The Black Dahlia Murder - Verminous (FULL ALBUM)

[@metalbladerecords]

"We, members of our beloved and hidden world of the heavy metal underground teeming just below the surface, are the verminous. The rats and roaches looming in the cracks and crevices of this fallen world. We are the pariahs that the world of normality finds loathsome and obscene. We are the carriers of a plague of knowledge so vile that it could bring the unsuspecting mankind to its knees. Always the underdogs. Our love for this music and what it means to our lives is foolishly underestimated." - Trevor Strnad

[@Jakblade]

Fuckin A right it is 👊

[@chrisbrecht1535]

Join us. Black valor is on our side.

[@atestan554]

I've always found these artistic explanations totally nonsense. But who cares if their music is still enjoyable?

[@jesus4pincho]

Thanks for posting this, it will help my querentine time here in Spain, thanks a lot!!!

[@TheMooseintree14]

This album is a fucking masterpiece, what it means to me personally..... Can't be described in words. Great fucking job guys!👊 Congrats and thank you!!! ..\m/ \m/ see you all after all this nonsense is over! BDM for life!!!!!!!!!!

[@hell_abaddon]

RIP to the legend, Trevor will be forever in my heart... blasting this masterpiece for the whole day today.

[@quintenskevin]

Gosh i ve just learned that right now by reading you...

[@mayydayyy]

literally the only celebrity death that I actually got emotional over. However, I did meet him a few times and had the insane pleasure of hanging out for a couple hours after their show at the Mohawk Place in Buffalo, NY years agooooo! And the whole band even stood behind my truck with the HUUUGE TBDM logo sticker covering my entire back windshield like who needs to see behind em? 🤣🤙🙌 a night I'll never forget!

[@mattmattmatt2683]

In ALL our hearts. 🤘

[@DiegoAlvarez-mh2pk]

I just heard about Trevor passing... and wanted to came here for keep alive him, his voice, his lyrics and his soul... Rest In Power

[@calebhohneke8482]

Same man....through his music, his legend will live on. I hope he has found his peace in the next life

[@marrag1]

hey all you cool rats and roaches

[@geetarzzzz]

Look at this thing that crawls

[@jessenoneofyobussines7560]

Hello from the gutter ( overkill reference intended)

[@JACdUpProductions]

LET US NOT FORGET TO GIVE PRAISE TO THE MAN NAMED BRIAN ESCHBACH. IMAGINE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT THIS MANS RIFFS. EMPTY AND COLD!!!!

[@Dudemandude007]

Brian is TBDM

[@JACdUpProductions]

@@Dudemandude007 Brian is life itself

[@Lineage2Iowa]

Why is this not liked more?

[@johniadanza3114]

I love it all but MiasmA may be ny absolute favorite oh & that first album......... so so so filthy and wonderful

[@johniadanza3114]

@@Lineage2Iowa I know its bullhorn they're all under rated & specially Trevor and his heartburn beast vocals those lows are the bedtesy

[@growldaddy]

If the solo to Sunless Empire had an ass I would slap it

[@aaronaguilera2654]

Eat*

[@lonnyray2840]

Yeah buddy. Do one better. Slap a nice ass To It! \,,/

[@f.d.geiger4164]

Twice!!!!

[@Jakblade]

Aaron Aguilera you bastard. 😁🤣 I was gonna say that. 🤘

[@BallsDeepInDahl]

Yes yes yes smack,eat,tap,pinch,squeeze,punch,scratch all that 😭

[@gmanthatguy3937]

RIP Trevor. One of the coolest dudes in extreme metal.

[@crispychris731]

I've been listening to these guys for about 13 years and fuck me. They are unstoppable at what they do. Their sound is perfection for this genre.

[@eddominates]

Not one album has disappointed me. they've managed to explore all sorts of different directions without losing the essence of the original music. Lineup changes seem to just add a different spice to the delicious meal they serve up every time.

[@GeForce1080]

I couldn’t believe it when I heard about Trevor’s passing today, he was such an amazing and talented vocalist and poured his heart out into each and every one of his songs, may he rest in peace

[@eddominates]

@@GeForce1080 it's a sad day for metal.

[@hugocunha7542]

You can notice Brandon Ellis' touch on this album. It's so good, so old-school at the same time

[@cameronpeterson6734]

I fuckin love his solos on this album, they arent overly complex or drawn out, just simple but his tone and techniques sound one-of-a-kind

[@NewMedicineVEVO]

Yeah. It is actually pretty good.

[@BirdOfHermes83]

I like all the green on the case case!

[@niccolobenassi]

Absolutelu true !

