Birthday Massacre are back to massacre your dreams with 'Imaginary Monsters'

From the band who brought you the haunting song, “Happy Birthday,” The Birthday Massacre is releasing a new EP, Imaginary Monsters. Few bands of the industrial genre really know how to make themselves standout with the likes of the genre’s grandfathers, Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails and Ministry, but this Canadian band does exactly that.

It is true, bands like The Razor Blade Dolls, Ink Dot Boy and The Birthday Massacre all give industrial a new voice for the new generation, but the reason The Birthday Massacre stands out is the way their tales are told with a haunting female voice. The voice of The Birthday Massacre is Chibi, who delivers her performances with dynamic range and through creepy whispers.

The other band members include Nate Manor on bass, Rainbow on guitars/programming, M. Falcore on guitars/programming, Rhim on drums and Owen on keyboard.

"Recording this EP reminded me that I actually do enjoy writing and recording with Chibi," said Rainbow in a recent press release. "I really enjoyed seeing the song 'Left Behind' come together.“

Imaginary Monsters also includes remixes of tracks from their 2010 album, Pins and Needles, by Combichrist, SKOLD, Kevvy Mental & Dave Ogilvie, tweaker and Assemblage 23.

Imaginary Monsters will be released on Aug. 9 by Metropolis Records. The video for "In the Dark," which was independently produced, directed and filmed by the band, will be included as well.

So don’t miss this one - it’s the album you’ve all been waiting for.