The Black Dahlia Murder • AFTERMATH (Guitar & Bass play-through)
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
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SERVITUDE • September 27, 2024 via Metal Blade Records.
“Before the tragedy, no one ever thought this band was going to exist without Trevor.”
That’s THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER’s co-founder Brian Eschbach telling it like it is. With the tragic passing of the band’s frontman and co-founder Trevor Strnad in 2022, Eschbach, bassist Max Lavelle, drummer Alan Cassidy, and producer/guitarist Brandon Ellis were faced with a decision: Close the door on one of the most beloved death metal bands of the last twenty years, or carry on in their fallen brother’s charismatic spirit?
“Everyone that’s in the band now is someone that Trevor and I searched for,” Eschbach says. “We spent so much time on the road together that everyone understands the mission statement. We don’t really need to talk about it. We just need to make great music and try to make people happy playing it.”
After a period of profound grief and deep soul-searching, Eschbach moved from guitar to vocals, setting aside his lifelong identity as a live guitarist for the survival of the band. Former THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER member Ryan Knight returned to the fold to take Eschbach’s place on guitar. The new lineup made their debut in TBDM’s hometown of Detroit in late October 2022 for a tribute show for Strnad.
Fast forward to right about now: THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER’s new album is the one that many would have thought impossible. Servitude marks Eschbach’s recorded debut as THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER’s lead vocalist and lyricist-and their first with Knight on guitar since 2015’s Abysmal.
“I just had to lean into it hard,” Eschbach says of approaching Servitude in a completely new role. “Honestly, writing the lyrics for this album was easier for me than writing the music for the three songs that I wrote music for. I’d pick a subject, research it, and just kinda dive in. Even though it’s not something I’d really ever done before, there was a natural flow to it once I started.”
You can hear the thrilling results on “Aftermath,” the ripping lead single, which envisions a post-apocalyptic cannibal scenario. “We wanted that one to be heard first because it’s one of the faster songs on the album, if not the fastest,” Eschbach says. “We wanted that very aggressive BLACK DAHLIA melodic death metal feel coming right at you. Lyrically, it’s about a meteor that fucks up the whole planet, but there’s still people living. Kind of like The Walking Dead, but with no zombies-so you get right to how people deal with it. And by the end, they’re eating each other.”
The members of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER know that some will be skeptical of an album without Trevor’s inimitable presence. But many fans have already embraced the band’s decision to move forward.
“More than pressures or expectations from the fanbase, I feel their trust and support,” Ellis says. “We've always done what we do for them, and they've appreciated our consistency over the years. The global outcry following Trevor's passing has shown us how important the band's music has been to so many people, and how important it is that we continue in his honor. Under all that weight, I think we all knew what needed to be done.”
“We put in everything we had, and this is the album that felt right to make,” he adds. “I'm proud of it and proud of the five of us. You can never please everybody, but I know that this music will be a healing and positive force for those who embrace it!”
The guitars, bass and vocals for Servitude were recorded at Ellis’ home studio in New Jersey. The drums were recorded by Mark Lewis in Nashville, Tennessee where the album was also mixed. Servitude was mastered by Ted Jensen.
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Having Brandon, Ryan, and Brian in one band is a dream come true
Three killer guitar players/composers.
It’s like 3 MVP levels in one team
But at what cost😢
We missed you buddy 👊
True! I was excited when Ryan came back, and they have been solid. Love Ryan, and all the guys, they are inspiring
So glad Ryan's back.
And playing PRS 🔥
those type of video are a candy for the fans
The spirit of Trevor will live on through the music.
Also, it's crazy how effortlessly they play this.
THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY.
Shout outs to Max who never gets enough love.
Facts! Always holding it down
I can't express how grateful I am that you guys pushed on through everything and kept this band going ❤
So sick!!! Good to see Ryan slaying it, much love from Athens, Ga!
Trevor must be listening proudly from up there.
Thanks guys! Please take care of yourselves. ❤❤❤❤❤🖤
So good. Cant wait for September.
Truly, the boys are back in town.
Pretty much, magical. Cant wait to see it live
Killer shreds of the macabre.
Volvieron y eso me hace muy feliz loco 🤟 excelente video , aguante TBDM 🇦🇷
So will Alan do his own playthrough?
Ryan rules!!!!!
I have tears in my eyes, this is beautiful.
This is the first time I’ve heard them since Trevor left us. I wish they would come to tulsa
Interesting how their video quality goes back in the decades... Would sign up to each of their OFs regardless.
Love this but an instrumental so you can hear it a little clearer would be amazing!
Brandon has a whole in depth lesson on his patreon for this song
i'll be starting a go fund me to get max a better camera
but for real this is dope. cant wait to hear more
Sooooooo good!!!
I hate how easy they make this song look. It's not. Fucking aliens.
Ryan is particularly casual, not even looking
Fantastic!
I'd been hoping to see Brandon post a playthrough of this when the song came out. We're so lucky to have gotten this instead!! Thank you guys! Splendid shreds! Gave me a whole lot of insight.