[@joeferris5086]

I feel like he brings back a bit of the john k vibe with his runs. Love him

[@chrisklostreich1795]

hearing about trev's passing was crushing, this is one band that defined my musical taste and preference among all the rest. rest in power, champ.

[@pikachusama]

Trevor is a metal legend. We have lost one of the greatest vocalists of his generation, we will miss his vibrant way of singing and performing. May he go with God and may he find the peace he did not find in life. I'm devastated, you were one of the most fantastic guys I looked up to! Goodbye My friend...

[@blastfiendsunite420]

I would argue of all time. Trevor was/is special man..

[@myquest666420]

@@blastfiendsunite420I think we all had that moment in 2005 where we realized TBDM didn’t have 2 vocalists and it was one guy ripping the highs and lows. Definitely one of the best

[@PraiseTheDreadFather]

Who ever does TBDM cover art is a bad-ass artist.

[@peterxblack]

It is proper bad ass..Juanjo Castellano did this one \,..,/

[@samrosenfeld5671]

Trevor is an absolute unique voice that will be missed dearly.

[@dadadajasper]

"Like lashes from a serrated whip" is what a friend of mine described it as.

[@Arkstromater]

What a breath of fresh air this album was for the metal scene

[@Jayojair]

Honestly, just about every Dahlia album was a banger. How they never really truly strived away from what they are and been buit they evolved in ways I can't word. lyrically they have been my favorite. the vocabulary is so vast, it's exciting. Everything he wrote in my eyes was a poem.

[@BirdOfHermes83]

@@Jayojair Trevor is the goat! They've been one of my favorite bands since the video came out for Funeral Thirst!

[@blastfiendsunite420]

​@@BirdOfHermes83man I remember when my buddys big brother gave me shit for wearing a Slipknot shirt and told us that if we wanted to hear some real heavy shit to look these guys up. Changed me for the better 😅

[@Goose21]

Love how nasty this one sounded. Got that clanky bass and stanky guitar tone

[@LeonMust_]

I'm truly shattered to hear of the loss of a legend. Thoughts go out to the family, band, and friends. Rest in power Trevor.

[@brianbarrett2487]

Woke up to the news. Sorry for your loss guys. Always loved seeing the band live! Make sure you get the help you need people :)

[@DraculaXHunter101]

Congratulations to The Black Dahlia Murder for making it onto number four with the billboard charts! 😎 Glad they proved that Death Metal has an audience.

[@josuemcvicker6122]

I honestly am glad that not billions of people listen to this stuff it makes me feel special af and unique that we are quite different than fucking sheep don't get me wrong I love 80s pop and grunge and everything but metal is what I love most fuckkkkkk

[@Adamizer702]

What's initially so striking is Trevor exploring new corners of his vocal range. So many flavors on display here. Child of Night is the standout for me, and its solo is my favorite. Brandon is so expressive and that tempo suits his style, and I agree that his contributions to the direction of this record are readily apparent.

[@gregoryhan16]

I've always liked how he has that consistent great high scream mixed with the acceptable and sufficient low. The low has the faint tone of the 2000's era hardcore style low and it's great. It takes you out of the whole death thing for a bit and puts you into a metalcore mood. Makes sense, as they used to tour with a bunch of metalcore bands at metalcore shows. I had a pretty good vocal range myself, and with the right mic I could do a fry that sounds sufficiently high (kind of like the high version of his low). Never really got a chance to explore it though.

[@peterzelaya9948]

@@gregoryhan16 explore it now while you're home, maybe now you can pull out the potential and pull the very demons from hell itself with a gnarly blood curdling fry

[@ammanus356]

He isnt, these are the same vocal tones on their other albums, the production just brings it out more. He sounds as awesome as ever

[@nekrotica504]

\m/ TBDM is one of the few bands to have withstood the test of time, While so many others have sold out and changed to a point so far from what was loved about them that they may as well be another band, Black Dahlia still stay fresh while keeping those caustic tones I love (and no clean singing, fuck that fad). keep on being the best metal has to offer in these maddening times!! \m/

[@MrWilcodylanfan]

@Jeff T And I used to eat my boogers as a kid. You gonna call me a booger eater now?

[@garrottgardner9429]

@Jeff T And you do realize that... was it, right? Literally it. People who pick and choose facts while ignoring everything else are the worst.

[@MrBeshara2]

@Nekrotica I can’t agree with this comment enough. You nailed it

[@alphaenemy]

Imagine being that retardedly allergic to melodic vocals while almost definitely listening to Dio, Halford, or Dickinson without breaking a sweat.

