Trevor Strnad, lead singer and founding member of the Michigan death metal band Black Dahlia Murder, has died. His bandmates revealed the news on his official Instagram page earlier today (May 11). “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Trevor Scott Strnad. Beloved son, brother and Shepard from the good old days, he was loved by all who knew him,” the group wrote in their statement.
The band added that Strnad was “a walking encyclopedia of all things music. He was a hugger, a writer and truly one of the best artists in the world. His lyrics provided the world with stories, spells, horror and fantasy. It was the life of him to be your show.” At the end of their post, they left the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trevor Strand was 41 years old.
Strnad formed Black Dahlia Murder in Waterford, Michigan in 2001. The lineup has changed many times over the years, with Strnad and guitarist Brian Eschbach acting as the last remaining original members before Strnad’s death. The group takes its name from the grisly (and unsolved) 1947 murder of 22-year-old actress Elizabeth Short, which captivated and terrified the Los Angeles public.
The Black Dahlia Murder released their first LP impious in 2003 on Metal Blade Records, which has remained his record label to this day. They aired eight more feature films in the following years, most recently in 2019. Verminous. Strnad saw Black Dahlia Murder as an ever-evolving entity and referred to the group’s latest album as “the biggest evolutionary leap we’ve ever taken”.
He added: “It’s a very colourful, moody and charismatic album that experiments with new sounds and ideas without losing Black Dahlia’s ruthless edge. There are many minutiae to digest. Lots of delicious Easter eggs woven into the fabric of each song. Each one is a living entity that breathes and stands on its own as some of the best music this band has ever created… We want an album to feel like a wild ride. A journey from start to finish that has peaks and valleys.” The Black Dahlia Murder was scheduled to tour behind Verminous this coming August.
In 2020, Strnad sang on the title track of Undeath’s debut album. Different types of injuries.
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