Everblack (The Black Dahlia Murder album)

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Everblack
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ReleasedJune 11, 2013
Studio
Genre Melodic death metal blackened death metal
Length44:33
Label Metal Blade
Producer
  • The Black Dahlia Murder
  • Ryan Williams
The Black Dahlia Murder chronology
Ritual
(2011)
Everblack
(2013)
Abysmal
(2015)
Singles from Everblack
  1. "Into the Everblack"
    Released: April 9, 2013 [1]
  2. "Goat of Departure"
    Released: May 28, 2013
Professional ratings
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Metacritic 72/100 [2]
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Everblack is the sixth studio album by American melodic death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder. The album was released through Metal Blade Records on June 11, 2013. It is the first release by the band to feature drummer Alan Cassidy and bassist Max Lavelle.

Contents

The album sold 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release and debuted at #32 on the Billboard 200. [7]

Background

Everblack is the first album to feature new drummer Alan Cassidy, who replaced Shannon Lucas, and new bassist Max Lavelle, who replaced Ryan "Bart" Williams. Vocalist Trevor Strnad has stated in an interview that the album's name and content was an artistic rebuttal to the speculation that the band had "changed direction" as a result of participating in the 2013 Warped Tour. [8] Everblack was recorded at various studios: the drums were recorded at Rustbelt Studios, the guitar and bass parts were recorded at Regal Fecal, and the lead guitar and vocal parts were recorded at Audiohammer Studios. Former bassist Ryan Williams served as co-producer and engineer for the album. The cover art was created by artist Nick Keller.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Trevor Strnad; all music is composed by the Black Dahlia Murder

Standard Edition
No.TitleMusicLength
1."In Hell Is Where She Waits for Me" 5:20
2."Goat of Departure"Brian Eschbach3:52
3."Into the Everblack" 4:34
4."Raped in Hatred by Vines of Thorn" 4:33
5."Phantom Limb Masturbation" 5:10
6."Control"Ryan Knight3:26
7."Blood Mine"Ryan Knight3:26
8."Every Rope a Noose" 3:52
9."Their Beloved Absentee" 5:01
10."Map of Scars" 5:19
Total length:44:33
Japanese Edition Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
11."Seppuku"3:51

Personnel

The Black Dahlia Murder
Additional personnel
Production

Chart positions

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [9] 180
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [10] 161
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [11] 91
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [12] 151
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [13] 8
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [14] 25
US Billboard 200 [15] 32
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [16] 9
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [17] 13

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