[@АнтонБровчук-ж3е]

You are right )))

[@dashingtherouxthesnow4017]

R.I.P. Trevor. Fuck. Absolutely gutted.

[@cthulpa]

Legendary AF. Honestly trying to figure out a more metal album than this. Unrelenting mastery. RIP Trevor Strnad. We all love you.

[@fl_g80]

I can't remember the last time I played a metal album at full blast and cranked the subwoofer. The chills throughout... what a fucking album. This is what made me fall in love with TBDM all those years ago. Holy shit. I'm floored.

[@dcrenshaw4480]

Going through these comments and I see that every song on the album is getting a ton of love. Each track is someone's favorite on the album and to me that speaks volumes, this is a MASTERPIECE. Personally Wereworms is underrated in regard the comments. Much love to this band, started listening well over a decade ago and still blown away. Thanks dudes, about to burn one and start it over

[@Edvollrath]

The wereworms feast is my favorite lol child of the night close second fav . Whole album is a masterpiece .

[@Jakblade]

D Crenshaw 100 percent hell yea 🤗

[@artOVtrolling]

Wereworm's is my favorite. It's the biggest departure on the album. It's not often that you get a laid back, sabbath esque, closed hihats groove from TBDM, so I'll take it times 10.

[@thebumpkin505]

Brilliant work as usual. As Trevor said, this is probably their biggest change between albums. Still quintessentially BDM, but with great innovation and thematically everything is linked very well. Can't wait for the yellow album.

[@tydendurler9574]

Sounds like every other TBDM Record to me.

[@donlemonati]

What will it be? Nuclear fallout? Festering diseaee? Engulfing flames? Only time will tell, I do love their hellscapes.

[@simonm257]

@@tydendurler9574 Man, are you deaf to not hear all their heavy metal influence on this album ?

[@drummaboi5879]

@@tydendurler9574 amazing thou considering heavy line up changes that could have completly phucked over the band. like suicide silence & eddy on vox simply does not work on any level even thou he killed it w/ all shall perish

[@morallyemptycorruptedmaggot]

Replaying the sunless empire solo over and over and over again

[@KyleKonicek]

Dude, I hear it in my sleep.

[@matthewws5694]

Dude. I thought i was only one. My God the transition into it. What atmosphere

[@jasonDSGPerformance]

Same, so tasty

[@morallyemptycorruptedmaggot]

For real, it reminds me of the last solo from First Fragment's song Evhron. Except here it's more melancholy, and for evhron it's just high pitched brutality. I'm having a blast driving around listening to both songs.

[@TheRandomCrapGuitar]

god, that's a killer solo

[@nicksmigielski3013]

RIP Trevor, fuck.....

[@medusa6491]

A legend that got me into Death Metal, truly unique, talented & seemed to be a great guy !

[@alexparadise91]

These guys are physically incapable of releasing bad albums. It actually blows my mind.

[@saylorwa]

Seriously. So many bands change their sound or just stop putting out decent albums. Not BDM

[@jere9915]

Nocturnal... masterpiece, rest aint

[@sk8m81088]

The Shotgun Shogun for real tho huh haha agree 💯

[@rossdelavan6638]

This band is my #1 . And the “worst album” out of the bunch I feel is Abysmal. And it’s still a masterpiece lol

[@dergtehdergon9241]

@@jere9915 maybe not masterpieces, but still good. Nocturnal is great but I wouldn't call it their only masterpiece album either.

[@marioestrada7964]

i received the album today... fast, and no nonsense death metal.. no gimmicks, straight and brutal. playing with 4 infinty speakers, 2 mid range jbl, 1 alpine unit, 2 alpine amps, and 2 subs 10'' jbl... fucking up the silent streets

[@alecthompson5856]

HORNS UP FOR TBDM THIS IS QUALITY DEATH METAL RIGHT HERE FOLKS

[@PhyrexianPhreak]

\m/ \m/

[@Lyriams]

GAH DAMN! The Wereworm's Feast brought so much uniqueness to the table. I was hoping for some diverse sounds in this album and it delivered

[@uncledamfee2347]

That slight vocal change was EPIC

[@Hahvayz]

been a while since i got goosebumps from music, Sunless Empire is 11/10

[@ThePortal101]

I'm digging this whole album. Was so looking forward to hearing them perform the new material on the upcoming Testament tour. But mother nature had other plans...

[@timothee865]

Me too! I had the strongest goosebumps that i can remember dating back maybe 7 or 8 years from music particularly. Its good to see someone else felt that from listening to this album

[@soren1681]

Yeah! Gives me horripilation everytime!

