THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER NEWS THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: changing of the guard TBDM comments on their new bassist "Well kids, enough with all the secrets… it's about time we in The Black Dahlia Murder clue you fans in and tell all about our recent hush hush bassist situation… I'm sure some of you who have seen us on tour in the last months have grown curious as to who this mystery man bass extraordinaire could be and have wondered what long time bassist Ryan "Bart" Williams could be up to. After months of tip-toeing around it, we've decided to break the silence and let you guys know the truth. After six long, grueling years of relentless back-to-back touring, Ryan Williams has decided to step down from his full time position in The Black Dahlia Murder to pursue a career in recording (please stop and check out his new gig here). Although the remaining members are indeed saddened by his decision, the good news is that Ryan will still be involved in the band in many ways, from continued contributions of songwriting (Ryan wrote those sick Robocop riffs in "Malenchantments Of The Necrosphere", amongst several others, mind you) to overseeing and co-producing future BDM recordings. As you will clearly see by the statements of all parties involved, the change is completely amicable, and the love and brotherhood we've shared with Ryan over the years remains untarnished. We wish him the absolute best of luck with Augmented Audio and all of his future endeavors. Max Lavelle was literally the first idea of a replacement for Ryan, we had toured alongside him when he was playing with Despised Icon a few different times and had the chance to become pretty good friends with the guy as well as be allowed the chance to see him perform live many times. Max is a diehard metal head, a great bassist, a monstrous live presence and a welcome shot of energy into the bloodstream of this band. His enthusiasm for forwarding the whole is inspiring and exactly what we need at this point in time." - Trevor Strnad Check out the following video HERE for comments from Ryan "Bart" Williams and Max Lavelle. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER w/ Exhumed and Fuck The Facts 05/11 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon 05/12 Eau Claire, WI House Of Rock 05/13 Fargo, ND The Venue 05/14 Billings, MT Mannys 05/15 Spokane, WA A-Club 05/16 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw 05/18 Edmonton, AB Starlite Room 05/19 Calgary, AB The Den 05/20 Regina, SK The Exchange 05/21 Winnipeg, MB WECC 05/22 Thunder Bay, ON CROCKS 05/24 Toronto, ON Wreck Room 05/25 Quebec City, QC Imperial 05/26 Montreal, QC The National 05/27 Moncton, NB The Manhattan 05/28 Halifax, NS The Pavilion 05/29 Halifax, NS The Seahorse 05/31 Ottawa, ON Ritual 06/01 London, ON Rum Runner's 06/02 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall End Tour 06/23 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls Theater 06/24 Atlantic City, NJ Orion Fest https://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial https://twitter.com/bdmmetal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER confirmed for Orion Music and More Festival in June! The Black Dahlia Murder have been confirmed for Metallica's first-ever music festival. The fest is scheduled for June 23rd and June 24th at Baddon Field in Atlantic City, NJ. The Black Dahlia Murder will be performing on the "Damage Inc." stage, which features some of the 'heavier' acts billed for the festival, including: Sepultura, Suicidal Tendencies, Landmine Marathon, Torche, Thy Will Be Done, and more. The Black Dahlia Murder is scheduled to perform at 5:15pm on Sunday, the 24th, right before stage headliners, Sepultura. The full festival line up, as well as the running order of the stages, can be seen now at orionmusicandmore.com. The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist Trevor Strnad adds: "We are truly honored to be considered for the lineup of the first ever Orion festival. Metallica is one of the bands biggest influences…to say we are excited would be a major understatement. We will do our best to crush Atlantic City in their honor… Hails!" Orion Music and More will feature 30+ acts across four stages with Metallica headlining both nights. They will play "Ride The Lightning" in its entirety on Saturday and "The Black Album" on Sunday to commemorate that album's 20th anniversary. There are also events scheduled that are tied to the personal passions of each member of Metallica, including a Custom Car & Motorcycle show, Billabong All Out Air Assault Surfing Expedition, Ktulu's Rock 'N' Roll Emporium, and more. There's truly something for everyone: metal, indie, punk, alternative, and comedy acts. For tickets and more information, click HERE. http://www.facebook.com/orionmusicandmore http://twitter.com/orionmusicmore http://www.youtube.com/orionmusicandmore http://twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER to return to Canada with Exhumed and Fuck the Facts! The Black Dahlia Murder will renew their campaign across North America on May 11th in Madison, WI. The Canadian Ritual Tour will criss-cross Canada in its entirety before ending in their hometown of Detroit, MI on June 2nd. Support on the tour will come from Canada's own Fuck the Facts and Exhumed. The entire confirmed listing of dates can be seen below. The Black Dahlia Murder have already toured Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Japan, with dates in New Zealand Japan, Soundwave Festival in Australia and are about to embark on a headlining tour of the US with Nile, Skeletonwitch and Hour Of Penance. The Black Dahlia Murder's video for Moonlight Equilibrium is now live at www.metalblade.com/bdm! The video is a David Brodsky-directed nod to old-school horror films with a much more graphic approach. The video's content aptly fits the lycanthropic lyric concept set against a bawdy Victorian back drop. The result: a chilling and entertaining slice of mini-horror that metal fans and horror-enthusiasts will enjoy. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Tour w/ Nile, Skeletonwitch, Hour of Penance 03/24 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection 03/25 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Club 03/26 Minneapolis, MN Station 4 03/27 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge 03/29 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre 03/30 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex 03/31 Las Vegas, NV Extreme Thing (BDM only) 04/02 Seattle, WA El Corazon 04/03 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater 04/04 San Francisco, CA Slims 04/05 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues 04/06 Phoenix, AZ Nile Theater 04/07 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater 04/09 Dallas, TX Prophet Bar 04/10 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit 04/11 Houston, TX Warehouse Live 04/13 Atlanta, GA Masquerade 04/14 Cincinnati, OH Bogarts (Death on the Vine w/ Cannibal Corpse, Exhumed) 04/15 Toledo, OH Jamboree Festival (BDM Only) 04/17 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live 04/18 Philadelphia, PA Theater of the Living Arts 04/19 New York, NY Irving Plaza 04/20 Worcester, MA New England Metal Fest @ The Palladium End Tour Canadian Ritual Tour w/ Exhumed and Fuck The Facts 05/11 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon 05/12 Eau Claire, WI House Of Rock 05/13 Fargo, ND The Venue 05/14 Billings, MT Mannys 05/15 Spokane, WA A-Club 05/16 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw 05/18 Edmonton, AB Starlite Room 05/19 Calgary, AB The Den 05/20 Regina, SK The Exchange 05/21 Winnipeg, MB WECC 05/22 Thunder Bay, ON CROCKS 05/24 Toronto, ON Wreck Room 05/25 Quebec City, QC Imperial 05/26 Montreal, QC The National 05/27 Moncton, NB The Manhattan 05/28 Halifax, NS The Pavilion 05/29 Halifax, NS The Seahorse 05/31 Ottawa, ON Ritual 06/01 London, ON London Music Hall 06/02 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hal http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurder http://twitter.com/bdmmetal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER premiere "Moonlight Equilibrium" video on BloodyDisgusting.com US tour with Nile begins March 24th and ends April 20th at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Agoura Hills, CA - February 20th, 2011 - The Black Dahlia Murder's long-awaited video for Moonlight Equilibrium is now live on BloodyDisgusting.com, your #1 source for horror! The video is a David Brodsky-directed nod to old-school horror films with a much more graphic approach. The video's content aptly fits the lycanthropic lyric concept set against a bawdy Victorian back drop. The result: a chilling and entertaining slice of mini-horror that metal fans and horror-enthusiasts will enjoy. Watch Moonlight Equilibrium HERE. The Black Dahlia Murder is currently in Japan for a string of shows before heading down under for the Soundwave Festival. Once they're back stateside, a full US tour kicks off on March 24th with death metal legends Nile, along with Skeletonwitch and Hour of Penance as support. The tour finishes as part of the annual New England Metal and Hardcore fest in Worcester, MA on April 20th. Tickets are on sale now and can be found online at the band's facebook page and at your local venue. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Australia/Southeast Asia tour dates 02/20 Osaka, JP Akaso 02/21 Nagoya, JP Club Quattro 02/22 Tokyo, JP Club Quattro 02/25 Brisbane, AU Soundwave Festival 02/26 Sydney, AU Soundwave Festival 02/28 Brisbane, AU Eaton Hill Hotel w/ Lamb of God, In Flames 03/01 Canberra, AU University Hall w/ Lamb of God, In Flames 03/02 Melbourne, AU Soundwave Festival 03/03 Adelaide, AU Soundwave Festival 03/05 Perth, AU Soundwave Festival 03/07 Auckland, NZ The Studio w/Lamb of God, Unearth 03/08 Wellington, NZ Bodega End Tour Tour w/ Nile, Skeletonwitch, Hour of Penance 03/24 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection 03/25 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Club 03/26 Minneapolis, MN Station 4 03/27 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge 03/29 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre 03/30 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex 03/31 Las Vegas, NV Extreme Thing (BDM only) 04/02 Seattle, WA El Corazon 04/03 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater 04/04 San Francisco, CA Slims 04/05 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues 04/06 Phoenix, AZ Nile Theater 04/07 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater 04/09 Dallas, TX Prophet Bar 04/10 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit 04/11 Houston, TX Warehouse Live 04/13 Atlanta, GA Masquerade 04/14 Cincinnati, OH Bogarts (Death on the Vine w/ Cannibal Corpse, Exhumed) 04/15 Toledo, OH Jamboree Festival (BDM Only) 04/17 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live 04/18 Philadelphia, PA Theater of the Living Arts 04/19 New Yorj, NY Irving Plaza 04/20 Worcester, MA New England Metal Fest @ The Palladium http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurder http://twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.metalblade.com/bdm THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER launch trailer for "Moonlight Equilibrium" video Southeast Asian/Australian tour kicks off in Thailand on February 16th The Black Dahlia Murder's video for Moonlight Equilibrium has been finished and will launched on-line next week. Until then, fans can whet their appetites for the Dave Brodsky directed video with the teaser over on metalblade.com/bdm. The Black Dahlia Murder continues their tour of the globe as part of the Soundwave Festival in Australia at the end of February through the beginning of March. Before Soundwave, the band will be playing Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Japan, with dates in New Zealand to follow Soundwave. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Australia/Southeast Asia tour dates 02/16 Bangkok, TH Aua 02/17 Jakarta, ID Hall Basket Senayan 02/18 Manila, PH World Trade Centre Metro w/ Lamb of God 02/20 Osaka, JP Akaso 02/21 Nagoya, JP Club Quattro 02/22 Tokyo, JP Club Quattro 02/25 Brisbane, AU Soundwave Festival 02/26 Sydney, AU Soundwave Festival 02/28 Brisbane, AU Eaton Hill Hotel w/ Lamb of God, In Flames 03/01 Canberra, AU University Hall w/ Lamb of God, In Flames 03/02 Melbourne, AU Soundwave Festival 03/03 Adelaide, AU Soundwave Festival 03/05 Perth, AU Soundwave Festival 03/07 Auckland, NZ The Studio w/Lamb of God, Unearth 03/08 Wellington, NZ Bodega http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurder http://twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.metalblade.com/bdm THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER announce their first 2012 headline tour Support coming from Nile, Skeletonwitch, and Hour of Penance Agoura Hills, CA – January 17th, 2012 – Detroit Michigan's melodic death metal outfit THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will be hitting the road this March marking the band's first headline run of 2012. Joining THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will be Nile, Skeletonwitch, and Hour of Penance. The tour kicks off on March 24 in Grand Rapids, MI at The Intersection and wraps up on April 20 in Worcester Mass at the New England Metal & Hardcore festival. Tickets for the upcoming tour will go on sale starting this Saturday, January 21. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER w/ Nile, Skeletonwitch, & Hour of Penance 03/24 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection 03/25 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Club 03/26 Minneapolis, MN Station 4 03/27 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge 03/29 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre 03/30 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex 03/31 Las Vegas, NV ** Extreme Thing ** buy tickets HERE 04/02 Seattle, WA El Corazon 04/03 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater 04/04 San Francisco, CA Slims 04/05 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues 04/06 Phoenix, AZ Nile Theater 04/07 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater 04/09 Dallas, TX Prophet Bar 04/10 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit 04/11 Houston, TX Warehouse Live 04/13 Atlanta, GA Masquerade 04/14 TBA TBA 04/15 Toledo, OH ** Jamboree Festival ** buy tickets HERE 04/17 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live 04/18 Philadelphia, PA Theater of the Living Arts 04/19 New York, NY Irving Plaza 04/20 Worcester, MA New England Metal & Hardcore Fest @ The Palladium – buy tickets HERE **BDM only Ritual is a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike. Music for Ritual was recorded in early 2011 in Detroit, MI with Mark Lewis (Deicide, All That Remains, Whitechapel) and the band producing with vocals and mixing taking place at Orlando, Florida based studio, Audio Hammer with Jason Suecof (BDM, Beneath the Massacre, Job for a Cowboy, All That Remains). In its first week of release Ritual landed at the #29 spot on the Billboard Top 200, #6 on the Billboard Top Independent Album, #4 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums and #9 on the Billboard Rock Albums Chart. The record entered the UK's Rock & Metal Chart at #20 and #38 in the Indie Chart making Ritual the band's strongest first week release in the UK. In Germany, Ritual entered the German Media Control "Newcomer" charts at #15 and is in the official Media Market charts at #93. In addition, Ritual came in at #32 on Canada's Top 200 Chart, #5 on the Independent Charts and #4 on the Hard Charts. "surprisingly dynamic…impressive…a creative rebirth for this talented band." Decibel Magazine "an inexhaustible bout of melodic death metal that juggles more influences than most bands can name and balances effortlessly somewhere between Pantera, Suffocation, and Darkane." Revolver Magazine "hands down one of the most vicious slabs of metal we'll get this year." MetalSucks.net "epic power throughout…a real statement" 4.5/5 stars, Alternative Press Magazine Keep up to date with The Black Dahlia Murder at the following locations: http://www.metalblade.com/bdm/ http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder New York City Meet and Greet with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and RICHARD CHRISTY from CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED presented by Metal Wreckage Fans in New York City can hear the brand new CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED album Cold Winds on Timeless Days in its entirety this Tuesday, October 11th at the Knitting Factory where THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will be headlining with support coming from All Shall Perish and Cannabis Corpse. Not only will Richard Christy and TBDM will be hanging out and doing signings at the venue from 5-7pm, but there will also be giveaways (vinyl, t-shirts and cds) courtesy of Metal Blade Records Metal Wreckage. New albums from TBDM and CWOTD will be available for purchase at the Knitting Factory or bring your copies and get them signed! Location: THE KNITTING FACTORY 361 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 When: Tues OCTOBER 11th, 2011 Time: 5pm to 7pm Metal Wreckage news letter HERE http://www.facebook.com/MetalWreckage If you can’t make it to the Knitting Factory in time Richard Christy will also be hitting Idle Hands for a CD release party the same night. Come down, grab a drink, meet Richard, and get your album signed. Location: Idle Hands 25 Ave B b/w 2nd & 3rd St NYC When: Tues OCTOBER 11th, 2011 Time: 9pm http://www.metalblade.com/bdm/ http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.metalblade.com/cwotd http://www.facebook.com/charredwallsofthedamned http://twitter.com/cwotd http://richardchristy.com The Black Dahlia Murder set to embark on headline tour this fall Support to come from All Shall Perish & Cannabis Corpse Detroit’s melodic death metal outfit THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, who are currently headlining the Summer Slaughter Tour in support of their new album Ritual, will be back on the road this fall on a headline run that sees the band hitting cities not reached on their current tour. Support on the fall tour comes from Oakland, California’s All Shall Perish-currently on The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival - and Richmond, Virginia’s Cannabis Corpse. RITUAL 2011 North American Tour featuring THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER w/ All Shall Perish & Cannabis Corpse 10/06 Columbus, OH The Bluestone (scaled) 10/07 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls 10/08 TBD 10/09 Syracuse, NY Lost Horizon 10/10 Providence, RI The Met 10/11 TBD 10/13 Richmond, VA Canal Club 10/14 Wilmington, NC The Soapbox 10/15 TBD 10/17 Corpus Christi, TX House of Rock 10/18 TBD 10/19 Lubbock, TX Jakes 10/20 El Paso, TX Club 101 10/21 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theatre 10/22 Tucson, AZ The Rock 10/23 Farmington, NM Top Deck 10/25 Oklahoma City, OK Conservatory 10/26 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre 10/27 Des Moines, IA The Wheelhouse 10/28 Omaha, NE Waiting Room 10/30 Lansing, MI The Loft Released on June 21 via Metal Blade Records, Ritual is a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike. In its first week of release Ritual landed at the #29 spot on the Billboard Top 200, #6 on the Billboard Top Independent Album, #4 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums and #9 on the Billboard Rock Albums Chart. The record entered the UK's Rock & Metal Chart at #20 and #38 in the Indie Chart making Ritual the band's strongest first week release in the UK. In Germany, Ritual entered the German Media Control "Newcomer" charts at #15 and is in the official Media Market charts at #93. In addition, Ritual came in at #32 on Canada's Top 200 Chart, #5 on the Independent Charts and #4 on the Hard Charts. "surprisingly dynamic…impressive…a creative rebirth for this talented band." Decibel Magazine "an inexhaustible bout of melodic death metal that juggles more influences than most bands can name and balances effortlessly somewhere between Pantera, Suffocation, and Darkane." Revolver Magazine "hands down one of the most vicious slabs of metal we’ll get this year." MetalSucks.net "epic power throughout…a real statement" 4.5/5 stars, Alternative Press Magazine Keep up to date with The Black Dahlia Murder at the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder http://www.allshallperish.com/ http://www.facebook.com/allshallperish http://cannabiscorpse.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cannabis-Corpse-Official/104903899597371 The Black Dahlia Murder: new studio album 'Ritual' hits the charts worldwide Band headlines this year's Summer Slaughter Tour kicking off July 22 in Los Angeles, CA Agoura Hills, CA – June 29th, 2011 – Ritual, the latest studio album from the Detroit deathsters, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has landed at the #29 spot on the Billboard Top 200, #6 on the Billboard Top Independent Album, #4 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums and #9 on the Billboard Rock Albums Chart. The record entered the UK's Rock & Metal Chart at #20 and #38 in the Indie Chart making Ritual the band's strongest first week release in the UK. In Germany, Ritual entered the German Media Control "Newcomer" charts at #15 and is in the official Media Markt charts at #93. In addition, Ritual came in at #32 on Canada's Top 200 Chart, #5 on the Independent Charts and #4 on the Hard Charts. Vocalist Trevor Strnad comments; "We are beyond stoked at the first week sales of Ritual! We are completely and utterly blown away. We can't thank the fans enough for their incredible devotion to what we do… it means the world to us. We'll be out rocking some new tunes in your town very soon… come check it out!" Released on June 21 via Metal Blade Records, Ritual is a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike. Music for Ritual was recorded in early 2011 in Detroit, MI with Mark Lewis (Deicide, Unearth) and the band producing with vocals and mixing taking place at Orlando, Florida based studio, Audio Hammer with Jason Suecof (TBDM, Beneath the Massacre, Job for a Cowboy, All That Remains). Fans can catch TBDM live when the band headlines one of the summer's heaviest tours, the Summer Slaughter Tour, with label-mates Whitechapel and Six Feet Under in addition to Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, and more. Summer Slaughter Tour w/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, Darkest Hour, SIX FEET UNDER, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Powerglove, Within The Ruins 07/22 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues 07/23 Anaheim, CA The Grove 07/25 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 07/26 Seattle, WA King Cat Theatre 07/27 Boise, ID The Knitting Factory 07/28 Sacramento, CA Ace Of Spades 07/29 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore 07/30 San Diego, CA House Of Blues 07/31 Scottsdale, AZ The Venue Scottsdale 08/01 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre 08/02 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall 08/03 Wichita, KS The Cotillion 08/04 Louisville, KY Expo Five 08/05 Detroit, MI St. Andrews 08/06 Milwaukee, WI The Rave 08/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 08/08 Chicago, IL House Of Blues 08/09 Toronto, ON Sound Academy 08/10 Montreal, QC Olympia 08/11 New York, NY Irving Plaza 08/12 Worcester, MA The Palladium 08/13 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts 08/14 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom 08/15 Washington, DC 930 Club 08/16 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade 08/17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution 08/19 Houston, TX House Of Blues 08/20 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live 08/21 Dallas, TX House Of Blues Here's what people have been saying about the new album, Ritual, from THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: "epic power throughout…a real statement" 4.5/5 stars, Alternative Press Magazine "surprisingly dynamic…impressive…a creative rebirth for this talented band." Decibel Magazine "an inexhaustible bout of melodic death metal that juggles more influences than most bands can name and balances effortlessly somewhere between Pantera, Suffocation, and Darkane." Revolver Magazine "hands down one of the most vicious slabs of metal we’ll get this year." MetalSucks.net "their most diverse and accomplished record of their career. It had everything you’d come to expect from the band and much, much more" 9.5/10, SMNnews.com Keep up to date with The Black Dahlia Murder at the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER debut "Ritual" in its entirety on MSN.com The Black Dahlia Murder has invited MSN.com to take part in revealing their new album, Ritual, to the world. The global exclusive premiere of Ritual will take place on Tuesday, June 14th at music.msn.com. The full album, alongside previously released tracks Moonlight Equilibrium, Conspiring With the Damned, and Malenchanments of the Necrosphere, will be available for streaming for an entire week. The stream ends on Tuesday, June 21st, which is the day the album will be released to the masses in North America. The Black Dahlia Murder adds: "Finally, we get to reveal our labor of satanic love, Ritual! Turn out the lights, turn up the tunes, and let the night entrance you!" Ritual is a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike. Music for Ritual was recorded in early 2011 in Detroit, MI with Mark Lewis (Deicide, Unearth) and the band producing with vocals and mixing taking place at Orlando, Florida based studio, Audio Hammer with Jason Suecof (BDM, Beneath the Massacre, Job for a Cowboy, All That Remains). The first single off Ritual, Moonlight Equilibrium, is now live at the following location along with several pre-order options: MetalBlade.com/BDM The Black Dahlia Murder will return to Europe on June 18th and will appear at various festivals including Hellfest, Graspop, With Full Force, Sonisphere and more. North American fans will be able to catch TBDM live when the band headlines one of the summer's heaviest tours, the Summer Slaughter Tour, with label-mates Whitechapel and Six Feet Under in addition to Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, and more. To see entire schedule of dates and to order your copy of Ritual, head to metalblade.com/bdm. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER 06/18 Gothenburg, SE Metal Town Festival 06/19 Clisson, FR Hellfest 06/21 Bulle, CH Ebullition 06/22 Augsburg, DE Kantine 06/23 Karlsruhe, DE Stadtmitte 06/24 Dessel, BE Graspop Fest 06/25 Montabaur, DE Mach1 Festival 06/27 Brno, CR S Club 06/28 Graz, AUT Explosiv w/ Protest The Hero 06/29 Budapest, HU Dürer Kert w/Protest The Hero 06/30 Zagreb, HR Mocvara 07/01 Lustenau, AT Culture Factory 07/02 Roitzschjora, DE With Full Force 07/03 Badalona, ES Estraperlo Club 07/04 Madrid, ES Sala Live 07/05 Lisbon, PT Cine Teatro De Corroios 07/06 Gijon, ES Sala Acapulco 07/08 Knebworth, UK Sonisphere End Tour Summer Slaughter Tour w/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, Darkest Hour, SIX FEET UNDER, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Powerglove 07/22 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues 07/23 Anaheim, CA The Grove 07/25 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 07/26 Seattle, WA King Cat Theatre 07/28 Sacramento, CA Ace Of Spades 07/29 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore 07/30 San Diego, CA House Of Blues 07/31 Scottsdale, AZ The Venue Scottsdale 08/02 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall 08/04 Louisville, KY Expo Five 08/05 Detroit, MI St. Andrews 08/06 Milwaukee, WI The Rave 08/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 08/08 Chicago, IL House Of Blues 08/09 Toronto, ON Sound Academy 08/10 Montreal, QC Olympia 08/11 New York, NY Irving Plaza 08/12 Worcester, MA The Palladium 08/13 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts 08/14 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom 08/16 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade 08/17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution 08/19 Houston, TX House Of Blues 08/20 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live 08/21 Dallas, TX House Of Blues http://www.metalblade.com/bdm/ http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://twitter.com/bdmmetal CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and SUICIDE SILENCE to tour Latin America in December The mighty Cannibal Corpse will once again be returning to Latin America! This time, they'll be bringing along label mates The Black Dahlia Murder as well as fellow underground heavyweights Suicide Silence to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and Venezuela in December. The tour will begin on December 3rd in Sao Paulo, Brazil and will wrap up on December 13th in Mexico City, Mexico. South American fans are notoriously some of the most diehard metal heads in the world and the bands are excited for this tour to get started. Cannibal Corpse vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher comments on the tour: "In every interview, I am asked where the sickest and best death metal fans are and it is hands down South America. I've seen kids in the front row bleeding and losing their minds, they are all crazy in the best way possible. It's hands down my favorite place to play and I can't wait to come back!" The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist Trevor Strnad adds, "We are very excited to be a part of this monstrous South American tour. It is always a pleasure to play alongside the almighty Cannibal Corpse... but in South America?! The shows are going to be absolutely insane, without a doubt. To the South American fans: prepare for an unearthly ritual!" Guitarist Brian Eschbach comments further, "We are extremely excited for another chance to support the almighty Cannibal Corpse!!! It has always been great touring with them. We especially look forward to seeing them DESTROY South America and Mexico City. iViva la Smash!" Cannibal Corpse's latest release, the Global Evisceration DVD is available now, and includes hours of behind the scenes footage of the band as they tour Europe and contains two full live shows from the US. The Black Dahlia Murder are preparing for the June 21st release of their fifth full length album, Ritual. Clips and audio from each release can be seen and heard on http://www.metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse and http://www.metalblade.com/bdm. CANNIBAL CORPSE Latin American Tour 2011 THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and SUICIDE SILENCE 12/03 Sao Paulo, Brazil 12/04 Curitiba, Brazil 12/06 Buenos Aires, Argentina 12/07 Santiago, Chile 12/08 Quito, Ecuador 12/10 Bogota, Colombia 12/11 Caracas, Venezuela 12/13 Mexico City, Mexico http://www.cannibalcorpse.net http://twitter.com/corpseofficial http://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpse http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv The Black Dahlia Murder premiere the making of "Ritual" video on BloodyDisgusting.com Behind the scenes with producers Mark Lewis and Jason Suecof The face-melting Detroit quintet, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER (TBDM), captured footage while recording their latest album, Ritual, with producers Mark Lewis and Jason Suecof. Fans will see tracks being laid down by all members, as well as the band's infamous brand of humor a la their acclaimed Majesty DVD. The 12 minute behind-the-scenes video can be seen now on HERE on BloodyDisgusting.com. In other news, the third single from Ritual, Malenchanments of the Necrosphere, saw its worldwide web premiere on Monday, May 30th via Alternative Press' website, altpress.com. Ritual is a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike. Music for Ritual was recorded in early 2011 in Detroit, MI with Mark Lewis (Deicide, Unearth) and the band producing with vocals and mixing taking place at Orlando, Florida based studio, Audio Hammer with Jason Suecof (BDM, Beneath the Massacre, Job for a Cowboy, All That Remains). The first single off Ritual, Moonlight Equilibrium, is now live at the following location along with several pre-order options: MetalBlade.com/BDM Catch TBDM live when the band headlines one of the summer's heaviest tours, the Summer Slaughter Tour, with label-mates Whitechapel and Six Feet Under in addition to Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, and more. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Tour w/ Amon Amarth & Evocation 05/25 Milan, IT Magazzini Generali End Tour 05/26 Bolzano, IT UFO 05/27 Oberentfelden, CH Böröm Pöm Pöm 05/28 Mining Am Inn, AT Mining Am Inn Metalfest End Tour Tour w/ Beast in the Field 06/01 Columbus, Ohio Ravari Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/02 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre (buy tickets HERE) 06/03 Little Rock, AR Revolution Music Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/04 Houston, TX Eleanor Tinsley Park 06/05 New Orleans, LA The Hanger (buy tickets HERE) 06/06 Mobile, AL Alabama Music Box (buy tickets HERE) 06/07 Nashville, TN The End (buy tickets HERE) End Tour 06/18 Gothenburg, SE Metal Town Festival 06/19 Clisson, FR Hellfest 06/21 Bulle, CH Ebullition 06/22 Augsburg, DE Kantine 06/23 Karlsruhe, DE Stadtmitte 06/24 Dessel, BE Graspop Fest 06/25 Montabaur, DE Mach1 Festival 06/27 Brno, CR S Club 06/28 Graz, AUT Explosiv w/ Protest The Hero 06/29 Budapest, HU Dürer Kert w/Protest The Hero 06/30 Zagreb, HR Mocvara 07/01 Lustenau, AT Culture Factory 07/02 Roitzschjora, DE With Full Force 07/03 Badalona, ES Estraperlo Club 07/04 Madrid, ES Sala Live 07/05 Lisbon, PT Cine Teatro De Corroios 07/06 Gijon, ES Sala Acapulco 07/08 Knebworth, UK Sonisphere End Tour Summer Slaughter Tour w/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, Darkest Hour, SIX FEET UNDER, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Powerglove 07/22 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues 07/23 Anaheim, CA The Grove 07/25 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 07/26 Seattle, WA King Cat Theatre 07/28 Sacramento, CA Ace Of Spades 07/29 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore 07/30 San Diego, CA House Of Blues 07/31 Scottsdale, AZ The Venue Scottsdale 08/02 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall 08/04 Louisville, KY Expo Five 08/05 Detroit, MI St. Andrews 08/06 Milwaukee, WI The Rave 08/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 08/08 Chicago, IL House Of Blues 08/09 Toronto, ON Sound Academy 08/10 Montreal, QC Olympia 08/11 New York, NY Irving Plaza 08/12 Worcester, MA The Palladium 08/13 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts 08/14 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom 08/16 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade 08/17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution 08/19 Houston, TX House Of Blues 08/20 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live 08/21 Dallas, TX House Of Blues Keep up to date with The Black Dahlia Murder at the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder The Black Dahlia Murder: cover of Carcass song featuring Jeff Walker exclusively in Decibel Magazine’s latest issue featuring Morbid Angel on the cover! TBDM covers ‘This Mortal Coil’ for Decibel Magazine’s July issue Flexi Disc! Detroit deathsters, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, are featured in this month’s installment of the Decibel Magazine Flexi Series. TBDM contributed a cover of Carcass’s classic This Mortal Coil with a guest vocal spot from Carcass frontman Jeff Walker himself! Anyone with a subscription to Decibel Magazine will get a copy of the Flexi featuring this exclusive cover inside their July issue, which comes out June 9. If you don’t have a subscription, issues can be ordered at the Decibel Magazine Webstore HERE. Ritual is a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike. Music for Ritual was recorded in early 2011 in Detroit, MI with Mark Lewis (Deicide, Unearth) and the band producing with vocals and mixing taking place at Orlando, Florida based studio, Audio Hammer with Jason Suecof (TBDM, Beneath the Massacre, Job for a Cowboy, All That Remains). Several pre-order options are available at the following location including the newly added green vinyl: MetalBlade.com/BDM TBDM will be playing a week’s worth of dates with Michigan’s Beast in the Field, a two man band of epic proportions. The mini tour kicks off in Columbus, OH at the Ravari Room today and finishes up in Nashville, TN at The End on June 7. Ticket buy links listed below. Fans can also catch TBDM live when the band headlines one of the summer’s heaviest tours, the Summer Slaughter Tour, with label-mates Whitechapel and Six Feet Under in addition to Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, and more. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Tour w/ Beast in the Field 06/01 Columbus, OH Ravari Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/02 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre (buy tickets HERE) 06/03 Little Rock, AR Revolution Music Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/04 Houston, TX Eleanor Tinsley Park - Free Press Summer Fest 2011 (no Beast in the Field) 06/05 New Orleans, LA The Hanger (buy tickets HERE) 06/06 Mobile, AL Alabama Music Box (buy tickets HERE) 06/07 Nashville, TN The End (buy tickets HERE) End Tour 06/18 Gothenburg, SE Metal Town Festival 06/19 Clisson, FR Hellfest 06/21 Bulle, CH Ebullition 06/22 Augsburg, DE Kantine 06/23 Karlsruhe, DE Stadtmitte 06/24 Dessel, BE Graspop Fest 06/25 Montabaur, DE Mach1 Festival 06/27 Brno, CR S Club 06/28 Graz, AUT Explosiv w/ Protest The Hero 06/29 Budapest, HU Dürer Kert w/Protest The Hero 06/30 Zagreb, HR Mocvara 07/01 Lustenau, AT Culture Factory 07/02 Roitzschjora, DE With Full Force 07/03 Badalona, ES Estraperlo Club 07/04 Madrid, ES Sala Live 07/05 Lisbon, PT Cine Teatro De Corroios 07/06 Gijon, ES Sala Acapulco 07/08 Knebworth, UK Sonisphere End Tour Summer Slaughter Tour w/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, Darkest Hour, SIX FEET UNDER, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Within the Ruins, Powerglove 07/22 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues 07/23 Anaheim, CA The Grove 07/25 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 07/26 Seattle, WA King Cat Theatre 07/27 Boise, ID The Knitting Factory 07/28 Sacramento, CA Ace Of Spades 07/29 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore 07/30 San Diego, CA House Of Blues 07/31 Scottsdale, AZ The Venue Scottsdale 08/01 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre 08/02 Denver, CO Summit Music Hal 08/03 Wichita, KS The Cotillion 08/04 Louisville, KY Expo Five 08/05 Detroit, MI St. Andrews 08/06 Milwaukee, WI The Rave 08/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 08/08 Chicago, IL House Of Blues 08/09 Toronto, ON Sound Academy 08/10 Montreal, QC Olympia 08/11 New York, NY Irving Plaza 08/12 Worcester, MA The Palladium 08/13 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts 08/14 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom 08/15 Washington, DC 930 Club 08/16 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade 08/17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution 08/19 Houston, TX House Of Blues 08/20 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live 08/21 Dallas, TX House Of Blues Keep up to date with The Black Dahlia Murder at the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder The Black Dahlia Murder premiere "Malenchanments of the Necrosphere" on Full Metal Jackie Radio First US shows in support of 'Ritual' begin June 1st The face-melting Detroit quintet, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER (TBDM), is set to premiere the third single from the band's fifth full-length album hitting streets June 21st in North America and June 17/20 in Europe. Hosting the premiere of the track, Malenchanments of the Necrosphere, is Full Metal Jackie. Full Metal Jackie is the ONLY syndicated metal radio show on the FM waves in the US and is now broadcasted on over 45 rock stations nationwide. To find a station near you and what time the show airs, head to http://fullmetaljackieradio.com/ and tune in this weekend! For fans that can't tune in over the weekend, Malenchanments of the Necrosphere will see its worldwide web premiere on Monday, May 30th via Alternative Press' website, altpress.com. Ritual is a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike. Music for Ritual was recorded in early 2011 in Detroit, MI with Mark Lewis (Deicide, Unearth) and the band producing with vocals and mixing taking place at Orlando, Florida based studio, Audio Hammer with Jason Suecof (BDM, Beneath the Massacre, Job for a Cowboy, All That Remains). The first single off Ritual, Moonlight Equilibrium, is now live at the following location along with several pre-order options: MetalBlade.com/BDM Catch TBDM live when the band headlines one of the summer's heaviest tours, the Summer Slaughter Tour, with label-mates Whitechapel and Six Feet Under in addition to Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, and more. