Metal, according to the band’s lead singer and co-founder, is a “good release for bad energy.”
The Black Dahlia Murder’s lead singer and co-founder, Trevor Strnad, died at the age of 41. Social media was used by his bandmates to announce his passing. There was no explanation given, however a phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was provided alongside the news.
Tragedy: “It is with deep grief that we announce the demise of Trevor Strnad,” the Michigan group said in a statement. Tragedy: All who met him were enchanted by him as a beloved son, brother, and shepherd of the good times.” A music encyclopaedia in the palm of your hand. He was a writer as well as a hugger, and he was widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. His songs were full of tales, spells, terror, and whimsy, which he shared with the world. To be a part of your show was his life.”
They dubbed him “the funniest and most entertaining person that ever lived,” according to lead guitarist Brandon Ellis. He is the life and soul of the Black Dahlia Murder party, and he may be found in each and every room. One of the greatest poets of all time. A defender of the heavy music genre as a whole. “Also, my most steadfast ally.”
Strnad’s legacy was also honoured by the metal community at large. “Icon of modern metal,” as Trivium’s Matt Heafy put it.
‘He was such a nice guy,” Robb Flynn of Machine Head stated. It was approximately 10 months ago that he appeared on my show, and he was candid about his battle with depression.” This is a sad day for metal.
Their name is derived from Elizabeth Short’s 1947 unsolved murder, and they cite Metallica, Pantera and Judas Priest as influences.
They joined to Metal Blade Records in 2003 after releasing several indie EPs, which became their long-term home. 2020’s Verminous was their most recent album for the company. In the title, the term “culture plague” was used to describe metal fans.
Besides Strnad and rhythm guitarist Brian Eschbach, the lineup of the band changed frequently. Ritual, their highest-ranking album, peaked at No. 31 on the US Billboard album chart in 2011.
Strnad was first introduced to heavy metal as a young enthusiast of horror and fantasy films. In 2020, he told Echoes and Dust that he used to “cruise the metal aisle and look at all the artwork at the record stores back in the day.” It felt ideal for me once I realised there was music about dragons, skeletons, and other such things. “There was no stopping me once I started reading the book.”
Even though he acknowledged that being the only metalhead in his high school could be isolating, he viewed horror and metal as “good outlets for bad energy.” When it comes to our society and our culture, I think most people don’t realise how passionate we are about what we do and how it gives our lives meaning. My identity would not be what it is now without it.”
In a 2021 interview with Metal Injection, Strnad revealed how he coped with the demands of being the band’s vocalist by drinking heavily while on tour. For him, “it’s compounded in some self-doubt, in more nervousness,” he added, as the band grew in size and attention.
In order for him to “segue into being an older metalhead gracefully,” he added, “I want my 40s to be wonderful.” He expressed his hope for the Black Dahlia Murder to continue for another 20 years.
Strud added that he was pursuing psychedelic and ketamine therapy to assist him break out of old self-defeating thought patterns during the two years of the pandemic, which had been “very dangerous” for him.
He added that speaking publicly about his mental health has been beneficial to him. To me, this is a way of letting others know that I’m a real person, and that I’m not the only one who goes through this.
116 123 and 0808 2000 247 are hotlines for Samaritans and domestic violence hotlines, respectively, in the UK. Crises can be reached by dialling 13 11 14 for Lifeline or 1800 737 732 for National Family Violence Counseling Service in Australia. At 1-800-273-8255 or 1-800-799-SAFE, domestic abuse hotlines in the United States can be reached (7233). www.befrienders.org provides a list of other international helplines.
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