Map of Scars
2013
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57
Matriarch
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58
Miasma
Brian Eschbach, Zach Gibson, John Kempainen, David Lock, Trevor Strnad
2005-07
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59
Miscarriage
Brian Eschbach, Zach Gibson, John Kempainen, David Lock, Trevor Strnad
2005-07
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60
Moonlight Equilibrium (Live)
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61
Moonlight Equilibrium
2011-08
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62
Necropolis (Live)
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63
Necropolis
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Bart Williams
2009-11
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64
Nightbringers
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65
Nocturnal
Brian Garrett Eschbach, John A Kempainon, Shannon Michael Lucas, Trevor Scott Strnad, Ryan Williams
2013-01
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66
Novelty Crosses
Brian Garrett Eschbach, Zachary Alexander Gibson, John Kempainon, David Russell Ian Lock, Trevor Scott Strnad
2005-07
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67
Of Darkness Spawned
Brian Garrett Eschbach, John A Kempainon, Shannon Michael Lucas, Trevor Scott Strnad, Ryan Williams
2013-01
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68
Of God and Serpent, Of Spectre and Snake
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69
On Stirring Seas of Salted Blood (Live)
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70
On Stirring Seas Of Salted Blood
2011-08
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71
Paint It Black
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
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72
Phantom Limb Masturbation (Live)
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73
Phantom Limb Masturbation
2013
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74
Raped in Hatred by Vines of Thorn
2013
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75
Re-Faced
2015
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76
Receipt
2015
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77
Ripped Up (Left For Dead)
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78
Spite Suicide
Brian Eschbach, Zach Gibson, John Kempainen, David Lock, Trevor Strnad
2005-07
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79
Statutory Ape
Brian Eschbach, Zach Gibson, John Kempainen, David Lock, Trevor Strnad
2005-07
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80
Stygiophobic
2015
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81
That Cannot Die Which Eternally Is Dead
2015
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82
That Which Erodes The Most Tender Of Things
2009-11
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83
That Which Erodes The Most Tender
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Bart Williams
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84
The Advent
2015
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85
The Blackest Incarnation
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
2013-08
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86
The Fog
2015
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87
The Grave Robber's Work
2011-08
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88
The Horror Cosmic
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89
The Lonely Deceased
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90
The Middle Goes Down
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91
The Raven
2011-08
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92
The Swarm (At the Gates Cover)
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93
The Window
2011-08
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94
Their Beloved Absentee
2013
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95
This Ain't No Fuckin' Love Song
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96
Threat Level No. 3
2015
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97
Throne Of Lunacy
Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Shannon Lucas, Trevor Strnad, Bart Williams
2009-11
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98
Thy Horror Cosmic
Eschbach Brian Garrett, Grady Cory James, Kempainon John A, Lock David Russell Ian, Strnad Trevor Scott
2013-08
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99
To A Breathless Oblivion
Brian Garrett Eschbach, John A Kempainon, Shannon Michael Lucas, Trevor Scott Strnad, Ryan Williams
2013-01
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100
To You, Contortionist
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101
Unhallowed & Funeral Thirst
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102
Unhallowed
2013-08
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103
Virally Yours
Brian Garrett Eschbach, John A Kempainon, Shannon Michael Lucas, Trevor Scott Strnad, Ryan Williams
2013-01
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104
Vlad, Son of the Dragon
2015
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105
Warborn
Brian Garrett Eschbach, John A Kempainon, Shannon Michael Lucas, Trevor Scott Strnad, Ryan Williams
2013-01
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106
What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse (Live)
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107
What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
Brian Garrett Eschbach, John A Kempainon, Shannon Michael Lucas, Trevor Scott Strnad, Ryan Williams
2013-01
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108
When the Last Grave Has Emptied
2013-08
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109
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