А у них разве есть в хоть одном клипе что-нибудь лишнее?)

конечно! всякие куклы, маски, кровь и прочие зловещности XD

Они были только на западной Европе , Англия, Германия, Франция, Италия, ну еще парочка стран. А в восточную Европу они пока не ехали.

ага, а ещё они уже были в Финляндии и Эстонии, например

Вполне возможно что в этом году сделают крупный тур по Европе, где в списке городов будет Киев, Москва, Питер ну или хотя бы один с этих городов

хотя бы один - это уже будет весьма жирно XD но надежда действительно есть, значит, будем надеяться. и голосовать "за" в соответствующей теме вКонтакте)))

если нужно - попробую))))

окей, ждём тура по Европе))))
давайте создадим) пора заманивать, давно пора))))

раз хочется - надо ехать, ребятки) заодно будем их в Россию заманивать XD

In terms of modern electronic rock The Birthday Massacre are at the forefront of the genre. With metallic guitars clashing against sharp industrial sounds, the band have carved out a strong reputation the world over for exciting live shows and solid, hard-hitting recorded material. Now, with the release of their fourth album 'Pins And Needles', the five-piece are evolving once more and are about to set-off on a tour of the UK which will see them stop off in Preston, Manchester and Sheffield alongside other great cities. Vocalist Chibi talks us through Canada, touring and the new album.

"It’s great to be back out with the guys and getting into that day-to-day family routine"

S] Firstly; you’ve got a new album coming out. Is that still exciting for you? Or is the release almost an afterthought of the creative process?

C] The release becomes the focus. It is sort of a step-by-step thing: when you’re writing, finishing the record becomes the focus. Then, playing the songs live. Then the focus. Then the tour. It’s always a goal-by-goal system – there’s always a next step to look towards.

S] ...And have there been any last minute doubts or ‘I don’t like that, can we bin that bit and do something else instead’ moments as the release date has drawn near?

C] Always. We’re perfectionists. That’s why having a deadline is very important – we’d probably still be tweaking and re-doing things. It’s hard to be objective about your own music. And, you get too close to it – after you’ve spent hours and hours and weeks working on one song, it’s difficult to step back from it and look at it. You don’t have fresh ears anymore.

S] What was literally the final piece of the album to be completed?

C] From my perspective, the last thing I heard that was added was the guitar solo in the outro of 'Midnight'. That was the final piece for me.

S] We don’t exactly live in an earthquake zone, but we had a mild one a couple of years ago, and we recall waking up thinking there was an artillery barrage in progress, before deciding it must be next door’s tumble dryer. Were you actually in Toronto for the Earthquake? What were you doing at the time, and what were your first thoughts?

C] I didn’t notice it – I had the flu that morning, I’d left work early, and I slept through it on my couch. A few friends felt it though. They’re very rare in Toronto. I was in Los Angeles once for an earthquake though – and I had no idea what it was. My first reaction was that I was having some sort of weird seizure, but then when the cabinets were rattling. I thought maybe a large truck had driven by. My first instinct was not that it was an earthquake, even though California is renowned for its earthquakes.
S] A Canadian friend told me that the earthquake was the most interesting thing to ever happen in Toronto. What would you say to that – apart from ‘you haven’t been to one of our gigs, obviously’?

C] Haha! I don`t know about that. Toronto has more interesting things going on than an earthquake. If it was that interesting, then I`m bummed out that I slept through it. A few months ago we (Canada) hosted the G20 Summit – the city got all wrapped up in controversy over that. I`d say that whole experience was more interesting than an earthquake. I live downtown, and the entire downtown was crazy.

S] Do events which the band experiences tend to trigger a rush to update online? The Birthday Massacre is a band that firmly embraces new media. How much time and effort goes into that? How much time after gigs, if any is spent huddled around a laptop checking for comments?

C] I like to update before shows, events and tours, to let people know when and where we are playing and what`s coming up. Then afterwards, I will upload photos from a tour, and I always spend time after a tour looking at video clips to see how things sounded and looked. I don`t like reading comments for the most part. I never do it. There is so much positive stuff, but a lot of negative stuff as well. It used to get under my skin. I am open to creative criticism, feedback on the music and the shows…but because I am a female, comments get made about my appearance, which I think is insane and does not happen to male performers. So I just don`t bother reading comments anymore. It is irrelevant, depressing and an unfortunate part of being a female in this industry.

