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.
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Rain
The Birthday Massacre Lyrics
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The gold and the green I give to her
From this broken heart
By nail and by tooth
The blood of my youth flows over her
Falling like the rain.
Falling like the rain.
Praise the truth come to light
The valley of night she gives to me
From her empty heart
By silence and shame
The poison and pain flows over me
Falling like the rain.
Falling like the rain.
Falling like the rain.
Falling like the rain.
Falling like the rain.
Falling like the rain.
Falling like the rain.
Falling like the rain.
Falling like the rain.
The Birthday Massacre's song Rain is a haunting and beautiful ode to love and devotion with a dark twist. The opening lines "Praise the white-handed queen, The gold and the green I give to her..." speak of an almost religious devotion to a queen figure who holds power over the singer's heart. The imagery of "nail and tooth" suggests sacrifice and pain, and the line "The blood of my youth flows over her" indicates that this devotion has been ongoing, likely from a young age.
As the song progresses, the second verse introduces a shift in power dynamics with the line "The valley of night she gives to me" suggesting that the queen has given the singer access to a darker part of themselves. However, this comes at a cost, with the "poison and pain" flowing over them. The repetition of "Falling like the rain" at the end emphasizes the overwhelming nature of this pain and the relentless nature of the situation.
The song as a whole speaks to the destructive nature of love and the toll it can take on a person. It is a dark and powerful ode to devotion that leaves the listener feeling haunted and melancholic.
Line by Line Meaning
Praise the white-handed queen
I idolize a queen who has clean hands and appears pure
The gold and the green I give to her
I offer her my wealth and resources
From this broken heart
I come from a place of emotional pain and vulnerability
By nail and by tooth
I will fight and struggle to please her
The blood of my youth flows over her
I sacrifice my youth and life force for her sake
Falling like the rain.
I feel overwhelmed and swept away by my emotions
Praise the truth come to light
I am grateful for the moment of clarity and understanding I have found
The valley of night she gives to me
She offers me darkness and emptiness
From her empty heart
She is devoid of genuine love and affection
By silence and shame
I endure her silence and the shame she brings to me
The poison and pain flows over me
I am subjected to her toxic and painful influence
Falling like the rain.
I am drowning in my sorrow and misery
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL HANMER, MICHAEL RAINBOW, SARA TAYLOR
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