Madisonians unite.

It is about time a metal tour hit the scene — especially one that is sure to satisfy. And it is long overdue to unleash the madness of the city and college campus in a space where appreciation will be rampant. So leave the Uggs at home, don a black T-shirt and, most importantly, give The Black Dahlia Murder a shot.

Hailing from Waterford, Mich., The Black Dahlia Murder is a band with a track record that is hard to ignore. Known for its almost constant touring and captivating live shows, The Black Dahlia Murder has been part of the Sounds of the Underground and Ozzfest tours, just to name a few. In a recent interview with The Badger Herald, lead vocalist Trevor Strnad described the music, the band’s evolution and the experience to be expected at any of his live shows.

“I’ve always seen us as a melodic death metal band,” Strnad said. “A lot of kids are quick to put us in the death-core category or metal-core and for a long time, it was kind of frustrating. But I think that if anything, it has enabled us to play with all those different kinds of bands, play all kinds of different shows — it’s been a blessing in disguise, allowing us to appeal to all these different people.”

And this is what makes The Black Dahlia Murder so genius. The band incorporates elements from almost every kind of metal into its music, making it hard for any fan to not have something to like.

Its latest creation, Deflorate, debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard charts, an incredible feat for an underground band. After just one listen, it is not hard to fathom how a metal album could have risen so high as it is full of crushing guitar riffs, merciless drum beats and cutting vocals, shifting from high-pitched shrieks to harsh growls.

“It’s a surprise to even cause a ripple in the normal rock charts, where we can be seen alongside every kind of band, to be legitimized as a real kind of music. It’s a new time,” Strnad said. “There are a lot of young people getting into heavier music. We’ve just been blessed with a lot of great opportunities and fans.”

Recently switching guitarists, due to a lack of enthusiasm on John Kempainen’s part for the touring life, The Black Dahlia Murder’s sound has transformed due to the addition of Ryan Knight, who recently left Arsis. Knight has contributed to the band’s development, adding tenacious solos and even writing the majority of two tracks.

“He stepped in and he’s been part of the creative force, which was a really nice breath of fresh air from just Brian [Eschbach, guitarist] being the sole writer,” Strnad said. “It’s just the beginning with him, we feel like we’re entering a new chapter with the band. It’s going to be a really good relationship from here on out. Definitely Black Dahlia Murder all the way.”

Fans of The Black Dahlia Murder have all the energy the band is famous for and the dark lyricism to look forward to this coming Saturday. The songs all have a horror/science fiction theme to them, according to Strnad.

“I look at every song as a new opportunity to tell a new kind of story,” Strnad said. “I do a lot of story-style lyrics, try to paint a picture in the time allowed. Usually the lyrics are from the point of view of the bad guy, and sometimes it’s like trying to amass a legion. It’s all fun for me.”

In the end, the band anticipates as much from its audience at concerts as the fans expect from them, making it nearly impossible for a show in Madison to go wrong. It is time to let all the stress of midterms out.

When asked what Madison had to look forward to, Strnad said, “I want everybody to have fun and go wild. We’ll be playing our asses off. We have good bands with us and it should be a fun, intimate, crazy experience.”

The Black Dahlia Murder will play with Skeletonwitch, Toxic Holocaust and Trap Them at the Annex Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. The show is 18 and up.