Abysmal

{{short description|2015 studio album by the Black Dahlia Murder}}

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{{Infobox album

| name = Abysmal

| type = studio

| artist = the Black Dahlia Murder

| cover = AbysmalTBDM.png

| alt =

| released = September 18, 2015

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio = {{plainlist|

• Rustbelt Studios in Royal Oak, Michigan (drums)
• Regal Fecal Studios in Warren, Michigan (guitars and bass)
• Castle Strnad in Auburn Hills, Michigan (lead guitar and vocals)
• Studio 53 in London, England (violin and cello)

}}

| genre = Melodic death metal

| length = 37:07

| label = Metal Blade

| producer = The Black Dahlia Murder

| prev_title = Everblack

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Nightbringers

| next_year = 2017

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Abysmal

| type = studio

| single1 = Vlad, Son of the Dragon

| single1date = June 24, 2015{{cite web|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-black-dahlia-murder-new-song-vlad-son-of-the-dragon-available-for-streaming/|title=The Black Dahlia Murder: New Song 'Vlad, Son Of The Dragon' Available For Streaming|date=24 June 2015 |accessdate=August 23, 2015}}

| single2 = Receipt

| single2date = July 22, 2015{{cite web|publisher=MetalSucks|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2015/07/22/the-black-dahlia-murder-receipt/|title=The Black Dahlia Murder Urge You Not to Forget Your "Receipt"|date=22 July 2015 |accessdate=August 23, 2015}}

| single3 = Threat Level No. 3

| single3date = August 19, 2015{{cite web|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-black-dahlia-murder-new-song-threat-level-number-three-available-for-streaming/|title=The Black Dahlia Murder: New Song 'Threat Level Number Three' Available For Streaming|date=19 August 2015 |accessdate=August 23, 2015}}

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

|rev1 = About.com

|rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Benson |first=Schuler |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/blackdahliamurderthe/fl/The-Black-Dahlia-Murder-Abysmal-Review.htm |title=The Black Dahlia Murder - Abysmal Review |publisher=About.com |accessdate=September 2, 2015 |archive-date=September 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925083218/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/blackdahliamurderthe/fl/The-Black-Dahlia-Murder-Abysmal-Review.htm |url-status=dead }}

|rev2 = AllMusic

|rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Jurek |first=Thom |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/abysmal-mw0002867247 |title= The Black Dahlia Murder – Abysmal |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=September 24, 2015}}

|rev3 = Sputnikmusic

|rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/68569/The-Black-Dahlia-Murder-Abysmal/ |title= The Black Dahlia Murder – Abysmal |publisher=Sputnikmusic |date= September 19, 2015 |accessdate=September 24, 2015}}

}}

Abysmal is the seventh studio album by American melodic death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder. It was released on September 18, 2015 through Metal Blade Records.{{cite web|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-black-dahlia-murder-to-release-abysmal-album-in-september/|title=The Black Dahlia Murder To Release 'Abysmal' Album In September|date=10 June 2015 |accessdate=August 23, 2015}} It was produced by Mark Lewis, who also produced The Black Dahlia Murder's albums Deflorate and Ritual, and the band's former bassist Ryan Williams, who also produced their preceding album Everblack.{{cite web|title=Vlad, Son of the Dragon|url=https://www.facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial/photos/a.450575963170.245765.22286093170/10153149010613171/?type=1&theater|publisher=The Black Dahlia Murder on Facebook|date=June 24, 2015|accessdate=August 20, 2015}} It was the band's last album to feature guitarist Ryan Knight before his departure in February 2016, until his return in 2022 and performance on Servitude in 2024.{{cite web|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-black-dahlia-murder-to-perform-entire-unhallowed-album-band-announces-split-with-ryan-knight/|title=The Black Dahlia Murder To Perform Entire 'Unhallowed' Album; Band Announces Split With RYAN KNIGHT, unconfirmed sources state his split with the band is due in part to Trevor's recent weight gain. However this growth in size is said to be contributed to his consumption of human souls. |date=8 February 2016 |accessdate=February 8, 2016}}