So far, TBM have released eight studio albums: Nothing and Nowhere (2002), Violet (2005), Walking With Strangers (2007), Pins and Needles (2010), Hide and Seek (2012), Superstition (2014), Under Your Spell (2017), and Diamonds (2020). They have also issued the DVD Blue (2005), the live album/DVD Show and Tell (2009), and the EPs Violet (2004), Looking Glass (2008), Imaginary Monsters (2011), and Imagica (2016).
The group originated in London, Ontario under the name Imagica, inspired from the novel "Imajica" by Clive Barker. The band's original lineup consisted of: Chibi, Rainbow, Michael Falcore, and Aslan (bass). Dank played live keyboards and O.E. joined the group on live drums. A seven-song limited edition demo was released.
In 2001, Dank left the group, and the others relocated from London to Toronto, Ontario, to begin recording. There, they recorded another limited edition demo, this time with five songs. In 2002, the band adopted the name The Birthday Massacre in order to avoid confusion with a metal band. They chose the name "The Birthday Massacre" since people were already familiar with the song of the same title. The song was later retitled as "Happy Birthday".
In July of 2002, The Birthday Massacre independently released their debut album entitled Nothing and Nowhere. In 2003, Adm joined the band on live keyboards and Rhim on drums.
On 20 July 2004, The Birthday Massacre released a nine song EP entitled Violet and at the end of the year, re-released Nothing and Nowhere with new sleeve artwork. Adm soon left thereafter to explore his own projects.
In the fall of 2004, the band was signed to Repo Records in Germany, and released a remastered and expanded version of Violet in Europe. The expanded version of Violet included four re-recorded and slightly reworked tracks from Nothing and Nowhere.
In 2005 the band signed to Metropolis Records and released Violet in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and most of South America. Owen joined on live keyboards and in August, the band began a series of international tours taking them to Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Belgium.
Also in August 2005, a DVD consisting of a video for the song "Blue" was released. It also included behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, a studio performance of "Nevermind" as well as live performances of "Violet" and "Video Kid". The centerpiece of the DVD was the Dan Ouellette-directed video for "Blue".
In early 2006, the Birthday Massacre toured North America, playing across Canada, the United States, and Mexico on their "Broken Minds" tour. They also played Europe in the summer of 2006.
In June 2007, it was announced that the band was working on a new record with Canadian producer/engineer Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (producer of many industrial acts such as Skinny Puppy), and that bass player Aslan had left the band for his own project named Aslan Osiris. Aslan was replaced on bass by former drummer O.E. .
On 11 September 2007 the band released their third album Walking With Strangers in North America, entering at #10 on the Billboard "Top Heatseekers" chart for 29 September. The album was released in Europe on 21 September and in the UK on 22 October. Walking With Strangers included the singles "Kill the Lights" and "Looking Glass". An EP, Looking Glass followed in 2008.
In spring 2009, The Birthday Massacre issued their first live album, Show and Tell. It was recorded in Hamburg, Germany in Autumn 2007. A DVD with the Hamburg show and extra video content was released later in Europe (2009) and North America (2010).
The band's fourth studio album, Pins and Needles was issued on 14 September 2010 in North America, debuting at #152 on the Billboard 200, #6 on the heatseekers, and #34 on independent. O.E. left the group and was replaced by Nate Manor.
On 9 August 2011 the band released the EP Imaginary Monsters. In 9 October 2012, TBM released the fifth studio album, Hide and Seek.
Superstition is the sixth studio album by Canadian electronic rock band The Birthday Massacre, released on November 11, 2014 through Metropolis Records. The album was funded through PledgeMusic. To promote the album, a subsequent North America tour and music video for "Beyond" followed the album's release.
Under Your Spell is the seventh studio album by Canadian electronic rock band The Birthday Massacre, released on June 9, 2017 through Metropolis Records. The album was funded, once again, through PledgeMusic.
Official site: www.thebirthdaymassacre.com
Diamonds
The Birthday Massacre Lyrics
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We see relief in the refrain
Feel the grief without the pain
In the fire after the rain
To the face behind the mask
There's a question never asked
We're the ones under the ground
Secrets waiting to be found
Everything gets lost
In the midnight fog
Like the diamonds in the dark
People tend to walk right past them
And we all get lost
In the midnight fog
We're the diamonds in the dark
Hiding me from the world
Hide me from the world
Hide me from the world
We shiver as we shake
Laid upon the floor like snakes
The uninvited love us best
Strangers kinder than our friends
Nothing moves with no direction
Distance within disconnection
Patterns sewn as time unravels
Broken face no longer fragile
And everything gets lost
In the midnight fog
Like the diamonds in the dark
People tend to walk right past them
And we all get lost
In the midnight fog
We're the diamonds in the dark
Hiding from the world
Hide me from the world
Hide me from the world
Hide me from the world
Hide me from the world
The Birthday Massacre's Diamonds is a song about the hidden beauty and value present in apparently dark and meaningless things. The lyrics begin with the reference to the ash of something that may have been once valuable but is now broken and obsolete. In this ash, the singer finds a sense of relief in the refrain, and experiences the grief without the pain. It is a way of saying that among the brokenness and darkness hides something precious and valuable.
