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[[Category:Crunkcore groups]]
[[Category:Controversies]]
[[Category:Electronic music groups from Florida]]
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[[Category:Electronic music duos]]
[[Category:Electronic music duos]]
[[Category:American electropop groups]]
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Blood on the Dance Floor
Blood on the Dance Floor in 2013. From left to right: Dahvie Vanity and Jayy Von Monroe
Blood on the Dance Floor in 2013. From left to right: Dahvie Vanity and Jayy Von Monroe
Background information
OriginOrlando, Florida, United States
GenresElectronic, crunkcore, electropop, dance-pop
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsDark Fantasy Records
MembersDahvie Vanity
Jayy Von Monroe
Past membersChristopher Mongillo
Rebecca Fugate
Garrett Ecstasy
Matty M
Websitewww.ilovebotdf.com

Blood on the Dance Floor (BOTDF) is an American electropop duo originally from Orlando, Florida, but now based out of Phoenix, Arizona. The group's 2012 release Evolution reached No. 42 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Style and influences

The band's style has played music like electronica,[2] electronic,[3] electropop,[4] dance-pop.[5] Jeffree Star is a major influence on Blood on the Dance Floor.[4]

History

Let's Start a Riot and It's Hard to be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World (2007-2008)

In 2007, David Jesus Torres, also known as Dahvie Vanity started a band called Love the Fashion with Christopher Mongillo and Rebecca Fugate.[6] The band was originally nothing but a joke, but soon developed into Blood on the Dance Floor. The group hit the studio and recorded their first album, Let's Start a Riot.[7] Instead of promoting the album, the band continued recording and released their second album, It's Hard to be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World, later that year.[8] Not being able to tour, Mongillo and Fugate left the band while Vanity toured the Orlando, Florida area. Vanity soon gained a large fan base called the Slash Gash Terror Crew, or in their alternative name, Slash Gash Terror Crue.

I Scream I Scream, OMFG Sneak Peak and Extended Play (2008-2009)

While on tour, Vanity met Garrett Ecstasy, who soon joined the band. The duo began recording new material in early 2009. The group released the three extended plays I Scream I Scream, OMFG Sneak Peak, and Extended Play in the first half of 2009.[9] The duo embarked on the OMFG Tour across the United States in support of their three releases. In September 2009, Ecstasy was kicked out of the band mid-tour due to allegations that he was stealing from Vanity.[10]

Epic (2009-2010)

Ecstasy was soon replaced by Jeremy Brian Griffis, better known by his stage name, Jayy Von Monroe. Recording for their junior album began near the end of 2009. The new lineup soon played on the Crunk Kids Tour '09. The duo soon teamed up with Jeffree Star to record three songs for the album. BOTDF embarked on the 2 Drunk 2 Fuck Tour and the Lookin' Hot & Dangerous Tour with Star during 2010. During the Lookin' Hot & Dangerous Tour, Blood on the Dance Floor and Star became hostile towards each other for a reason claimed by some as "BOTDF were to make an entire album with Jeffree Star, but when they were to start the Recording Session(s), Star failed to show up and ditched them." But as of 2011/2012, Star, Vanity, and Monroe became friends once again.[11] Due to the fight, neither of the three songs made the album. Leading up to the release, numerous singles were released between October 2009 and September 2010. In October 2010, the album Epic, was released. The album charted 5th on the dance/electronic Billboard chart.[4] The band headlined the Epic Tour and the Epic Tour Part II in support of the album. Two music videos were released off of the album and the band started to gain mainstream success, being featured on several music television channels.

All the Rage, Evolution, & Clubbed To Death (2010-2012)

