Deflorate [Digipak]

Performer: The Black Dahlia Murder
Engineer: Jason Suecof
Producer: Jason Suecof; The Black Dahlia Murder
Distributor: RED Distribution

Notes: Lyricist: Trevor Strnad. Personnel: Jason Suecof (guitar). Audio Mixer: Jason Suecof. Arranger: Brian Eschbach. Combining death metal with anything resembling melody kind of 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, 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.

Detroit's Black Dahlia Murder share more than long snowy winters with Scandinavian bands. The melodic death metal coming out of Sweden and Norway has heavily influenced this American band. Together since the start of the decade and named after the infamous 1940s L.A. murder, their complex dynamics are relentlessly intense, but also feature a dark sense of humor. Albums like 2005's MIASMA and 2007's NOCTURNAL have helped define American metalcore and thrash for the new millennium. Blast beats, guttural vocals paired with screams, and blindingly fast guitar chops all figure into the mix, but the whole represents something new.

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