The band's name is intended to reflect the aggression of the music and the gloomy zeitgeist of today's society. Breakdown of Sanity is one of the DIY movement in the typical hardcore punk bands of the early years was. Breakdown of Sanity is a registered member of SUISA .
Breakdown of Sanity played their last concert in 2017 in their hometown Bern.
History
The Beginnings and The Last Sunset
In the spring of 2007, the guitarist and songwriter Oliver Stingel worked on song ideas that would later be played by a new band after the dissolution of his former band live paranoia. The singer Carlo Knöpfel, who was a guitarist in the band Nerp, came about. The two worked with a drum machine to implement their first songs despite missing drummer to können.Stingel and Knöpfel examined simultaneously for other suitable musicians for the occupation of the new band. As a bass player César Gonin could be won. Gonin played with Stingel also with paranoia. About half a year the trio was looking for a drummer before in December 2007 Thomas Rindlisbacher of the band Mortal Hatred of tuna reported.
In early 2008, the group first began with the samples. Shortly after the new year came Sandro Keusen as second guitarist to the group. Keusen had previously played at Trinity and was also active in various other projects. In spring 2009, Sandro Keusen was replaced by Christoph Gygax. Gygax had already played in the bands Close In Sight and Estate of Embers. In February 2009, their first album was. This is The Last Sunset and was produced and self-financed by Stingel. Concerts Breakdown of Sanity played with known bands like August Burns Red , Salt the Wound , Aborted , The Black Dahlia Murder , Cataract , Sylosis , Neaera , Youth of Today , and others. Their first concert outside of Switzerland was held in 2009 in Germany instead. That same year, the label produced Quam Libet Records a sampler under the title Heavy Metal Nation VI, where the group with the song Read My Lips is represented. This CD was of Vampster criticized. On 8 August 2010, the group performed at the Open Air Graenichen on. On the same day there playing groups like No Use for a Name , Lagwagon , Streetlight Manifesto , Sylosis and Goodbye Fairbanks .
Mirrors
The year 2011 began Breakdown of Sanity with a concert in Bern on 4 February Cataract. On 4 April 2011 Breakdown of Sanity published their second album. This was [MIRRORS] and was also produced in-house. Producer was a guitarist Oliver Stingel. In the same year, the group toured Europe , with opening acts such as Breathing While Buried, Sequoia Shade, Resurrection , Scream Your Name, Sense of a Divination and penguins on Extasy. The group on their tour through the German Fuze Magazine, Monster Energy and Macbeth Footwear was supported. During the tour, the band was between the 20th August and 21 September 2011 in Switzerland , Germany, Belgium , Luxembourg , France and Austria on the way. [4] The latter concert on 21 September was the only reason why instead because the French deathcore band Betraying the Martyrs an appearance in Zurich had to cancel, so that the group played a second time as part of their European tour in the city. In an interview reported guitarist Oliver Stingel, that after a gig in Paris was broken into in the context of this European tour in the tour bus. On 23 December 2011, the first single was released, which is titled chapters. A day later, the group made the song available as a free download for fans on Facebook ready.
In January 2012, the group played more concerts in Switzerland, Italy and Germany. In Zizers the band played together with the group The Sorrow . On 21 April 2012, played Breakdown of Sanity in Leipzig on the " Impericon Festival II "and on 16 June 2012 on the Mair1 festival in Montabaur .
Perception
The group plans to release her third studio album, which will be released in 2013. Also on tour with groups like August Burns Red and Architects planned. These concerts will be held under the Impericon Progression Tour in April. The five-concert concert tour is Herford , Bochum , Stuttgart , Würzburg and Munich lead. Besides Architects, August Burns Red, and Breakdown of Sanity also also be Callejon and Adept to be seen. The bands that are playing on the tour also for the progression Impericon Festival in Leipzig and Vienna confirmed.
The group played on 11 January their first concert in 2013 in Zurich together with Scream Your Name in Bern. On 3 June 2013 it was announced that Breakdown of Sanity first time at the With Full Force will play. The group played Saturday on the "hard Bowl Stage".
In the meantime, the group released the cover art and the title of the new album. It's called Perception and appeared on 18 October 2013. In the United States , the album was about We Are Triumphant , that of Victory Records is supported published.
Musical style and DIY principle
Breakdown of Sanity play the classic metalcore in which heavy guitar riffs, breakdowns and melodic instrumental interjections alternate. The vocals of the singer Carlo Knöpfel alternates between deep growls and clean vocals , which for common post-hardcore is to better represent emotions in each song can. The content is written by the Knöpfel Stingel and texts to critical social issues and personal experiences.
The group plays metalcore, because the musicians in this genre is the best way to express their emotions to see a versatile way to express. The modern style of play and the genre is highlighted as "music for tomorrow".
"It is the incredible energy. Hardly any other style of music allows us to bring on such a variety of ways to express his emotions. The modern sterility we consider worth endeavor - it is the music of tomorrow. "
- Oliver Stingel in an interview with rawk.ch
The group organizes everything yourself ( Do it yourself (DIY) ), of productions over the cover design and merchandising, to the booking of concerts and tours. Oliver Stingel has even produced two albums of the band. Gonin bassist Cesar takes care of the finances and technology. The British magazine Rock Sound describes that Breakdown of Sanity get the DIY style of life.
In February 2009, Breakdown of Sanity published their first self-produced LP The Last Sunset
They shared the stage with Bands such as August Burns Red, Salt the Wound, Aborted and many more
Discography:
2009: The Last Sunset
2011: Mirrors
2013: Perception
2016: Coexistence
Lineup
Carlo - Vocals
Oly - Guitar
Gygax - Guitar
Cesar - Bass
Tom - Drums
Broken Wings
Breakdown of Sanity Lyrics
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I was standing on the edge, I've lost almost my spirit, my path
Something died inside me
I didn't recognize myself when I was looking in the mirror
Something has grown inside me
What have I become?
