| Blood on the Dance Floor | |
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| Also known as | BOTDF |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Electronica |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Dark Fantasy Records |
| Website | www.facebook.com/officialbotdf |
| Members | |
| Dahvie Vanity Jayy von Monroe |
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| Past members | |
| Christopher Mongillo Rebecca Fugate Garrett Ecstasy Matty M |
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Blood on the Dance Floor is an American electronica group originally from Orlando, Florida, but now based out of Phoenix, Arizona.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Formed in 2007, the duo's current lineup consists of Dahvie Vanity and Jayy von Monroe, and musically, pulls from a wide variety of genres including electronica, crunkcore, alternative rock, post-hardcore, dubstep, pop, and hip-hop. Blood on the Dance Floor has released four albums, with the album Epic charting 5th and the album All the Rage charting 13th on the dance/electronic Billboard chart.[8][9] Their fifth album, (R)Evolution is set to be released February 14, 2012.
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In 2007, Dahvie Vanity started a band called Love the Fashion with Christopher Mongillo and Rebecca Fugate.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12] 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.
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.[13] 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.[14] Also in September 2009, during the I Scream I Scream Tour, a young fan accused Vanity of raping her after a concert in Denver, Colorado.[3] The charges were dropped when the fan refused to use a rape kit.
Ecstasy was soon replaced by Jayy von Monroe and Matty M. Recording for their junior album began near the end of 2009. Matty M left the band after recording only one song with the band. 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 reasons unknown.[15] 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 highly anticipated 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.
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.[4] Their fourth album, All the Rage, was released while on Warped Tour. One music video was filmed for the album. The album peaked at #13 on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart.[9] At the end of 2011 the band headlined the All the Rage Tour and '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 Nathan Ryan, Elena Vladimirova, Angelspit, Deuce, and Haley Rose for the upcoming album.[16] 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 to be released with (R)Evolution. The compilation features remastered versions of songs from the band's first four albums. (R)Evolution is set to be released on February 14, 2012. The gold edition of (R)Evolution is set to be released April 8, 2012. A remix EP, Epic: The Remixes, is set to be released on January 10, 2012.
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"Money and Hoes" |
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| "Save the Rave" |
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| "Blood on the Dance Floor (DJ Pickee Remix)" | ||
| "S My D" | ||
| "Suicide Club" |
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| "Siq with a Q" | ||
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"Miss Bipolar (Love Fight)" (featuring Lolli Dolli) | |
| "Looking Hot, Dangerous" |
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| "Designed to Kill" |
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| "Horrifically Delicious" | ||
| "Success Is the Best Revenge" |
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| "Sexting" | ||
| "Crunk Man" (Remake) | ||
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"Designed to Kill" (Remake) | |
| "Sexting (Jeffree Star Remix)" (featuring Jeffree Star) |
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| "Inject Me Sweetly" (featuring Jeffree Star) | ||
| "Candyland" |
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| "I'm What Dreams Are Made Of" | ||
| "Lose Control" | ||
| "You Done Goofed" | ||
| "Party On" | ||
| "Death to Your Heart" | ||
| "My Gift & My Curse" |
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| "The Loving Dead" | ||
| "Yo, Ho! (A Pirate's Life for Me)" |
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| "Believe" |
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"Can't Have What I Got" (featuring Gods Paparazzi and KatiKaine) |
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| "Happy Violentine's Day" |
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| "P.L.U.R." | ||
| "Sexting (Rusty Lixx Remix)" |
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| "G.F.A." (featuring JJ Demon, Nick Nasty and Lady Nogrady) |
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| "Bewitched" (featuring Lady Nogrady) | ||
| "Dark Dreams (Gods Paparazzi Remix)" (featuring Lady Nogrady) |
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| "La Petite Morte" (featuring Elena Vladimirova) |
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| "Revenge Porn" |
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"Unforgiven" |
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| Year | Song | Director |
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| 2010 | "Death to Your Heart" | Raul Gonzo |
| "Believe" | Robby Starbuck | |
| 2011 | "Bewitched" | Patrick Fogharty |
Dates: April 23, 2009 - May 7, 2009
Lineup: Blood on the Dance Floor, Electric Valentine, Metroid
Dates: August 21, 2009 - September 12, 2009
Cancelled dates: September 16, 2009 - October 1, 2009
Lineup: Blood on the Dance Floor, Electric Valentine, Karate High School, Metroid
Dates: October 6, 2009 - November 24, 2009
Cancelled dates: October 1, 2009 - October 5, 2009
Lineup: Brokencyde, Blood on the Dance Floor, Kill Paradise, The Ready Set, Watchout! There's Ghosts
Dates: May 13, 2010 - June 26, 2010
Cancelled dates: May 25, 2010
Lineup: Brokencyde, Jeffree Star, Blood on the Dance Floor, Stereos, The Bangz
Dates: August 6, 2010 - August 21, 2010
Lineup: Jeffree Star, Blood on the Dance Floor, William Control
Dates: October 1, 2010 - November 6, 2010
Lineup: Blood on the Dance Floor, Let's Get It, Breathe Electric, Dot Dot Curve
Dates: November 11, 2010 - December 1, 2010
Lineup: Blood on the Dance Floor, Dot Dot Curve, Roxy Cottontail
Dates: June 24, 2011 - August 14, 2011
Cancelled dates: August 12, 2011
Lineup: Bad Rabbits, Big B, Big Chocolate, Blood on the Dance Floor, Dr. Madd Vibe, Foxy Shazam, Grieves with Budo, illScarlett, Ivy League, Kool Whip, MC Lars with Weerd Science, Middle Class Rut, Neo Geo, Stephen Jerzak, Passafire, Pour Habit, Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, Yelawolf
Dates: October 14, 2011 - November 23, 2011
Cancelled dates: November 10, 2011
Lineup: Blood on the Dance Floor, Angelspit, New Years Day
Dates: December 14, 2011 - December 23, 2011
Lineup: Blood on the Dance Floor, JJ Demon
Dates: April 2012
Lineup: TBA
Dates: Fall 2012
Lineup: Brokencyde, Jeffree Star, Blood on the Dance Floor, Deuce