[@garrottgardner9429]

TBDM is still my favorite band after 35 years of being on this planet. Tons of face melting badasses out there, but this always takes it for me.

[@pradiptogitokusumo616]

Good lord how I love this band so much for like the last 15 years

[@aaron5222]

What do you think of this CD. I only liked the last CD and this one. Vermionus is probably my favorite cd right now. In general and of the collection

[@BreakingAllIllusions]

@@aaron5222: Get a Rega Planar and start collecting Vinyl dude. You wouldn't like to play CD's if you get accustomed to spinning Vinyl records!

[@KyleKonicek]

Another great record, thank you TBDM for all your hard work. But Brandon... for the solo in Sunless Empire, thank you so much. I can't even express how far out of every guitar player in the modern age's leauge that it is in terms of phrasing, feel, and tonality. It's like you're ripped straight out of Shrapnel from the 80s, you're a legend man and thanks for all the legendary solos and leads.

[@matthewws5694]

Truer words never spoken

[@ignacioramos1320]

Great record. Totally Black Dahlia sounding but different, great solos, crushing riffs. Always delivering headbanging death metal with it’s distinct TBDM black metal touch. Its a genre of it’s own: Melodic Technical Blackened Death Metal hahah. Amazing band, maybe the most consistent in the heavy world right now. Consistent records since Unhallowed.

[@oscarleal1000]

Hell yeah chef

[@burningwithin484]

@@oscarleal1000 *chef kiss* ;)

[@BirdOfHermes83]

You need to listen to cattle decapitation!

[@followedhome6520]

Don’t listen to this guy, you don’t need to listen to cattle decapitation

[@BirdOfHermes83]

@@followedhome6520 yes, you do! 😠

[@RebieRebs]

Removal of the oaken stake ughhh so good! I love this album. So many good tracks, it's crazy! Thanks for the album :)

[@Jakblade]

Every song is amazing. But oaken stake has something special. I can’t get enough of it either. 🤘😫🤘

[@leedurham8625]

Yea no shit!!!! and The Wereworms Feast is another FAV

[@propagrandma]

62 days later? The tease is out of this world level

[@hunglikeahorse120]

You could say it’s a Verminous thing to do. Okay I’ll see myself out.

[@chadgautier2864]

The album leaked 3 weeks ago

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

@@chadgautier2864 I still have to hear lol

[@ashataneforward]

Listening to it for the third time today. This album is a killer

[@wesrobertson8753]

Ahh marry me 😍😭 🤘🤘😆

[@jacobbotts8707]

Honestly there best album since miasma

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

jacob botts Agreed

[@suleimanthemagnificent7012]

Wes Robertson simp

[@ashataneforward]

🤦‍♀️

[@nicingram1719]

Such an insane record, I love the direction this album went in, the flavouring of Ellis is apparent in the groovy 80’s inspired riffs and that dudes fuckin vibrato!! Top of the black dahlia’s discography for me.

[@f.d.geiger4164]

Completely agree!!!!

[@eliminshrintar]

This was made for us Skaven bois!!! ALL HAIL THE HORNED RAT!

[@noo8man3]

W A R P S T O N E

[@skoona7088]

IKIT IS BIGGEST BRAINED RAT YES YES

[@kraigward2725]

@@noo8man3 MORE WARPSTONE, YES YES

[@garrottgardner9429]

LITERALLY JUST POSTED THAT ON REDDIT. HAIL THE VERMINTIDE

[@kristinafenter]

Everyday is Great Horned Rat Day.

[@drrrrzz9145]

Songwriting wise, Brandon Ellis has been a massive shot in the arm for this band. what a great album.

[@bjornrockettansky3077]

I think his writing style has changed their music a bit. But still really good.

[@peterzelaya9948]

Brandon Ellis is a helluva lead, I'm glad that Ryan Knight recommended him. They played together in Arsis right? We are the nightmare was awesome

[@drummaboi5879]

@@bjornrockettansky3077 agreed

[@nickreid5939]

OK you won me....this is the BEST TBDM album i have heard.........best album of the year so far...thanks Metal Blade Records.......

[@joecazarez6678]

That mini heart attack though..dont play us like this

[@DankTranquillity]

Biggest false alarm I've ever seen

[@soumyadeepghosh92]

Really man !

[@harleysheldon8614]

Well, check it out now!

