What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse

What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse is a demo album by American heavy metal band, The Black Dahlia Murder. It is the only release to feature bassist Sean Gauvreau who was replaced by David Lock. It was released independently in May 2001.

The title of the album is derived from the NES game Castlevania II: Simon's Quest; during the in-game transition from day to night, the quoted line would appear in a text box.

Despite the name of the demo, the song "What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse" is not included on this release. The song wasn't recorded until the band's 2007 album Nocturnal. The song "Burning the Hive", featured on this demo, was re-recorded for the band's 2002 EP, A Cold-Blooded Epitaph.

Track listing

1. "All My Best Friends Are Bullets" – 1:03
2. "To You, Contortionist" – 3:51
3. "The Middle Goes Down" – 4:25
4. "This Ain't No Fuckin' Love Song" – 3:44
5. "(And the Chorus Sang) A Dead Refrain" – 4:56
6. "Burning the Hive" – 4:00

Personnel

The Black Dahlia Murder

• Sean Gauvreau - bass guitar
• Cory Grady - drums
• John Deering – lead guitar
• Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar
• Trevor Strnad – lead vocals