Trevor Strnad, the vocalist, and co-founder of the US black-metal band Black Dahlia Murder, has died aged 41. His bandmates confirmed his death in an Instagram post from their official account on Wednesday.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Trevor Scott Strnad,” the post read. “Beloved son, brother, and Shepard of good times, he was loved by all that met him. A walking encyclopedia of all things music.”
The cause of death was not given. The band ended the post with the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Black Dahlia Murder was formed in Waterford, Michigan, by Strnad, guitarists Brian Eschbach and Jon Kemppainen, bassist David Lock and drummer Cory Grady in 2002, when they released “A Cold-Blooded Epitaph” EP.
They released their debut studio album “Unhallowed” in 2003, followed by eight other albums.
The band went on to open for fellow death metal band Children of Bodom “on festival stages across the United States and Europe” following the success of their fourth album “Deflorate” in 2009, according to AllMusic.
Strnad’s last album with the band, “Verminous”, was released in April 2020.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Trevor Scott Strnad,” the Michigan group said in a statement. “Beloved son, brother, and [shepherd] of good times, he was loved by all that met him. A walking encyclopedia of all things music. He was a hugger, a writer, and truly one of the world’s greatest entertainers. His lyrics provided the world with stories and spells and horror and whimsy. It was his life to be your show.”
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