Long running technical death masters The Black Dahlia Murder have announced their new album Abysmal for release on Metal Blade Records. Pre-orders and a new single will launch on June 24th. The bands new website is where to catch up on all things TBDM until the new album drops.
Front man Trevor Strnad comments on Abysmal and future touring opportunities:
“The new album, “Abysmal,” is true to The Black Dahlia Murder formula, but further down the evolutionary path we began with our Ritual release. It has bigger, more dynamic and developed songs. It sees the band in a darker, faster and more melancholic place than anything we’ve done to date. It is an album wrought emotion on a scale that we haven’t reached with our previous attempts. It’s dripping with urgency, and an undeniable sincere life and death purpose. It has moments of triumph and moments of utter abandon and defeat. It runs the gamut. If you can’t sense the message of despair in a song like ‘Receipt’ or the title track ‘Abysmal,’ than you are an unfeeling statue of a person. You speed freaks can also thank the ungodly contribution of our young skinsman Alan Cassidy, as the new album sees us approaching maniacal speeds unseen before in the TBDM catalog.“
“I get a lot of inspiration from our continuing success as a band. There is a tremendous pressure to deliver for our fans. I want to wow them every time we come back and for our new material to keep them excited about us. I have had a long, intimate love affair with death metal and I enjoy sharing my continued excitement for it through this outlet. I am still obsessed with the macabre and the darker side of life, and I revel in creating dark lyrical content that makes the listener react in some way. I enjoy straddling the line between fantastic elements and real life horror, as there is constant atrocity all around us in the human experience. You don’t have to look far to find something that is happening in the modern world that can fill ones sails with disgust.
“The impending Australian tour is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited to get back into the world of touring. We’ve had a long bout of time at home while writing the album, the longest break we’ve had since releasing Unhallowed, and then leaving on tour. I feel recharged and read to kick some Aussie ass. It’s gonna be a pleasure to be back with Psycroptic, as their new album is an incredible release and they are the coolest guys possible. The combo of us, them, and young bucks Colossvs ensures that beer is soon to be added to the endangered species list. Be sure to grab your six packs and hold tight!“
Black Dahlia Murder has extensive dates booked this summer for Europe.
The Black Dahlia Murder – European tour dates
Jul 11: Rockharz Festival – Ballenstedt, DE
Jul 12: Hydrozagadka – Warsaw, PL
Jul 13: Liverpool- Wroclaw, PL
Jul 14: Rockmaraton – Pecs, HU
Jul 15: Kranhalle – Munich, DE
Jul 16: Dong Open Air- Neukirchen-Vluyn, DE
Jul 17: Dour Festival – Dour, BE
Jul 18: Traffic Jam Open Air – Dieburg, DE
Jul 19: Thionville – Nilvange, FR
Jul 20: Le Perit Bain- Paris, FR
Jul 21: Mini Z7- Pratteln, CH
Jul 22: Conrad Sohm – Dornbirn, AT
Jul 23: The Jungle w/ Suicide Silence – Pisa, IT
Jul 24: Metal Days Festival – Tolmin, SI
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