THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Unleashes Animated Video For “Mammoth’s Hand”
Photo Credit: Marshall Wieczorek
The Black Dahlia Murder is back with a new album and a barbarian-themed music video. The melodic death metal band took inspiration from the 80s sword and sorcery film genre in crafting the visual storytelling of their latest single, “Mammoth’s Hand.”
“We usually like to give some idea of what kind of diversity is gonna be on the album with the first two tracks we release. [Guitarist] Ryan Knight wrote the music for this, and the slow rhythm made me think of these barbaric warriors riding mammoths out in the snow or that scene from The Beastmaster when the Jun horde takes the village.”
- said vocalist Brian Eschbach
Told thrillingly through animation, “Mammoth’s Hand” depicts a savage tribe descending onto a village while riding fierce mammoths. Bloody and action-packed the video “Mammoth’s Hand” compliments the musical brutality of The Black Dahlia Murder.
“‘Mammoth’s Hand’ is a romp through a fictitious frozen tundra in which a clan of nomadic mammoth riding cannibals conquer villages in a time devoid of technology. The slow groove of this song is a vibe not often implemented by the group but immediately inspired a vision in my mind of a slow-moving yet gigantic and powerful beast of antagonistic nature.”
- said Eshbach
The release of “Mammoth’s Hand” is the first from The Black Dahlia Murder since the tragic loss of frontman and founding member Trevor Strnad. After their bandmate died in 2022, there was much debate among the remaining members on what to do. Should they disband one of the more successful metal acts in twenty years or continue with a new vocalist? The band decided to honor their fallen brother’s legacy by continuing the band and creating new music. The band invited former member Ryan Knight to return to the band, taking on guitar and lead vocals. The Black Dahlia Murder made a triumphant return in October 2022 with a tribute show to Trevor Strnad in their hometown of Detroit.
The Black Dahlia Murder recorded guitars, bass, and vocals for Servitude were recorded at the New Jersey home studio of guitarist Brandon Ellis. Alan Cassidy recorded his drums under the production of Mark Lewis in Nashville, Tennessee. The album was also mixed in Nashville. Ted Jensen was responsible for mastering Servitude.
The single “Mammoth’s Hand” is the first to be released off The Black Dahlia Murder’s tenth studio album, Servitude. The album will drop on September 27th via Metal Blade Records. The Black Dahlia Murder will release Servitude on digipak CD, cassette, and digital formats. Special vinyl editions will also made available in the following variants: 180g Black (US/EU), Electromagnetic (US), Rising Smoke (US), Transcosmic Blue (US), Endless Tide (US), Utopian Black (US), Cursed Creation (US – Exclusive Band Tour Variant), Limited Edition Box Set w/ Ephemeral Vinyl Variant + Bonus LP That Includes 3 Live Tracks (US - Ltd. 400 / EU - Ltd. 600) *100 remaining, Bloody Pulp (EU – Ltd. 1000), Nature's Grain (Impericon Exclusive – Ltd. 300), Blood Spray (EMP Exclusive – Ltd. 200), Stone Cold (EU – Ltd. 200), Lost Nobility (UK – Ltd. 300).
The Black Dahlia Murder is currently on a European tour. The band will return to North America this fall with a co-headlining tour with Dying Fetus. The Beg To Serve 2024 tour will hit 30 cities across the United States and Canada. Supporting The Black Dahlia Murder will be Spite, AngelMaker, and Vomit Forth.
