Outside of a few exceptions, it used to that metal band's DVDs were nothing more than a hastily filmed show and some weak interview footage tacked on for justification sake. The Black Dahlia Murder's DVD 'Majesty' is nothing short of amazing. The DVD is proof that upcoming metal bands need to up their game in order to be successful the metal scene in this day in age.
From the beginning of the first disk the bands care free and down-to-earth attitude becomes obviously apparent. The members give their various outlooks on the touring lifestyle, the band’s hectic history, and their dedication to the extreme metal lifestyle. All of the hallmarks you would expect are here. You get drunken antics, tour footage, and the comedic genius of the band as a whole. The live footage is breathtaking as it is not just footage from one show, it is a compilation of their entire 'Nocturnal' (album) tour.
The production quality of the DVD sets the bar high for future metal band DVDs. Metal Blade Records spared no expense with 'Majesty'. The footage, while collected from various performances, is sharp and the band’s technical death metal pyrotechnics come jabbing out of the speakers with blistering yet crystal clear quality. The guitars sound especially great with every intricate flourish cutting through the final mix.
‘Majesty’ doesn’t do an exhaustive job of laying out the blueprint of BDM’s career but this is a different type of band. Their music and lyrics are brutal, fiercely intense, and unflinchingly violent but their personalities are anything but. Robbie Tassaro does a brilliant job showcasing the band how they truly are beneath the brutality. The death metal world is serious enough as it is and watching The Black Dahlia Murder members shows a prime example of the reality of being in a successful metal band along with the humour.
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