Trevor Strnad

2022 - 5 - 12

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Trevor Strnad, Singer for the Black Dahlia Murder, Dies at 41 (Pitchfork)

Strnad fronted the Michigan death metal band for over two decades.

The Black Dahlia Murder released their first LP Unhallowed in 2003 on Metal Blade Records, which has remained their label home to this day. The group takes its name from the grisly (and unsolved) 1947 murder of 22-year-old actress Elizabeth Smart, which captivated and terrified the Los Angeles public. The band added that Strnad was “a walking encyclopedia of all things music.

The Black Dahlia Murder singer Trevor Strnad has died - Chaoszine (Chaoszine)

Trevor Strnad, the singer of US melodic death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder, has died. The band has released an official statement saying that the ...

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Trevor Strnad, The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist, dies at 41: 'It was ... (USA TODAY)

Trevor Strnad, best known as lead singer of The Black Dahlia Murder, has died, the band confirmed in a social media post Wednesday.

It was his life to be your show." A walking encyclopedia of all things music." "Beloved son, brother, and Shepard of good times, he was loved by all that met him.

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Rockers Mourn the Loss of The Black Dahlia Murder's Trevor Strnad (Loudwire)

The Black Dahlia Murder announced today (May 11) that vocalist Trevor Strnad has died at the age of 41. Tributes have started pouring in from fellow members ...

RIP Trevor Strnad the metal community has lost one of the greats," said Ice Nine Kills' Spencer Charnas. "RIP Trevor Strnad, you'll be missed dearly, my deepest condolences to TBDM, his family, friends and fans," Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta wrote in response to the news. They released a total of nine studio albums, with the most recent being 2020's Verminous. His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy. The Black Dahlia Murder announced today (May 11) that vocalist Trevor Strnad has died at the age of 41. He was a hugger, a writer, and truly one of the world’s greatest entertainers.

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Trevor Scott Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) has died (Next Mosh)

Trevor's official cause of death has not been confirmed, though The Black Dahlia Murder provided the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number in their ...

— Devourment (@DevourmentBand)May 11, 2022 — someblackguy (@sbgderrick)May 11, 2022 — Cryptodira (@Cryptodiraband)May 11, 2022 Diligently supporting his friends with a crazy smile on his face, and now he’s gone. Trevor Strnad, a beacon of bizarre light making the world a more interesting place. Trevor was an inspiration to so many of us and was one of the best dudes I’ve met in the scene. — Dave Davidson (@Dave_Revocation)May 11, 2022 — craig reynolds (@reynlord)May 11, 2022 Thanks for all the laughs, the stories, the music, & so much more. The Black Dahlia Murder confirmed the news via a message posted on their socials earlier today, May 11th. — Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta)May 11, 2022 His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy.

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Trevor Strnad, singer of the Black Dahlia Murder, dies at 41 (Guitar World)

Strnad co-founded the popular death metal band, and had served as their frontman for the entirety of their two-decade-plus existence.

Truly the best this scene has to offer. Truly the best this scene has to offer." A tweet from Two Minutes to Late Night read: "Everyone has an incredibly funny and sweet Trevor Strnad story.

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The Black Dahlia Murder frontman Trevor Strnad dies, aged 41 (Kerrang!)

Trevor Strnad, vocalist of melodic death metal legends The Black Dahlia Murder, has sadly passed away.

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Black Dahlia Murder Vocalist Trevor Strnad Dead at 41 (Rolling Stone)

The death metal band had plans to tour later this year at the time of Strnad's death, including a May 20 show as part of Daytona Beach, Florida's Welcome to ...

The Michigan-based metal act — named after the infamous 1947 unsolved murder of actress Elizabeth Smart — formed in 2000. His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy. He was a hugger, a writer, and truly one of the world’s greatest entertainers.

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The Black Dahlia Murder frontman Trevor Strnad dead at 41 (Page Six)

News of the heavy metal rocker's tragic death was announced by the band who described him as "loved by all that met him."

It was his life to be your show,” the “Deathmask Divine” hitmakers added. “Beloved son, brother, and Shepard of good times, he was loved by all that met him. “A walking encyclopedia of all things music.

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Black Dahlia Murder singer Trevor Strnad dies aged 41 (The Guardian)

The lead vocalist and co-founder of the US band described metal as a 'healthy outlet for negative energy'

“It’s accumulated in some self-doubt, in more anxiety for me as the band has gotten bigger and bigger, and there’s more eyes and more pressure,” he said. He described horror and metal as “healthy outlets for negative energy”, though admitted that being the lone metal fan in his teenage community could be isolating. Strnad and rhythm guitarist Brian Eschbach were the only constant members of the group, which had a fluctuating lineup. It’s a sad day for the metal community.” A champion of the entire culture of heavy music. Trevor Strnad, the lead vocalist and co-founder of the US black-metal band the Black Dahlia Murder, has died aged 41.