Even before the group's third album was released, recording began for Blood on the Dance Floor's fourth album. The band collaborated with several artists for the album, including Gods Paparazzi, KatiKaine, Rusty Lixx, James Egbert, Lady Nogrady, JJ Demon, and Nick Nasty. Once again the album was preceded by several singles to promote the release. The band embarked on Warped Tour 2011, in June 2011.[12] Their fourth album, All the Rage!, was released while on Warped Tour. One music video was filmed for the album. The album peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart.[4] At the end of 2011 the band headlined the All the Rage Tour and is planning the 'Tis the Season to be Killing Tour. Continuing their constant recording, material for the fifth album was worked on immediately. The band has recently made up with Star and the two collaborated along with Millionaires on the unreleased song "Fuck Me I'm Famous". The band has also collaborated with Haley Rose, Amelia Arsenic, Shawn Brandon, Joel Madden, Elena Vladimirova, and Deuce for the upcoming album.[13] In celebration of BOTDF's four-year anniversary, a compilation album entitled, The Legend of Blood on the Dance Floor, was set to be released on Halloween. The compilation's release date was pushed back. The compilation features remastered versions of songs from the band's first four albums. An Epic remix album was released on January 31, 2012. It featured 4 songs from Epic that were then made into dubstep tracks. Evolution was released on June 19, 2012 along with a deluxe edition that featured acoustic versions of two songs. Two music videos and four singles were released from the album. As a thank you to the fans they released the three song free EP Clubbed to Death! on June 20, 2012 for free through an app on Facebook. Their sixth EP, The Anthem of the Outcast, was released on October 30, 2012.

Bad Blood, (2013 - present)

The group will release their sixth album Bad Blood out on September 3, 2013. On February 18th 2013 the lead single "I Refuse to Sink! (Fuck the Fame)" was released, followed by the second single, "Something Grimm", on July 2, 2013.

Criticism, controversy and accusations

The duo has been criticized a lot by critics and listeners alike for their style and lyrics.[14][15] Davey Boy, a staff member of Sputnikmusic said in a review

While Jayy Von Monroe's vocals are occasionally tolerable, Dahvie Vanity's are in desperate need of auto-tune - especially throughout verses where he approaches rapping and spoken-word. Seriously, you just have to listen to his delivery of "Every 14.2 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide" at the beginning of 'You Are the Heart' to understand how awful Vanity's voice is.[16]

Perwell Fowler from Bring on Mixed Reviews said

Why review something that looks like an easy target you ask? It’s because there has got to be a better way to get the youth to know they aren’t alone in this world and to be confident enough to be free from bullying and depression, than listening to someone with a purple studded jacket and tiger whisker face paint. If you are a fan reading this, do yourself a favor and pick up a less offensive choice.[17]

The band faced a major petition at the beginning of 2011 to ban them from Warped Tour for their lyrics and accusations of rape.[18] Dahvie Vanity was accused of pedophilia and rape of underaged girls.[19] He was accused of having a relationship with an 11-year-old girl named Jessi Slaughter which led to her being harassed online.[20] However, Dahvie wasn't convicted and was released from jail.[4] The band subsequently made a controversial song called Crucified by Your Lies about the accusations.[15]

Discography

Blood on the Dance Floor discography
Studio albums6
Compilation albums1
EPs6
Singles40

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[4] 		US Dance
[4] 		US Heat
[4] 		US Indie
[4]
Let's Start a Riot — — — —
It's Hard to be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World
  • Released: September 12, 2008
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Independent
 — — — —
Epic
  • Released: October 5, 2010
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Dark Fantasy
 — 5 12 —
All the Rage!
  • Released: June 14, 2011
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Independent
 — 13 26 —
Evolution
  • Released: June 19, 2012
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Dark Fantasy
 42 1 — 8
Bad Blood
  • Released: September 3, 2013
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Dark Fantasy
 To be released
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Title Album details
The Revolution Pack
  • Released: October 30, 2012
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: Dark Fantasy

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[4] 		US Indie
[4]
I Scream I Scream
  • Released: March 9, 2009
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Independent
 — —
OMFG Sneak Peak!
  • Released: June 14, 2009
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Independent
 — —
Extended Play
  • Released: July 1, 2009
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Independent
 — —
Epic: The Remixes
  • Released: January 10, 2012
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Dark Fantasy
 — —
Clubbed to Death!
  • Released: June 20, 2012
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Dark Fantasy
 — —
The Anthem of the Outcast
  • Released: October 30, 2012
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Dark Fantasy
 140 26
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Album
"Money and Hoes" 2008 Let's Start a Riot
"Save the Rave" It's Hard to be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World
"Blood on the Dance Floor (DJ Pickee Remix)"
"S My D"
"Suicide Club" I Scream I Scream
"Siq With a Q"
"Miss Bipolar (Love Fight)"
(featuring Lolli Dolli) 		2009
"Looking Hot, Dangerous!" OMFG Sneak Peak
"Horrifically Delicious" Epic
"Success Is the Best Revenge"
"Sexting"
"Crunk Man" —
"Designed to Kill" 2010
"Inject Me Sweetly"
(featuring Jeffree Star) 		Epic
"Candyland"
"I'm What Dreams Are Made Of"
"Lose Control"
"You Done Goofed"
"Party On"
"Death to Your Heart!"
"My Gift & My Curse" All the Rage!
"P.L.U.R." 2011
"G.F.A."
(featuring JJ Demon, Nick Nasty and Lady Nogrady)
"Bewitched"
(featuring Lady Nogrady)
"La Petite Morte"
(featuring Elena Vladimirova) 		—
"Revenge Porn!" Evolution
"The Right to Love!" 2012
"Unforgiven"
"Rise & Shine"
"Oishi High School Battle Theme Song" —
"Hell on Heels (Givin' In to Sin)" The Anthem of the Outcast
"Don't Want to Be Like You"
"I Refuse to Sink (Fuck the Fame)" 2013 Bad Blood
"Something Grimm"