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Tour w/ Amon Amarth & Evocation 05/25 Milan, IT Magazzini Generali End Tour 05/26 Bolzano, IT UFO 05/27 Oberentfelden, CH Böröm Pöm Pöm 05/28 Mining Am Inn, AT Mining Am Inn Metalfest End Tour Tour w/ Beast in the Field 06/01 Columbus, Ohio Ravari Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/02 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre (buy tickets HERE) 06/03 Little Rock, AR Revolution Music Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/04 Houston, TX Eleanor Tinsley Park 06/05 New Orleans, LA The Hanger (buy tickets HERE) 06/06 Mobile, AL Alabama Music Box (buy tickets HERE) 06/07 Nashville, TN The End (buy tickets HERE) End Tour 06/18 Gothenburg, SE Metal Town Festival 06/19 Clisson, FR Hellfest 06/21 Bulle, CH Ebullition 06/22 Augsburg, DE Kantine 06/23 Karlsruhe, DE Stadtmitte 06/24 Dessel, BE Graspop Fest 06/25 Montabaur, DE Mach1 Festival 06/27 Brno, CR S Club 06/28 Graz, AUT Explosiv w/ Protest The Hero 06/29 Budapest, HU Dürer Kert w/Protest The Hero 06/30 Zagreb, HR Mocvara 07/01 Lustenau, AT Culture Factory 07/02 Roitzschjora, DE With Full Force 07/03 Badalona, ES Estraperlo Club 07/04 Madrid, ES Sala Live 07/05 Lisbon, PT Cine Teatro De Corroios 07/06 Gijon, ES Sala Acapulco 07/08 Knebworth, UK Sonisphere End Tour Summer Slaughter Tour w/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, Darkest Hour, SIX FEET UNDER, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Powerglove 07/22 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues 07/23 Anaheim, CA The Grove 07/25 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 07/26 Seattle, WA King Cat Theatre 07/28 Sacramento, CA Ace Of Spades 07/29 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore 07/30 San Diego, CA House Of Blues 07/31 Scottsdale, AZ The Venue Scottsdale 08/02 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall 08/04 Louisville, KY Expo Five 08/05 Detroit, MI St. Andrews 08/06 Milwaukee, WI The Rave 08/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 08/08 Chicago, IL House Of Blues 08/09 Toronto, ON Sound Academy 08/10 Montreal, QC Olympia 08/11 New York, NY Irving Plaza 08/12 Worcester, MA The Palladium 08/13 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts 08/14 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom 08/16 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade 08/17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution 08/19 Houston, TX House Of Blues 08/20 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live 08/21 Dallas, TX House Of Blues Keep up to date with The Black Dahlia Murder at the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder The Black Dahlia Murder: Lambgoat.com premiere new single off the upcoming album "Ritual" 'Conspiring with the Damned' now live on Lambgoat. Video containing footage from the studio now live The face-melting Detroit quintet, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER (TBDM), has just released the second single from RITUAL, the band's fifth full-length album hitting streets June 21st in North America and June 17/20 in Europe. Hosting the exclusive worldwide premiere of the track Conspiring with the Damned is none other than Lambgoat.com. Check out the track HERE and be sure to leave a comment and spread the word. Vocalist Trevor Strnad comments; "It brings us great pleasure to reveal another track from our latest endeavor, Ritual! Conspiring with the Damned is a quick melodic track about bringing a curse into your life by messing with an Ouija board. The lyrics were informed by a series of stories told to me by a friend who claims to have been tormented and robbed of his innocence at a very young age by a demonic force he had been in contact with. This is one of my favorite tracks from the album, and I think it embodies the horrific vibe of Ritual perfectly. Bang your heads!" Ritual is a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike. Music for Ritual was recorded in early 2011 in Detroit, MI with Mark Lewis (Deicide, Unearth) and the band producing with vocals and mixing taking place at Orlando, Florida based studio, Audio Hammer with Jason Suecof (BDM, Beneath the Massacre, Job for a Cowboy, All That Remains). The first single off Ritual, Moonlight Equilibrium, is now live at the following location along with several pre-order options: MetalBlade.com/BDM. Catch TBDM live when the band headlines one of the summer's heaviest tours, the Summer Slaughter Tour, with label-mates Whitechapel and Six Feet Under in addition to Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, and more. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Tour w/ Amon Amarth & Evocation 05/13 Oslo, NO Betong 05/14 Stockholm, SE Tyrol 05/15 St. Petersburg, RS Glavclub (not part of tour) 05/16 Moscow, RS Tochka Club (not part of tour) 05/17 Copenhagen, DK Vega 05/18 Hamburg, DE Grosse Freiheit 36 05/19 Antwerp, BE Hof Ter Lo 05/20 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg 05/21 Koln, DE E-Werk 05/22 Paris, FR Le Bataclan 05/23 Istanbul, TK Jolly Joker Balans (not part of tour) 05/24 Munchen, DE Tonhalle 05/25 Milan, IT Magazzini Generali End Tour 05/26 Bolzano, IT UFO 05/27 Oberentfelden, CH Böröm Pöm Pöm 05/28 Mining Am Inn, AT Mining Am Inn Metalfest End Tour Tour w/ Beast in the Field 06/01 Columbus, Ohio Ravari Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/02 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre (buy tickets HERE) 06/03 Little Rock, AR Revolution Music Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/04 Houston, TX Eleanor Tinsley Park 06/05 New Orleans, LA The Hanger (buy tickets HERE) 06/06 Mobile, AL Alabama Music Box (buy tickets HERE) 06/07 Nashville, TN The End (buy tickets HERE) End Tour 06/18 Gothenburg, SE Metal Town Festival 06/19 Clisson, FR Hellfest 06/21 Bulle, CH Ebullition 06/22 Augsburg, DE Kantine 06/23 Karlsruhe, DE Stadtmitte 06/24 Dessel, BE Graspop Fest 06/25 Montabaur, DE Mach1 Festival 06/27 Brno, CR S Club 06/28 Graz, AUT Explosiv w/ Protest The Hero 06/29 Budapest, HU Dürer Kert w/Protest The Hero 06/30 Zagreb, HR Mocvara 07/01 Lustenau, AT Culture Factory 07/02 Roitzschjora, DE With Full Force 07/03 Badalona, ES Estraperlo Club 07/04 Madrid, ES Sala Live 07/05 Lisbon, PT Cine Teatro De Corroios 07/06 Gijon, ES Sala Acapulco 07/08 Knebworth, UK Sonisphere End Tour Summer Slaughter Tour w/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, Darkest Hour, SIX FEET UNDER, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Powerglove 07/22 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues 07/23 Anaheim, CA The Grove 07/25 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 07/26 Seattle, WA King Cat Theatre 07/28 Sacramento, CA Ace Of Spades 07/29 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore 07/30 San Diego, CA House Of Blues 07/31 Scottsdale, AZ The Venue Scottsdale 08/02 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall 08/04 Louisville, KY Expo Five 08/05 Detroit, MI St. Andrews 08/06 Milwaukee, WI The Rave 08/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 08/08 Chicago, IL House Of Blues 08/09 Toronto, ON Sound Academy 08/10 Montreal, QC Olympia 08/11 New York, NY Irving Plaza 08/12 Worcester, MA The Palladium 