Miasma is the second album by American heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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 band The Black Dahlia Murder. Released through Metal Blade Records

Metal Blade Records

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 on July 12, 2005, Miasma is the only album to feature drummer Zach Gibson, who replaced founding member and drummer, Cory Grady, due to personal issues. Gibson as well left the band the following year after the release of the album of which whom was replaced by Shannon Lucas

Shannon Lucas

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, formerly of All That Remains

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The album's title, Miasma, refers to noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere. The track "Dave Goes to Hollywood" was originally entitled "Vice Campaign". Videos were made for the tracks "Statutory Ape", "A Vulgar Picture", and "Miasma".

Track listing

Personnel

The Black Dahlia Murder

• Trevor Strnad - vocals(composer of lyrics)
• Brian Eschbach - guitar(composer of all music)
• John Kempainen - guitar
• David Lock - bass
• Zach Gibson - drums

Production

• Produced by Andreas Magnuson and Chris Dowhan