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
Chapters
Breakdown of Sanity Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
They say the path I took should be my fate, but I wanna take my lazy steps on my own
Day by day, second by second, I set the course anew
Walking through the frames of my life, looking for the moments I'll remember with a smile
Tripping over lies and hate, envy and vanity
I wish I could change the order of proceedings, no chance at all
I build a time machine, I will reverse my mistakes, pain fade away!
All these sources of noise are whispering and screaming, tempting and frightening
in the middle of my head, beyond my heart
They try to change my mind into something bad, fighting against them for years
But in the end I still decide on my own, fearing the mistakes,
fearing the responsibility to myself and to my beloved, to my beloved
These photos...
Can't overlook the flashlights, they are surrounding me, observing all my movements
But finally it's me who's crying for my perfect sincerity, crying for my salvation, crying for the respect against for myself
So where is the golden means of all decisions? Don't even know if there is a right way I could choose
I go down on my knees, I'm yelling at the ground, in the hope of finding some new answers
Thousands of questions, only one life for finding answers.
One question for thousands of lives - breathing slowly - what if
Despite this I never stopped believing in, waiting for the point I can see it clearly
The lyrics of Breakdown of Sanity's song "Chapters" speak about reflecting on one's past actions and trying to find meaning and direction in one's life. The singer feels trapped by society's expectations of what his destiny should be and desires to take control of his own life. He wishes to rewrite his mistakes and build a time machine to undo his past pain. The lyrics also touch on the struggle to make decisions and deal with the internal and external pressures and conflicts that one faces while trying to find their own path.
The lines "Walking through the frames of my life, looking for the moments I'll remember with a smile" and "These photos... Can't overlook the flashlights, they are surrounding me, observing all my movements" illustrate how memories and perceptions of the past can be tinged by outside scrutiny and societal judgment, making it hard to find acceptance and satisfaction in one's choices. The lyrics "I wish I could change the order of proceedings, no chance at all" imply the idea that once a decision has been made, it's difficult to turn back and create a new outcome.
Overall, the song highlights the human desire to find purpose and control in one's life, but also the struggle and uncertainty that comes with making such decisions. It emphasizes the need to stay true to oneself and hold onto beliefs and values despite the external noise and pressure.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back on my footsteps on the cold ground, feeling like fleeing
Reflecting on my past choices and feeling overwhelmed, wanting to escape
They say the path I took should be my fate, but I wanna take my lazy steps on my own
Society thinks I should follow a certain path, but I want to take my own laid-back approach
Day by day, second by second, I set the course anew
Every moment is a new opportunity to change my path and start fresh
Walking through the frames of my life, looking for the moments I'll remember with a smile
Reflecting on my life and searching for the joyful memories that make it all worth it
Tripping over lies and hate, envy and vanity
Struggling with negative emotions like deceit, resentment, jealousy, and ego
I wish I could change the order of proceedings, no chance at all
Wishing I could rearrange the events of my life, but knowing it's impossible
I build a time machine, I will reverse my mistakes, pain fade away!
Fantasizing about being able to undo my mistakes and erase my pain through time travel
All these sources of noise are whispering and screaming, tempting and frightening
Dealing with internal and external sources of pressure and fear
in the middle of my head, beyond my heart
The struggles I face are not just emotional, but internal and psychological as well
They try to change my mind into something bad, fighting against them for years
Resisting the negative influences that try to change my perspective and values
But in the end I still decide on my own, fearing the mistakes, fearing the responsibility to myself and to my beloved, to my beloved
Despite the fear and pressure, taking responsibility for my decisions and their impact on myself and loved ones
These photos...
Possibly referring to specific memories that hold significance and emotion
Can't overlook the flashlights, they are surrounding me, observing all my movements
Feeling scrutinized and judged by others constantly
But finally it's me who's crying for my perfect sincerity, crying for my salvation, crying for the respect against for myself
Seeking authenticity and salvation, and longing for self-respect and self-love
So where is the golden means of all decisions? Don't even know if there is a right way I could choose
Questioning if there's a universal right answer to making decisions or if it's all subjective and uncertain
I go down on my knees, I'm yelling at the ground, in the hope of finding some new answers
Feeling desperate and searching for guidance and answers from any source
Thousands of questions, only one life for finding answers.
Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of questions and the limited time to answer them
One question for thousands of lives - breathing slowly - what if
Reflecting on how one question can have a ripple effect on many different aspects and stages of life
Despite this I never stopped believing in, waiting for the point I can see it clearly
Holding onto hope and faith that things will become clearer and better in the future
Contributed by Brody E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Infinite Volumes
Looking back on my footsteps on the cold ground
Feeling like fleeing
They say the path I took should be my fate
But I wanna take my lazy steps on my own
Day by day, second by second, I set the course anew
Walking through the frames of my life
Looking for the moments I'll remember with a smile
Tripping over lies and hate
Envy and vanity
I wish I could change the order of proceedings
No chance at all
No chance at all
I build a time machine
I will reverse my mistakes, pain - fade away
Fade away
Fade away
All these sources of noise are whispering and screaming
Tempting and frightening in the middle of my head, beyond my heart
They try to change my mind into something bad
Fighting against them for years
But in the end I still decide on my own
Fearing the mistakes
Fearing the responsibility
To myself and to my beloved, to my beloved
Walking through the frames of my life
Looking for the moments I'll remember with a smile
Tripping over lies and hate
Envy and vanity
I wish I could change the order of proceedings
These photos, can't overlook (can't overlook)
The flashlights, they are surrounding me
Observing all my movements
But finally it's me who's crying for my perfect sincerity
Crying for my salvation
Crying for the respect for myself
So where is the golden means of all decisions?
I don't even know
If there is a right way I could choose
I go down on my knees, I'm yelling at the ground
In the hope of finding some new answers
Thousands of questions
Only one life for finding answers
One question for thousands of lives
For thousands of lives
Breathing slowly
Despite this I never stopped believing in
Waiting for the point I can see it clearly
Nathan Lynch
Got a lift home off my manager, middle eastern lad, mid 20's, he likes his rap/chart music... as far as I knew...
He popped this song on in his car on the drive...
After a few seconds he turns it down and conversation goes like this;
Him - "What do you think?"
Me - "Where the fuck did that come from?"
Him - "I can change the song if you don't like it...."
Me - "Fuck no, it is awesome"
He turns it back up as we drive through the local town with this kick ass song blaring out. Hooked on these guys now 🤣 normally into my old metal like Iron Maiden, Sabbath, Metallica, Pantera, Megadeth etc.. but this song.. I just have it on repeat at the moment. That intro is just amazing
Walter Bergmann
I'm very proud to be a BoS-Fan :) Love you guys!!
Jake Metti
I genuinely think the world will never see another band like this for the rest of time.
BoS you guys were and always will be the pinnacle of hardcore music man.
please come back some day.
Myra Frosty
@FAKLOS lol hi
FAKLOS
today is the day
Buliwyf
Welcome back, Breakdown of Sanity.
Hellcyte
@Storm's Killzone They are, like... Today, in case you didn't noticed !
Storm's Killzone
They are back!! September 25 they are going to release something.
Infinite Volumes
Looking back on my footsteps on the cold ground
Feeling like fleeing
They say the path I took should be my fate
But I wanna take my lazy steps on my own
Day by day, second by second, I set the course anew
Walking through the frames of my life
Looking for the moments I'll remember with a smile
Tripping over lies and hate
Envy and vanity
I wish I could change the order of proceedings
No chance at all
No chance at all
I build a time machine
I will reverse my mistakes, pain - fade away
Fade away
Fade away
All these sources of noise are whispering and screaming
Tempting and frightening in the middle of my head, beyond my heart
They try to change my mind into something bad
Fighting against them for years
But in the end I still decide on my own
Fearing the mistakes
Fearing the responsibility
To myself and to my beloved, to my beloved
Walking through the frames of my life
Looking for the moments I'll remember with a smile
Tripping over lies and hate
Envy and vanity
I wish I could change the order of proceedings
These photos, can't overlook (can't overlook)
The flashlights, they are surrounding me
Observing all my movements
But finally it's me who's crying for my perfect sincerity
Crying for my salvation
Crying for the respect for myself
So where is the golden means of all decisions?
I don't even know
If there is a right way I could choose
I go down on my knees, I'm yelling at the ground
In the hope of finding some new answers
Thousands of questions
Only one life for finding answers
One question for thousands of lives
For thousands of lives
Breathing slowly
Despite this I never stopped believing in
Waiting for the point I can see it clearly
Arda Hocic
4:14 That RAGE!! These guys are making real ART...
StarMike41
In this album there are a lot of pure RAGE sounds, i fuckin' love them.