Servitude (album) explained

Servitude
Type:studio
Artist:the Black Dahlia Murder
Cover:Servitude, The Black Dahlia Murder, album cover.jpg
Released:September 27, 2024
Genre:Melodic death metal
Length:32:49
Label:Metal Blade
Producer:
Chronology:The Black Dahlia Murder
Prev Title:Verminous
Prev Year:2020
Year:2024

Servitude is the tenth studio album by American melodic death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder, released on September 27, 2024, through Metal Blade Records.[1] This is the band's first studio album since Verminous (2020), marking the longest gap between studio albums in their career, and their first after the death of former lead vocalist Trevor Strnad, with Brian Eschbach taking over vocals. It is also The Black Dahlia Murder's first album to feature guitarist Ryan Knight since Abysmal (2015). The album includes the singles "Aftermath" and "Mammoth's Hand".

Background

On May 11, 2022, the band announced that lead vocalist Trevor Strnad had died. While no cause of death was given, the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was provided at the end of the band's statement.[2] A few months later, on September 14, the band announced that they would be holding a tribute concert on October 28 at Saint Andrew's Hall in the band's hometown of Detroit. It was also announced that rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Brian Eschbach would become the band's new lead vocalist and that Ryan Knight would be returning to the band as its new rhythm guitarist.[3]

In November 2023, it was announced that the Black Dahlia Murder had entered the studio to record its next studio album and would be releasing it in 2024.[4] [5] [6]

On June 13, 2024, the Black Dahlia Murder announced Servitude with the release of its lead single, "Aftermath".[7] Eschbach spoke about the soundscape of the album: "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."[8] [9]

On August 6, the second single from the album, "Mammoth's Hand", was released. An animated music video for the single premiered later that day.[10] [11]

Personnel

The Black Dahlia Murder

Technical

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[12] 89
UK Physical Albums (OCC)[13] 98
US Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[14] 11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaufman . Spencer . 2024-06-13 . The Black Dahlia Murder Announce New Album, Song "Aftermath" . 2024-08-10 . Consequence of Sound . en-US . 2024-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240810172235/https://consequence.net/2024/06/the-black-dahlia-murder-new-album-single-aftermath/ . live .
  2. Web site: May 11, 2022 . Black Dahlia Murder frontman Trevor Strnad has died, aged 41 . August 28, 2024 . NME.
  3. Web site: The Black Dahlia Murder . The Black Dahlia Murder Announce October 28th Show: A Celebration Of The Life and Legacy Of Trevor Strand . September 14, 2022 . Facebook.
  4. Web site: The Black Dahlia Murder Have Begun Recording Their Tenth Studio Album. theprp.com. November 16, 2023. November 20, 2023.
  5. Web site: THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Is Recording A New Album. metalinjection.net. November 17, 2023. August 28, 2024.
  6. Web site: The Black Dahlia Murder - Recording Next Studio Album. Metal Storm. November 20, 2023. August 28, 2024.
  7. Web site: Valcanis . Tom . June 13, 2024 . The Black Dahlia Murder Announce Tenth Album 'Servitude' . August 10, 2024 . Hysteria Magazine . en-AU . August 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240810181413/https://www.hysteriamag.com/black-dahlia-murder-announce-tenth-album-servitude/ . live .
  8. Web site: June 13, 2024 . The Black Dahlia Murder announce new album 'Servitude', release lead single "Aftermath" . 2024-08-10 . LambGoat . en . 2024-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240810175856/https://lambgoat.com/news/43054/the-black-dahlia-murder-announce-new-album-servitude-release-lead-single-aftermath/ . live .
  9. Web site: Kennelty . Greg . June 13, 2024 . The Black Dahlia Murder Returns With New Song "Aftermath", New Album Servitude Out This September . August 10, 2024 . Metal Injection . en-US . 2024-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240810181412/https://metalinjection.net/new-music/the-black-dahlia-murder-returns-with-new-song-aftermath-new-album-servitude-out-this-september . live .
  10. Web site: August 6, 2024 . THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Unleash Animated Video For "Mammoth's Hand" . 2024-08-10 . bravewords.com . en . 2024-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240810175855/https://bravewords.com/news/the-black-dahlia-murder-unleash-animated-video-for-mammoth-s-hand . live .
  11. Web site: August 6, 2024 . The Black Dahlia Murder release second new single, "Mammoth's Hand" . 2024-08-10 . LambGoat . en . 2024-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819072743/https://lambgoat.com/news/43564/the-black-dahlia-murder-release-second-new-single-mammoths-hand/ . live .
  12. Web site: Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. October 8, 2024.
  13. Web site: Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. October 8, 2024.
  14. Top Albums Sales: Week of October 12, 2024. Billboard. October 8, 2024.

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