The Black Dahlia Murder (band)

The Black Dahlia Murder is an American melodic death metal band from Waterford, Michigan, formed in 2001. They are named after the 1947 unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, often known as Black Dahlia.

The Black Dahlia Murder
File:The Black Dahlia Murder - Wacken Open Air 2016-AL1572.jpg The Black Dahlia Murder in 2016 (L to R: Brandon Ellis, Max Levelle, Alan Cassidy, Trevor Strnad, & Brian Eschbach)
Background information
Origin	Waterford, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Melodic death metal
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Metal Blade
Associated acts	Abigail Williams, Arsis
Members	Brian Eschbach Max Lavelle Alan Cassidy Brandon Ellis

Out of the eight studio albums they have released to date, the last seven have charted on the U.S. Billboard 200, with their fifth album Ritual peaking at No. 31 in 2011.

The Black Dahlia Murder (band) Media

• The Black Dahlia Murder in 2006. From left to right: Eschbach, former bassist Ryan Williams, former lead guitarist John Kempainen, Strnad and former drummer Pierre Langlois.

• The Black Dahlia Murder performing at the With Full Force Festival, July 2014

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  The Black Dahlia Murder - Wacken Open Aire 2016

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  The American melodic death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder at Party.San Metal Open Air 2018 in Obermehler-Schlotheim, Germany.

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  The Black Dahlia Murder - Wacken Open Aire 2016

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  Co-founder and frontman Trevor Strnad in 2018

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  Co-founder and the band's leading songwriter Brian Eschbach