Blood on the Dance Floor (band)
Jesus David Torres stood in Orlando, Florida during 2006 after falling out with multiple local musical acts. He adopted the moniker Dahvie Vanity and listed himself as the Elite Hair God on Myspace. In the summer of 2007, he formed a group with friends Matty Malaret, Christopher Mongillo, and Rebecca Fugate. The project began as a joke titled Love the Fashion before evolving into Blood on the Dance Floor. Malaret departed in late 2007 prior to their self-released debut album Let's Start a Riot. That record arrived in April 2008 but only sold three hundred copies when Garrett Ecstasy joined for backup vocals later that year.
The band released nine studio albums between 2008 and 2016 while maintaining a duo lineup. Their fourth album All the Rage!! peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart. The single Bewitched became their most well-known song despite controversy surrounding its music video featuring Nicole Lady Nogrady. Evolution dropped on the 19th of June 2012 with a deluxe edition containing acoustic versions of two tracks. Bad Blood followed in September 2013 and Bitchcraft arrived in June 2014. Scissors marked the final release to feature Jayy Von Monroe before his departure in early 2016.
Jayy Von Monroe left the group shortly after Scissors was released in 2016. Vanity reformed the act in May 2017 with Fallon Vendetta as his new partner. They issued singles like Resurrection Spell and Love Like Voodoo throughout that year. Kawaii Monster appeared on the 31st of October 2017 including a remastered edition of their debut album. Vendetta departed following her breakup with Vanity leaving him as the sole remaining member. He retired the original moniker in 2019 to focus on projects named Kawaii Monster and The Most Vivid Nightmares.
Critics described the sound as sexually explicit lyrics combined with electronica or electronic music. Reviews noted heavy incorporation of electropop dance pop and crunkcore genres. Vanity cited Jeffree Star as a huge influence during interviews while also drawing inspiration from Marilyn Manson. The duo collaborated with artists such as Lady Nogrady Joel Madden and Haley Rose across multiple albums. Their live performances often featured screaming vocals alongside backup singers who replaced original contributors during tours.
At least twenty-one women made sexual assault child sexual abuse and rape allegations against Vanity since 2009. One accusation led to his arrest in the same year he joined the band. Former members Garrett Ecstasy and Jayy Von Monroe later described him as a sexual predator. Von Monroe stated in an interview that Vanity forced him to tour without HIV medication causing near-AIDS development. Spotify and Google Play removed the band's music in April 2019 for violating prohibited content guidelines. No criminal charges had been brought against him as of 2025 despite FBI confirmation of ongoing investigations.
Vanity released Hollywood Death Star on the 5th of September 2019 featuring singles like Sweet Like Popsicles. He continued issuing music under aliases including Master of Death Sinners Are Winners and Dark Arts Official. A new version of Bewitched titled Reimagined arrived on the 1st of January 2021 with singer Sammy Beare. In Spring 2025 he teased a final record named Epidemic which served as a sequel to Epic. The complete album dropped on the 31st of October 2025 after two singles were released earlier that June. Von Monroe continues working as a drag queen under the name The Dahli while Vanity maintains his solo output.
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Who formed the band Blood on the Dance Floor in 2007?
Jesus David Torres formed the group with friends Matty Malaret, Christopher Mongillo, and Rebecca Fugate during the summer of 2007. He adopted the moniker Dahvie Vanity and listed himself as the Elite Hair God on Myspace before creating the project.
When did Blood on the Dance Floor release their debut album Let's Start a Riot?
The self-released debut album arrived in April 2008 after Garrett Ecstasy joined for backup vocals later that year. The record sold three hundred copies despite its early commercial performance.
What happened to Jayy Von Monroe in 2016 regarding his role in Blood on the Dance Floor?
Jayy Von Monroe left the group shortly after Scissors was released in 2016. His departure marked the final release to feature him before Vanity reformed the act in May 2017 with Fallon Vendetta.
Why did Spotify remove music from Blood on the Dance Floor in 2019?
Spotify removed the band's music in April 2019 for violating prohibited content guidelines following at least twenty-one sexual assault allegations against Jesus David Torres since 2009. No criminal charges had been brought against him as of 2025 despite FBI confirmation of ongoing investigations.
How many studio albums did Blood on the Dance Floor release between 2008 and 2016?
The band released nine studio albums between 2008 and 2016 while maintaining a duo lineup. Their fourth album All the Rage!! peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart during this period.
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- 2webSpotify Drops Dahvie Vanity After HuffPost Investigation into Alleged RapesSebastian Murdock et al. — April 23, 2019
- 3webBlood on the Dance Floor off Spotify following Dahvie Vanity allegationsApril 23, 2019
- 6webAsh Costello Sheds Light on Dahvie Vanity AllegationsLauryn Schaffner — April 26, 2019
- 7webBlood on the Dance Floor Discuss Jesus and Allegations in New SongMusic Feeds — April 1, 2013
- 8webScene Singer Dahvie Vanity Is A Rapist Who Preys On Minors, A Dozen Women SayHuffington Post — December 18, 2018
- 14webIt's Hard To Be A Diamond In A Rhinestone WorldSeptember 12, 2008
- 16webJeffree Star and BOTDF at warAbsolutePunk.net
- 19webLady Nogrady Speaks OutLemonade Magazine — July 2012
- 20webBlood on the Dance Floor:. All The Rage Tour DatesEurotrash Music — October 4, 2011
- 21webHeads Will Explode As 'Oishi High School Battle' ReturnsSam Gutelle — Tubefilter — December 6, 2013
- 22webEvolution – Blood on the Dance FloorAllmusic
- 23webBlood on the Dance Floor interview w/ Robert HerreraYouTube — October 16, 2011
- 25webBlood on the Dance Floor Announce "Anthem of the Outcast" EP Release DateAlter the Press! — September 2012
- 26webBlood on the Dance Floor Not Breaking Up Despite RumorsZack Zarillo — February 19, 2013
- 27webDAMMIT: Blood On The Dance Floor Deny Break Up Rumors; Release New SingleUnder the Gun Review — February 19, 2013
- 28webBlood on the Dance Floor Confirm New AlbumAlter the Press! — February 2013
- 29webBlood on the Dance Floor Release New Song; Liken Themselves To Christ & Address Rape AllegationsUnder the Gun Review — March 13, 2013
- 30webBlood on the Dance Floor Release New Song "Something Grimm"Alter the Press! — July 2013
- 31webId like to announce that @DrewApath...Blood on the Dance Floor — January 2014
- 32webBlood on the Dance FloorFebruary 2014
- 33webChris Hansen To Investigate Alleged Rapist Dahvie Vanity Following HuffPost CoverageSebastian Murdock et al. — March 10, 2020
- 35newsRanting 11-Year-Old Goes ViralJennifer Hartstein — July 22, 2010
- 36webCombichrist Boot Blood on the Dance Floor From Tour Due to AllegationsGraham Hartmann — July 25, 2014
- 37webBig Cartel drops Dahvie Vanity store after more sexual assault allegationsDecember 19, 2018
- 38newsMyspace-famous musician Dahvie Vanity was accused of child sex abuse for years. Now the FBI is involved.Kat Tenbarge — July 2, 2020
- 40webCome get messy with Blood on the Dance FloorAce of Spades — June 6, 2013
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- 44webBlood on the Dance Floor – EvolutionAlternative Press — June 19, 2012