The Black Dahlia Murder - Verminous (FULL ALBUM)

ARTIST: The Black Dahlia Murder
ALBUM: Verminous
RELEASE DATE: 04/17/2020

01. Verminous (00:00)
02. Godlessly (03:49)
03. Removal of the Oaken Stake (07:17)
04. Child of Night (11:43)
05. Sunless Empire (15:21)
06. The Leather Apron's Scorn (19:19)
07. How Very Dead (22:52)
08. The Wereworm's Feast (26:00)
09. A Womb in Dark Chrysalis [Interlude] (30:36)
10. Dawn of Rats (31:24)

When it came to title the record, Strnad looked around at the scene he has helped nourish for two decades and found his inspiration. "We, members of our beloved and hidden world of the heavy metal underground teeming just below the surface, are the verminous. The rats and roaches looming in the cracks and crevices of this fallen world. We are the pariahs that the world of normality finds loathsome and obscene. We are the carriers of a plague of knowledge so vile that it could bring the unsuspecting mankind to its knees. Always the underdogs. Our love for this music and what it means to our lives is foolishly underestimated." This ties into the lyrical themes that permeate the record, though not exclusively, Strnad not struggling to find subject matter that engaged him. "The outside world of religion-warped 'normalcy' is the opposing viewpoint. We are the ultimate antagonist to their archaic ways of thought, the dreamers of the nightmares that shake them to their very core. Although we are but lowly vermin to them, the unseen and underestimated, our numbers are millions strong. We cast aside their ways and prefer to take solace in the hidden realm of the underground where the dark fruits of free thought can be enjoyed. We are our own Gods. The responsibility of our actions is ours alone." In his position, he is also able to both provide listeners with opportunities to exorcise compulsions toward exploring dark themes and find some personal release. "Not unlike the appeal of a horror movie, there is a curiously dark side in all of us that can enjoy the occasional gaze through the eyes of the all-powerful masked killer. I enjoy taking the listener on such a ride. There is a certain catharsis in putting myself into the heart of each character I create. Where I lack power in my life, I channel it in my creations."

[metalbladerecords]

"We, members of our beloved and hidden world of the heavy metal underground teeming just below the surface, are the verminous. The rats and roaches looming in the cracks and crevices of this fallen world. We are the pariahs that the world of normality finds loathsome and obscene. We are the carriers of a plague of knowledge so vile that it could bring the unsuspecting mankind to its knees. Always the underdogs. Our love for this music and what it means to our lives is foolishly underestimated." - Trevor Strnad

[DiegoAlvarez-mhpk]

I just heard about Trevor passing... and wanted to came here for keep alive him, his voice, his lyrics and his soul...
Rest In Power

[gmanthatguy]

RIP Trevor. One of the coolest dudes in extreme metal.

[DraculaXHunter]

Congratulations to The Black Dahlia Murder for making it onto number four with the billboard charts! 😎
Glad they proved that Death Metal has an audience.

[Adamizer]

What's initially so striking is Trevor exploring new corners of his vocal range. So many flavors on display here. Child of Night is the standout for me, and its solo is my favorite. Brandon is so expressive and that tempo suits his style, and I agree that his contributions to the direction of this record are readily apparent.

[Arkstromater]

What a breath of fresh air this album was for the metal scene

[PraiseTheDreadFather]

Who ever does TBDM cover art is a bad-ass artist.

[alexparadise]

These guys are physically incapable of releasing bad albums. It actually blows my mind.

[ignacioramos]

Great record. Totally Black Dahlia sounding but different, great solos, crushing riffs. Always delivering headbanging death metal with it’s distinct TBDM black metal touch. Its a genre of it’s own: Melodic Technical Blackened Death Metal hahah. Amazing band, maybe the most consistent in the heavy world right now. Consistent records since Unhallowed.

[RebieRebs]

Removal of the oaken stake ughhh so good! I love this album. So many good tracks, it's crazy! Thanks for the album :)

[cryptochris]

This album is growing on me. Takes a bit for everything to absorb. I prefer the production of their older records but there's some really good songs on here, Sunless Empire is my new favorite.

[ritual_slaughter]

Especially now since Trevor is gone, I can barely hold back tears when hearing Dawn Of Rats. You'll never be truly gone. ❤🤘

[aaron]

This cd is incredible. Definitely best album yet for BDM and probably best of the year for me

[nickreid]

OK you won me....this is the BEST TBDM album i have album of the year so far...thanks Metal Blade

[VINIWAGEN]

Epic from Alan Cassidy era, i miss Shannon drumlines from Nocturnal, but Alan now is on your best phase, fucking awesome job, happy 4/20 and long life to TBDM, hugs from Brazil

[juanpablogv]

Cómo pueden seguir sonando frescos y al mismo tiempo tan clásicos, TBDM por siempre, cheers

[GeForce]

RIP trevor, we will never forget you 💔

[davidegentile]

This old man is actually excited about something!

[ZenStarwalker]

They'll say: Quarantine 2020, i remember that. That's when TBDM release Verminous

[aidenarkham]

The lead guitar is insane on this album