The Birthday Massacre

Genre: Rock Hometown: Toronto ON
www.thebirthdaymassacre.com

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A captivating hybrid of 80's Electronica and aggressive guitars, curiously fused with a cinematic quality of melodic progressions, The Birthday Massacre's soundscapes have encapsulated a diverse and devout fan base. Formed in 2000 under the name Imagica, the band played their first show at Diversity Nightclub in London, Ontario, Canada. Their original line-up consisted of Chibi (vocals), Rainbow (rhythm guitar), Michael Falcore (lead guitar), Aslan (bass guitar), and Dank (keyboards). With this line-up, plus the addition of OE on percussion, they released a seven-song demo EP in very limited edition.

In 2001, the band relocated from London to Toronto, Ontario and changed their name from Imagica to The Birthday Massacre. In July of 2002, they self released the limited edition CD Nothing and Nowhere and added a new drummer, Rhim. Two years later, they followed up with the EP, Violet. With a growing fan base on the internet and in their city of Toronto, their confidence was shown onstage with extreme energy and highly entertaining performances.

2005 became a big year for The Birthday Massacre. Not only did they add O-En on keyboards, but were signed in Europe by Repo Records and in North America by Metropolis Records. Both labels plan to re-release Violet as a full-length album with four extra tracks. Having time to mature their patent sound, the band are confident that the extended commercial release of Violet will draw in many new fans while maintaining the same appeal for listeners who were introduced to the band's debut album. A video for their song "Blue" will be launched later this year, which is produced by NYC artist and director Daniel Ouellette. The Birthday Massacre has a knack for mixing themes of horror and tragedy with fun and satire to create a unique and versatile sound.