2024-09-26 07:00:41
(c) Marshall Wizorek
It’s almost a mockery to call this album a challenge in the wake of tragedy. The untimely death of frontman and co-founder Trevor Strnad on May 11, 2022 marked the future of the band black dahlia murder With a big question mark. The decision was eventually made to continue the band, with Brian Eschbach switching from guitar to microphone as the last founding member. He is replaced by Ryan Knight, who returns after leaving in early 2016. and mark it like this “Slavery”the tenth studio album long thought impossible, a new beginning in a familiar mold.
Predecessor Aftermath has revealed loud and clear that The Black Dahlia Murder has lost absolutely nothing in terms of intensity and quality, although – of course – they inevitably sound a little different now. Eschbach’s sound is strong and versatile, with melodic interjections of toxic death metal that become bombastic with ever-increasing fervor, accompanied by almost constant escalations. The American quintet does it all in just three minutes. “Hand of Mammoth”, on the other hand, slows down the tempo a bit. Heavy lead and a hint of groove combine to create a massive track that grows with every listen.
Overall, this record captures everything that defines The Black Dahlia Murders in the best sense. There are also brutal, primal dashes like “Asserting Dominion,” which stagger into melodies and increasingly twist the action. The heaviness of the bite, a few small molts and a full sprint left no room to breathe. “Evening Ephemeral” turns a long intro into a lively dulcimer that builds in intensity and delivers a sharp solo or two. At the other end of the album, “Utopia Black” struggles to stay calm amidst the chaos, going through the roof with increasing fervor, concocting beats and hooks that bring some catchiness to the brutal jungle.
Servitude can’t quite keep up with a string of incredibly large albums, but the forced rebuild works very well. Eschbach tried to maintain Sternard’s style while adding his own twist. The Black Dahlia Murders can’t quite keep up, but that’s no surprise. In fact, the quintet performed extremely well. In just over half an hour it sets all the marks, with inspiring guitar work, melodic intensity and plenty of poison and bile. Courage paid off with A Future Together – a powerful legacy from one of the best death metal frontmen of recent years, and an equally powerful new beginning.
Rating: 8/10
Release date: September 27, 2024
Available via: Metal Blade (Sony Music)
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