R.I.P. Trevor Strnad

2022-05-11 by Toondude | 149 Comments
Trevor Strnad, vocalist for metal band The Black Dalhia Murder, has just passed away at the age of 41, according to an announcement made by the band all over social media. While the cause of death is unknown, the band posted the National Suicide Prevention hotline at the end of their message.

The band's statement:
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Trevor Scott Strnad," reads the statement. "Beloved son, brother, and Shepard of good times, he was loved by all that met him. A walking encyclopedia of all things music. He was a hugger, a writer, and truly one of the world’s greatest entertainers. His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy. It was his life to be your show.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

800-273-8255"




Tagged: The Black Dahlia Murder

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Wildcardbitchesss
May 11th 2022
11827 Comments


Fuck man this blows.

I never really loved the band too much but the guy knew his shit when it came to metal. I’ve found so many good bands through some of the lists he made

kevbogz
May 11th 2022
6098 Comments


ur kidding..... my first show was with my bro and they were headlining

pjquinones747
May 11th 2022
4241 Comments


Listening to TBDM on repeat for god knows how long. RIP Trevor

sspedding
May 11th 2022
5694 Comments


Wow RIP

Madbutcher3
May 11th 2022
3144 Comments


sucks big time, definitely one of the most prolific guys in metal and super distinctive style.

Illoomorpheme
May 11th 2022
482 Comments


The Black Dahlia Murder were one of my very first loves in extreme metal growing up, and one of the very few from that era of my life that still hold up as being as good as I remember them. They dropped great album after great album in my eyes, with the pinnacle being Nocturnal which I still consider a classic. That's high praise coming from someone who's as snobby as I am when it comes to extreme metal.

I can't even put into words how heartbroken I am, and how out of the blue this feels. It doesn't even feel real. Fuck man, I have to admit I'm legit crying right now. Fuck.

Rest in peace Trevor.

bigguytoo9
May 11th 2022
1411 Comments


First time I saw them was Ozzfest 2005. Seen them many times since, SO GUTTED he passed. Rest In Power to a legend.

DaveTrane
May 11th 2022
642 Comments


so sad
he was such an amazing guy and vocalist

R4zor3dge
May 11th 2022
1450 Comments


Holy shit. This sucks man.

I haven’t listened to much TBD, but he always seems like a cool dude from what I seen. I really hope the band and his family are doing ok.

Slex
May 11th 2022
16562 Comments


Truly heartbreaking, rest in peace

cvlts
May 11th 2022
9938 Comments


The back-to-back-to-back releases of Unhallowed, Miasma, and Nocturnal were some of the most repeated listens during high school for me.

Trevor's vocal style and ability to go from highs to lows so interchangeably awestruck my friends and I. He had such a unique and talented voice. And his lyrical ability was equally fascinating... so creative, fantastical, and dark.

Such a damn shame to be robbed of him so early and young...

heck
May 11th 2022
7094 Comments


I can't fucking process this.

loveisamixtape
May 11th 2022
12322 Comments


one of my first favorite metal band years and years ago, he also was uncanny live, big RIP

Josh D.
May 11th 2022
17845 Comments


What the fuck

gravityswitch
May 11th 2022
1878 Comments


Wow, horrible news.

hansoloshotfirst
May 11th 2022
1580 Comments


Oh, fuck. RIP

BigPleb
May 11th 2022
65784 Comments


RIP, such horrible news.

benkim
May 11th 2022
4813 Comments


"It was his life to be your show" one of the nicest things you can say about a musician imo.

Koris
Staff Reviewer
May 11th 2022
21130 Comments


Huge RIP. Been listening to these guys for over a decade, so this one really hurts

BigPleb
May 11th 2022
65784 Comments


Only 41 as well, wtf.

SpideryMan
May 11th 2022
29 Comments


Through every older, more underground group I discovered I had him and The Black Dahlia Murder to thank. His vocals had such a frenetic pace and his range couldn't be beat. Lyrically speaking he weaved dark tapestries. He was poetic, and brutal. I'll be marathoning their discog today. Windmilling the tears away. R.I.P

TheNotrap
Staff Reviewer
May 11th 2022
18936 Comments


Gone too soon. RIP

brainmelter
Contributing Reviewer
May 11th 2022
8324 Comments


RIP ):

fromrows
May 11th 2022
455 Comments


Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Deathconscious
May 11th 2022
27348 Comments


This was truly shocking, i could hardly believe it.