S] Are you affected by what people write about you online? Do you feel that bands have enough of an online presence these days? Do you feel that being more accessible to your fan-base affects your music?

C] Nowadays fans expect a lot of interaction, because the social networking sites provide the opportunity to give minute-by-minute updates on all the details of every second of your life. Some bands definitely participate more than others in this – updating just the most intimate and irrelevant details. Others choose not to at all. I think it is a fine balance. You want to keep some level of mystique to the band, but you also want to be somewhat accessible. I also don`t like to spend too much time on the internet – it really is a time waster. You get all sucked in.
S] As regards your personal style and look: Is that something that you ‘discovered’ prior to the band, is it a product of the band or has it developed with the band?

C] A bit of both. I mean, I`ve dressed 'differently' and dyed my hair black since I was in school, but it is something that we’ve developed with the band. We want to look cohesive onstage and with our image. But we’ve never gotten a new member who has to change their look to join us in any significant way. Everyone just sort of comes 'as is', already interested in this sort of style. Being in the band allows us to take it a bit further, and we love to be creative with stage looks and have fun with the style.

S] When did you become comfortable and settled with the contents of your own wardrobes?

C] I started wearing black and dying my hair when I was a teenager. I went through that awkward early adolescence where I had a horrible perm, I had acid-washed jeans, parrot earrings and Paula Abdul hi-top sneakers. Then I dyed my hair black when I was 15, inspired by Concrete Blonde. I was never popular as a kid, and dressing like that sort of concreted it – but I never cared about being 'cool'. I thought they were all idiots.

S] I’ve been straying away from your music a little here. So for the new album - what did you want it to say?

C] It’s the next progression in our songwriting. We’ve grown as musicians, as performers, and we’ve been through experiences that have changed our perspectives as people and as participants in this industry.

S] Can you run us through your creative process? How do you put tracks together, and who does what?

C] Rainbow and Mike write all the music, with OE contributing to parts as well. Once the music is finished, I come into the process to begin lyric-writing.

S] Your pairing with Dave Ogilvie: Was it somewhat inevitable? How did it come about, and how well, if at all did you know Dave prior to this album?

C] Dave produced 'Walking With Strangers', so we went into this album with a good friendship and working relationship. He helped us mix 'Pins And Needles', with Rainbow and Mike producing this time around.

S] The track order of the new album is interesting. How did you settle on that?

C] A lot of thought goes into the track order. Each song has to complement the next, moving at a good flow throughout. You don’t want to put a bunch of slow songs in a row, for example, and put everyone to sleep. It’s got to have a good dynamic. The same process goes into putting together a setlist for live shows.

S] Musically: How do you feel that you’ve grown and what are the new elements that you feel that you’ve bought to the album?

C] On our last record, a lot of different sounds were put together. On this record, there was a conscious effort to use consistent sounds and create a unified sound track-to-track throughout the record.

S] What’s each of your favourite tracks on the album? Do you all have fairly diverse tastes as regards your own music, or do you all love the same tracks?

C] I’m sure we do all have a different favourite – for me, it is always changing. Right now I really love listening to 'Pale' because of the really pretty vocal harmonies. It really comes down to playing the songs live. I’ll have a different favourite song each week on a tour.

S] How many tracks either didn’t make the album or have started to creatively congeal since finalising ‘Pins and Needles’? Are you likely to head back into the studio any time soon, or are you looking to take a break from recording for a while?

C] There are three or four tracks that didn’t make the final cut, and we’ll continue to work on them for eventual releases. I think we’re all pretty happy to be finished with the recording process for a while – we hadn’t toured in about a year so we could finish the record, and now we’re happy to be back on the road.
S] And the tour: How’s that going for you? What are your most memorable moments so far?

C] Getting to play some of the new songs has been a lot of fun for us. It’s always great to see the crowd reaction to new material, and it’s fun for us to have something new to perform. Also, because we haven’t toured in a while, it’s been great seeing some familiar faces at the shows. I’m honestly just happy to be back performing – playing shows is a lot of fun. It’s great to be back out with the guys and getting into that day-to-day family routine on the bus.

S] How do you feel about your local music scene, and where in the world do you see a culture of live music that really impresses you?

