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The Black Dahlia Murder

The Black Dahlia Murder’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 4 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 81 (B-). See the discography in release order.

What is The Black Dahlia Murder’s best album?

By the critics, it’s Abysmal (2015), with a B-Side Breakdown of 85 (B) from 4 reviews. 100% of them liked it.

Next best: Everblack (83) and Ritual (83). Lowest rated: Miasma (73).

The Black Dahlia Murder albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Abysmal (2015): 85 B
  2. 2. Everblack (2013): 83 B
  3. 3. Ritual (2011): 83 B
  4. 4. Miasma (2005): 73 C

The Black Dahlia Murder discography, in release order

The earliest here73Miasma, 2005The latest85Abysmal, 2015. Their best reviewed yet.

The career, by Breakdown

Every The Black Dahlia Murder album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

6010075likedMiasma (2005): 73732005Ritual (2011): 83832011Everblack (2013): 83832013Abysmal (2015): 85852015

Every The Black Dahlia Murder studio album, oldest first. 4 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.

  1. 2003UnhallowedNo Breakdown yet
  2. 2005Album cover for Miasma by The Black Dahlia MurderMiasma73 C
  3. 2007NocturnalNo Breakdown yet
  4. 2009DeflorateNo Breakdown yet
  5. 2011Album cover for Ritual by The Black Dahlia MurderRitual83 B
  6. 2013Album cover for Everblack by The Black Dahlia MurderEverblack83 B
  7. 2015Album cover for Abysmal by The Black Dahlia MurderAbysmal85 B
  8. 2020VerminousNo Breakdown yet

Which critics love The Black Dahlia Murder, and which don’t

Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 The Black Dahlia Murder albums.

Warmest on The Black Dahlia MurderMetal Temple13 points above the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.Coolest on The Black Dahlia MurderAllMusic8 points below the other critics, on average, across 4 albums.

Outlet by outlet

Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.

Metal Temple3 albums+13
  1. Ritual 2011100 vs 75 from 2 others +25
  2. Everblack 201380 vs 85 from 2 others −5
  3. Abysmal 2015100 vs 80 from 3 others +20

All Metal Temple reviews

AllMusic4 albums−8
  1. Miasma 200560 vs 77 from 3 others −17
  2. Ritual 201180 vs 85 from 2 others −5
  3. Everblack 201380 vs 85 from 2 others −5
  4. Abysmal 201580 vs 87 from 3 others −7

All AllMusic reviews

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