The Birthday Massacre - Red Stars (React/Review)

[@wildwine6400]

This band is criminally unknown! They have been around since 1999 and remained fairly unknown. They got more notice with the goth rock and "scene" fad kicked in but for the most part they are a best kept secret to most people. Theyve had a few members but the main backbone is singer Chibi and guitarists Rainbow and Falcore, who have been around since the beginning. The latter 2 do all the programming and synth stuff for the keyboards to use aswell

[@HermioneGranger-sr4vz]

They’re such a great band!! Such a shame though because they could’ve been one of the biggest band if it wasn’t for this style of music. But the problem with it is the fact that many people are so blind when it comes to this genre. Sadly i was one of those blind people until i discovered them last year accidentally on my recommendation feed

[@artemis8396]

@@HermioneGranger-sr4vzi first heard this band on Vampire Diaries. The Happy Birthday song which is my favorite song ever

[@wildwine6400]

An excerpt from an interview on the song name/meaning: It's about misdirected attention and credit. It's about building off the work of those who came before and claiming it all as one's own. The lyrics were initially inspired by the phrase 'standing on the shoulders of giants'. When I was in elementary school, if a student followed all the rules, did what they were told, or got a perfect score on a test, they were rewarded with a red star, which would be placed beside their name on a list of all the students in the class.

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

I discovered this band a couple of years ago thanks to some random dark-synthwave mix here on YT, and I immediately had to check the rest of their work. I was simply amazed to find out that they had been around already for about two decades, and I fell in love with their music instantly. They just create a special melancholic atmosphere, I don't know how to properly put that into words.

[@JJE990]

I've loved this song for years. The entire "Walking with Strangers" album is absolute top tier.

[@wildwine6400]

Love this song. This was first song I heard by them and got me into em 🤩

[@freemansteinslab]

I'm seeing them live in a couple of weeks for the first time in 5 years and I am soooo friggin EXCITED!!! 😝

[@patdag]

I like that you mentioned Orgy - one of the bands that The Birthday Massacre mentions as an influence is Julien-K, who are made up of some of the former members of Orgy. The Birthday Massacre and Julien-K have actually toured together as well :)

[@philbeaumont9339]

Love BIrthday Massacre, they have done the only version of The Neverending Story that's worth listening to. Her voice just elevates the song to something incredible.

[@HeartagramGirl30]

I agree, they were MADE to cover that song from the movie i love it :)

[@HeartagramGirl30]

Believe it or not Red Stars was one of the first songs i heard by The Birthday Massacre and it was around the time i used early Myspace and been on Vampirefreaks back in 07' or 08' somewhere around there. Glad you like TBM they're awesome! :) They make me feel like a teenager again same with HIM/Ville Valo

[@mostlyharmless1]

One of their best songs! Finally someone reacted! Yall gave it a collective 8.5! In my opinion one of the best bands to exemplify the early 90's sound who aren't actually early 90's....

[@shawnannul]

Welcome to the family! I've been a fan since 2000 and just saw them live for the first last year. EXCEEDED expectations!

[@nickwilson5755]

Her voice sounds like a house with a bunch of creepy dolls and I'm hear/here for it!!

[@thra-x1855]

love these guys! cant understand how they arent better known.

[@the_seer_0421]

For real. They are like the perfect balance between weird and obscure and nice and accessible.

[@rafaelmauriciotoledo2248]

Great sound of that band!!!😎

[@DJD-Steele]

Between Type O Negative, and The Birthday Massacre, they are my two favorite bands. They both are similar, and different at the same time, but what they both have in common is the ability for their music to draw me in, and feel what they're feeling while they play.

[@the_seer_0421]

If you think you this song is fun wait till you see it live! Their energy is dialed up to 11 whenever they play this song, it's so good. Their live shows are generally very fun and enthusiastic. And yes, some of their music has a very stranger things kind sound. Especially the song forever, one of their most beautiful songs (which came about 2 years before the series, in case you wonder). Can't wait for more!

[@Silvergun_Raven]

I’m going to see them live for the first time in October! I’ve been a huge fan of TBM since 2008 and after all of this time, I get to finally see them play!

[@the_seer_0421]

@@Silvergun_Raven man I'm jealous. I've never seen them before... And I want to so badly.

[@themorbidsymphony]

One of the most underrated bands ever

[@adamalamaa8606]

So unfortunate news their Manager of the label passed away Friday night so I’ll probably do a lot more of these for him. I owe Dave a lot for getting me into this genre of music so for him to pass away makes me really sad

[@m__zombi]

Yeah, metro records was integral to me getting into industrial

[@the_seer_0421]

That's very nice of you

[@adamalamaa8606]

@@the_seer_0421 he does mean a lot to me

[@HermioneGranger-sr4vz]

That’s very kind of you!!! We love you for requesting those TBM reactions since very few people react to them

[@adamalamaa8606]

@@HermioneGranger-sr4vz I owe the birthday massacre and Dave a lot and I mean that

[@alexanderwilson3767]

The breakdown sounds like a zombie invasion in action

[@silencespectrereaper]

I can also recommend the songs "Sleepwalking" and "Beyond". they are spectacular!!!

[@Lavacommand]

PLEASE REACT TO, TO DIE FOR BY BIRTHDAY MASSACRE , sorry for caps but its such a good song...

[@Flora_Viscera333]

YES PLEASE ITS SUCH A GREAT LISTEN

[@johnpierce2095]

ill wait for the new spite reaction

[@jonathancain8142]

I have a suggestion to something you might like - Avantasia - The Scarecrow (feat. Jorn Lande, Michael Kiske, Henjo Richter, Michael Rodenberg)

[@alekey6485]

💜💜💜💜

[@soldadomemes2339]

Plz react cold night for alligators (thin line)