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===''Let's Start a Riot'' and ''It's Hard to be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World'' (2007-2008)===
===''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.<ref name="tunecoreinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.tunecore.com/music/botdf |title=Blood On The Dance Floor |publisher=TuneCore |date=2008-04-16 |accessdate=2012-07-14}}</ref> 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''.<ref name="lsar">{{cite web|url=http://portal.tunecore.com/public/album/67094 |title=Tunecore |publisher=Portal.tunecore.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-14}}</ref> 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.<ref name="diamond">{{cite web|url=http://portal.tunecore.com/public/album/97933 |title=Tunecore |publisher=Portal.tunecore.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-14}}</ref> 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.
In 2007, David Jesus Torres, also known as ''Dahvie Vanity'' started a band called Love the Fashion with Christopher Mongillo and Rebecca Fugate.<ref name="tunecoreinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.tunecore.com/music/botdf |title=Blood On The Dance Floor |publisher=TuneCore |date=2008-04-16 |accessdate=2012-07-14}}</ref> The band is a true death Metal band. The group hit the studio and recorded their first album, ''Let's Start a Riot''.<ref name="lsar">{{cite web|url=http://portal.tunecore.com/public/album/67094 |title=Tunecore |publisher=Portal.tunecore.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-14}}</ref> 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.<ref name="diamond">{{cite web|url=http://portal.tunecore.com/public/album/97933 |title=Tunecore |publisher=Portal.tunecore.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-14}}</ref> 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. Making him to be not only one of the most popular Metal musicians, but also the best there is.


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

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Blood on the Dance Floor
OriginOrlando, Florida, United States
GenresElectronic, crunkcore
Years active2007–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 is an American electronica group 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]

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.[2] The band is a true death Metal band. The group hit the studio and recorded their first album, Let's Start a Riot.[3] 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.[4] 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. Making him to be not only one of the most popular Metal musicians, but also the best there is.

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.[5] 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.[6]

Epic (2009-2010)

Ecstasy was soon replaced by Jeremy Brian Griffis, 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.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[8] 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.[10] 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 were released. The whole album was recorded without auto-tune. As a thank you to the fans they released the three song EP Clubbed To Death! on June 20, 2012 for free through an app on Facebook.

Bad Blood, (2013 - present)

The group will release their new album "Bad Blood" out on September 3rd 2013. on February 18th 2013 the first Single I Refuse to Sink! (Fuck the Fame) was released. on march 31st 2013 the second Single Crucified By Your Lies was released.

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title Label Peak chart positions[8]
US US Electronic US Heat
2008 Let's Start a Riot Self-released - - -
It's Hard to be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World - - -
2010 Epic Candyland Records - 5 12
2011 All the Rage! Self-released - 13 26
2012 Evolution Dark Fantasy Records 42 1 -
2013 Bad Blood - - -
Extended plays
  • I Scream I Scream (2009)
  • OMFG Sneak Peak (2009)
  • Extended Play (2009)
  • Clubbed To Death! (2012)
  • Anthem Of The Outcast (2012)
Compilations
  • Radio Edit (2008)
  • Lest We Forget the Best of BOTDF (2010)
  • The Legend of Blood on the Dance Floor (2012)
Remix albums
  • Epic: The Remixes (2012)
Singles
Year Title Album
2008
"Money and Hoes"
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"
2009
"Miss Bipolar (Love Fight)" (featuring Lolli Dolli)
"Looking Hot, Dangerous!"
OMFG Sneak Peak
"Designed to Kill"
Non-album
"Horrifically Delicious"
"Success Is the Best Revenge"
Epic
"Sexting"
"Crunk Man" (Remake)
2010
"Designed to Kill" (Remake)
"Sexting (Jeffree Star Remix)" (featuring Jeffree Star)
Non-album
"Inject Me Sweetly" (featuring Jeffree Star)
"Candyland"
Epic
"I'm What Dreams Are Made Of"
"Lose Control"
"You Done Goofed"
"Party On"
"Death to Your Heart!"
"My Gift & My Curse!"
Non-album
"The Loving Dead"
"Yo, Ho! (A Pirate's Life for Me)"
All the Rage
"Believe"
Epic
2011
"Can't Have What I Got" (featuring Gods Paparazzi and KatiKaine)
333 Mixtape
"Happy Violentine's Day"
All the Rage
"P.L.U.R."
"Sexting (Rusty Lixx Remix)"
Non-album
"G.F.A." (featuring JJ Demon, Nick Nasty and Lady Nogrady)
All the Rage
"Bewitched" (featuring Lady Nogrady)
"Dark Dreams (Gods Paparazzi Remix)" (featuring Lady Nogrady)
Non-album
"La Petite Morte" (featuring Elena Vladimirova)
2012
"Revenge Porn!"
Evolution
"Unforgiven"
"Rise and Shine"
"Oishi High School Battle Theme Song"
Non-album
"Hell On Heels (Givin' In To Sin)"
Anthem Of The Outcast
"Don't Want To Be Like You"
2013
"I Refuse To Sink (Fuck The Fame)"
Bad Blood
"Crucified By Your Lies"


Videography
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. ^ "Blood On The Dance Floor". TuneCore. 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  3. ^ "Tunecore". Portal.tunecore.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  4. ^ "Tunecore". Portal.tunecore.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  5. ^ "Tunecore". Portal.tunecore.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  6. ^ Breeyette (2012-04-24). "Why was Garrett ecstasy kicked out of blood on the dance floor". Wiki.answers.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  7. ^ "Jeffree Star and BOTDF at war". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  8. ^ a b c Charts, Allmusic
  9. ^ "Vans Warped Tour / Bands / June 16th - August 5th / Tickets On Sale Now / Blood On The Dance Floor". Vanswarpedtour.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  10. ^ "Blood On The Dance Floor interview w/ Robert Herrera". YouTube. 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2012-07-14.