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Biografie
Originally forming under the name Imagica and only using nicknames, the band took shape when Rainbow (rhythm guitar) met Chibi (vocals) while studying art at college in London, Canada and the pair decided to collaborate on a musical project. Soon after they were joined by Rainbow’s childhood friend Falcore (lead guitar) and their classmate Aslan (bass) to complete the line-up. The newly formed band rehearsed and wrote material for months before they played their first show in 2000 at the Diversity Club. At the show they released a limited edition seven track EP which included the song “The Birthday Massacre” which they would eventually adopt as their band name.
As the band prepared to release their debut album, they relocated to Ontario, Canada in 2001 where the changed their name to The Birthday Massacre. In 2002 the band self-released their debut album “Nothing and Nowhere”. The following year the band were joined by Adm on keys as The Birthday Massacre toured relentlessly around Canada steadily building up a loyal following. With the majority of them having studied art at college, the band used this to add to their uniqueness as they continued to experiment with visuals on their website content before introducing it to their live shows intertwining it with their fantasy inspired sound.
In 2003 Rhim joined the band on drums and the following year they self-released the “Violet” EP before embarking on their first venture outside Canada to the US touring relentlessly. In 2005 The Birthday Massacre signed with Metropolis Records as they re-released “Violet” and took the band international touring Europe.
Using the gothic online forum Vampire Freaks, on New Year’s Day in 2007 the band streamed a demo version of the “Kill the Lights” and it quickly acquired an incredible amount of listeners on the website. In September The Birthday Massacre released the album “Walking with Strangers” which hit the Billboard Heatseekers chart at number ten.
In 2014 for their sixth album “Superstition”, The Birthday Massacre looked to their fans through crowdfunding site Pledge Music in conjunction with their label Metropolis Records to fund the forthcoming album and in less than 24 hours the band had already reached their target.
The Birthday Massacre have played alongside a plethora of bands including: Mindless Self Indulgence, Combichrist, Black Veil Brides and Emilie Autumn as well as playing festivals: Junofest, Wave-Geffen-Trot and M’era Luna. Prizing themselves on fan interaction, The Birthday Massacre actively engage with their passionate fan base, personally updating their websites and message boards and further extending that unique intimate experience.
Live-Bewertungen
The name Birthday Massacre, unsurprisingly, immediately brings about images of heavy metal, hard-core rockers yelling about death and gore and other, equally sombre matters. Despite the morose name, however, The Birthday Massacre is far more than just alternative, gothic rock: their music can be surprisingly emotional and hauntingly beautiful. I discovered this upon seeing them live for the first time and was subsequently blown away. With five studio albums under their belt, the Birthday Massacre have amassed a huge array of hits and there was not a single song that failed to receive praise so powerful that the screams almost burst my eardrums. From ‘Red stars’ to ‘Blue’, each song was unique and perfectly showcased leading lady Chiby’s vocals. Her soft, beautiful voice was often at odds with the gothic, hard-edged music but this only served to make The Birthday Massacre even more fascinating to watch. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was their cover of Tiffany’s ‘I think we’re alone now’ which, dare I say it, I think outshone the original! Influenced by horror and fantasy movies as well as 80s soundtracks, The Birthday Massacre’s incredibly unique style has been penned as alternative rock, synthrock, new wave, industrial and dark wave, to name but a few. Original, bizarre and beautiful, this is no ordinary rock band. A must see.
sabraziz
First of all I did the Meet and Greet and it was supposed to be with my Kids, Shelby and Colton. It was one of the best moments because they took the time to send my kids , A video message .It meant so much to my kids and I. I've always know they are humble people .They show that through the love they have for there fans. I Saw them in 2012 and they were awesome . Since then they have just gotten better. Grown even more as a group and song writers. The show was just incredible from start to finish and the fans loved it. We are drawn into it more because they have fun on stage . It's contagious when you see someone enjoying what they do. I did end up taking a friend in the place of my kids. He had never heard of TBM before. He had a blast. He is a new fan of TBM. Thank You TBM !! Scott
Midnightson
TBM in St. Louis were awesome! Chibi does a lot of crowd interaction like fans being able to lure her attention as she sings with their fingers in a heart-shaped gesture. They played many of my fave songs that I didn't expect like Lovers' End as well as throwing in a few from their new album at 2 points. They didn't do the encore game that a lot of bands do, but they do play like 18 songs (a long set list). There was some kind of thing that happened after the third song with the drummer that they needed their crew to fix...Chibi coyly tried to cover and make light of it while the fix was made. :) I love this band! I saw Rainbow take pics with some lucky fans as we were exiting, so that's cool.
doyle-stadt
I've been a fan of this band since 2006. I've seen them twice now. Five albums now and they just keep getting better. This band really loves their audience and it shows when they perform. Chibi is not afraid to get in touch, literally, with the folks who make it a point to get up to the stage front. The entire band shows the crowd they really appreciate them. Can't say enough about how well they perform live. Absolutely incredible. I drove four and a half hours one way to see them. I'd drive twelve if it were the closest one on a tour. Last night in Atlanta was the best show I've ever attended!
danny-whisnant
It's my fourth time seeing The Birthday Massacre in concert and I'm not only amazed that they still have such great chemistry on stage, but they are the nicest people who genuinely love their fans. Bands who've reached their success could easily be burned out, but I'm always impressed by how positive and outgoing they are with their supporters. New album is heavy on the synth, but it's still a great, consistent sound and I hope I have as much energy to bounce around stage when I'm their age. Cant' wait to see them again!
thebouncingbird
This was my first time seeing The Birthday Massacre. I could have seen them before but, I don't know too many of their songs. I saw The Birthday Massacre on Tour with Lord of the Lost. I first discovered them on iheartradio but iheartradio only plays old albums and the only song I knew that they performed was the Happy Birthday song because it was someone's birthday.
I'm a big fan of foreign bands outside the U.S. I would see them again depending on who they tour what. They sound good though.
Candyalternative
Amazing! TBM shows are always inclusive. It's like watching friends perform and their music is awesome. I've followed them for 10 years now and they just keep getting better. And what band reaches out to its fans and gives hugs? They did! Seeing TBM is not just going to a concert, it truly is a gathering of wonderful people, enjoying great music and friendship. All the fans are really nice people too.
Thank you TBM, please consider Eugene on your next tour.
We love you!
Countvonluckner
Nice place, but all of the bands were shitty. The first band was nothing but tits and mindless, unskillful screaming. The second guy just drank the whole the whole time while singing and took his shirt off, which he was not hot enough to pull off. Then, the headliner was just strange. The lead guitar was badass, but everyone else just didn't seem to match his level of badassery. The vocalist didn't fit well with the style of music. I left after their first song.
IntRandy
This show was amazing! I feel so lucky as I arrived a few hours early and was even able to take photos with Chibi and Nate. They were both so very nice! They had a wonderful stage presence and fantastic crowd interaction. The two fronting bands, Sumo Cyco and Army of the Universe were fantastic as well. Overall, it was a great show and an amazing time. You guys rock!
gothicapples7
Birthday Massacre was AMAZING as usual.. Johnathan Davis was way below par. Couldn't even hear him sing. Even Julien K was better. After TBM was done I actually saw people leave because that's who they came to see. They need to make Nashville one of there normal places.
chrismoss8