This is awesome. Someone buy Max a camera from this century tho, lol
two awesome rhythm and lead guitarists. amazing as always. one of my favorite bands ever. Please never stop making music. RIP Trevor
I'm a fairly new fan(Just last year), having gotten into you guys from being a fan of Brandon, So I've only really listened to Verminous and Nightbringers properly(and love them btw), but I have to say that this is the best change in any line up of any band I've ever seen, I just love how you've all come together to keep it going, and have done it in the best possible way. Can't wait for the new album! 🤘
@@DomicidalCovers Definitely listen to the rest of their stuff too. Welcome aboard homie. Sending love.
Thanks for uploading this playthrough boys, it helps others understand how to play this the right way.
🤘🔥
Monsters!
I'm so looking forward to see you guys on Reload Festival \m/
This song is fucking fire guys, can’t wait for the new album. Got to say Brian is sounding phenomenal. Also thanks for the Brisbane show a couple of months back with Carcass. Come back soon 🤘
This is so epic!
Best guitarists in metal!
Can't wait to see you guys at Summer Breeze!
I can't wait to see y'all live this Halloween! I am so happy that the band is still together.
Please come to Tulsa OK!
That down picking from brandon!!
I miss seeing you at Publix, Ryan. Can't wait for you guys to come back for a show in Nashville!
Looks like a XXX 2x12 combo in the back 👀
I noticed that, too. As if we needed any more confirmation that the XXX is badass!
This new album is going to be so good I can’t wait
only word: Brutal
Thanks for this guys, I speak for everyone that we all needed it!
what a trio 🤩
10s bloodbacks, cool
Sick! 🤘🏻❕🖤♠️⚔️☠️🎸😎
🫠🤑😍 loving this and can't wait for more!!
lets goooo
Max is such a beast
Absolutely awesome!!! 🖤🦍🖤
Fuck yeah
🔥
Ryan and Brandon are an unmatched duo
Pure fire!! 🔥
Bravo and thank you very much!!!
RYan is back hell yeah!!!
Absolutely gorgeous 🎉 let's fucking go guys,much love! Enjoying since nocturnal
This line up is legendary
Now I’m curious if y’all used that PRS to record this track, very interesting
Great and brilliant as always, guys!
Oh man!
Ohhhhhhhh so awesome
Thank you!
🎉
Old Gold Band
Nice now I can learn the whole thingy hehehehe
Another blessing from our lords🖤🖤🖤😊
Hell yeah!
Trevor would be crawling backwards over this.
Hell to the yes!!
Fuck1ng Masters!!!🤘🤘
I only hear drums
I love this band so much, and I'm quite the spiritual person, hehe.
Pure Genius \,,/
Heeeeeeelllll YES!!!!!
Strong riffs
Sweet 🎉🎉🎉 cheers bois.
BDM is like a super group now wow
🤟✨😈..😎✨👍 *No Words*
Nice 😊
Peavey for volume excellence and metal
Album of the year hands down already
😂😂😂
😂😂😂
🚨 box of chocolate boy alert, box of chocolate boy alert 🚨
Dude it's been just one song so far. . .
Sounds great but not really outstanding.
Chill. . .
@@Rippinlips513 as though Crypt Sermon, Attic, Unaussprechlichen Kulten, Portrait, and Crucifier haven't released stuff that sends this emo crap back to the morgue in a BC Rich coffin case... Sure, maybe "tbdm" is considered metal, the same way a dried up teabag from the bottom of last week's trash might still kinda taste like tea if you soaked it in hot water long enough... Thing is, these posers have been soaking for like 20 years and I still don't give a fuck. It's for fans of queer bullshit like Gojira and Lamb of God 😅
Epic! which guy wrote this one?
fuck yeah
fuck yes thanks for this
Im sorry but i think vocal too loud for this guitar/bass playthrough,or maybe instrumental playthrough on the future
cant wait for full album release 🔥🔥🔥
We need the bass louder.
🌠🌎💥🔥
lol
basically yes
Just as in the video/song, that bass needs more volume :)
Am I crazy or is it all drums and vocals with faint hints of guitars and bass? Feel like every album the guitars get quieter and quieter. Maybe I'm trippn? I don't think so tho
For a second there I forgot this was wasn’t Trevor
Love Brandon, but i miss a Lot ryan solos.
Most musicians can play the string rhythm section of a death metal track. Most musicians can't play the drums in any death metal song let alone this one.
Less focus on guitars more on drums. Drums are what is popular on youtube now too. Alan playthrough when?
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Why do all the clips look like they were filmed with a flip phone from 2007?
to match when this genre was relevant
@laudennn lol yeah, ok...
@@laudennnmean, but funny
@@laudennndamn dude
Who gives a Fck.
Why do they play in standard? Wouldn't it all be easier in drop tuning?
Easier how?
@@neszero playing power chords only requires one finger, also making it easier to add accent notes in.
@@leonidas3357 Standard is overall more versatile and diverse right? I've also heard people complain about drop tuning since it's popular with bands that rely on a lot of "chugging." (I literally don't know anything about guitar, I'm speaking out of complete ignorance here).
Brandon do some weed or… :) that’s so cool by the way 😅
They cut my part, I guess kazoo has no place in death metal.
Bring back the zonn bass bro wtf.
Why does Max look like Nosferatu?
Ryan playing like a grandpas guitars
I see you Toki.