Deflorate (W/Dvd)

The Black Dahlia Murder | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Metal Blade
• ASIN: B002JH8I5Q
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,491 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Limited CD/DVD edition includes bonus DVD containg 40 minutes of excluisve content. 2009 release from Michigan's oddball sons of molten melodic Death Metal. Classical-come-apocalyptic; violently energetic yet melodiously beautiful, Deflorate sees the songwriting of band leader and rhythm guitarist Brian Eschbach at its most developed and refined, exponentially complimented by contributions from both bass savant Bart Williams and newcomer guitarist/shred lord Ryan Knight (ex - Arsis), whose leads are destined to dazzle fans and take the band's punishing potency to dramatic new heights. Combined with the intense performances of uniquely charismatic howler/growler Trevor Strnad and rising extreme drumming star Shannon Lucas, the cannon of talent possessed by The Black Dahlia Murder is more stacked to destroy than ever! Recorded at the famed Audio Hammer Studios by production wizard Jason Suecof and engineering talent Mark Lewis, Deflorate is multifaceted death trip: beautiful, evil, and morbidly addicting.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You've been 'Unhallowed'; you've survived the 'Miasma', you lived 'Nocturnal'; now, get ready to 'Deflorate', September 15, 2009

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acrid.one "acrid" (your mother's house) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deflorate (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

The album begins with great haste and the style you've grown to love about the Black Dahlia Murder; the first track, "Black Valor" is a familiar track but nonetheless brutal. We then proceed to the single, "Necropolis" which has a catchy, repetitive melody that builds up with the song and thrown in is a nifty solo from the new guitarist, Ryan Knight. This track absolutely has that 'party vibe' to it we know the band has, but never loses the death-edge they also maintain. Trevor's vocals are definitely a highlight to the album, while you would think of him as an addition to the instruments, Trevor holds his own on this album, and you hear it. The shrieking sounds the same as the last two albums, however, it is his monstrous bellow thats taken "fine-tuning". You can actually make out damn near every word he roars out; he's enunciated his vocals and it absolutely works. The album never slows, and keeps a steady rhythm, but you can tell the songs apart giving each track it's own identity(and easy to pick out your favorites)-destroying any notion of a "one-track album"-something they've receieved criticism for but means nothing to the fans..
You will hear all the Carcass/At The Gates influences; all the thrashy, melodic black hardcore metal throughout the 10 tracks. "Chirst Deformed", an incredible song, has a breakdown midway through with Trevor belting out a punk-ish, hardcore chant that'll make you want to pump your fist. The last track, "I Will Return", begins with a solo reminiscent to Lamb of God's guitar work then explodes into a speed metal warzone with a damn catchy melody to it with a blast-beat backed chorus; most definitely a catalog favorite..
Every aspect of the album is top notch, the band, vocals and production. The record,again, has only ten tracks(as with their other albums)-clocking in a little over a half hour, but as we say with a few other things in life, "quality not quantity". While 'Deflorate' doesn't break any new ground(for the genre anyways), it's definitely a step in the right direction for the band and will help acknowledge them as one of America's better metal acts. Definite buy. **4.5 stars outta 5**

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite the masterpiece Nocturnal was., September 18, 2009

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C. White "Ghostong" (Endsville) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deflorate (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

I started listening to TBDM with Unhallowed, and have been a huge fan since. Nocturnal is probably my favorite album
from the last three years, so this cd had an unreasonably high bar set to reach for me. The cd stands fine on it's on merits, and if you like TBDM you already know what you're getting here. The new lead player's solo's are kind of hit and miss for me. The real problem is the album just has no identity to me. One listen to Nocturnal, and you knew which songs were your favorites. There are few less stand out songs on this album. The album also comes with a DVD showing the band travel to a few places outside the states on tour. It's fun to watch them goof off, and at the menu you can also select drums. Drums shows you the main parts of about 4 songs on the album with the drummer alone. It's
a great thing for drum players, and you'll have a newfound respect for a guy who has to keep that pace for more than
an hour on a regular basis. If you like TBDM, you'll like Deflorate. It's not the masterpiece Nocturnal was, but it is still the best metal album you're going to get this year. 4/5

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Deflorate, February 21, 2010

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Morton (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deflorate (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

This is a great album for what it is. The instrumentation is brilliant. The songs as a whole are enjoyable when the mood strikes, however there is just one problem. It's a pretty big one...there is nothing remotley original about this album.

Deflorate sounds so metalically generic that it is painfull to listen to as it feels like I've already heard this all before, and a hundred different times at that.

Come on boys....