''Deflorate'' is the fourth studio album by American

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on September 15, 2009. The album sold 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release and debuted at position #43 on the ''Billboard'' 200.The Black Dahlia Murder's 'Deflorate' Cracks U.S. Top 50 – Sep. 23, 2009
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Background

''Deflorate'' is the first album to feature new guitarist Ryan Knight, who replaced John Kempainen. Trevor has stated in an interview that the album has more of a "classic feel" and that the drums have more of a "live sound". Trevor has also touched on the lyrical subjects of some songs, such as "I Will Return" being about cryogenic freezing. The third track of the album, "A Selection Unnatural", was made available for streaming on July 7, 2009, through the ''

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'' website. The cover art was painted by Tony Koehl. The album comes with a bonus DVD titled "We're Going Places (We've Never Been Before)" that contains tour footage from around the world as well as in-studio recording footage. A video for "Necropolis" was made available at the

website on September 4, 2009. "Necropolis" is also a free song for the

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rhythm game '' Tap Tap Revenge 3'' and was a part of the soundtrack for the 2011 video game '' Saint's Row: The Third''. The album reached number 43 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in one week.

Track listing

Personnel

;The Black Dahlia Murder *Trevor Strnad – vocals *Ryan Knight – lead guitar *Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar *Ryan Williams – bass *

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– drums ;Production *Produced by

Jason Suecof Jason Suecof (born April 3, 1980) is an American record producer, audio engineer, and guitarist best known for his work with heavy metal bands such as Trivium, Battlecross, Death Angel, All That Remains, Bury Your Dead, The Black Dahlia Murder ...

, Mark Lewis and the Black Dahlia Murder ;Additional personnel *

– outro guitar solo on "I Will Return"

Album charts

References

2009 albums The Black Dahlia Murder (band) albums Metal Blade Records albums Albums produced by Jason Suecof Albums produced by Mark Lewis (music producer) {{2000s-death-metal-album-stub