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The Massacre is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 2003 in Napanee, Ontario.

Contents
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 * 1History
 * 2Discography
 * 3References

History[edit]
The Massacre was formed in Napanee, Ontario Canada in 2002. The original lineup included Brandon Kimmett (Vocals and Guitar), Jesse Craig (Guitar and Vocals) and Mark Birksted (drums and Vocals). They performed at their high school Napanee District Secondary School (NDSS), and local bars and halls in the area.

From 2002-2003, the band played many shows in the Napanee area, and recorded their first album You Don't Win Friends With Salad.

From 2003-2005 the band entered the Lets make a Demo program at NDSS, where they studied and learned in an operational recording studio how to record, mix and master digital recordings. This brought the release of their second independent release Rocket to Ruin. After the release of Rocket to Ruin, the band recruited friend Ben MacKinnon, Mark would move onto second lead rhythm guitar, creating a fuller sound and depth to the band, Jesse would take on more lead vocals and writing. They became a staple act with KPP (Kingston Punk Productions) providing support for touring bands coming through Kingston, Napanee, and Belleville. Supporting such bands as The Vapids, The Creeps, The Planet Smashers, I Hate Sally, Closer Than Kin.

2005-2006 Songs in the Key of B, A & D was recorded DIY, and the band started the production of merchandise including pins, stickers, patches and T-shirts, and developed a DIY ethic. They picked up a following and started playing across Ontario. With interest from some small DIY record companies.

2007 brought an end to The Massacre, after finishing up their last album, the band decided to call it quits. Jesse moved away to college in Lindsay, On. The other members pursued other bands and went to college in Kingston. The last show ended with the release of their EP The Last Album Ever.

In 2014 the band talked about reforming. In 2015 they reformed, Ben, Mark, Brandon and Jesse. In July 2017 Brandon decided he wasn't into the band anymore and left. He was replaced by Matt Darch. Matt is in a list of other local bands including, a Misfits tribute band with Mark and Ben called The Hungry Ones. Since they have been writing songs and playing regular shows again. The Massacre plan on going into the studio in early 2018, to record an EP.

Albums

 * Your don't with Friends with Salad (independant)
 * Rocket to Ruin (independant)
 * Songs in the Key of B, A & D (independant)
 * Last Album Ever (independant)