Nightbringers

Nightbringers
Nightbringers
Studio album by the Black Dahlia Murder
Released	October 6, 2017
Studio	The Pipeyard Studio in Plymouth, Michigan (drums); Regal Fecal Studios in Warren, Michigan (rhythm guitars and bass); The Shred Light District in Wyckoff, New Jersey (lead guitar); Castle Strnad in Auburn Hills, Michigan (vocals);
Genre	Melodic death metal
Length	33:16
Label	Metal Blade Records
Producer	The Black Dahlia Murder
The Black Dahlia Murder chronology

Nightbringers is the eighth studio album by American melodic death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder. This is the first album to feature Brandon Ellis on lead guitar, replacing Ryan Knight. It was released on October 6, 2017, through Metal Blade Records.^[4] Nightbringers became the best-selling direct-to-consumer pre-order in Metal Blade Records' history.^[5]^[6]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	85/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Alternative Press	^[2]
Metal Injection	^[3]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Trevor Strnad; all music is composed by the Black Dahlia Murder

Standard Edition
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Widowmaker"	3:21
2.	"Of God and Serpent, of Spectre and Snake"	3:49
3.	"Matriarch"	3:24
4.	"Nightbringers"	3:35
5.	"Jars"	3:37
6.	"Kings of the Nightworld"	3:13
7.	"Catacomb Hecatomb"	3:37
8.	"As Good as Dead"	3:34
9.	"The Lonely Deceased"	5:06
Total length:		33:16

Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Gone But Not Forgotten"	01:15
11.	"This Mortal Coil" (Carcass cover)	03:47
12.	"The Swarm" (At The Gates cover)	03:19
13.	"Abysmal" (live)	04:06
14.	"When the Last Grave Has Emptied" (live)	03:30
Total length:		49:13

Personnel

Musicians

Trevor Strnad – lead vocals
Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Brandon Ellis – lead guitar, backing vocals
Max Lavelle – bass
Alan Cassidy – drums

Additional personnel

The Black Dahlia Murder – production
Ryan Williams – recording (drums, rhythm guitar, bass)
Brandon Ellis - recording (lead guitar)
Joe Cincotta - recording (vocals)
Ross Trinkaus - production (intro on "Widowmaker")
Jacob Hansen – mixing, mastering
Kristian Wåhlin – artwork
Kevin Wight – design
Brian Slagel – executive production

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[7]	68
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[8]	136
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[9]	38
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[10]	47
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	97
US Billboard 200^[12]	35
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)^[13]	3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[14]	6

References

^ "Nightbringers". Metacritic. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
^ "The Black Dahlia Murder deliver their most refined record to date - Reviews - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. 2017-10-06. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^ "Album Review: The Black Dahlia Murder Nightbringers - Metal Injection". Metal Injection. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
^ "The Black Dahlia Murder releases new album, 'Nightbringers', today". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
^ "The Black Dahlia Murder Teases Cover Art For New Album Nightbringers - Metal Injection". Metal Injection. July 26, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
^ "The Black Dahlia Murder To Release 'Nightbringers' Album In October; Watch Video For Title Track". Blabbermouth.net. August 22, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
^ "Austriancharts.at – The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
^ "Ultratop.be – The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
^ "On The Charts: October 15, 2017". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^ "Swisscharts.com – The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
^ "The Black Dahlia Murder Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
^ "The Black Dahlia Murder Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
^ "The Black Dahlia Murder Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.

[Meta-1] "Nightbringers". Metacritic. Retrieved February 21, 2018.

[2] "The Black Dahlia Murder deliver their most refined record to date - Reviews - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. 2017-10-06. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

[3] "Album Review: The Black Dahlia Murder Nightbringers - Metal Injection". Metal Injection. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

[4] "The Black Dahlia Murder releases new album, 'Nightbringers', today". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved 2017-10-11.

[5] "The Black Dahlia Murder Teases Cover Art For New Album Nightbringers - Metal Injection". Metal Injection. July 26, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

[6] "The Black Dahlia Murder To Release 'Nightbringers' Album In October; Watch Video For Title Track". Blabbermouth.net. August 22, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

[ac_Austria_The_Black_Dahlia_Murder-7] "Austriancharts.at – The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 18, 2017.

[ac_Wallonia_The_Black_Dahlia_Murder-8] "Ultratop.be – The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 14, 2017.

[9] "On The Charts: October 15, 2017". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved October 17, 2017.

[ac_Germany4_The_Black_Dahlia_Murder-10] "Offiziellecharts.de – The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

[ac_Switzerland_The_Black_Dahlia_Murder-11] "Swisscharts.com – The Black Dahlia Murder – Nightbringers". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 18, 2017.

[ac_Billboard200_The_Black_Dahlia_Murder-12] "The Black Dahlia Murder Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.

[ac_BillboardHardRock_The_Black_Dahlia_Murder-13] "The Black Dahlia Murder Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.

[ac_BillboardRock_The_Black_Dahlia_Murder-14] "The Black Dahlia Murder Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.

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