I acted too late
I've just heard this ticking in my head
I will never feel safe anymore, nowhere
Nothing will ever gonna be the same again, nothing
The surface won't be regrinded anymore
Now I've to conceal my scars which I'm trying to heal
I felt to cry, I cried to feel
What a waste, what a dissapointment
All the things you never appreciated
Like a leech on my neck, you took my energy
The wings are broken, the roses are black
The pictures remind only of days of lightness
No one can change it, no one to blame
Just forgive, just forget
In spite of all this I refuse to give up, I won't give up
The lyrics to Breakdown of Sanity's song Broken Wings represent the internal struggles and pain that one experiences after going through a traumatic event. The first verse depicts the aftermath of the event, where the singer's restraints are gone, but their wrists are still visibly red, representing the scars left behind. The singer states that they have lost almost all of their spirit and are standing on the edge, unsure of their path forward.
In the second verse, the singer admits that they feel something has died inside them and they no longer recognize themselves in the mirror. They have become someone they do not want to be and acted too late to prevent it. They feel a ticking in their head, representing an inner turmoil that will never allow them to feel safe or at peace again. The final lines of the verse repeat the sentiment that nothing will ever be the same again.
The chorus of the song speaks to the outward appearance of the scars, both physical and emotional, and the struggle to heal from them. The leech on the singer's neck represents the negative influence that may have contributed to their trauma. The imagery of the broken wings and black roses represents the beauty that has been destroyed in the aftermath.
The final verse speaks to the idea that while the past cannot be changed and no one is to blame, the singer refuses to give up and will not let the traumatic event define them. The idea of forgiving and forgetting implies that healing can only begin when one lets go of the past and moves forward.
Line by Line Meaning
The fetters are loose now but the reddened wrists will be visible forever
Even though I've moved on from the past, the scars and trauma will always remain with me
I was standing on the edge, I've lost almost my spirit, my path
I was at the brink of losing myself completely, feeling directionless and hopeless
Something died inside me
A part of me was lost and will never return
I didn't recognize myself when I was looking in the mirror
I've changed so much that I don't even feel like I know myself anymore
Something has grown inside me
Something new has developed within me, for better or for worse
What have I become?
I'm questioning my identity and my actions
I acted too late
I realized my mistakes when it was already too late
I should have seen it but I've gone blind more and more
I was aware of the warning signs but chose to ignore them and ended up regretting it
I've just heard this ticking in my head
There's a constant reminder of my struggles and failures in my mind
I will never feel safe anymore, nowhere
I constantly feel vulnerable and exposed to danger in every situation
Nothing will ever gonna be the same again, nothing
My life has changed irreversibly and things can never go back to the way they were before
The surface won't be regrinded anymore
I can't erase or undo the damage that has already been done
Now I've to conceal my scars which I'm trying to heal
I have to hide my pain and work through it alone
I felt to cry, I cried to feel
I needed to release my emotions by crying and feeling the hurt
What a waste, what a dissapointment
My situation and life in general feels like a letdown and a missed opportunity
All the things you never appreciated
I've realized that the things I took for granted were actually valuable and meaningful
Like a leech on my neck, you took my energy
Someone in my life drained me of my positivity and strength, leaving me depleted
The wings are broken, the roses are black
I feel broken and hopeless, with no signs of positivity or hope
The pictures remind only of days of lightness
Looking back at the past only serves as a reminder of happier times before everything fell apart
No one can change it, no one to blame
Nothing and no one can fix the past, and there's no one to hold responsible for the current situation
Just forgive, just forget
I need to let go of the hurt and move forward with forgiveness and acceptance
In spite of all this I refuse to give up, I won't give up
Despite everything, I'm determined to keep going and not let the challenges defeat me
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ScreamAimFire111
HOW THE FUCK DO YOU COME OUT WITH 3 ALBUMS AND EVERY SINGLE SONG IS AS BADASS AS THE NEXT. This band has no recognition yet they are sooooo good! its depressing. please support these guys!!
@Jumper76Anton
THIS! FUCK MAN THESE GUYS ARE SO GOOD! WHY IS GARBAGE LIKE BLACK VEIL BRIDES MORE KNOWN THAN THIS? I AM QUESTIONING MY EXISTENCE!
@Kowabadie
CAUSE MOST OF THE PEOPLE ARE DUMBFUCKS AND INBREDS THANK GOD THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE THAT LOVE CAPS AND BoS THO
@LoeDeePThoughT
WHY IS EVERYONE IN THIS THREAD USING CAPSLOCK??
@valero1946
I ALSO WANNA TAKE A PART OF THIS OUTRAGING CAPSLOCK WAR!!
@Noobioh
Calogero Volpe THIS WAR IS NOT YET OVER
@PrinceofDarkness_94
7 years later: this is a true masterpiece, my absolute favorite from BoS
@WarriorWithin111
THAT BREAKDOWN AT 1:47! FUUUCKKKKKKK!!! I almost smashed my head through the screen!
You guys are SICK!
And it's not just this song, but EVERY SINGLE SONG ON ALL YOUR ALBUMS IS FUCKING INSANE! I have no idea how is that even possible, but that's how it is.
Keep this pace up!
@ricamko123
You are my man i listening this band for year and i am the happiest guy on this world. Listening this band every day...
@ThatShitGood
That myspace deathcore breakdown at 2:07 is even better