The Birthday Massacre
The Birthday Massacre | |
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 The Birthday Massacre at a photo shoot in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin |  Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock Synthrock goth rock industrial rock new wave |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Metropolis Records Repo Records |
| Members | Chibi (singer) Rainbow (guitar) Michael Falcore (guitar) O.E. (bass) O-en (keyboards) Rhim (drums) |
| Past member(s) | Dank (2000-2001) Adm (2002-2004) Aslan Osiris (2000-2007) O.E. (2001-2010) |
| Website | www.thebirthdaymassacre.com |
The Birthday Massacre is a synthpop band, based in Toronto, Canada.[1] The band was officially formed in 1999, known at that time as Imagica, a name taken from a novel by Clive Barker called Imajica. In 2001 they changed their name to The Birthday Massacre. They have released 5 studio albums and they announced in January 2013 that they are working on a 6th album. In 2013 they did a tour with Emilie Autumn. In 2014 The Birthday Massacre will release their sixth album.
Career
[change | change source]In 2002 The Birthday Massacre released their first album, Nothing and Nowhere. In 2005 Violet was released. Walking with Strangers was released in 2007. During the spring and summer of 2009, the band went on tour with bands I Am Ghost and Dommin in North America and Europe.
Members
[change | change source]- Chibi - Vocals (1999-present)
- Rainbow - Guitar and Programming (1999-present)
- Michael Falcore - Guitar (1999-present)
- Rhim - Drums (2003-Present)
- O-en - Keyboards (2004-present)
- Nate Manor – bass (2010-present)
Former members
[change | change source]- Dank - Keyboards (2000-2001)
- Aslan - Bass (2000-2007)
- Adm - Keyboards (2002-2004)
- Brett Carruthers (2004)
- O.E. - Drums (2001-2003), Bass (2007-2010)
Discography
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Demos
[change | change source]- Demo 1 (2000) (as Imagica)
- Demo 2 (2001) (as Imagica)
Albums
[change | change source]- Nothing and Nowhere (2002)
- Violet (2004)
- Walking with Strangers (2007)
- Looking Glass EP (2008)
- Pins and Needles (2010)
- Hide and Seek (2012)
DVD
[change | change source]- Blue (2005)
- ""Live Bootleg DVD"" (2006)