The Birthday Massacre discography

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The Birthday Massacre discography
Studio albums9
EPs3
Live albums1
Singles1
Video albums2
Music videos8

The discography of The Birthday Massacre consists of nine studio albums, one live album, two video albums, three extended plays, one single and eight music videos.

Contents

The band's debut studio album, Nothing and Nowhere , was independently recorded and distributed on May 31, 2002 on the band's official website, [1] but was re-released on CD again with new sleeve art in 2004 and re-released again on June 5, 2007 via Metropolis Records. [2] It was recorded and mixed by J. Aslan and Rainbow with album artwork by Jurgen Elas and Simon Bondar. [3] The album contains songs from previous Imagica demos, which would follow a long tradition of the band remixing new versions of old songs.

The Birthday Massacre followed up Nothing and Nowhere with a second studio album, titled Violet . It was originally released as an EP on October 25, 2004 and re-released in 2005 as an LP with some added tracks from the debut.
The album was mixed by Rainbow, J. Aslan, M. Falcore, George Seara, mastered by Noah Nimitz, and engineered by Brett Carruthers. [4] Walking with Strangers was released as the band's third studio album on September 21, 2007. It was produced and engineered by Dave Ogilvie. The album debuted at number thirty-two on the Billboard Independent Albums chart. [5] "Red Stars" was released as the album's lead single on August 21, 2007.

Looking Glass was released as an EP on May 6, 2008, containing a music video of the Dan Ouellette-directed video for the title track. The EP peaked at number twenty-four on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. [6] The Birthday Massacre released Pins and Needles on September 14, 2010. It became their first album to chart on the Billboard 200. [7] It also debuted and peaked at number ninety-six in Germany. [8] The band later released an EP, Imaginary Monsters . The EP includes a music video directed by M. Falcore and Rue Morgue. A fifth studio album, Hide and Seek , followed in 2012, debuting and peaking at number one hundred and thirty-eight on the Billboard 200 and number ninety-four in Germany. [7] [8] In April 2013, a video for "One Promise" directed by Michelle Hung Tsz Ching was selected among over one hundred and fifty entries as an official music video for Hide and Seek. The band's sixth album Superstition was released on November 11, 2014. The band's seventh album Under Your Spell was released on June 13, 2017. The band's eighth album "Diamonds" was released March 27, 2020. The band's ninth album Fascination was released on February 18, 2022.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[7]
US
Dance

[6]
US
Ind.

[5]
US
Heat.

[9]
US Rock
[10]
US Alt.
[11]
GER
[8]
Nothing and Nowhere [12]
Violet [13]
Walking with Strangers
  • Released: September 10, 2007
  • Label: Metropolis Records, Repo
  • Formats: CD, digital download
3210
Pins and Needles
  • Released: September 14, 2010
  • Label: Metropolis Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
15234696
Hide and Seek
  • Released: October 9, 2012
  • Label: Metropolis Records
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
138736394
Superstition
  • Released: November 11, 2014
  • Label: Metropolis Records
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
1431422310
Under Your Spell
  • Released: June 13, 2017
  • Label: Metropolis Records
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
157723720
Diamonds
  • Released: March 27, 2020
  • Label: Metropolis Records
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
Fascination
  • Released: February 18, 2022
  • Label: Metropolis Records
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
TitleAlbum details
Imagica
  • Released: July 22, 2016
  • Label: Metropolis
  • Formats: CD, Vinyl, digital download

Live albums

List of live albums
TitleAlbum details
Show and Tell [14]
  • Released: May 5, 2009
  • Label: Metropolis
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Demo albums

List of demo albums
TitleAlbum details
Imagica (Demo 1)
  • Released: 2000
  • Formats: CD
Imagica (Demo 2)
  • Released: 2001
  • Formats: CD

Video albums

List of video albums
TitleAlbum details
Blue [15]
  • Released: August 8, 2005
  • Label: Metropolis, Repo
  • Formats: DVD
Show and Tell [16]
  • Released: February 9, 2010
  • Label: Metropolis, Repo
  • Formats: DVD

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
US
Dance

[6]
US
Heat.

[9]
Looking Glass
  • Released: May 6, 2008
  • Label: Metropolis
  • Formats: CD, digital download
24
Imaginary Monsters
  • Released: August 9, 2011
  • Label: Metropolis
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1630

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Red Stars" [17] 2007Walking with Strangers

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, director, and album.
TitleYearDirector(s)Album
"Nevermind"2005Steve JonesViolet
"Blue"Dan Ouellette
"Looking Glass"2008Walking With Strangers
"In the Dark"2010M. Falcore and Rue MorguePins and Needles
"One Promise"2013Michelle Hung Tsz ChingHide and Seek
"Beyond"2014Dan OuelletteSuperstition
"Superstition"2015Shannon Hanmer
"One"2017Chris NashUnder Your Spell
Notes

Other appearances

Remixes

List of remixes by The Birthday Massacre including the title, artist remixed, year released, and album name.
TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Fallen Hero (Jekyll&Hyde Mix by The Birthday Massacre)"2005 Funker Vogt Fallen Hero
"Make a Star (After Party Mix by The Birthday Massacre)"2006 Dope Stars Inc. Make A Star
"Straight To Video (Dramaclub Mix by The Birthday Massacre)" Mindless Self Indulgence Straight To Video
"The Knight Murders (featuring Chibi) (The Birthday Massacre Remix)"2007Vanity Beach Red Stars
"Never Wanted To Dance (The Birthday Massacre Pansy Mix with guest vocals by Chibi)"2008 Mindless Self Indulgence Never Wanted to Dance
"Last Daze (Funland Mix by The Birthday Massacre)"2009 Left Spine Down Voltage 2.3: Remixed and Revisited
"Go for the Throat (The Birthday Massacre Remix)"2009 September Mourning N/A
"Tonight (The Birthday Massacre Remix)"2011 SKOLD Tonight
"Superjet (The Birthday Massacre Remix)"2012 Raggedy Angry Dead Beats
Notes

Features/Collaborations

List of songs featuring Chibi/The Birthday Massacre and their collaborations. Including the title, main artist, year released, and album name..
TitleYearArtistAlbum
"The Knight Murders (featuring Chibi)"2003Vanity BeachNights of the New
"Mouth To Mouth (featuring Chibi)"2009 Kill Hannah Wake Up The Sleepers
"Hurt You (featuring Chibi)" Jim Johnston (For WWE)Non-album release.
"Hole (featuring Chibi)"2011 The Dreaming Puppet
"All For You (featuring Chibi)"2012 Dean Garcia Das Haus Volume One
"Until The End (featuring Chibi)"2013 Army of the Universe Until The End
"Until The End (featuring Chibi) (Albert Vorne Remix)"
"Until The End (featuring Chibi)" The Hipster Sacrifice
"Wake Up (featuring Chibi)"2014 Voltaire Raised by Bats
Notes

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