08/13 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts 08/14 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom 08/16 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade 08/17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution 08/19 Houston, TX House Of Blues 08/20 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live 08/21 Dallas, TX House Of Blues Keep up to date with The Black Dahlia Murder at the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder The Black Dahlia Murder: Artwork and Single for New Full-Length Album "Ritual" Released Premiere of first single "Moonlight Equilibrium" & pre-order packages now live Detroit deathsters The Black Dahlia Murder (TBDM) are pleased to unleash details of the group’s 5th full-length album, Ritual (out June 21st 2011), a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike. Music for Ritual was recorded in early 2011 in Detroit, MI with Mark Lewis (Deicide, Unearth) and the band producing with vocals and mixing taking place at Orlando, Florida based studio, Audio Hammer with Jason Suecof (BDM, Beneath the Massacre, Job for a Cowboy, All That Remains). The first single off Ritual, Moonlight Equilibrium, is now live at the following location along with several pre-order options: MetalBlade.com/BDM Guitarist and founding member Brian Eschbach comments on the first single Moonlight Equilibrium: "We've been working on this album for a good while and we are very excited to finally share a preview with our fans! Moonlight Equilibrium is full of maximum overdrive melody and crushing beats that'll hopefully leave you maniacs thirsting for more. We'll be jamming this and other tasty treats for the next several months on the road. See you soon!" Vocalist Trevor Strnad comments on the extraordinary artwork; "The visual aspects of Ritual have been brilliantly brought to life by the amazingly talented Valnoir Mortsonge (Watain/Morbid Angel/Ulver) for Metastazis in Paris, France. Valnoir was the perfect man for the job; he exceeded our expectations on all fronts and delivered a beautiful package that enriches the macabre ceremonial vibe of our musical creations. The goal was to make the artwork look like a Necronomicon or an evil spell book. The imagery on the front depicts the dualistic nature of the satanic ritual… the two halves that make it possible. On the bottom, inverted, are the senders of the ritual here on earth, in prayer. On top is Satan and his council, receiving the communicative ritual." In terms of the direction of Ritual vocalist Trevor Strnad notes; "This is the first time we have fully realized a concept for an album. We wanted to choose something that would exemplify the very essence of the band… something that would be ‘more TBDM’ than anything we have released to this point. All of the lyrics to Ritual are bound by a common thread of black magick and the occult, the worship of darkness, and the preservation of inner strength and will." "When we play a show, it’s like a ritual… a group catharsis. We are unified with our fans through the platform of live performance. There is a real magic there. Like the album cover represents, there are two halves required; us and you. Yes, we are an evil band. Yes we sing about Satan. But really, how I see it, our evil is for your own good! The character Satan in our music represents the freedom to think for yourself… the strength to see through the facades of the norm that is presented to us at birth, and the courage to live your own way, free of the burden of guilt and shame. That’s how it’s always been for us and this record is no different." Strnad continues; "I think Ritual is us fully realizing our responsibility to our fans to be the best (and most horrific) The Black Dahlia Murder we can while we’re here. In a way, you could say we have come to terms, more now so than ever, with how religious the fans are about this band… hence the album’s name. This is absolutely our best record and the new benchmark that we are soon to be measured by... I have no problem saying that. There has been no prouder moment for me in this band than the Ritual we offer before you. We worked harder on this and for longer than we ever have on any release until this point. Our blood is in the ink of this album, our souls in every note. That being said, if you were to steal this record, it would literally break my fat fucking heart. I know that times are tough, hell, it’s legitimately getting harder and harder to physically get these albums into your hands. I fully realize that. Every metal band (and fan) has fallen victim to these hard times. We are here to help get the music to you, no matter where you are or how scarce extreme metal may be there. It’s time to stand up and circumvent the obstacles that threaten to befall metal… just because these assholes have made it harder to find doesn’t mean we should just pull the plug, puss out and stop supporting it. Just because we can’t walk down the street to SuperMegastore anymore and buy a Cannibal Corpse CD we’ve turned to stealing it all from the internet. Weak! One of the awesome powers of the internet is that it can allow these kick ass preorder packages to be available to the fans. That’s why we went to such extreme lengths to bring such a lush packaging to the masses… one last attempt at trying to lure you to go against the grain and actually invest your hard earned money in the CD. If you really want to have an impact on the fate of this band, that is the truest and clearest way that I can tell you how to do so. We need your support. It’s not for our pocketbooks, it’s so we can exist in this cut-throat music business. I’m not encouraging you to just buy this album, either. This is bigger than that. I am encouraging you to support all metal bands that you like and buy their albums… we need you now more than ever." Ritual will be hitting streets in North American on June 21 with the band headlining one of the summer’s heaviest tours, the Summer Slaughter Tour, with label-matesWhitechapel and Six Feet Under in addition to Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, and more. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Tour w/ Amon Amarth & Evocation 05/13 - Oslo, NO - Betong 05/14 - Stockholm, SE - Tyrol 05/15 - St. Petersburg, RS - Glavclub (not part of tour) 05/16 - Moscow, RS - Tochka Club (not part of tour) 05/17 - Copenhagen, DK - Vega 05/18 - Hamburg, DE - Grosse Freiheit 36 05/19 - Antwerp, BE - Hof Ter Lo 05/20 - Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg 05/21 - Koln, DE - E-Werk 05/22 - Paris, FR - Le Bataclan 05/23 - Istanbul, TK - Jolly Joker Balans (not part of tour) 05/24 - Munchen, DE - Tonhalle 05/25 - Milan, IT - Magazzini Generali End Tour 05/26 - Bolzano, IT - UFO 05/27 - Oberentfelden, CH - Böröm Pöm Pöm 05/28 - Mining Am Inn, AT - Mining Am Inn Metalfest 06/18 - Gothenburg, SE - Metal Town Festival 06/19 - Clisson, FR - Hellfest 06/21 - Bulle, CH - Ebullition 06/22 - Augsburg, DE - Kantine 06/23 - Karlsruhe, DE - Stadtmitte 06/24 - Dessel, BE - Graspop Fest 06/25 - Montabaur, DE - Mach1 Festival 06/27 - Brno, CR - S Club 06/28 - Graz, AUT - Explosiv w/ Protest The Her 06/29 - Budapest, HU - Dürer Kert w/Protest The Hero 06/30 - Zagreb, HR - Mocvara 07/01 - Lustenau, AT - Culture Factory 07/02 - Roitzschjora, DE - With Full Force 07/03 - Badalona, ES - Estraperlo Club 07/04 - Madrid, ES - Sala Live 07/05 - Lisbon, PT - Cine Teatro De Corroios 07/06 - Gijon, ES - Sala Acapulco 07/08 - Knebworth, UK - Sonisphere Tour w/ Beast in the Field 06/01 - Columbus, Ohio - Ravari Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/02 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre (buy tickets HERE) 06/03 - Little Rock, AR - Revolution Music Room (buy tickets HERE) 06/04 - Houston, TX - Eleanor Tinsley Park 06/05 - New Orleans, LA - The Hanger (buy tickets HERE) 06/06 - Mobile, AL - Alabama Music Box (buy tickets HERE) 06/07 - Nashville, TN - The End (buy tickets HERE) Summer Slaughter Tour w/ WHITECHAPEL, Darkest Hour, SIX FEET UNDER, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse,Powerglove 07/22 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues 07/23 