C] Toronto is a difficult place to be a musician. There are tons of bands, and not very much support from the city’s official music magazines. I have often been surprised by the lack of support for us from Canadian press – we’ve given up trying to get onto the Canadian music channel or into publications. We’ve received incredible support from Europe, UK, USA, even Australia. Our Canadian fans support us passionately, and we appreciate it so much. As proud as we are to be Canadian, it is difficult being a Canadian alternative band. We’ve achieved so many amazing things internationally, but Canadian press has always ignored us despite those achievements, and despite our high ranking on Canadian music websites. It’s confusing and has always disappointed us.

S] Which venue or venues do you most enjoy playing? Why?

C] It depends. There are never any guarantees. You can have a great show at a certain venue, and the next time you come back it will be terrible. I would say that the hallmark of a good venue is a good sound system and staff who actually care about who is playing. So many people don`t care, so many venues are filthy and unkempt with a ruined sound system. It`s a real challenge to have a good show under those circumstances.

S] Are there any proverbial notches on your belts that you…I won’t say ‘aim for’ necessarily, but that you’d love to achieve? Is there a venue that you still dream of playing, someone you’d like to meet or support (or headline over!), a place on your wall yearning for some platinum discs, a spot reserved in the garage for your first Maserati, or anything like that?

C] I would like to find some way to just thank and pay back the people who have supported us, both emotionally and financially. Our families, who have put up with a lot from our `struggling musician` stuff for years, and our manager, who has shouldered a lot of weight and made so many sacrifices. If I got a bunch of money, I wouldn’t go out and buy a fancy car. I’d buy my parents a nice house.

S] Who would each of you most like to discover was a big fan of The Birthday Massacre?

C] Any number of our own personal heroes. People who have influenced us, you know, bands we like and admire. It is so incredible when someone who has influenced you, someone you look up to, enjoys what you have created.
S] One last question for all of you - what would rock your world the most? The piece of news that would excite you more than anything else. Aliens landing at the Rogers Centre, world peace, free unlimited pizza for everyone - that kind of thing?

C] That free pizza thing sounds good right now. Probably because I haven’t had lunch yet. But I guess, I have to pick 'world peace', or else I’ll look like a total jerk.

Нажмите здесь для просмотра статьи

есть) буду добавлять постепенно =)
просто это интервью - одно из моих любимых)))) начала с него.

Art: E-MAIL
Datum: 21.10.2004
HI! WHERE ARE YOU AND WHO ARE YOU?

Rainbow: I'm Rainbow, and I'm at home doing this interview.

Chibi: My name is Chibi, I’m the singer for the Birthday Massacre, and I’m in Toronto, Ontario.

YOU ARE FROM TORONTO, CANADA? HOW WELL KNOWN ARE YOU THERE AND IN

NORTHERN US?

Chibi: We recently played our first shows in the United States and I was really happy with the response we got, and the amount of people who knew who we are. Here in Toronto, we do draw a pretty decent crowd. At the show we played for the North American release of “Violet”, we were very happy with the turnout. A lot of people travel distances to see us, which is really awesome.

THE FIRST THING THAT STRUCK ME WHEN I GOT TO KNOW THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE WAS YOUR FABULOUS WEBSITE NOTHINGANDNOWHERE.COM. WHO DID THE PROGRAMMING AND WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE ARTWORK?

Rainbow: We all contributed to the websites content and artwork but Aslan is responsible for tying it all together. We wanted to make a visual environment that people could really explore. Something with atmosphere and substance. We wanted to give people more than a cliched band/promo site. The basic idea of Nothing and Nowhere is that it's a place. The visual dynamic of the website is indended to reflect those of the music.

DID YOU HATE ALICE IN WONDERLAND SO MUCH IN YOUR CHILDHOOD THAT YOU MADE A PERVERTED/ SARDONIC VERSION OUT OF IT?

Rainbow: We don't hate Alice in Wonderland. It's one of the many stories that inspired and entertained us a kids. We created a number of silhouette scenes inspired by various stories, dreams, and personal experiences. They reflected the themes of Horror, romance, fantasy, innocence and mystery. Each scene had it's own environment with various characters interacting within it. We used the rabbit to bridge the scenes together.

THE WHOLE BUNNY THING DID SOMEHOW REMIND ME OF THE STRANGE/ COMPLEX MOVIE DONNIE DARKO YOUR MUSIC COULD BE A GOOD SOUNDTRACK FOR… DO YOU KNOW/ LIKE THE MOVIE? EVER BEEN ASKED TO DO A SOUNDTRACK?

Chibi: Yes, I’ve seen Donnie Darko, I did enjoy it a lot. As for soundtracks, we have been involved in several projects. There are a few online flash animated shorts which feature our music, and recently we were invited to submit a song to the soundtrack for an independent horror film called Desperate Souls.