[@LeVaThIaNo]

Words cannot express how awesome this album is. You only get better with time. lml

[@_thaaatguy]

Lost my taste for such brutal metal and kinda lost track of TBDM for a while. Going through some dark times rn and this album fits right in, so dark and unexpected. Love how Papa Trevor is exploring his vocal range a lot more and man Alan has become such a beast of a drummer! Happy to be back to such an awesome line-up. This Brandon guy has also brought new life to the band's sound. Album of the decade.

[@ZenStarwalker]

They'll say: Quarantine 2020, i remember that. That's when TBDM release Verminous

[@aaron5222]

This cd is incredible. Definitely best album yet for BDM and probably best of the year for me

[@b235r]

Aaron we’ll see. High on Fire release new album in 2 days 😉

[@soullessSiIence]

What an overstatement... It's their weakest album of the last decade

[@marioestrada7964]

@@soullessSiIence u do know no shit..back to eat paint from the wall man,

[@aaron5222]

@@soullessSiIence maybe not the heaviest but as talent and progression goes it's definitely the best.

[@berig_gutisk]

What a record! It's the best 2020 album so far

[@f.d.geiger4164]

For me this and Testament "Titans" neck and neck, both just phenomenal

[@rich4118]

This just made my day in quarantine, thanks for the live stream. I hope some of those liquid vinyl albums are still available

[@ThatOneMetalGuy200]

Especially now since Trevor is gone, I can barely hold back tears when hearing Dawn Of Rats. You'll never be truly gone. ❤🤘

[@sk8m81088]

Removal of the oaken stake def one of My favorites on this album, those riffs just rip hard when you just got off work, driving in the hot sun blasting some good shit!

[@VINIWAGEN]

Epic from Alan Cassidy era, i miss Shannon drumlines from Nocturnal, but Alan now is on your best phase, fucking awesome job, happy 4/20 and long life to TBDM, hugs from Brazil

[@drifter61]

I could not agree with you more brother.

[@brunoamendes]

Dark, fast, but deeply melodic and a very interesting "progressive" approach throughout the album and within each song!!! I felt like all the members expanded their skills and excelled on doing that🤘🏻 Loved the solo on Sunless Empire, and Godlessly and Removal of the Oaken Stake are great!!! Great album! EDIT: Dawn of Rats 😯😯😯😈😈😈

[@davidegentile2324]

This old man is actually excited about something!

[@PhyrexianPhreak]

@Brandon Barrow My dude, I'm in my 30s, and I can tell you, if TBDM keeps releasing albums like this, I'm going to be in a permanent neck brace by the time I'm 40.

[@cryptochris9001]

This album is growing on me. Takes a bit for everything to absorb. I prefer the production of their older records but there's some really good songs on here, Sunless Empire is my new favorite.

[@pierrescr]

Best band in the WHOLE world! I’m have no words!!!!

[@rossdelavan6638]

I ageee

[@Jakblade]

I have words......”Agreed”

[@Jakblade]

Ross Delavan it’s something all of us here have in common. We don’t know each other. But in some ways we GET each other. This music means everything to me.

[@Damaja325]

the wereworm's feast is something else. can't put my finger on it but i've been jamming to this one the most. this entire album is pretty incredible tho, and it's impressive how dahlia never fails to release something powerful. thanks for your hard work and dedication to bring us more of your awesome music, TBDM!

[@michael-tx8rw]

i would buy a shirt with the godlessly lyrics for sure. NO HEAVEN NO HELL NO HERE NO NOW

[@aidanoleary6514]

Michael pk85 best comment, thanks for making me listen to the song again to find those lyrics, it’s freaking sick

[@peterzelaya9948]

That would be a great name for a future tour of theirs

[@drummaboi5879]

O H W O W.

[@chlebzesmalcem]

Holy shit! I know the album is called "Verminous" but the solo on "Sunless Empire" is just... beautiful! Thank you Brandon Ellis! Thank you TBDM!

[@goatofdeparture]

its fuckign insane

[@0bviousTr0ll]

Not gonna lie, teared up a bit :,)

[@KyleKonicek]

Thank God this solo is getting the attention it deserves, I've been playing guitar for 10+ years and I love the old Shrapnel shredders from the 80s and this solo almost had me in tears. Brandon is a fucking legend.