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove 07/25 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre 07/26 - Seattle, WA - King Cat Theatre 07/28 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades 07/29 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore 07/30 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues 07/31 - Scottsdale, AZ - The Venue Scottsdale 08/02 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall 08/04 - Louisville, KY - Expo Five 08/05 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews 08/06 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave 08/07 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues 08/08 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues 08/09 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy 08/10 - Montreal, QC - Olympia 08/11 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza 08/12 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium 08/13 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of Living Arts 08/14 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom 08/16 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade 08/17 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution 08/19 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues 08/20 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live 08/21 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues Keep up to date with The Black Dahlia Murder at the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder About the band: The often imitated yet never duplicated Detroit deathsters The Black Dahlia Murder (TBDM)are back with their 5th full-length album, the death metal opus Ritual, out June 21st 2011. TBDM’s previous releaseDeflorate saw the band enter the Billboard Top 200 charts at the #43 position while also hitting #5 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #4 on the Hard Music Albumschart, and #50 on the HITS Top 50 Albums chart. Deflorate also hit charts in Canada coming in at #52 on the Top 200 chart, #3 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and#6 on the Top Hard Music Albums chart. Deflorate boasted Black Dahlia’s brand of seamlessly-mixed Swedish influenced blackened thrash and pounding American death metal muscle, and saw one of metal’s most outstanding underground outfits at the forefront of unmitigated musical brutality. In May of 2009, The Black Dahlia Murder released their firstDVD Majesty; a two-disc collection featuring the band’s assembled music videos, reams engrossing live footage, and a two-hour documentary on the band. Majesty debuted on the Billboard Top Music Video Charts at #2 in the US and #5 in Canada, and remained on the charts for its first six weeks on the shelf—a triumph for any metal band, much less one as uncompromising as TBDM. Since the release of the group’s debut full-length Unhallowed, the Black Dahlia death machine has continued to ascend through the ranks of the extreme music scene, perfecting its craft and dominating the world over with relentless touring. In 2009,TBDM was one of the featured bands on the Hot Topic stage at The Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival alongside label-mates Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Job for a Cowboy, and Whitechapel marking one of the fests heaviest runs yet.The band headlined the 2008 Summer Slaughter tour alongside death metal heavyweights including Vader, Cryptopsy, Aborted, Kataklysm, and Psycroptic; soon after, they toured the US with Children of Bodom and Between the Buried and Me. TBDM has also toured as a part of Ozzfest, Sounds of the Underground, in addition to countless headline and support runs taking the band across the US, Canada, Europe, South America, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand touring with everyone from Cannibal Corpse to As I Lay Dying, Terror to Hate Eternal, and Unearth to Decrepit Birth. One thing TBDM has shown the world is that their brand of unrelenting melodic death metal transcends all of the different metal scenes. Bringing fans of everything from death metal to hardcore together to have a good time and throw their fists in the air all in the name of heavy and uncompromising music. Metal Blade's The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, and Six Feet Under set to decimate crowds on the Summer Slaughter Tour! Fans have the opportunity to vote for tour opener! Metal Blade Records heavyweights THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, and SIX FEET UNDER are all confirmed to head out on the 5th annual Summer Slaughter Tour, presented by ESP Guitars and Indie Merch Store, which runs from July 21st through August 21st. Headlining the tour this summer is none other than Detroit MI's THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER with Knoxville, TN's WHITECHAPEL co-headlining the bill. Rounding out what is sure to be one of the summer's heaviest tours is Darkest Hour, SIX FEET UNDER, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse, in addition to a special halftime performance by Powerglove. What makes the 5th installment of Summer Slaughter so special is that the folks behind the tour are giving fans the opportunity to pick the band that will open the tour. Fans will get to pick from a list of 10 bands and place their vote on the tour's Facebook page HERE (deadline is April 11th). Voting is now open and Metal Blade Records very own DAWN OF ASHES are on the list so be sure to show your support and place your request for the extreme horror metal outfit. This tour is for the fans, so let your voice be heard. "After months in secrecy, it brings us great pleasure to finally reveal our headlining status for this year's Summer Slaughter festivities. It is a great honor to be asked to play with so many talented bands… we had a killer time last round and this year will be no exception. Beers bongs will be had, horns will fly, and legions of metal fans will be left devastated! Bring your daughter to the slaughter… or something." Trevor Strnad of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER "We are excited to be a part of this year's Summer Slaughter tour. The past two years we have done big outside festival summer tours so it will be awesome to make it more intimate this summer and do a tour like Summer Slaughter. In 2008 we opened Summer Slaughter and now just 3 years later we will be back playing alongside some great bands and friends. I couldn't think of a more perfect way to return to the Summer Slaughter tour!" Alex Wade of WHITECHAPEL "We're honored to have the opportunity to share the stage this summer with the best of the best in metal today…all that attend the 5th annual Summer Slaughter Tour will be left six feet under!" Chris Barnes of SIX FEET UNDER Joining vocalist Chris Barnes, guitarist Steve Swanson, guitarist Rob Arnold, and drummer Kevin Talley on the Summer Slaughter Tour will be a special guest on second guitar. More information on that soon! SIX FEET UNDER are currently in Europe playing shows with the new lineup consisting of Chris Barnes and Steve Swanson along with Rob Arnold (Chimaira), Kevin Talley (Chimaira, Dying Fetus, Misery Signals, Daath, and more), and Matt DeVries (also of Chimaira) stepping in on bass. Follow THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER at the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial http://www.twitter.com/bdmmetal http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder Follow WHITECHAPEL at the following locations: http://www.thediseased.com/ http://aneweraofcorruption.com/ http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal http://twitter.com/whitechapelband http://www.youtube.com/WhitechapelTV http://www.myspace.com/whitechapel Follow SIX FEET UNDER at the following locations: http://www.sfu420.com/ http://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder http://twitter.com/sixfeetofficial http://www.youtube.com/sixfeetunder http://www.myspace.com/sixfeetunder Follow DAWN OF ASHES at the following locations: http://www.dawnofashes.com/ http://www.facebook.com/dawnofashesofficial http://twitter.com/dawnofashes http://www.myspace.com/dawnofashes