The lyrics then move to the idea of a face behind a mask, which alludes to the hidden nature of things that may appear one way on the surface but are actually something else altogether. There is a question that remains unanswered, and as the song progresses, it is revealed that there are secrets waiting to be found. The metaphor of diamonds in the dark suggests that the things that are hidden, ignored, or overlooked can be priceless treasures waiting to be discovered, but only those who take the time to look for them will find them.
The chorus reiterates the idea that everything gets lost in the midnight fog, and like diamonds in the dark, people tend to walk right past them. The singer seeks to be hidden from the world, to remain in the shadows where they can be a diamond in the dark, unrecognized and unappreciated.
Line by Line Meaning
In the ash of what we made
Looking at the remnants of our past creations, we find comfort in the familiar.
We see relief in the refrain
Finding peace in the repeated and familiar patterns of our lives.
Feel the grief without the pain
Experiencing emotional pain without the physical sensation of it.
In the fire after the rain
Finding new beginnings in the midst of destruction or chaos.
To the face behind the mask
Questioning the truth behind people's facades or personas.
There's a question never asked
Knowing there are questions we are too afraid to ask or answer.
We're the ones under the ground
Feeling buried or trapped under the weight of our own thoughts and emotions.
Secrets waiting to be found
Holding onto hidden truths that we hope will one day come to light.
Everything gets lost in the midnight fog
Losing sight of our goals and desires in the darkness of our struggles.
Like the diamonds in the dark
Neglecting to see the value and beauty of what is right in front of us due to our own ignorance and blindness.
People tend to walk right past them
Dismissing or overlooking the things and people that are truly valuable in our lives.
And we all get lost in the midnight fog
Feeling lost and directionless in the midst of our struggles and hardships.
We're the diamonds in the dark
Recognizing our own value and worth in the midst of our struggles.
Hiding me from the world
Longing to escape or hide from the pressures and expectations of the outside world.
We shiver as we shake
Feeling vulnerable and unsure as we face our fears and uncertainties.
Laid upon the floor like snakes
Feeling powerless and defeated, like a snake lying helpless on the ground.
The uninvited love us best
Finding acceptance and validation from those outside of our immediate circle or social group.
Strangers kinder than our friends
Feeling let down or disappointed by those we are closest to, while finding unexpected kindness from those we barely know.
Nothing moves with no direction
Feeling stagnant and unproductive when lacking a clear goal or purpose.
Distance within disconnection
Feeling disconnected or isolated from others due to emotional or physical distance.
Patterns sewn as time unravels
Watching familiar routines and traditions fall apart as time moves forward.
Broken face no longer fragile
Overcoming hardships and struggles that once seemed impossible, and emerging stronger and more resilient than before.
Hide me from the world
Repeating the longing to escape or hide from the expectations and pressures of the outside world.
Hide me from the world
Repeating the longing to escape or hide from the expectations and pressures of the outside world.
Hide me from the world
Repeating the longing to escape or hide from the expectations and pressures of the outside world.
Hide me from the world
Repeating the longing to escape or hide from the expectations and pressures of the outside world.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Rainbow, Sara Taylor, Michael Hamner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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00:00 - Enter
03:35 - The Sky Will Turn
07:49 - Diamonds
11:38 - Run
15:01 - Flashback
18:27 - The Last Goodbye
22:43 - Crush
28:00 - Mirrors
32:14 - Parallel Worlds
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Dea
This band is timeless 💜
angel delfin
00:00 - Enter
03:35 - The Sky Will Turn
07:49 - Diamonds
11:38 - Run
15:01 - Flashback
18:27 - The Last Goodbye
22:43 - Crush
28:00 - Mirrors
32:14 - Parallel Worlds
MONKOORA
Every time the chorus hits on that first song... absolute chills. I grew up with this band. Always so pleasing to see them tackle new material and it still making me feel the way I felt when I heard them when I was 14.
Nick Babatsikos
Same. I still have the original copy of their debut that I bought in Burlington Ontario (about an hour away from their hometown). I found it on a listening post and never looked back.
Ahmed shakib
Great Band , they have been so consistent.
Ferreira
a vibe desse álbum é surreal, parece até anos 80 em alguns momentos. simplesmente the birthday massacre.
GaTo SaMuRai
I discovered this band when I was 33... I loved their sound, Enter and Last Goodbye are awesome songs
GaTo SaMuRai
@ShadowHunta a friend of mine posted a pic about this band on her Instagram account... tha pic was the main cover of the Violet album, so I looked for their music here on youtube and the first song I listened to was Looking Glass