Verminous

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Verminous
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Studio
GenreMelodic death metal
Length35:52
LabelMetal Blade
Producer
  • The Black Dahlia Murder
  • Brandon Ellis
The Black Dahlia Murder chronology
Nightbringers
(2017)
Verminous
(2020)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Exclaim![3]

Verminous is the ninth studio album by American melodic death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder. It was released on April 17, 2020, through Metal Blade Records.[4] This is the band's final album to feature original member and lead vocalist Trevor Strnad before his death on May 11, 2022.[5]

Track listing[edit]

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

Standard Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Verminous"3:50
2."Godlessly"3:28
3."Removal of the Oaken Stake"4:26
4."Child of Night"3:38
5."Sunless Empire"3:58
6."The Leather Apron's Scorn"3:34
7."How Very Dead"3:07
8."The Wereworm's Feast"4:36
9."A Womb in Dark Chrysalis"0:48
10."Dawn of Rats"4:28
Total length:35:52
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Sabre the Dog Theme"1:18
Total length:37:10
European Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Their Thwarted Patience" 1:16
12."Go to Hell" (Megadeth cover)4:37
Total length:41:45

Personnel[edit]

The Black Dahlia Murder
  • Trevor Strnad – lead vocals
  • Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Brandon Ellis – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Max Lavelle – bass
  • Alan Cassidy – drums
Additional musicians
  • Michaël Ghelfi – sewer ambience (track 1)
Production and design
  • The Black Dahlia Murder – production
  • Brandon Ellis – production
  • Ryan Williams – recording (drums)
  • Brandon Ellis – recording (guitars, bass and vocals)
  • Tue Madsen – mixing
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Josh Dillon and Nick Morris – drum assistance
  • Juanjo Castellano – cover art
  • Shoggoth Kinetics – artwork
  • Fetusk - – design
  • David E. Jackson – photography
  • Brian Slagel – executive producer

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Verminous". Metacritic. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Verminous". Allmusic. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Black Dahlia Murder's 'Verminous' Adds Old School Metal to the Mix". Exclaim!. April 16, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Black Dahlia Murder releases new album, 'Verminous'". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Segarra, Edward (May 11, 2022). "Trevor Strnad: Frontman of The Black Dahlia Murder dies at 41". USA Today. Retrieved May 11, 2022.