Trevor Strnad

Strnad fronted the Michigan death metal band for over two decades.

The Black Dahlia Murder released their first LP Unhallowed in 2003 on Metal Blade Records, which has remained their label home to this day. The group takes its name from the grisly (and unsolved) 1947 murder of 22-year-old actress Elizabeth Smart, which captivated and terrified the Los Angeles public. The band added that Strnad was “a walking encyclopedia of all things music.

Trevor Strnad, the singer of US melodic death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder, has died. The band has released an official statement saying that the ...

The death metal band had plans to tour later this year at the time of Strnad's death, including a May 20 show as part of Daytona Beach, Florida's Welcome to ...

The Michigan-based metal act — named after the infamous 1947 unsolved murder of actress Elizabeth Smart — formed in 2000. His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy. He was a hugger, a writer, and truly one of the world’s greatest entertainers.

Trevor Strnad, best known as lead singer of The Black Dahlia Murder, has died, the band confirmed in a social media post Wednesday.

It was his life to be your show." A walking encyclopedia of all things music." "Beloved son, brother, and Shepard of good times, he was loved by all that met him.

News of the heavy metal rocker's tragic death was announced by the band who described him as "loved by all that met him."

It was his life to be your show,” the “Deathmask Divine” hitmakers added. “Beloved son, brother, and Shepard of good times, he was loved by all that met him. “A walking encyclopedia of all things music.

The lead vocalist and co-founder of the US band described metal as a 'healthy outlet for negative energy'

“It’s accumulated in some self-doubt, in more anxiety for me as the band has gotten bigger and bigger, and there’s more eyes and more pressure,” he said. He described horror and metal as “healthy outlets for negative energy”, though admitted that being the lone metal fan in his teenage community could be isolating. Strnad and rhythm guitarist Brian Eschbach were the only constant members of the group, which had a fluctuating lineup. It’s a sad day for the metal community.” A champion of the entire culture of heavy music. Trevor Strnad, the lead vocalist and co-founder of the US black-metal band the Black Dahlia Murder, has died aged 41.

The lead singer of American death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder Trevor Strnad has died at the age of 41.

A beacon of good times and happiness - all the while… every death metal band with two singers only has two singers because neither of them could do what he did.” “A walking encyclopedia of all things music.