If there's one band that can rightfully claim the combined terms "brutal" and "melodic" to describe their style, that is THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER! Add to that "extravagant", "crazy" and "absolutely charming". The first two adjectives listed here were both documented well enough on their first two albums "Unhallowed" and "Miasma". While their sophomore record "Miasma" was lyrically inspired by the street and true life stories, new album "Nocturnal" goes back to the horror themes already present on "Unhallowed", although staying true to their very own style, which they have enriched with a few black metal elements this time around.
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