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
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The Birthday Massacre Lyrics
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Bleeding slow
There was no way to
Make all this blow over so
I started writing the ending
I said too much
And you just kept on pretending
For both of us
I could never speak anyway
What you wanted to hear
I couldn't convey
We were just sinking too fast to save
The two of us
Whispering hope away
All the days that I've counted
You'll never know
All that I promised, you doubted
I told you so
Forget the words that were spoken
And thoughts erased
Let's burn the path that was chosen
Without a trace
I could never speak anyway
What you wanted to hear
I couldn't convey
We were just sinking too fast to save
The two of us
Whispering hope away
I could never speak anyway
What you wanted to hear
I couldn't convey
We were just sinking too fast to save
The two of us
Whispering hope away
The first verse of The Birthday Massacre's song "Secret" details the singer waking up in a state of vulnerability and feeling like they are slowly bleeding out with no solution to stop it. The singer recognizes that they have gone too far in revealing something they shouldn't have, while the other person continues to pretend that everything is okay. The second verse seems to reflect upon the past, as the singer recounts all the days they've spent with this person who doesn't seem to acknowledge their promises. The singer suggests that they both forget the past and make a clean break, destroying the previous path they had taken. Despite wanting to communicate their true feelings, the singer realizes that it's already too late and that they've lost hope in their relationship.
The song "Secret" is a powerful reflection on the struggles of communication, relationships, and trust. The imagery of the singer bleeding out slowly and the sinking feeling of hopelessness perfectly captures the emotional weight of the lyrics. The chorus of the song represents the inability to convey one's true feelings or thoughts, leading to a breakdown in communication and the eventual end of a relationship. It's a relatable theme that many listeners can identify with, making the song a resonant and impactful piece of art.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up as I waited
I woke up while waiting for something to happen.
Bleeding slow
Feeling pain and sadness in a gradual way.
There was no way to make all this blow over so
It was impossible to resolve the situation at hand.
I started writing the ending
I began to imagine how this situation would end.
I said too much
I spoke too freely, revealing too much.
And you just kept on pretending for both of us
You continued to pretend that everything was okay, for the sake of both of us.
I could never speak anyway what you wanted to hear
I was never able to express myself in a way that satisfied your expectations.
I couldn't convey
I couldn't communicate effectively.
We were just sinking too fast to save the two of us
Our relationship was failing quickly and there was nothing we could do to save it.
Whispering hope away
We were losing all hope as our relationship deteriorated.
All the days that I've counted you'll never know
You will never know how much I have invested in this relationship.
All that I promised, you doubted I told you so
Despite my promises, you never believed me, as I predicted.
Forget the words that were spoken and thoughts erased
Let's move on from everything that has been said and try to forget.
Let's burn the path that was chosen without a trace
Let's completely destroy the path our relationship was on and start fresh.
I could never speak anyway what you wanted to hear
I was never able to express myself in a way that satisfied your expectations.
I couldn't convey
I couldn't communicate effectively.
We were just sinking too fast to save the two of us
Our relationship was failing quickly and there was nothing we could do to save it.
Whispering hope away
We were losing all hope as our relationship deteriorated.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN WHITE, JOY WILLIAMS, GREG BECKER
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