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"The Loving Dead" 2010 All the Rage!
"Yo, Ho"
"Happy Violentine's Day" 2011
"Crucified By Your Lies" 2013 Bad Blood

Music videos

Year Song Director
2010 "Death to Your Heart" Raul Gonzo
"Believe" Robby Starbuck
2011 "Bewitched" Patrick Fogharty
2012 "Unforgiven" Dale Resteghini
"Rise and Shine"
"Don't Want To Be Like You" Caleb Spillyards, Tyler Forrest

Members

Current members
Former members
  • Christopher Mongillo - vocals, guitar (2007–2008)
  • Rebecca Fugate - vocals, keyboard (2007–2008)
  • Garrett Ecstasy - vocals (2008–2009)
  • Matty M - vocals (2009)
Touring members
  • Nick Nasty - drums, vocals, keyboard (2010–2011)
  • Carter Harris - keyboard (2011–2012)
  • Johnny Awford - bass guitar, drums (2011)
  • Rusty Lixx - guitar, drums (2009–2011)
  • Alex Gilbertson - bass guitar (2011)
  • Brian Carpenter - Drums (2012)
  • Michael (Aussie) Sadleir - Bass guitar (2012–present)
  • Ryan Mulroy - Guitar (2012–present)
  • Brandy Wynn - Violin (2012–present)

References

  1. ^ Chart Moves: 'Brave's' Mumford & Sons-Enhanced Billboard 200 Debut, Blood on the Dance Floor's Best Sales. Billboard, June 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Come get messy with Blood on the Dance Floor". Ace of Spades. June 6, 2013.
  3. ^ Blood on the Dance Floor - 5 Tour Essentials - Fuse
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Blood on the Dance Floor". Allmusic. Cite error: The named reference "amg" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Blood on the Dance Floor - Evolution". Alternative Press. June 19, 2012.
  6. ^ "Blood On The Dance Floor". TuneCore. 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  7. ^ "Tunecore". Portal.tunecore.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  8. ^ "Tunecore". Portal.tunecore.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  9. ^ "Tunecore". Portal.tunecore.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  10. ^ Breeyette (2012-04-24). "Why was Garrett ecstasy kicked out of blood on the dance floor". Wiki.answers.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  11. ^ "Jeffree Star and BOTDF at war". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  12. ^ "Vans Warped Tour / Bands / June 16th - August 5th / Tickets On Sale Now / Blood On The Dance Floor". Vanswarpedtour.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  13. ^ "Blood On The Dance Floor interview w/ Robert Herrera". YouTube. 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  14. ^ "Blood on the Dance Floor at Nile Theater, 4/5/2012". Phoenix New Times. April 6, 2012.
  15. ^ a b "Blood on the Dance Floor Discuss Jesus and Allegations in New Song". Music Feeds. April 1, 2013.
  16. ^ "Blood on the Dance Floor - Evolution". Sputnikmusic. June 23, 2012.
  17. ^ "Blood on the Dance Floor - Evolution Review". Bring on Mixed Reviews.
  18. ^ Blood On The Dance Flo or is facing a petition to have them removed from Warped Tour due to previous accusations of being inappropriate with underage girls - BryanStars
  19. ^ "Rape Trial for Dahvie Vanity". Under the Gun Review. July 19, 2010.
  20. ^ "The Jessi Slaughter Scandal - An Unbalanced 11-Year-Old Girl's Ongoing Fight With Internet Trolls". Urlesque. July 19, 2010.
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