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
Crumble
Breakdown of Sanity Lyrics
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The sloppy and filthy streets are reflecting the human condition
Everywhere I look I can only see narrow alleyways
The bridges are burning
No chance to heal the wounds, no time-out from the selfish world
The cold environment is looking at me, in hope of getting answers
I close my eyes to stop the time, to forget all this misery
I can't hear through these hazy words anymore
Is this the reality or just my perception?
Wait for a sign but you can't see me, through this blurred visibility
But I can see you, the fear in your face, the fluttering eyelid, you can't hide, you can't
I perceive there is a way out
There's might be a solution that cures the world
Can't you feel it? can you really see it?
So shout out, Convince me
Step up!
You're the gunman, I am just the bullet shot from your gun now
The lyrics of "Crumble" by Breakdown of Sanity depict a bleak and hopeless world. The singer describes a city where grey clouds are rapidly approaching, and the streets are dirty and reflective of the human condition. The bridges are burning, emphasizing the idea that there is no escape from the destruction and chaos around them. The singer longs for a place where roses still grow, but they seem trapped in this grim reality. They can't hear clearly anymore, and they question whether what they are perceiving around them is real or just their own perception. In the midst of all this, the singer sees someone else's fear and vulnerability, and they believe there might be a way out of this world's misery. In the end, the lyrics take on a somewhat cryptic tone, as the singer implores someone to step up and assume responsibility for the world's problems: "You're the gunman, I am just the bullet shot from your gun now."
This song is a powerful commentary on the state of the world and the struggle to find hope in the midst of despair. The lyrics describe a world that is falling apart, with no clear solution in sight. The singer is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction, but they hold on to the hope that there might be a way out. The metaphor of the "gunman" and the "bullet" is particularly striking, suggesting that we all have a part to play in healing the world's wounds. Overall, "Crumble" is a thought-provoking and emotional song that speaks to the human experience in a deeply compelling way.
Line by Line Meaning
The grey clouds obliterate the light blue sky, they're approaching quickly
The dark clouds are resembling the distress and gloom rapidly overtaking the bright sky above.
The sloppy and filthy streets are reflecting the human condition
The streets mirror the unpleasant and disorderly state of the people who inhabit them.
Everywhere I look I can only see narrow alleyways
I can only see slim and confined paths, implying that it feels impossible to escape the problems.
The bridges are burning
The bridges being set on fire are symbolic of the relationships that are being destroyed.
No chance to heal the wounds, no time-out from the selfish world
It is impossible to recover from the pain caused by the world's selfishness and there is no respite from it.
The cold environment is looking at me, in hope of getting answers
The surroundings are without compassion and are searching for explanations from me.
I close my eyes to stop the time, to forget all this misery
Shutting my eyes is a way of halting time, to escape and ignore the agony.
Where am I? where's the place where the roses still grow?
In this desolate setting, I am inquiring about a place where beauty still exists.
I can't hear through these hazy words anymore
The words being said are unclear and incomprehensible.
Is this the reality or just my perception?
Uncertainty arises about whether this is the actuality and if not, then only a personal view.
Wait for a sign but you can't see me, through this blurred visibility
Although waiting for an indication, my foggy presence can't be recognized.
But I can see you, the fear in your face, the fluttering eyelid, you can't hide, you can't
I can detect the anxiety, the quivering in your eyes, and the truth is unavoidable for you.
I perceive there is a way out
I discover there might be an escape from the current situation.
There's might be a solution that cures the world
There is hope that there could be a remedy to heal the world.
Can't you feel it? can you really see it?
Do you not sense this? Are you unable to comprehend it?
So shout out, Convince me
Speak up and persuade me to believe what you're saying.
Step up!
Take action and rise to the challenge.
You're the gunman, I am just the bullet shot from your gun now
You are the one who creates the problems, and I am just a victim of your destructive actions.
Contributed by Peyton C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dgenxryan
The grey clouds obliterate the light blue sky
They're approaching quickly
The sloppy and filthy streets are
The streets are reflecting
Reflecting the human condition
Everywhere I look I can only see narrow alleyways
The bridges are burning
No chance to heal the wounds, no time-out from the selfish world
The cold environment is looking at me
In hopes (fucking getting) of getting answers
I close my eyes to stop the time, to forget all this misery
Where am I?
Where's the place where the roses still grow?
I can't hear through these hazy words anymore
Is this the reality or just my perception?
Wait for a sign but you can't see me
Through this blurred visibility
But I can see you
The fear in your face
The fluttering eyelid
But you can't hide
You can't
I perceive there is a way out
This might be a solution that cures the world
Can't you feel it?
Can you really see it?
So shout out, convince me
Step up!
So step up
Step up
You're the gunman
I am just the bullet shot from your gun now
Shot!
I am just a bullet shot from your gun
@dreamzzstate5909
Probably the first band and album where I truly love every song on the album
@bowl028
+Nick Ingala same dude ! the album should be called "Perfection", not "Perception" !
@dreamzzstate5909
forreal!
@therussianmudkip
this is the best part of the album IMO, that intro gives me chills
@Peeta6
This song, particularly the part from 3:25, is a fu**in genius masterpiece! Thank YOU guys for creating this!!
@ScreamAimFire111
This is the best band ever!!!! How are they going un-noticed!!!??? Buy their stuff!!
@liljeffy3897
perception more like perfection
@psicobot
I just became an instant fan of this band. Wow I can't wait to hear something more of their other stuff!!
@DSNG_RSMG
This band writes hands down, the best breakdowns.
@DefinitionLegend
3:39.