I read the post last night. Sucks.
I don't know if he has left for good or if its something that can be sorted. Best of luck to them anyways.This Message Edited On 11.29.08

that really sucks...hope it's not permanent

i might have cared once upon a time

I have to agree with Josh D. on this one.

The repetitive solos is the worst thing about BDM, so while it is sad to hear him leaving, they will probably benefit from getting a better lead guitarist.

since when is this band Death Metal?

"Pseudo Death-Black-Melodic-Metalcore Metal" is more like it and also rolls off the tongue a lot easier.This Message Edited On 11.29.08

How are they even close to being metalcore???

the have metalcore influence in their old albums, mostly unhallowed

Maybe they should abruptly break up.

Four members to go

Fair play to 'em carrying on the tour

nah they shouldn't break up. but ill restate that they need a good lead guitarist who can play more than one solo.

You know, it's really interesting how members have come and gone through BDM...I have the feeling this has something to do with Brian (I think the other guitarist) since everyone who leaves calls him a douche bag.

John was great, this is a terrible shame.
I know they'll manage okay though, Brian is the main songwriter.

Damn it I was looking forward to going to their show this Friday in Boise. I guess it is good that they are at least still continuing the tour, hopefully they can find a replacement by then, though I doubt it.

this kinda sucks, love this bands last album.

When they played death metal for the first time.

Maybe you should abruptly

There is no need to call him upon whatever he listens to, and what he has rated, or stereotype through genres. Still, Black Dahlia Murder is no death metal whatsoever.

This sucks, never the less I'm sure they'll make it through

Yeah Nocturnal was 100% non metalcore, its melodic death.

i would agree that this is death metal. I don't think the thrash metal guy should be telling other people they don't know death metal.


unless you find time to listen to more death metal in between WWF soundtracksThis Message Edited On 11.30.08

What?!? He died?

This pisses me off. i met John once right before they recorded unhallowed and smoked a bowl with him and drummer at the time Corey grady and he said this to me which is so true. especially on this site. he said......

"Why is every death metal band past 1999 metalcore and why is every hardcore band past 1999 metal?"

I said to him

"because ppl don't like anything that doesn't sound formulaic but they wlll still will say a band sucks if they record the same CD twice. most ppl have their cake and eat it too."

and then we smoked out and watched deicide.

PPL THEY ARE NOT EFFING METALCORE OR DEATHBORE. THEY ARE DEATH METAL. John said to me straight up.

"before i smoked with you i thought you were a prolly one of those moshing sxe fags seeing as you got that minor threat shirt on"

......the irony.

they have absolutely no hardcore influence themselves so why would they put that in their music.

IDIOTS

this sucks :/

So crushed.

Go listen to their last album. It's a form of death metal.

I don't listen to these guys but RIP anyway man. Sucks that he died.

I wish I could smoke a bowl with BDM :/