[@matthewws5694]

I concur on the highest apex of agreement

[@ds698]

Dawn of rats has to lyrically be the best one to me, I’m a long long time TBDM fan, but I’m a human effected by real world things in life so it’s nice to see a song that isn’t focused on the rape or on the destruction of an innocent, rather the destruction and execution morbidly of an evil doer to the innocent, I feel there is a vast frame work of amazing lyrical content in which the writer is talking more of a handing out dark justice to evil people rather then the focus being the evil happening to innocent. I digress as in my younger years being fascinated by gore lyrics and it’s intense nature. But then life actually happens to you, yo see some real fucked yo shit and have to be involved in some bad bad things, and on the other side you just want everyone to be safe and happy, so this was a really amazing nice song and change of pace kinda rooting for those fans who love the music and the band but maybe don’t listen to everything they put out cuz maybe it’s really real for some people. All and all it’s music and it’s not real but the music they do make is amazing and real to me, so it’s a intense balance, this album made that so easy and amazing to listen to! Thank you TBDM! From a veteran with a real fucked up life I thank you guys! 🤘🏻

[@juansakura2868]

Great to read your comment Bro, i think the exact same. I hate to see that death metal lyrics are, in mayor cases, about gore and violence per se. WTF? Come on people, the world its a very sh**t place to be creating more and more violence. Lets talk about what is happening out there, we are killing each other. The rich people is super rich and we cant even afford rent. That is wy i love Death las years, Chuck understood tis and started talking about philosophy, life and the world that sorrounds us. I would love to see more Death MEtal bands talking and thinking about the world we live in, just like Napalm DEath does, eventhough they are a more grindy band.

[@ds698]

Nicolás Gabriel Perlini 100% I do though know and respect that extreme metal is that in fact the horror content which is cool so it’s not like I’m coming into a room that says this through this door is fucked up shit go at your own risk then complaining when I’m in the room, what has personally affected me cannot have an effect on someone’s creativity, I also understand it’s TBDM trademark to lyrically speak through the mind and mouth of the evil doer which is dope, I’m just saying personally it was nice to see them do it in a way that like a Anti hero the rats had become an anti hero like what I think all people like Trevor said the underworld we subscribe to, we are affected or attracted to dark corners of our minds for a similar reason thus we ourselves feel connected at least I do to the anti hero identity, like dawn of rats is about a molesting priest getting what he truly deserves in retribution to the raped, that’s fucking anti hero glory right there, and it hits all my favorite marks still mitigating the evil doer and all that jazz but it was for a just cause lmao 😂 the human mind is an enigma but I really enjoyed that story! Thank you guys!

[@ds698]

Brandon Barrow righteous! 🤘🏻

[@0kewl]

@@juansakura2868 That's a very pretentious, solipsist viewpoint. You make it seem as if they created the violence they have simply observed. If you set aside your fragilities; you would see past the gratuity and understand that they are evoking thought unto hidden, macabre facets of reality. The Window is an extremely vile, vulgar song about youth violated, but beyond that, it depicts the heinous deviancy of Gilles De Rais and contradicts the delusions of the idealistic. The song Receipt is about suicide and carries the same purpose; to make apparent the fact that the world is far from perfect. How can one merely champion philosophy when atrocity exists? Do you not proliferate, consume, and destroy? If you can't see the "life" in the lyrics, you should try roaming past your sensitivities and broadening your scope. It is unfair that you judge others as limited, whilst peering through a narrow bias of cognition.

[@garrottgardner9429]

Christ, that spelling.

[@AbsoluteFilthMedia]

Here after hearing about Trevor's death. Fully cannot believe this is the last time we got to hear him

[@ericwilliams538]

What sad day yesterday 😢.....R.I.P. Trevor..... One of my top all time favorite bands.

[@ka-ge7870]

Or you could have preordered and already be driving around listening to it....like me 😎

[@NealBones]

Facts

[@terrancecaad932]

Depending on which box set you got, some didn’t get shipped out yet. I’m one of the unlucky ones lol which is fine because I would’ve waited until it came out on Apple Music. Haven’t opened any of my black dahlia albums since like deflorate

[@woflxrx]

@@terrancecaad932 lol @Apple Music

[@TheUmaricanDream]

@@Charles_Anthony this comment made me rethink the past ten years of my life

[@titanoboaoficial2014]

I have learned so much from this band.....in the guitar....in the lirycs....in music making...in life.......thanks for sharing this art with the world.......... Greetings from Colombia!!! you are the band that made me study more guitar and improve my skills since 2001! Saludos de su amigo Juan Cañón guitarrista de Titano Boa hardcore metal!!!!

[@moncreebrown948]

One of my all time favorite bands, these guys are amazing. I've been listening to them since 05 when I was living in North Carolina and bought their album Miasma. I personally don't think that they've ever made a bad a album.

