Founded: 1 / 2001
Location: United States
The Black Dahlia Murder is an American melodic 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. Currently, the band consists of lead vocalist Brian Eschbach, bassist Max Lavelle, drummer Alan Cassidy, and guitarists Brandon Ellis and Ryan Knight. The Black Dahlia Murder has undergone various lineup changes, with Trevor Strnad and Eschbach remaining the only constant members, until the former's death in 2022, which then saw Eschbach take over lead vocals and Knight (who was the band's lead guitarist from 2009 to 2016 and rejoined the same year) replacing him on rhythm guitar.
MusicBrainz content provided under the terms of the Data License
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the
Creative Commons BY-SA license
Don't miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter
The band amended their lineup after the passing of vocalist, Trevor Strnad.
In horrificly tragic news this morning, The Black Dahlia Murder frontman Trevor Strnad has died. Kill Your Stereo, The Music and The Faction all send love and thoughts to Strnad's family, friends and bandmates.
Dang, son! Ever wanted to see a Death Metal frontman nude up/get freaky? Trevor Strnad from The Black Dahlia Murder features in a XXX PPV video with his girlfriend, OnlyFans creator Violet Knox's latest content!
"Trevor Strnad's bowel-loosening growls and animalistic shrieks were the ideal foil for the macabre atmospherics and brutal, yet memorable riffage."
"Eight albums in and positioned as this generation's Cannibal Corpse, gruesome extremity will stay in capably blood-stained hands."
"We've had to sort of wash our hands of it and protect our interests."
"Maybe I’ll just spray tan myself, and do my hair like Trump's, and get in the mirror and just freak myself out" - Trevor Strnad, The Black Dahlia Murder.
Comedians and food trucks sign on
Lots of ~death metal font~ bands on this line-up
"The ten-track effort will smack you to and fro between a diverse range of punishing metal ideas."