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NAMM 2024: “A high output humbucker with a sizzly bite”: Seymour Duncan and Brandon Ellis unleash the Dyad, a “high-detailed” bridge humbucker that’s flipped upside-down

By Phil Weller published 12 January 24

The Black Dahlia Murder guitarist got hands-on and real nerdy for his signature humbucker, which is tailored for dropped tunings

Jackson Custom Brandon Ellis 27-Fret Gold Crackle Kelly

Brandon Ellis laid down the gauntlet to Jackson’s Master Builders with this 27-fret Gold Crackle Kelly – is this one of the most challenging custom builds ever made?

By Matt Parker published 26 April 23

See the latest guitar borne from the friendship between one of heavy music’s most innovative players and Jackson’s metal-obsessed master builder, Joe Williams

Watch Brandon Ellis showcase his sensational chops on Jackson’s new American Series Soloist SL3

By Matt Owen published 12 September 22

The Black Dahlia Murder shredder discusses his musical origins, affinity for Jackson guitars and imperious playing style in Jackson's new The Soloist episode

Trevor Strnad performs with The Black Dahlia Murder at the Heavy Montreal festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau on July 28, 2018 in Montreal, Canada

Trevor Strnad, singer of the Black Dahlia Murder, dies at 41

By Jackson Maxwell published 11 May 22

Strnad co-founded the popular death metal band, and had served as their frontman for the entirety of their two-decade-plus existence

Jackson Pro Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly

Jackson launches single-pickup Pro Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly

By Sam Roche published 6 April 21

The Black Dahlia Murder guitarist's new sig boasts a Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis humbucker and Floyd Rose 1000 Series bridge

The Black Dahlia Murder's Brandon Ellis and Brian Eschbach talk tone hunting, songcraft and keeping death metal fresh

By David Von Bader published 15 December 20

The Michigan stalwarts return with Verminous and a tag team of peerless death-metal guitar playing

Brandon Ellis of The Black Dahlia Murder

Brandon Ellis plays the Titanic theme Black Dahlia Murder-style as he reveals his Rifflist

By Sam Roche published 13 May 20

The extreme-metal shredder plays his favorite riff, the first riff he ever learned and loads more

The Black Dahlia Murder's Brandon Ellis delivers a super-precise playthrough of Removal of the Oaken Stake

By Sam Roche published 20 April 20

The ferocious track is taken from the extreme-metal stalwarts' latest album, Verminous

John Mayer performs onstage at The O2 Arena on October 13, 2019 in London, England

From quarantine slow jams to unlikely all-star collaborations: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 17 April 20

Whatever you're looking for - from John Mayer and Johnny Depp to Phil Demmel and Tal Wilkenfeld - we've got you covered

This Black Dahlia Murder guitar playthrough showcases the very best of modern extreme metal

By Sam Roche published 12 March 20

Guitarist Brandon Ellis shreds his way through the band's latest single, Verminous

The Black Dahlia Murder Announce June Release for New Album, 'Everblack,'

By Josh Hart published 8 January 13

After much Internet-based speculation about a new album from the Black Dahlia Murder, the band confirmed the rumors last night with an image (see left) posted to their Facebook page.

Metallica Unveil Schedule for Orion Music + More Festival, The Black Dahlia Murder Added to Bill

By Josh Hart published 18 April 12

Metallica have just posted the schedule for their upcoming Orion Music + More festival, which is just over two months away now. You can check out the full schedule for the two-day event here.

Black Dahlia Murder Announce Tour Dates with Nile, Skeletonwitch

By Josh Hart published 17 January 12

Black Dahlia Murder have just announced a run of spring tour dates with a stellar group of support acts: Nile, Skeletonwitch and Hour of Penance. Dates can be found below.

Black Dahlia Murder Streaming New Album Online

By Josh Hart published 15 June 11

The Black Dahlia Murder’s Ritual, perhaps one of the most hyped death metal releases of 2011, is now streaming it its entirety online.

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