{"id":12113,"date":"2025-04-11T11:18:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=12113"},"modified":"2025-04-11T11:18:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:18:22","slug":"the-birthday-massacre-pathways-new-album-by-canadian-dark-pop-group-out-11th-april-2025-metropolis-records-on-tour-in-north-america-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=12113","title":{"rendered":"THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE : &#8216;Pathways&#8217; &#8211; new album by Canadian dark pop group out 11th April 2025 (Metropolis Records) | on tour in North America now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTHDAY-MASSACRE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12114\" style=\"width:601px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTHDAY-MASSACRE.jpg 850w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTHDAY-MASSACRE-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTHDAY-MASSACRE-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTHDAY-MASSACRE-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>&#8220;An excellent goth\/electronic rock album with elements of light and dark throughout. Its lush, cinematic production suits the band\u2019s dynamic qualities\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br>BLITZED<br><strong><em>\u201cSkilful interplay between electronic beats and goth sensibilities highlights the band at the very top of their game. Their strongest, most definitive album to date\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br>VIVE LE ROCK<br><strong><em>\u201cThe quality of their music is consistently high, but \u2018Pathways\u2019 stands out in a catalogue that spans 25 years\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br>DEVOLUTION MAGAZINE<br><strong><em>\u201cThis has balls aplenty, but tempered with a sense of beauty and a soaring anthemic quality that lifts it above the crowd\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br>OUTSIDELEFT<br><strong><em>\u201cTheir unerring instinct for memorable and emotionally touching songs remains. Exudes warmth and comfort\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br>SONIC SEDUCER (DE)<br><strong><em>\u201cFrom rocking, pounding metal to almost pop, synthesiser-laden goth ballads, \u2018Pathways\u2019 has something for every mood\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br>ORKUS (DE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Sleep Tonight Lyric Video\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XwdsdzibiWw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian dark-pop act&nbsp;<strong>The Birthday Massacre<\/strong>&nbsp;have released their new album, \u2018Pathways\u2019, today via Metropolis Records. Having already received a number of excellent reviews, it includes the recent singles \u2018Sleep Tonight\u2019 and \u2018All Of You\u2019, both of which have been rapturously received by their dedicated fanbase.<br><br>&nbsp;The group are currently two weeks into a North American tour that ends on 4th May in Montreal. Remaining dates are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>LOS ANGELES, CA<\/strong>&nbsp;EchoPlex<br>12th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>LAS VEGAS, NV<\/strong>&nbsp;Backstage Bar<br>14th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>SAN DIEGO, CA<\/strong>&nbsp;Brick By Brick<br>15th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>MESA, AZ<\/strong>&nbsp;Nile Theater<br>17th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>HOUSTON, TX<\/strong>&nbsp;Warehouse Live<br>18th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>DALLAS, TX<\/strong>&nbsp;Granada Theater<br>19th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>AUSTIN, TX<\/strong>&nbsp;Come And Take It Live<br>21st April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>TAMPA, FL<\/strong>&nbsp;Orpheum<br>22nd April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>ATLANTA, GA<\/strong>&nbsp;Masquerade<br>23rd April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>ASHEVILLE, NC<\/strong>&nbsp;The Orange Peel<br>25th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>VIRGINIA BEACH, VA<\/strong>&nbsp;Elevation 27<br>26th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>BALTIMORE, MD<\/strong>&nbsp;Soundstage<br>28th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>WASHINGTON, DC<\/strong>&nbsp;Union Stage<br>29th April&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>MECHANICSBURG, PA<\/strong>&nbsp;Lovedrafts Brewing<br>1st May&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>BOSTON, MA<\/strong>&nbsp;Paradise Rock Club<br>2nd May&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>PARSIPPANY, NJ<\/strong>&nbsp;Dark Force Fest<br>3rd May&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;TORONTO, ON<\/strong>&nbsp;Velvet Underground<br>4th May&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>MONTREAL, QC<\/strong>&nbsp;Foufounes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 13 date autumn UK tour commencing on 24th October has also been confirmed. Full venue and ticket details for both tours can be found&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fthebirthdaymassacre.com&amp;i=4&amp;d=AjUiwoQdTZ-HwZe3i3TAGQ&amp;e=alex%40mkultramagazine.com&amp;a=1VGUlYi1SdSn2RZ2mPYCXA&amp;s=MDvFuPJ6ouo\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTH-ATOUR-UK.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12115\" style=\"width:651px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTH-ATOUR-UK.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTH-ATOUR-UK-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTH-ATOUR-UK-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BIRTH-ATOUR-UK-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Birthday Massacre is a Canadian gothic and electronic rock band formed in 1999. They gained widespread recognition with their 2005 breakout album \u2018Violet\u2019, featuring standout songs \u2019Blue\u2019 and \u2018Happy Birthday\u2019 that cemented their signature sound &#8211; a hypnotic blend of eerie, ethereal melodies and heavy, driving riffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The Birthday Massacre has intricately woven captivating new chapters into their hauntingly beautiful lore over subsequent years. \u2018Under Your Spell\u2019 (2017) and \u2018Diamonds\u2019 (2020) immersed listeners in their unique blend of dark whimsy and nostalgic melancholy, while their most recent Billboard charting album \u2018Fascination\u2019 (2022) further exemplified their mastery of atmospheric storytelling, presenting a soundscape that feels both familiar and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With each new release expanding the band&#8217;s universe through lush, cinematic production and deeply emotive lyrics, The Birthday Massacre continue to remain a permanent fixture in the dark pop and gothic rock scenes, beloved for their dynamic live performances and enduring artistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE<\/strong><br>Chibi &#8211; vocals<br>Rainbow &#8211; guitars, programming, vocals<br>Falcore &#8211; lead guitar<br>Phillip Elliott &#8211; drums<br>Owen &#8211; keyboards<br>Brett \u2018Bat\u2019 Carruthers &#8211; bass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fthebirthdaymassacre.com&amp;i=5&amp;d=AjUiwoQdTZ-HwZe3i3TAGQ&amp;e=alex%40mkultramagazine.com&amp;a=1VGUlYi1SdSn2RZ2mPYCXA&amp;s=MDvFuPJ6ouo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Site<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheBirthdayMassacre%2F&amp;i=6&amp;d=AjUiwoQdTZ-HwZe3i3TAGQ&amp;e=alex%40mkultramagazine.com&amp;a=1VGUlYi1SdSn2RZ2mPYCXA&amp;s=qMIlmY2UJjQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dmanalytics2.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthebirthdaymassacre&amp;i=7&amp;d=AjUiwoQdTZ-HwZe3i3TAGQ&amp;e=alex%40mkultramagazine.com&amp;a=1VGUlYi1SdSn2RZ2mPYCXA&amp;s=FjIhy5ZA6Ag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;An excellent goth\/electronic rock album with elements of light and dark throughout. Its lush, cinematic production suits the band\u2019s dynamic qualities\u201dBLITZED\u201cSkilful interplay between electronic beats and goth sensibilities highlights the band at the very top of their game. Their strongest, most definitive album to date\u201dVIVE LE ROCK\u201cThe quality of their music is consistently high, but&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=12113\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE : &#8216;Pathways&#8217; &#8211; new album by Canadian dark pop group out 11th April 2025 (Metropolis Records) | on tour in North America now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12113"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12116,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12113\/revisions\/12116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}