[@josuemcvicker6122]

Heyyyyy shout out I live in North Carolina

[@hkd233]

I have to fan out for a second and give my praise. Dahlia is the greatest band I’ve ever heard and have seen them live five times live since 2006 with Cephalic Carnage. Most melodic death metal I’ve ever heard. Love you guys

[@lordbelvederepatsbosox7688]

That song Godlessly is so sick. Trevors vocals are hands down the most complete. Been with you boys since 01’ and you never fail to amaze and produce another spectacular album. Bummed I don’t get to see y’all on 4/20 but soon enough!

[@austinbaxter1644]

Thank you TBDM from Unhallowed to Verminous each song has elevated my concioussness. Your harmonies open my mind to new levels of understanding. Hail Satan!

[@austinbaxter1644]

@Jeff T I agree that at times their music sounds a little boring. I've moved onto other bands for sure the genres that influence TBDM are the best.

[@nevermight451]

Well played, Metal Blade.

[@aidenarkham]

The lead guitar is insane on this album

[@nickdann3766]

This album is so damn spicy 😩 call the cdc cause its SO sick. Thank you BDM.

[@juanrestrepo5064]

Thank you so much Metal blade records and the black dahlia murder for amaizing and beautiful album!

[@ryanexsus]

I think Brandon summoned a little bit of Dimebag on that Sunless Empire solo. My god.

[@BJ.Cardoso]

Not really

[@ryanexsus]

@@BJ.Cardoso That harmonic right in the beginning was very Eddie/Dimebag esque.

[@MiniAdler13]

throwback to early quarantine listening to the premier stream. the subtle black metal touch on this album is really what makes it great for me!

[@davidmarahjr908]

The Wereworm's Feast is one of my favorite TBDM tracks ever made and that's from someone who has been aboard since Miasma. Verminous is a way more potent release than Abysmal and even Nightbringers IMO. I don't think they hit this kind of new peak since Ritual, at least in terms of song writing, not so much regarding lineup changes.

[@slothstradamus89]

I absolutely agree man. Ritual has been their high-mark for me ever since it released. But this album comes damn close to dethroning it...I think there are some better songs on Verminous, but I think overall Ritual still takes it. It seems we both agree though that this is definitely a leap up from Nightbringers and Abysmal. And Everblack is my least favorite BDM album, so yea.

[@PROJECTJoza100]

Nocturnal and Unhallowed is above these two in my opinion, then Verminous and Ritual maybe.

[@juanpablogv]

Cómo pueden seguir sonando frescos y al mismo tiempo tan clásicos, TBDM por siempre, cheers

[@Elexiliodemau]

Concuerdo con tigo.

[@bjornrockettansky3077]

TBDM's guitar work has changed so much since bringing in Brandon Ellis, they use more of a thrashy sound nowadays it seems, its a great sound but I like the guitar work they did before "Nightbringers" a bit better. Verminous and Nightbringers are some super cool badasseries tho. But The album's before that are a collection of way awesome radical ultra killer guitar riffs. I wish I could play guitar with these guys. Brian is a rhythm master.

[@jasonhumphreys8355]

My first listen I noticed they lifted a lyric from one of my fav hardcore bands, Indecision: "No heaven, no hell, no here, no now". Mad respect for having such a multifaceted musical taste. The song that came from, which I highly recommend, is Purgatory. I read an interview with them where Trevor talked about his love for Indecision. A few years ago even talked about an EMO band him and I both loved, Elliott. Their album 'False Cathedrals' is a masterpiece.

[@ManoSaarinenCarmanen81]

Sounds like a great follow up to Nightbringers! My favourites are (after one full listening) Verminous, The Leather Apron's Scorn and Dawn of Rats

[@f.d.geiger4164]

The Leather Apron's Scorn is just phenomenal, I have played that over and over, vicious track...album is incredible

[@CPT_HAMMAH]

This album is an absolute masterpiece I can't stop listening to it from start to finish! Everything on it is so good!

[@eddominates]

We lost a real one today, folks. I don't even know what to say. This sucks.

[@Tutankamion196]

LOVE this album! Btw, I feel bad for the bands who released albums this month and half of last month due to the world shutting down... You guys deserve better!

[@cd2220]

TBDM are the Slayer of modern metal. It's a way for everyone in the community to bond over a bomb ass band that is fucking awesome live and has never stopped making incredible albums that embody their genre to it's core.

[@aaronglanville7145]

Got a bottle of Jager and a 6 pack of some local IPA for this....let's go! #Heartburn

[@senskull497]

i agree lml

[@croaker_]

That sounds like an awful combo

[@yerunti]

Amateur! Everybody knows metal pairs best with chamomile tea! \M/

[@Whocareswins17]

Local IPA. Lulz

[@detestor420]

you are so fucking cool dude.. i wish i could be more like you

[@burymeband5410]

R.I.P. Trevor. Your contributions to death metal will never be forgotten.

