''A Cold-Blooded Epitaph'' is the first EP by American
melodic death metal band
The Black Dahlia Murder released in May 2002 on Lovelost Records, it is released as an
MCD
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. This is the band's last release with guitarist John Deering.
"The Blackest Incarnation" and "Closed Casket Requiem" were to be later released on their following, full-length album, ''
Unhallowed
''Unhallowed'' is the debut studio album by American melodic death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder. It was released through Metal Blade Records on June 17, 2003. An enhanced version of the album was released that included photos and info ab ...
''.
The EP features the cover of "
Paint It Black", originally performed by
The Rolling Stones
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in 1966.
Track listing
Personnel
;The Black Dahlia Murder
* Trevor Strnad – vocals
* John Deering – lead
guitar
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* Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar
* Dave Lock – bass
* Cory Grady – drums
;Additional
* Mike Hasty – production, mastering
* John Strucel – artwork
References
The Black Dahlia Murder (band) albums
2002 debut EPs
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