ZombieParty
May 11th 2022
513 Comments


R.I.P. Trevor you will be missed

SteakByrnes
May 11th 2022
29775 Comments


Such terrible news, loved these guys in high school and Trevor was always a great guy

Huge RIP

heck
May 11th 2022
7094 Comments


I don't think I can ever listen to the song Receipt again.

Hyperion1001
Emeritus
May 11th 2022
25883 Comments


terrible news. heartbroken for his family. Rest in peace, friend.

rockarollacola
May 11th 2022
2188 Comments


Damn, this is such a bummer. Death is rough to deal with, but suicide brings it up to a whole new level. Condolences to the fans of BDM.

RIP

bigweinerdon
May 11th 2022
2669 Comments


Heart wrenching. RIP

trilo
May 11th 2022
6262 Comments


fucking rip. terrible news

FearThyEvil
May 11th 2022
18586 Comments


This legit broke my heart to read today. R.I.P. man, awesome group and a fantastic vocalist

JayEnder
May 11th 2022
19827 Comments


Still in disbelief over this... guys, reach out to your friends and family. Too many people struggle in silence. RIP Trevor.

MO
May 11th 2022
24017 Comments


insane...RIP hard

jpaulwegenast
May 11th 2022
164 Comments


Very sad... Heartfelt condolences to those in his life and those he's inspired.

judasgoat
May 11th 2022
351 Comments


This is so fucked up to read. Hard RIP to a trve GOAT

DType
May 11th 2022
2632 Comments


He seemed like a cool dude, i really feel sorry for all his fans and all the people close to him

Dedes
Contributing Reviewer
May 11th 2022
9990 Comments


Man this is absolutely horrible. Trevor always seemed like such a vibrant and wholesome man. It's unfortunate some people deal with these hidden and dark pressures. Definitely gonna jam in remembrance.

Anthracks
May 11th 2022
8027 Comments


Big bummer for the scene. Will rip some of his albums in memoriam


ConcubinaryCode
May 11th 2022
7555 Comments


You gotta be fucking kidding me. Hardest hitting death since Chester, BDM was a huge gateway band for me as well so this just sucks beyond words and wish I got to see them live beforehand. RIP to a legit dude.

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
May 11th 2022
32024 Comments


41 is too young to go. I can't say i am the biggest TBDM fan but the video for "What a horrible night..." never failed to crack me up. Really sad news. RIP.

Trebor.
Emeritus
May 11th 2022
59852 Comments


RIP, one of my favorite vocalists

DungeonBoy
May 11th 2022
9703 Comments


what the actual fuck

combustion07
May 11th 2022
12822 Comments


Wow. I really thought I misread when I saw this at first. Huge RIP. Dude was definitely one of my favorite vocalists when I was driving into the heavier stuff. Big loss for the metal community and although I never got to speak one on one with him he seemed like a really awesome genuine dude from the times I'd seen him interact at shows. TBDM was also the headliner of my first show as well. I think a lot of people probably have BDM as their first metal show just off of the sheer influence they had back in the late 2000's.

Brabiz
May 12th 2022
2197 Comments


:/

Trebor.
Emeritus
May 12th 2022
59852 Comments


I'll always remember the music video where he slaps his beer belly along to the beat

Josh D.
May 12th 2022
17845 Comments


With the heartburn tattoo too

alamo
May 12th 2022
5571 Comments


oh no =((((((((((((((((((((((((

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
May 12th 2022
32024 Comments


"I'll always remember the music video where he slaps his beer belly along to the beat"

Yeah that's the one I quoted "What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse". Just re-watched it again, the beer belly slap, the spontaneous shirtless headbanging and dance floor trolling, we truly lost a legend.

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
May 12th 2022
32024 Comments


I just realized it's the one on the news article, good morning Dewi.

bloc
May 12th 2022
70085 Comments


Holy fuck I can't believe this

Huge RIP to the vocalist of one of my favourite metal bands

InFiction
May 12th 2022
3995 Comments


This is really tragic news. Thinking of my brother today, Dahlia is his favourite band and I know he looked up to Trevor. He put me on to them and their first three or so albums were a big part of my high school soundtrack. RIP Trevor.

kevbogz
May 12th 2022
6098 Comments


the vid is such a fucking classic. pivotal in creating that silly, carefree DM

Josh D.
May 12th 2022
17845 Comments


I used to have the touring DVD they put that the video for that was from. Just guys being dudes in a van across the country.

