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"Nightbringers" is the eighth studio album by American death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder. It was released on October 6, 2017 on the Metal Blade label.
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Part of The Black Dahlia Murder’s modus operandi is kicking off each record in style, with one of the best songs the album has to offer. Similar to ‘Deflorate’s’ “Black Valour” and ‘Everblack’s’ “In Hell Is Where She Waits For Me”, ‘Nightbringers’ opens up with the devastating “Widowmaker”. Opening proceedings with a super-catchy riff and Trevor Strnad‘s instantly recognisable vocals, The Black Dahlia Murder prove they are back with a vengeance. Complete with a stunning solo from their new shredder, Brandon Ellis, and a visceral final scream from Strnad that continues after the music finishes, “Widowmaker” is the best opening track the band have penned in a long time.
An aspect of The Black Dahlia Murder’s sound that has always been impressive is the lyrics from Strnad. Though he challenges subjects that are not uncommon in death metal, Strnad’s ability to write incredibly dark, though memorable, poetry to match the music is unparalleled. A perfect example of his excellent lyricism is the first single from ‘Nightbringers’, the title track. Tackling the almost stagnant subject of Christianity, Strnad somehow makes the lyrics feel refreshing, and at no point does it feel like The Black Dahila Murder are just going through the motions. “Nightbringers” is also one of the most hook-filled tracks on the record – many of the riffs and vocal lines will be getting serious airplay in your mind long after you’ve stopped listening.
The Black Dahlia Murder have come far from their roots. With their Swedish melodic death metal meets Morbid Angel sound, they have won over many of those who wrote them off at the start of their career and become one of the most respected bands in the modern death metal scene. The band they have been on the cusp of major success for a few albums now, and ‘Nightbringers’ feels like the album to push The Black Dahlia Murder further than they have gone before.
Though stylistically rooted in the classic sound they are known for, with ‘Nightbringers’, The Black Dahlia Murder harness more refined songwriting and tighter musicianship than any previous album, and have truly crafted their magnum opus.
Reviewed by Fraser Wilson for metalwani.com.
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