Combining death metal with anything resembling melody kinda defeats the whole purpose, doesn't it? Guess no one ever bothered to tell the Black Dahlia Murder this heavy metal golden rule, as evidenced by their fourth studio release overall, 2009's Deflorate.
But don't be misled: it's not like they're going to be confused anytime soon as power pop champions when it comes to melodic content -- it's a tiny pinch of melody stirred into gallons of brutal extreme metal.
The album signals the first appearance by new guitarist Ryan Knight, replacing John Kempainen, who played on all of the group's previous studio efforts.
However, the slight lineup hiccup has not affected the ferocity of the Black Dahlia Murder's mighty metal attack, especially on such eardrum blasters as "Necropolis" and "Denounced, Disgraced." As with past Black Dahlia Murder releases, Trevor Strnad is one of the genre's most impressive vocalists, as he effortlessly alternates between screechy screams and guttural growls, without ever missing a beat.
Some bands soften their approaches with experimentation as their discographies grow.
Deflorate proves that the Black Dahlia Murder will not be listed in this category anytime soon.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black ValorBrian Eschbach, The Black Dahlia Murder, Trevor Strnad | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | NecropolisBrian Eschbach, The Black Dahlia Murder, Trevor Strnad | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | A Selection UnnaturalBrian Eschbach, The Black Dahlia Murder, Trevor Strnad | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | Denounced, DisgracedBrian Eschbach, The Black Dahlia Murder, Trevor Strnad | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Christ DeformedBrian Eschbach, The Black Dahlia Murder, Trevor Strnad | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | Death PanoramaBrian Eschbach, The Black Dahlia Murder, Trevor Strnad | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 01:54 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 7 | Throne of LunacyBrian Eschbach, The Black Dahlia Murder, Trevor Strnad | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | Eyes of ThousandBrian Eschbach, The Black Dahlia Murder, Trevor Strnad | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | I Will ReturnBrian Eschbach, The Black Dahlia Murder, Trevor Strnad | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 05:34 | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| 10 | That Which Erodes The Most Tender | The Black Dahlia Murder | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 34 mins | 77 MB | |||||
| 34 mins | 258 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Black Dahlia Murder | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 2 | Alan Douches | Mastering |
| 3 | Brian Eschbach | Arranger, Composer, Group Member |
| 4 | Mark Lewis | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 5 | Shannon Lucas | Group Member |
| 6 | Brian Slagel | Executive Producer |
| 7 | Trevor Strnad | Composer, Group Member, Lyricist |
| 8 | Jason Suecof | Engineer, Guitar, Mixing, Producer, Soloist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |