The Black Dahlia Murder - Ritual
You never can predict what bands are going to catch fire when it comes to Extreme Metal. For whatever reason, Michiganites The Black Dahlia Murder are huge. I think they’re currently touring with Godsmack for fuck’s sake. What’s surprising is that they’ve managed to get to the top by not really sacrificing any heaviness when it comes to their Thrash-infused brand of Death Metal. Almost as if they were randomly cherry picked to be a success story while countless Death Metal bands that pack a million times more punch are paying to play free shows with Bitchslicer. Not that I’m hating. I’m sure they’ve paid their dues, and truthfully, these guys aren’t that bad. It’s just that it’s been a decade, five full-length albums, and we’re still waiting for them to write their first memorable riff. I’ve read many interviews with the band and they usually prove to be more entertaining than their actual music. They seem to be pretty down-to-Earth guys, as if the vast wastelands of Michigan could bear anything but. The kind that would be cool to have a beer and talk Metal with. As for Ritual, it’s pretty much indistinguishable from any of their other records. Fast, heavy, boring. I think the main obstacle that prevents me from enjoying this - and makes their success even more perplexing - is vocalist Trevor Strnad. Like I said, cool guy. No question about it. His vocals? Awful. Pure shit. No ability whatsoever. Whether it’s his pitiful basic growl or his beyond annoying screech, it’s hard to make it through one full song. Yet, they’re probably playing a sold out Soldier Field tonight. Maybe people just like what they’re told to? Good karma? Mafia ties? Okay, maybe I’m hating a little. But seriously, some kind of Upper Peninsula djinn? Illuminati?
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