[@MotoJB]

Fack....this is a pretty badass release with some groovy BDM tracks. Got through track 6 and I already have to post. ;) Sunless Empire and The Leather Apron's Scorn had my head moving and playing air drums...my daughter walked by the office and was like WTF are you doing Dad?

[@CelestialLarrivee]

Album is so epic

[@f.d.geiger4164]

Indeed!

[@corporalquigg7873]

I've listened to this album so many goddamn times already. \m/

[@Jakblade]

This is such an amazing album!!!!!! I absolutely love it.

[@fernalag]

Love this album, ty Metal Blade and TBDM!

[@sidneyeubanks2201]

I’m very impressed by these guys! This is a great album! They are very consistent with each album!

[@jamesjin8839]

Sunless empire sounds like nothing I've ever heard before from TBDM. But yet I like it so much among the entire album. Initially it felt out of place but the second half of the song is a whole new experience. I'm extremely satisfied and relieved the new line up is shifting and adding more spice to themselves. Most of us would probably be fine with normal TBDM sound we know for close to 20 years. But I enjoy this new flavoring very much.

[@reckoningchino]

James Jin prolly the best song of the album in all its components and this is considering that the whole album is ridiculous

[@joshs.5384]

The riff at 16:34 is the best riff they've ever written.

[@jamesjin8839]

@@reckoningchino unfortunately you're right. I was wowed by the album at first. But it soon washes out on me. I do enjoy and appreciate what Brandon bought to the table. But I find I enjoy the older albums of riff masterclasses better. Way more dark, brutal and powerful. This album felt a bit more "mainstream" to me. Especially the last two songs. Made me recall listening hangar 18 or some sort of megadeth tune. And I get it totally after I read a interview that brandon did do covers of megadeth in the deluxe edition of this album while recording and provided ideas on tons of tracks on album. I dont despise or hate that side of things, just that I prefer TBDM for a certain sound they maintained over the years. The grinding part of child at night is my favorite part about this entire album. since 2009 this band started to have tons of great leads and solos and I certainly enjoys it but I would prefer not to let go too much of dark and powerful riffs(think what nocturnal offers in terms of riffing.). It's all about balance and mixing things and this time round the balance is slightly off for me.

[@imhatchmantoo]

This band has really grown into a monster.. They started out as heavy metal lords and they have become like the strongest metal band to happen in my life time..

[@SpacePirate313]

So good boys never a disappointment when the black dahlia murder puts out a new album. This one is on repeat just in time for the pandemic.

[@josuemcvicker6122]

I'm so glad that after a decade of listening and learning their material on guitar I got to see them live a few weeks ago they hit every fucking note perfectly I love their melodies and black metal tendencies incredible band from every aspect

[@Metalheadmike1211]

RIP Trevor. Glad I got to see him perform at least once.

[@yourtap]

I'm completely shattered! Hope Trevor is blasting his music across the Universe! 🪐🌌

[@АртёмМонахов-е5з]

Still don't know how I feel about this album. On the one hand, it's the new album from my favourite mdm band (haven't missed a single release since Unhallowed) and I enjoy the experiments and changes the band implement. On the other hand, the solo parts are weaker comparing to those from Nightbringers (still awesome though and Sunless Empire's one is a masterpiece), less memorable riffs, just chords with melismatic ornaments. Listened to it 5 or 6 times, maybe it needs more time to dig.

[@tydendurler9574]

Or...maybe...it's just not that good. Sadly

[@АртёмМонахов-е5з]

@@tydendurler9574 I think they've just set an unreachable level with the previous record. "Nightbringers" had "Nocturnal"-style riffing and Brendon did outstanding lead work, it's like the best recipe for TBDM music. This one lacks something or the expectations have been too high.

[@mirakekkle9476]

Honestly my problem was it lacked pure aggression and catchiness. Other albums had insane tremolo picking and blast beats and gallop picking and just pure headbanging moments. Not to mention a lot more gutterals and the sort. This album is just a lot more... bare. No memorabilia.

[@drummaboi5879]

completely agreeable lad. next album will blossom even more as the 2 new guys settle in & build more chemistry/magic. phucking stoked on allen cassidy for actually replacing shannon who i thought simply could never be replaced, ever

[@Cesar-xh1vy]

En hora buena, salvando la cuerentena.

[@jodymartin9512]

Just killer .. I've been on these guys since day one, and this might be there best album yet ..

[@f.d.geiger4164]

It's definitely gonna be right up there for me