A Cold-Blooded Epitaph

A Cold-Blooded Epitaph is the first EP by American melodic death metal band the Black Dahlia Murder released in May 2002 on Lovelost Records, it is released as an MCD. This is the band's last release with guitarist John Deering.

A Cold-Blooded Epitaph
EP by the Black Dahlia Murder
Released	May 2002
Recorded	January 2002
Studio	Cloud City Studios in Detroit, Michigan
Genre	Melodic death metal
Length	15:58
Label	Lovelost[1]
Producer	Mike Hasty
The Black Dahlia Murder chronology
What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse (2001) A Cold-Blooded Epitaph (2002) Unhallowed (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Lambgoat	7/10[1]

"The Blackest Incarnation" and "Closed Casket Requiem" were to be later released on their following, full-length album, Unhallowed.

The EP features the cover of "Paint It Black", originally performed by the Rolling Stones in 1966.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Closed Casket Requiem"		4:43
2.	"The Blackest Incarnation"		4:41
3.	"Burning the Hive"		4:00
4.	"Paint It Black" (hidden track; The Rolling Stones cover)	Jagger/Richards	2:34
Total length:			15:58

All tracks are written by the Black Dahlia Murder, except where noted.

Personnel

The Black Dahlia Murder

• Trevor Strnad – vocals
• John Deering – lead guitar
• Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar
• Dave Lock – bass
• Cory Grady – drums

Additional

• Mike Hasty – production, mastering
• John Strucel – artwork