DungeonBoy
May 12th 2022
9703 Comments


Really hard to comprehend this news. Trevor was an absolute powerhouse of charisma and stage presence. Always seemed so down to earth and a genuinely awesome human. RIP hard

wwf
May 12th 2022
7198 Comments


So sad. Tell your friends you love them whenever you can

ultradevilgod
May 12th 2022
285 Comments


Rest in power Trevor, 41 is too young. Still can't fucking believe it. Jamming with TBDM discography whole day today.

GhostShelter
May 12th 2022
918 Comments


Really didn’t see this coming. Ugh, so many greats passing away within the past couple of years.

tigersbrokefree
May 12th 2022
375 Comments


So fucked up.

Imperial
May 12th 2022
2042 Comments


All my heroes are dying. This is one of the hardest felt RIPs I've felt in my life. Trevor introduced me to so much OSDM. My love for Left Hand Path and Clandestine is because of him. He was the GOAT and gone way too fucking soon.

Durrzo
May 12th 2022
3278 Comments


Jesus christ, this one really hurts. These guys played a substantial role in the development of my heavy music tastes. Trevor was a monster of a vocalist, one of the most distinct voices out there. RIP, fucking legend.

slikphuk
May 12th 2022
616 Comments


fuck man still cant get over this RIP m8

Ebola
May 12th 2022
4516 Comments


gutted by this

Storm In A Teacup
May 12th 2022
45724 Comments


I think I have seen them a couple times and remember they were great. Never got too into them but my friends I still know will be gutted, probably already are.

Hypochondria
May 12th 2022
173 Comments


This is so fucking sad. Trevor was a top tier vocalist and frontman. Saw them twice live, always a great show and Trevor spent lots of time talking to the fans afterwards

Valzentia
May 12th 2022
1404 Comments


One of the very first extreme metal bands I ever listened to. Rest In Peace Trevor. my heart is broken.

KevinKC
May 12th 2022
1261 Comments


Tim Feerick last month. 34 years old.
Now Trevor Strnad 41 years old.

Rest in Peace guys. But really, you could have stayed a bit longer.


Spec
May 12th 2022
39433 Comments


Fuck man.

zaruyache
May 12th 2022
27390 Comments


these last few years have been just great.

JayEnder
May 12th 2022
19827 Comments


If by great you mean the absolute fucking shits, then yes agreed.

(I am aware that was sarcasm)

LeisureMuffin
May 12th 2022
80 Comments


lol

DePlazz
May 12th 2022
4486 Comments


41. At his peak. RIP

FR33L0RD
May 12th 2022
6401 Comments


Sad day RIP

BAT
May 12th 2022
1799 Comments


RIP

dachstheangry
May 12th 2022
238 Comments


This is really sad. RIP

dedex
Staff Reviewer
May 12th 2022
12788 Comments


shit. 41 is way too damn young. RIP

YesMaMan11
May 12th 2022
90 Comments


RIP

ffs
May 12th 2022
6221 Comments


this is unbelievable. tbdm always has that goofy irreverent energy that has cheered me up 100s of times if i feel low. for someone like him to have been suffering such misery is so sad it makes me feel sick. RIP


Muzz79
May 12th 2022
3060 Comments


Very sad. RIP

zuzek
May 12th 2022
930 Comments


No fucking way.

Span the Majesty DVD so many times over the years. Saw TBDM live a bunch of times. Monster vocalist. Funny fucker. Great guy.

My mind is out of the window. Cannot fucking process this properly.

Rest in peace, Trevor. Feel for the TBDM family.

Kimjongkardashian
May 12th 2022
1 Comments


Rest In Peace. We will miss you. fuck man

KrillBoi
May 12th 2022
464 Comments


Rest In Peace, you fucking king. A massive inspiration to many young aspiring metal fans.

gravityswitch
May 12th 2022
1878 Comments


Reading all those bands replying to Trevor's Death on FB, saying how big of an inspiration he was for them, is truly heart-breaking.
Please talk to someone if you have suicidal thoughts.

Sabrutin
May 12th 2022
9677 Comments


RIP

ElHombreChino
May 12th 2022
73 Comments


Fucking sucks. He was a great showman, I sow them twice. And he seemed such a nice guy...
RIP

JohnFire
May 12th 2022
880 Comments


This is so fucking sad. He is one of the greatest metal vocalists ever. Such a nice guy who took time for anyone who came up to him. You could always tell he lived and breathed death metal.

If you struggle with suicidal thoughts please, please, PLEASE get help. I've been there. You can make it through as well.

