THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER – Announce New Line-Up, To Play Tribute Show

To honor the life and legacy of late vocalist Trevor Scott Strnad, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will perform in Detroit, Michigan on Oct. 28. As a result of vacating the guitar role, founding guitarist Brian Eschbach will now take on the role of frontman, allowing Ryan Knight to return. Ryan spent almost a decade in the band previously from 2008-2016, being featured on four of the band’s previous releases.

Darkest Hour and Plague Years will join the band at Saint Andrew’s Hall for the show.

To honor the life and legacy of late vocalist Trevor Scott Strnad, The Black Dahlia Murder will perform in Detroit, Michigan on Oct. 28. As a result of vacating the guitar role, founding guitarist Brian Eschbach will now take on the role of frontman, allowing Ryan Knight to return. Ryan spent almost a decade in the band previously from 2008-2016, being featured on four of the band’s previous releases.

Trevor Strnad passed away earlier this year on May 11th.

Each band member spoke exclusively with Decibel about the tragic loss and walked fans through the internal debate on whether The Black Dahlia Murder should continue.

New vocalist Brian Eschbach elaborated:

Darkest Hour and Plague Years will join the band at Saint Andrew’s Hall for the show.

“We spent many days thinking things like, ‘Is this over?’ None of us wanted it to be over. We still feel like there is a lot left to do. I know Trevor would keep this band going if I went down a deep, dark path and weren’t here. It’s bigger than us.

When we finally started talking about it, we thought, ‘Let’s remake it from within and see if Ryan wants to return. And I’ll take a crack on the vocals and see how it goes.’ I can’t go out there and do Trevor’s voice or try to be him. I can only execute the music of the Black Dahlia Murder with respect and try to do it the most justice I can. I’ve heard Trevor perform more than anyone else alive.”