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
Oceania
The Birthday Massacre Lyrics
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We didn't know where we'd been, or who we were before
We were two brothers and a sister with three poison hearts
We walked so close together, but our souls were always far apart
A slight of hand, a flash of light
Our seasick days and homesick nights
When tomorrow comes, there'll be no end in sight
The dreams of blood devotion follow us here
These tears run into the ocean as we disappear
Underneath the mountain, we took shelter from the storm
When the skies had cleared, we chased our shadows North
We drew a circle in the ashes where we fell asleep
We dreamed about tomorrow and the secret we would always keep
A slight of hand to make us blind
Our past life shared, we left behind
When tomorrow comes, there'll be no end in sight
The dreams of blood devotion follow us here
These tears run into the ocean as we disappear
Home is something I'll never know
It's where I wanted to go
Cause in the world below, I was always alone
A slight of hand, a flash of light
Our seasick days and homesick nights
When tomorrow comes, there'll be no end in sight
The dreams of blood devotion follow us here
These tears run into the ocean as we disappear
The song Oceania by The Birthday Massacre is a hauntingly beautiful tune that tells a story of lost souls who are trying to find their place in the world. The lyrics suggest that the characters in the song are survivors of a shipwreck, who have been washed up on the shore, with no memory of where they had been or who they were before. The three main characters are two brothers and a sister, who are bound by their shared experience and their poison hearts, despite the fact that they are emotionally distant.
As the song progresses, the trio moves on from their initial confusion and despair, and starts to pursue their dreams. They are haunted by visions of blood devotion, which may suggest that they are hiding something dark and mysterious. However, they march on, drawing a circle in the ashes where they fall asleep, a symbol of their unity and strength. As they dream of tomorrow, they know that there will be no end in sight, but they are determined to continue on their journey until they find their place in the world.
Overall, the song Oceania is a mesmerizing exploration of the human experience of being lost and finding one's way. The music builds a sense of intensity, while the lyrics capture the beauty and pain of human emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
From the ocean, we were washed up on the other shore
We were stranded and washed up on a new land with no knowledge of our past
We didn't know where we'd been, or who we were before
We had no memories or idea of our past lives prior to being stranded
We were two brothers and a sister with three poison hearts
We were a group of siblings who had been infected with negativity, making us toxic individuals
We walked so close together, but our souls were always far apart
Despite our physical proximity, we were emotionally disconnected and distant from each other
A slight of hand, a flash of light
Our lives were wrought with deception and illusion
Our seasick days and homesick nights
We suffered physically and emotionally during our journey
When tomorrow comes, there'll be no end in sight
We don't know what the future holds, nor if our journey will ever end
The dreams of blood devotion follow us here
We are haunted by a desire for devotion and loyalty that may be unattainable
These tears run into the ocean as we disappear
Our struggles and emotions are lost and forgotten as we fade away
Underneath the mountain, we took shelter from the storm
We sought refuge and safety during the trials we faced
When the skies had cleared, we chased our shadows North
After overcoming adversity, we moved on, never staying in one place
We drew a circle in the ashes where we fell asleep
We found a moment of peace and solace, even amidst destruction and chaos
We dreamed about tomorrow and the secret we would always keep
We held onto hope for the future and secrets that would always stay with us
Home is something I'll never know
We may never find a true sense of belonging or home
It's where I wanted to go
Despite our uncertain futures, we long for a place to call our own
Cause in the world below, I was always alone
We had never truly belonged or found companionship in our past lives
The dreams of blood devotion follow us here
Our desire for loyalty and devotion continues to plague us
These tears run into the ocean as we disappear
Our sorrow and pain continue to be lost as we face the unknown
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL HANMER, MICHAEL RAINBOW, SARA TAYLOR
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