Demon of the Fall
May 12th 2022
33732 Comments


Damn, just heard about this! 41 yo is too young and he was obviously suffering. R.I.P.

Imperial
May 12th 2022
2042 Comments


I'm taking this harder than I would have thought. I don't let celebrity deaths affect me but this is someone that had no signs of doing something like this. Absolutely shocked. What the fuck.

DungeonBoy
May 12th 2022
9703 Comments


Yeah idk, celebrity deaths are one thing, but Trevor was a huge part of the metal/music community which is obviously a huge part of all of our lives. He was relatable in how both goofy and humble he was, and it almost feels like a friend has died, compared to some famous celebrity who couldn't be more removed from their fanbase.

Elynna
May 12th 2022
1435 Comments


this is terrible, rip

DikkoZinner
May 12th 2022
5368 Comments


RIP

lak89
May 12th 2022
190 Comments


Terrible news to wake up to, RIP legend.

I watched them live in 2014 and what struck me the most aside from their music (which is great btw) is how they carry themselves, especially Trevor, they were all so goofy and different from how metal bands behave in general, had a great chat with them afterwards.

chewytapeworm
May 12th 2022
519 Comments


Fuck. This one stings like a motherfucker. RIP.

Gameofmetal
Emeritus
May 12th 2022
11570 Comments


Few people were more committed to heavy metal than him, gonna miss him.

Ryus
May 12th 2022
36759 Comments


RIP hard

grandfather
May 12th 2022
218 Comments


Truly crushing loss. One of the bands I've loved, and have been seeing live regularly, the longest. Never got old and always put me in a better mood. Just a huge, huge influence. RIP

Nomos2
May 12th 2022
1870 Comments


I caught Inferi and Entheos and Archspire last night and they all had some nice words to say about Trevor, you could tell they had all been influenced by him and BDM.

derkaderka
May 12th 2022
194 Comments


Fuck man, this one hurts. Trevor was an amazing human and will be deeply missed. I've struggled with mental health my whole life and I finally started seeking help last month. Most men are still afraid to speak up when they're hurting. Please, if you or somebody you know are struggling, don't "man-up" and continue to fight. Seek the help that you need. Your life means more to others than you could possibly imagine.

Rest in peace Trevor.

Keyblade
May 12th 2022
30678 Comments


RIP man damn

band pretty much got me into dm

Lichtbringer
May 12th 2022
1149 Comments


Been a big fan since day one. R.I.P.

ChaoticVortex
May 12th 2022
1590 Comments


Reading though the comments how much this band impacted the lives of so many people make this extra depressing and sad. R.I.P. Trevor.

necropig
May 12th 2022
7406 Comments


my facebook feed has just been bands saying how epic the dude was

BornDeadBuriedAlive
May 12th 2022
427 Comments


rip

cfox666
May 12th 2022
27 Comments


RIP

JayEnder
May 12th 2022
19827 Comments


Seeing how much love everyone had for Trevor makes this even harder to process. Fuck man, life just isn't fair sometimes.

pjquinones747
May 12th 2022
4241 Comments


Haven't stopped listening to TBDM since I heard the news. Still can't process this.

DungeonBoy
May 12th 2022
9703 Comments


I hate that this keeps popping up on the front page cause it keeps reminding me how much this sucks.

Makemebad35
May 12th 2022
1050 Comments


Travor was one a kind. Really sad news.

sherb02
May 12th 2022
3 Comments


Friggin' heartbroken.

swipenet
May 12th 2022
3352 Comments


Fuck. RIP

pengui
May 13th 2022
129 Comments


Terrible news. Been blasting some tbdm since hearing. Life is unexplainable sometimes.

Tyler.
May 13th 2022
19021 Comments


RIP

z00sh
May 13th 2022
632 Comments


Listened to these guys a bit back in high school. RIP

metalphil
May 13th 2022
728 Comments


One of the best shows I ever went to was seeing The Black Dahlia Murder play Unhallowed in full. Rest in peace.

Kusangii
May 13th 2022
6449 Comments


Unbelievable. Still remember watching them for the first time back in 2011. Such a hard RIP.

