Canadian artist profile
SourcedThe Birthday Massacre
Band · Toronto, ON
The Birthday Massacre is a Toronto darkwave and electronic-rock band pairing cinematic synths, gothic atmosphere, and heavy guitar-driven hooks.
- Active since
- 1999
- Catalog
- 14 releases
- Last checked
- August 8, 2026
About
The artist
The Birthday Massacre is a Canadian band formed in London, Ontario, in 1999 under the name Imagica and based in Toronto since the early 2000s. The group combines darkwave, electronic rock, goth, and new-wave colour with a long-running visual and lyrical universe. Its catalog runs from Nothing and Nowhere and Violet through Walking with Strangers, Pins and Needles, Hide and Seek, Superstition, Under Your Spell, Diamonds, Fascination, and the 2025 album Pathways. The official site, Bandcamp, Spotify, and Metropolis Records document the current identity, catalog, and international touring presence.
Lineup
Members
- Sara Chibi Taylor
- Michael Rainbow
- Michael Falcore
- Owen Mackinder
- Philip Elliott
- Brett Carruthers
Listen
Listen on Spotify
Catalog
Selected releases
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2002
Nothing and Nowhere
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2005
Violet
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2007
Walking with Strangers
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2012
Hide and Seek
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2017
Under Your Spell
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2020
Diamonds
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2022
Fascination
Artwork via Spotifyalbum · 2025
Pathways
Sources & provenance
- Official website ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official website ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official platform profile ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official platform profile ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Public registry ↗checked August 8, 2026
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