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Trevor Strnad: the metal world pays tribute (Louder)

The metal world has paid tribute to The Black Dahlia Murder frontman Trevor Strnad, who passed away today at the age of 41.The Michigan band announced the ...

My heart goes out to his family, band, and every one of TBDM’s supporters around the world pic.twitter.com/XXq4SQwpzjMay 11, 2022 Our hearts go out to the band, his family and all his fans around the world.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-8255 pic.twitter.com/g9IQCXhQOVMay 11, 2022 Truly great guy/artist. Testament was supposed to tour with the band (derailed by Covid) and it was a blast to work with him in @metalallegiance. Huge loss. Trevor it was an honour and pleasure to share the stage with you. I’ve had the privilege to be able to tour with and play shows with Trevor countless times since 2005 - I have been a big fan of TBDM since 2003. "Trevor was nothing but a lover and an amazing, talented human," said Suicide Silence. "We will miss him. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. “RIP Trevor Strnad, you’ll be missed dearly, my deepest condolences to TDBM, his family, friends & fans. A champion of the entire culture of heavy music. “One of the funniest and most entertaining people to walk the earth. His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy. The life of the party that is The Black Dahlia Murder, as well as any given room he happens to occupy.

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Trevor Strnad: who was Black Dahlia Murder frontman, did he have ... (NationalWorld)

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Brandon Ellis, Black Dahlia Murder lead guitarist, posted on Instagram a picture of the group, with the caption: “I can not even begin to process this... “He was a hugger, a writer and truly one of the world’s greatest entertainers. “A lyrical mastermind. “A brother. The band released its debut full length album Unhallowed in 2003, followed by their second album Miasma in 2005 and third album Nocturnal in 2007. I’ve never been part of this kind of thing before and it’s something that you couldn’t have predicted.

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Trevor Strnad (1981 - 2022) - Decibel Magazine (decibelmagazine.com)

I first met Trevor Strnad more than 15 years ago during the tour cycle for The Black Dahlia Murder's third studio album Nocturnal. The band was on the ...

At the same time, his attention to the smallest details was that of a completist who cared for what mattered most to them with abiding love. Second, he was a consummate performer who turned BDM shows into moving parties, death metal’s version of the late Hank von Hell of Turbonegro. Finally, he was a death metal fan, historian, and archivist of the highest order. With his passing, we haven’t just lost an integral part of a band and a charismatic frontman but one of the most informed and passionate advocates for underground music of any generation. Offstage, Strnad reminded you of the smartest guy who worked in the record store (which he was). Onstage he was a force: proudly rubbing his belly while shirtless and working crowds in a way few performers ever muster. While it’s fashionable to say someone is different after they pass, no one would deny that Strnad was unlike any death metal frontman or any frontman in the metal genre, period. What struck me the most about Strnad, then just in his mid-20s, was how different in temperament he was from so many of the artists I’ve met and talked to over the years.

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Petition Launched to Recognize Trevor Strnad in Grammys 'In ... (Loudwire)

Strnad died Wednesday (May 10) at the age of 41. In their statement, the members of Black Dahlia Murder described the singer as "a beloved son, brother, and ...

And at the end of the day (or the end of a show), he was always there with a huge smile to welcome anyone into the community. Inevitably every year the Grammy "In Memoriam" segment comes with some disappointment for hard rock and metal fans as notable musicians end up not being recognized on "music's biggest night." His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy.

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Robb Flynn on Trevor Strnad: “We couldn't have asked for a better ... (Louder)

The Black Dahlia Murder was on the bill, and we caught the end of their set – they sounded great, and we ended up hanging out. Municipal Waste was playing a ...

He seemed to be in a better place than he had when he’d done the interview a couple of months earlier. He’d been in a pretty dark place – he’d done an interview two or three months before, and it was brutally honest – he went really in-depth into how he’d been depressed and how hard the pandemic had been. We hung out before and after the show, we didn’t get shitfaced that night - their next show was in Los Angeles, so he didn’t want to be a mess. I was listening to it when we were working on The Blackening, and that one song had such an influence on that record - the way I started the record, the way I played some of the songs. Lyrics are the one thing I gravitate to, and he had some genius lyrics – and some fucked up ones too. This was the first time I hung out with the guy, and it was like I’d known him for 10 years.

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Trevor Strnad Dies At 41: Black Dahlia Murder Vocalist ... (AltWire)

It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Trevor Strnad, lead vocalist of metal band The Black Dahlia Murder. Strnad was 41 years old.

The Black Dahlia Murder’s Trevor Strnad was one of metal’s most gifted vocalists, and his passing is a great loss to the music community. The Black Dahlia Murder is a metal band from Waterford, Michigan, formed in 2001. His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy.

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Musicians Pay Tribute to The Black Dahlia Murder Vocalist Trevor ... (Audio Ink Radio)

The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist Trevor Strnad passed away on Wednesday (May 11) at the age of 41. While the band hasn't given an official cause of death, they ...

The Black Dahlia Murder forever.” The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist Trevor Strnad passed away on Wednesday (May 11) at the age of 41. His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy.

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