VanFullOfSpooks
May 13th 2022
62 Comments


So sad, first time I saw them was at Summer Slaughter in 2010 and was still getting into heavier stuff. They pushed me into Death Metal and really got me to branch out. Such a huge loss, the guy was a AMAZING vocalist and he ALWAYS killed it live! Such a great guy too! Very sad. RIP

XfingTheSullen
May 13th 2022
5235 Comments


I knew something was gonna happen on Friday 13th lol. He probably chose that day because he liked horror stuff so much, how ironic. This sucks extreme ass since dude was actually one of the good vocalists and lyricists, unlike some celebrated ones that also died prematurely

heck
May 13th 2022
7094 Comments


he died 2 days ago

Dedes
Contributing Reviewer
May 14th 2022
9990 Comments


"He chose Friday the 13th because he enjoyed horror"
Way to make suicide like a gimmick lmao
Regardless he died 2 days ago
Been jamming some Nocturnal and Nightbringers lately. Forgot how wildly good TBDM are at their heights.

anarchistfish
May 14th 2022
30312 Comments


"

I knew something was gonna happen on Friday 13th lol"

11pm bedtime?

wutang4ever
May 14th 2022
1443 Comments


He passed away 2 days ago. He apparently committed suicide.

Durrzo
May 14th 2022
3278 Comments


Xfing getting the day wrong, trying to make suicide sound like a horror gimmick, and for some reason trashing other vocalists that have died. What a comment.

trilo
May 14th 2022
6262 Comments


lmao really is a trash comment

wutang4ever
May 14th 2022
1443 Comments


he's jealous he cant vox like Trev

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
May 14th 2022
10714 Comments


RIP, so young...

Dimorphic
May 14th 2022
1382 Comments


One of my close friends killed himself just over a week ago as well.

This whole decade can just fuck off, Jesus Christ...

TBDM got me through some tough times as a teen. RIP Greg and RIP Trevor.

JayEnder
May 14th 2022
19827 Comments


Damn, sorry to hear that man. Life can be brutal nowadays, worlds fucked beyond belief.

ultradevilgod
May 14th 2022
285 Comments


Rest in Power Trevor...I still can't believe this. May you slay dragons and demons and party hard like a mad god in your afterlife.

MO
May 14th 2022
24017 Comments


"I knew something was gonna happen on Friday 13th lol. He probably chose that day because he liked horror stuff so much, how ironic. "

I'm sure this is the last thing he was thinking about jackass

wutang4ever
May 14th 2022
1443 Comments


he didnt die on the 13th jesus christ do people even fact check anymore? Mo go back to the forums

MO
May 14th 2022
24017 Comments


nah it's boring over there

wutang4ever
May 14th 2022
1443 Comments


lol

XfingTheSullen
May 14th 2022
5235 Comments


sorry guys I know it came out wrong, I really am broken up about this, Trevor was great

unlike say, Mitch Lucker who wasn't

Tyler.
May 15th 2022
19021 Comments


ok stop


SteakByrnes
May 15th 2022
29775 Comments


really shitty dumb comments xfing

Deathconscious
May 15th 2022
27348 Comments


"unlike say, Mitch Lucker who wasn't"

Cringe, you sound like an edgy 15 year old, shut up.

XfingTheSullen
May 15th 2022
5235 Comments


that's really how I feel though, if being mature is pretending otherwise then I'd rather be 15 forever lol

zaruyache
May 15th 2022
27390 Comments


dunno why you need to bring up luker at all, it's not relevant and nobody cares if you're unmoved by someone else's death.

Deathconscious
May 15th 2022
27348 Comments


Being mature is having a healthy level of empathy and not sounding like a dumb tryhard edgy brat.

Durrzo
May 15th 2022
3278 Comments


"if being mature is pretending otherwise"

Being mature is not bringing it up to begin with, you dipshit. Nobody here is talking about Mitch or any other vocalist. You brought up a dead guy just to shit on his life when it wasn't remotely relevant to the topic at hand. Fuck off already.

Kusangii
May 15th 2022
6449 Comments


Yeah what a shit comment tbh

XfingTheSullen
May 16th 2022
5235 Comments


fuck you too bro

Dimorphic
May 21st 2022
1382 Comments


You suck compared to me dude

heck
May 21st 2022
7094 Comments


guys get off xfing

it's rude to bully the intellectually disabled

Confessed2005
August 27th 2022
5568 Comments


Fucksake I had no idea this had happened. Hard RIP, he was one of greatest death metal vocalists of all time.

sneakers
May 20th 2023
1286 Comments


this still sucks.

Koris
Staff Reviewer
May 20th 2023
21130 Comments


Crazy to think it's already been a year. I think another TBDM marathon is in order \m/

sneakers
May 20th 2023
1286 Comments


LETS GOOO



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