Nightbringers
{{short description|2017 studio album by the Black Dahlia Murder}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Nightbringers
| type = studio
| artist = the Black Dahlia Murder
| cover = Nightbringers Album Cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2017|10|6}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = {{plainlist|
- The Pipeyard Studio in Plymouth, Michigan (drums)
- Regal Fecal Studios in Warren, Michigan (rhythm guitars and bass)
- The Shred Light District in Wyckoff, New Jersey (lead guitar)
- Castle Strnad in Auburn Hills, Michigan (vocals)
}}
| genre = Melodic death metal
| length = {{Duration|m=33|s=16}}
| label = Metal Blade Records
| producer = The Black Dahlia Murder
| prev_title = Abysmal
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Verminous
| next_year = 2020
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Alternative Press
| rev2 = Metal Injection
| rev2score = {{rating|10|10}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/reviews/the-black-dahlia-murder-nightbringers|title=Album Review: The Black Dahlia Murder Nightbringers - Metal Injection|work=Metal Injection|date=October 5, 2017|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}
}}
Nightbringers is the eighth studio album by American melodic death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder. This is the first album to feature Brandon Ellis on lead guitar, replacing Ryan Knight. It was released on October 6, 2017, through Metal Blade Records.{{Cite news|url=http://www.metalblade.com/us/news/the-black-dahlia-murder-releases-new-album-nightbringers-today/|title=The Black Dahlia Murder releases new album, 'Nightbringers', today|work=Metal Blade Records|access-date=2017-10-11}} Nightbringers became the best-selling direct-to-consumer pre-order in Metal Blade Records' history.{{Cite news|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/the-black-dahlia-murder-teases-cover-art-for-new-album-nightbringers|title=The Black Dahlia Murder Teases Cover Art For New Album Nightbringers - Metal Injection|work=Metal Injection|date=July 26, 2017|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-black-dahlia-murder-to-release-nightbringers-album-in-october-watch-video-for-title-track/|title=The Black Dahlia Murder To Release 'Nightbringers' Album In October; Watch Video For Title Track|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 22, 2017|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Standard Edition
| all_lyrics = Trevor Strnad
| all_music = the Black Dahlia Murder
| title1 = Widowmaker
| length1 = 3:21
| title2 = Of God and Serpent, of Spectre and Snake
| length2 = 3:49
| title3 = Matriarch
| length3 = 3:24
| title4 = Nightbringers
| length4 = 3:35
| title5 = Jars
| length5 = 3:37
| title6 = Kings of the Nightworld
| length6 = 3:13
| title7 = Catacomb Hecatomb
| length7 = 3:37
| title8 = As Good as Dead
| length8 = 3:34
| title9 = The Lonely Deceased
| length9 = 5:06
| total_length = 33:16
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Japanese edition bonus tracks
| title10 = Gone But Not Forgotten
| length10 = 01:15
| title11 = This Mortal Coil
| length11 = 03:47
| note11 = Carcass cover
| title12 = The Swarm
| length12 = 03:19
| note12 = At The Gates cover
| title13 = Abysmal
| note13 = live
| length13 = 04:06
| title14 = When the Last Grave Has Emptied
| note14 = live
| length14 = 03:30
| total_length = 49:13
}}
Personnel
=Musicians=
- Trevor Strnad – lead vocals
- Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Brandon Ellis – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Max Lavelle – bass
- Alan Cassidy – drums
=Additional personnel=
- The Black Dahlia Murder – production
- Ryan Williams – recording (drums, rhythm guitar, bass)
- Brandon Ellis - recording (lead guitar)
- Joe Cincotta - recording (vocals)
- Ross Trinkaus - production (intro on "Widowmaker")
- Jacob Hansen – mixing, mastering
- Kristian Wåhlin – artwork
- Kevin Wight – design
- Brian Slagel – executive production
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Austria|68|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|album=Nightbringers|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 18, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|136|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|album=Nightbringers|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 14, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|38|M|url=http://fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2017/10/15/charts-october-15-2017|title=On The Charts: October 15, 2017|work=FYIMusicNews|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 17, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|47|id=339338|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|album=Nightbringers|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 13, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|97|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|album=Nightbringers|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 18, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|35|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 17, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHardRock|3|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 17, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRock|6|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 17, 2017}} |
References
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{{The Black Dahlia Murder}}
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