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Album Review: The Black Dahlia Murder - Abysmal

Jonty Czuchwicki
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"The ten-track effort will smack you to and fro between a diverse range of punishing metal ideas."

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The punishing drums, finger-crawling guitar riffs and haunting twangs of dissonance pave the way for one of many effortless guitar solos. The short song structure means the ten-track effort will smack you to and fro between a diverse range of punishing metal ideas. A fast-paced ride that proves The Black Dahlia Murder have no plans to slow down or to sacrifice their strengths, Abysmal boasts as many mind-bending moments as catchy hooks. Just wait until you hear these live.