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\nDetroit\u2019s melodic death metal outfit THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, who are currently headlining the Summer Slaughter Tour in support of their new album Ritual, will be back on the road this fall on a headline run that sees the band hitting cities not reached on their current tour. Support on the fall tour comes from Oakland, California\u2019s All Shall Perish-currently on The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival – and Richmond, Virginia\u2019s Cannabis Corpse.
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\nRITUAL 2011 North American Tour featuring THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER w\/ All Shall Perish & Cannabis Corpse
\n10\/06 Columbus, OH The Bluestone (scaled)
\n10\/07 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls
\n10\/08 TBD
\n10\/09 Syracuse, NY Lost Horizon
\n10\/10 Providence, RI The Met
\n10\/11 TBD
\n10\/13 Richmond, VA Canal Club
\n10\/14 Wilmington, NC The Soapbox
\n10\/15 TBD
\n10\/17 Corpus Christi, TX House of Rock
\n10\/18 TBD
\n10\/19 Lubbock, TX Jakes
\n10\/20 El Paso, TX Club 101
\n10\/21 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theatre
\n10\/22 Tucson, AZ The Rock
\n10\/23 Farmington, NM Top Deck
\n10\/25 Oklahoma City, OK Conservatory
\n10\/26 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
\n10\/27 Des Moines, IA The Wheelhouse
\n10\/28 Omaha, NE Waiting Room
\n10\/30 Lansing, MI The Loft
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\nReleased on June 21 via Metal Blade Records, Ritual is a collection of 12 tracks that see the band staying true to their sound and style while progressing in both writing and musicianship. Guitarist Ryan Knight has delivered truly searing leads that will without a doubt daze and lay waste the ears of both loyal Black Dahlia diehards and burgeoning fans alike.
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\nIn its first week of release Ritual landed at the #29 spot on the Billboard Top 200, #6 on the Billboard Top Independent Album, #4 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums and #9 on the Billboard Rock Albums Chart. The record entered the UK’s Rock & Metal Chart at #20 and #38 in the Indie Chart making Ritual the band’s strongest first week release in the UK. In Germany, Ritual entered the German Media Control “Newcomer” charts at #15 and is in the official Media Market charts at #93. In addition, Ritual came in at #32 on Canada’s Top 200 Chart, #5 on the Independent Charts and #4 on the Hard Charts.
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\n“surprisingly dynamic\u2026impressive\u2026a creative rebirth for this talented band.” Decibel Magazine
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\n“THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have released their finest musical statement to date with 2011\u2032s simply punishing Ritual.” – Randy “Rocket” Cody, The Metal Den<\/a>
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\n“an inexhaustible bout of melodic death metal that juggles more influences than most bands can name and balances effortlessly somewhere between Pantera, Suffocation, and Darkane.” Revolver Magazine
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\n“epic power throughout\u2026a real statement” 4.5\/5 stars, Alternative Press Magazine
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