ACTUALLY, YOUR PRESENTATION IN THE NET COMPRISES A WHOLE NETWORK. WHAT LIES HIDDEN BEHIND THE YET UNOPENED CHAPTER OF VIOLETPRISON.COM?

Chibi: We’re hoping to have a lot of interesting things available when this site is finally finished. There will be some video, some photographs and things like that, which we’re really excited about as we wrap them up. On an older version of this site, we had some candid shots of the band which were quite popular. We’ll have some more of them.

AFTER HAVING RELEASED TWO EP’S IN AMERICA, WHEN WILL THERE BE A FULL ALBUM COMING OUT?

Rainbow: Our first independent release in Canada was actually a 9 song LP called Nothing And Nowhere. It was self promoted/distributed and primarily sold online and at our shows here in Toronto. The European version of Violet is our first official full length release.

THE EUROPEAN VERSION OF „VIOLET“ IS IN FACT A KIND OF FULL ALBUM CONTAINING 4 ADDITIONAL TRACKS FROM THE „NOTHING AND NOWHERE“ EP. WILL THERE BE A RELEASE OF THIS EP IN EUROPE AS WELL?

Rainbow: We're planning on pressing another limited run of Nothing And Nowhere so it's available to those who want it. I'm not sure about european distribution. We may just bring some with us when we tour for anyone who's interested in picking up a little piece of our history.

HOW DID YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH GERMAN LABEL REPORECORDS WHICH IS OWNED BY THE FUNKER VOGT GUYS I BELIEVE. WHERE DO YOU KNOW THEM FROM?

Chibi: A DJ submitted our music to the guys at Repo, and they contacted us after that. They were incredibly enthusiastic and excited about the band, which was great, and we felt very comfortable agreeing to work with them.

COLOURS SEEM TO BE VERY INFLUENTIAL FOR YOUR WORK. WHAT ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEANING OF “VIOLET”? ANY CHILD TRAUMATA? ANY SYMBOLISM?

Rainbow: Violet is the color of the tragic comedy. We associate it with fantasy and melancholy. These themes make up much of the bands lyrical inspiration. The color also mirrors our sound dynamic. Our music mixes contrasting elements. In turn, violet is the sum of two contrasting colors: Red and Blue.

IS THIS THE ESSENCE OF YOUR WORK: "GOTH IS COLOURFUL?"

Rainbow: We're not here to preach about what any particular genre tag should represent. Labeling is the furthest thing from our minds. I think genre taging is bore. When creative work is labled it tends to limit peoples perception of it. It's like saying, 'Is this black or is it white?' It's one dimensional thinking. We want to be black AND white, and we'd like to throw some color into the mix while we're at it.

WHAT ABOUT PLAYING SHOWS IN EUROPE? ANY PLANS FOR THE NEAR FUTURE?

Chibi: Yes, in the next few months hopefully some dates will be announced for the summer. Everything’s in the planning stages now, but hopefully we’ll be doing some club dates as well as some festivals. We’re all quite excited. I’ve never been to Europe before at all, and it’s something I’m really looking forward to.

WHICH ACT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPPORT LIVE IN CASE YOU HAD THE FREE CHOICE? YOU WOULD PERFECTLY FIT TO THE CRÜXSHADOWS IN MY HUMBLE OPINION…

Chibi: Ideally, the bands I’d like to support are ones that we would mutually complement through the music, as well as having a good chemistry on a personal level. The best shows are the ones where the bands support and respect one another and have a good time. There are so many bands I respect and admire that I’d love to play with.

HAVE YOU EVER VISITED WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN IN GERMANY?

Rainbow: Unfortunately not, we haven't had the opportunity to visit Germany yet, but we're planning on coming as early as Spring/ Summer.

YOUR KEYBOARDER ADM LEFT THE BAND AND YOU WERE DOING YOUR FOLLOWING LIVE GIGS WITH A REPLACEMENT. WHO IS IT AND WILL S/HE TAKE ADM’S PLACE AS A FULL BAND MEMBER?

Chibi: At the current moment, our good friend Brett from the Toronto band Aphasia is filling in the role of live keyboardist. We’ve had several people over the years who’ve joined us on stage to play the keyboards. When bringing a hopefully permanent member into the group, it’s very important for all of us to establish that we have the same goals and the same hopes for the band. Right now we are quite content playing with Brett, and although that may change in the future, we’re all having a very good time.

