Miasma (album)

Miasma
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Studio album by The Black Dahlia Murder
Released	July 12, 2005
Recorded	March 2005
Genre	Melodic death metal
Length	33:26
Label	Metal Blade
Producer	Andreas Magnuson, Chris Dowhan
The Black Dahlia Murder chronology
Unhallowed (2003)Unhallowed2003 Miasma (2005) Nocturnal (2007)Nocturnal2007
Singles from Miasma
"A Vulgar Picture" Released: April 19, 2006 "Miasma" Released: August 21, 2006 "Statutory Ape" Released: September 20, 2006

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Miasma is the second album by American metal band The Black Dahlia Murder. Released through Metal Blade Records on July 12, 2005, Miasma is the only album to feature drummer Zach Gibson, who replaced founding member and drummer, Cory Grady, due to personal issues. Gibson also left the band the following year after the release of the album and was replaced by Shannon Lucas, formerly of All That Remains.

The album's title, Miasma, refers to noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere. The track "Dave Goes to Hollywood" was originally entitled "Vice Campaign". Videos were made for the tracks "Statutory Ape", "A Vulgar Picture", and "Miasma".

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Built for Sin"	1:15
2.	"I'm Charming"	2:54
3.	"Flies"	3:26
4.	"Statutory Ape"	3:42
5.	"A Vulgar Picture"	3:37
6.	"Novelty Crosses"	3:51
7.	"Dave Goes to Hollywood"	3:59
8.	"Miscarriage"	3:09
9.	"Spite Suicide"	2:52
10.	"Miasma"	4:41
Total length:		33:26

Personnel

The Black Dahlia Murder

• Trevor Strnad - vocals (composer of lyrics)
• Brian Eschbach - guitar (composer of all music)
• John Kempainen - guitar
• David Lock - bass
• Zach Gibson - drums

Production

• Produced by Andreas Magnuson and Chris Dowhan

Chart positions

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	118
US Independent Albums (Billboard)	5
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)	1