The Black Dahlia Murder Announces Co-Headlining Tour with Dying Fetus
The Black Dahlia Murder will join Dying Fetus for a North American co-headlining tour this Fall! The Beg To Serve Tour 2024 will commence on October 3rd in Cleveland, Ohio and make its way through over two dozen cities, the journey coming to a close on November 10th in Chicago, Illinois. Support will be provided by Spite, Angelmaker, and Vomit Forth.
Comments vocalist Brian Eschbach, “The information that you are reading in this announcement is 100 percent factual! Come check out the show!”
The Black Dahlia Murder 2024 Tour Dates w/ Dying Fetus, Spite, Angelmaker, Vomit Forth:
10/3/24: Agora Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
10/4/24: Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN
10/5/24: The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
10/6/24: Fillmore – Minneapolis, MN
10/8/24: Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
10/10/24: The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT
10/11/24: Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
10/13/24: Neptune – Seattle, WA ^
10/14/24: Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC ^
10/15/24: Roseland Ballroom – Portland, OR
10/17/24: UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
10/18/24: The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA
10/19/24: Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA *
10/20/24: The Novo – Los Angeles, CA *
10/21/24: The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
10/23/24: The Factory at Deep Ellum – Dallas, TX
10/24/24: Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX
10/25/24: Warehouse Live Midtown – Houston, TX
10/27/24: The Ritz Ybor – Tampa, FL
10/28/24: Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA
10/30/24: The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
10/31/24: Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD
11/1/24: Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
11/2/24: Palladium – Worcester, MA
11/3/24: Irving Plaza – New York, NY
11/5/24: M-Telus – Montreal, QC
11/6/24: The Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON
11/9/24: Royal Oak Music Hall – Detroit, MI
11/10/24: Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
^ No Angelmaker
* No Spite
The Black Dahlia Murder will be touring in support of their tenth studio album, Servitude, set for release on September 27th via Metal Blade Records.
With the tragic passing of the band’s frontman and co-founder Trevor Strnad in 2022, band co-founder Brian Eschbach, bassist Max Lavelle, drummer Alan Cassidy, and producer/guitarist Brandon Ellis were faced with a decision: Close the door on one of the most beloved death metal bands of the last twenty years, or carry on in their fallen brother’s charismatic spirit? After a period of profound grief and deep soul-searching, Eschbach moved from guitar to vocals, setting aside his lifelong identity as a live guitarist for the survival of the band. Former The Black Dahlia Murder member Ryan Knight returned to the fold to take Eschbach’s place on guitar. The new lineup made their debut in the band’s hometown of Detroit in late October 2022 for a tribute show for Strnad.
Fast forward to right about now: The Black Dahlia Murder’s new album is the one that many would have thought impossible. Servitude marks Eschbach’s recorded debut as The Black Dahlia Murder’s lead vocalist and lyricist, and their first with Knight on guitar since 2015’s Abysmal. The members of The Black Dahlia Murder know that some will be skeptical of an album without Trevor’s inimitable presence. But many fans have already embraced the band’s decision to move forward.
“More than pressures or expectations from the fanbase, I feel their trust and support,” Ellis says. “We’ve always done what we do for them, and they’ve appreciated our consistency over the years. The global outcry following Trevor’s passing has shown us how important the band’s music has been to so many people, and how important it is that we continue in his honor. Under all that weight, I think we all knew what needed to be done.”
The guitars, bass, and vocals for Servitude were recorded at Ellis’ home studio in New Jersey. The drums were recorded by Mark Lewis in Nashville, Tennessee, where the album was also mixed. Servitude was mastered by Ted Jensen.
Watch The Black Dahlia Murder’s previously released video for first single, “Aftermath” here.
Servitude will be released on digipak CD, cassette, and digital formats, as well as vinyl in the following color variants and special editions:
• Electromagnetic (US)
• Rising Smoke (US)
• Transcosmic Blue (US)
• Endless Tide (US)
• Utopian Black (US)
• Cursed Creation (US – Exclusive Band Tour Variant)
• Limited Edition Box Set *w/ Ephemeral vinyl variant and a bonus LP that Includes 3 Live Tracks (US – Ltd. 400 / EU – Ltd. 600)
• 180g Black (EU)
• Bloody Pulp (EU – Ltd. 1000)
• Nature’s Grain (Impericon Exclusive – Ltd. 300)
• Blood Spray (EMP Exclusive – Ltd. 200)
• Stone Cold (EU – Ltd. 200)
• Lost Nobility (UK – Ltd. 300)
Line-up:
Brian Eschbach – lead vocals
Max Lavelle – bass
Alan Cassidy – drums
Brandon Ellis – lead guitar, backing vocals
Ryan Knight – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