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER MUSICAL OR MORE GENERAL INFLUENCES TO YOUR WORK? DO YOU ON A PERSONAL LEVEL PREFER ELECTRONIC OR GUITAR DRIVEN MUSIC?

Rainbow: When I listen to music I tend to focus on the progressions, melodies, and sound-textures. In this day and age, a guitar can easily be made to sound like a synthesizer and vice versa so I don't have a particular preference for any specific insturment. We're inspired by a wide range of music from colorful pop to rotton-ass death metal and industrial. Aside from music, I think books, films and art have had a strong impact on our sound. Fairytales, adult literature, cartoons, horror flicks, documentries. The list goes on and on.

ARE YOU HAPPY LIVING IN CANADA CONSIDERING THE THINGS GOING ON IN THE STATES?

Chibi: I’ve always liked living in Canada, I enjoy it here and I have not travelled enough to be familiar with the atmospheres of other places. There is a lot of turmoil in the States right now, and I have to say I am glad that I do not have to be involved in it. It seems there are some tough choices to be made right now, and a lot of people feel very strongly, and I just hope everything works out for the best.

HOW CAN THE GOTHIC SCENE IN CANADA BE DESCRIBED? IS THERE A SCENE AT ALL? I AM AWARE OF SOME VERY INTERESTING HARSH ELECTRONIC PROJECTS. DO YOU KNOW GUY LIKE DECREE?

Rainbow: There's a scene for almost everything here in Toronto, although I'm not sure which, if any, we fit into. However, each scene is isolated from the other so it's hard to find much variety in music/style in any one place. As far as a 'goth' scene goes, there are a handful places that cater to that niche. The clubs and bands in that circuit have been very supportive.

REGARDING THE BAND PICS YOU HAVE A GOOD TASTE FOR (CYBER) OUTFIT. IS THIS IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESS/ IMAGE OR A DEEP FEELING FOR GOTHIC LIFESTYLE?

Rainbow: We like to have fun with our image. It's theatrical but it's also somewhat "tongue in cheek". When we play live, we like to dress up. We probably do it more to entertain ourselves than anything else.

CAN YOU MAKE A LIVING OFF MUSIC OR WHAT ARE YOUR EVERYDAY JOBS (IF I MAY ASK THIS QUESTION)?

Rainbow: Things are going well. At this point, however, all the money we make from the band still ends up going back into the band. We still work jobs, we still have rent and bills to pay.

Chibi: … it is a struggle to make a living from your creative pursuits, and always has been, it seems.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE BANDS/BOOKS/MOVIES AT THE MOMENT?

Rainbow: I'm reading "IT" at the moment. I wanted a new book to read so I borrowed it from Falcore. I really enjoyed the movie 'Grudge 2' which I saw recently. I went to see 'The Faint' play here in Toronto this past weekend which was refreshing. Lately I've been listening to bands like The Organ, Massive Attack, Prick, Metric, Lamb, Felix Da Housecat, to name a few.

Chibi: My favourite author is Frances Gorden, I’m currently re-reading her book “Thorn”. I’m also reading several knitting books, as winter is coming and I’m getting excited to try some new alternative knitting patterns. At the moment, some good movies I’ve seen recently are “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, which is beautifully done and made me very emotional, and “Shaun of the Dead” which was hilarious and well-done. I’ve been listening to a lot of the band “The Postal Service”, too.

ANY LAST – COLOURFUL – WORDS?

Chibi: I’d just like to thank everyone for their support and hope that everyone checks out “Violet”… let us know what you think of it, and come by our website to say hello!

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TIME AND GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR RELEASE

Нажмите здесь для просмотра статьи

и песня и клип очень хороши) ничего лишнего - в самый раз.

какой текст..... чудо, а не текст.....могут же мальчики такое написать))))

Nothing & Nowhere (2002) и Violet (2004) - гениальны, трудно было выбрать, выбрала Violet всё-таки, но только потому, что он в качественном, техническом плане лучше. если бы они решили "обновить" N&N - радости моей предела не было бы))))

To Die For и Video Kid самое новаторское из всего, что они насочиняли (думается мне), хотя у них в принципе каждая песня шедевральна и уникальна.
с To Die For наша любовь и началась)))))

очень гармоничный и атмосферный))) за это их и люблю - всамделишная сказка, а не альбом)))))