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{{short description|2015 studio album by the Black Dahlia Murder}}
{{for|the Haunted song|Revolver (The Haunted album)}}
{{Infobox album
| name       = Abysmal
| type       = studio
| artist     = [[The Black Dahlia Murder (band)|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 Records|Metal Blade]]
| producer   = The Black Dahlia Murder
| prev_title = [[Everblack (The Black Dahlia Murder album)|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<ref>{{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}}</ref>
| single2     = Receipt
| single2date = July 22, 2015<ref>{{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}}</ref>
| single3     = Threat Level No. 3
| single3date = August 19, 2015<ref>{{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}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Dotdash Meredith|About.com]]
|rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
|rev2 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{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}}</ref>
|rev3 = Sputnikmusic
|rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{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}}</ref>
}}
'''''Abysmal''''' is the seventh studio album by American [[melodic death metal]] band [[The Black Dahlia Murder (band)|the Black Dahlia Murder]]. It was released on September 18, 2015 through [[Metal Blade Records]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> It was produced by [[Mark Lewis (music producer)|Mark Lewis]], who also produced The Black Dahlia Murder's albums ''[[Deflorate]]'' and ''[[Ritual (The Black Dahlia Murder album)|Ritual]]'', and the band's former bassist Ryan Williams, who also produced their preceding album ''[[Everblack (The Black Dahlia Murder album)|Everblack]]''.<ref name="Vlad">{{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}}</ref> 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 (The Black Dahlia Murder album)|Servitude]]'' in 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Track listing ==
{{tracklist
| headline = Standard Edition
| total_length    = 37:07
| all_lyrics      = Trevor Strnad, except "Der Ton" written by Brian Eschbach
| all_music       = the Black Dahlia Murder
| title1          = Receipt
| length1         = 4:02
| title2          = Vlad, Son of the Dragon
| length2         = 2:56
| title3          = Abysmal
| length3         = 3:41
| title4          = Re-Faced
| length4         = 3:50
| title5          = Threat Level No. 3
| length5         = 3:46
| title6          = The Fog
| length6         = 3:50
| title7          = Stygiophobic
| length7         = 3:14
| title8          = Asylum
| length8         = 3:38
| title9          = The Advent
| length9         = 3:41
| title10         = That Cannot Die Which Eternally Is Dead
| length10        = 4:29
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks
| title11 = We Dead Are Best Left Underground
| length11 = 3:00
| title12 = Hellion
| length12 = 1:05
| title13 = Der Ton
| length13 = 1:20
| total_length    = 42:32
}}
==Personnel==
;The Black Dahlia Murder
* Trevor Strnad – lead vocals
* Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Ryan Knight – lead guitar
* Max Lavelle – bass
* Alan Cassidy – drums
;Additional personnel
* Mitch McGugan - violin
* Rhianon Lock and Rachel Dawson - cello
* Bertie Anderson - classical vocals on "Vlad, Son of the Dragon"
* Ryan McCullough - MIDI voicings
;Production
* The Black Dahlia Murder – production
* [[Mark Lewis (music producer)|Mark Lewis]] – recording, engineering, mixing, mastering
* Ryan "Bart" Williams – recording, engineering
* Daemorph – artwork
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{album chart|Flanders|126|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|album=Abysmal|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 26, 2015}}
|-
{{album chart|Wallonia|113|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|album=Abysmal|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 26, 2015}}
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|66|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|album=Abysmal|rowheader=true|id=283276|accessdate=September 26, 2015}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|45|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 29, 2015}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardHardRock|8|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 29, 2015}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRock|15|artist=The Black Dahlia Murder|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 29, 2015}}
|-
|}
== References ==
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{{The Black Dahlia Murder}}
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[[Category:2015 albums]]
[[Category:The Black Dahlia Murder (band) albums]]
[[Category:Metal Blade Records albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Mark Lewis (music producer)]]
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