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
The Gift
Breakdown of Sanity Lyrics
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Almost everything I knew became more fucking worthless
So many promises, so much energy
All I want is silence, all I want is peace, all I want is you
No more reason for searching for what I always expected from life
New direction, new fuckin' rules
I think it's time to act selfishly
Memories of a time before distrust and pain
Perhaps a dream, perhaps a trap
But not this time, it's too different
My pulse is slowing down, my eyes are closed now
And I create a picture in my head, a picture of the time
I draw it with my mind, it's colourful and bright
It's no longer waiting, from today it's arriving
This time I can see the sky, the first time I don't look back
No more walls, no more lies, I can breathe until after the sundown
My glowing heart, just awakened perfection within reach
My sad memories, you make them look like fading dust
I am the air, I am the ground, nothing can burn me down
I really missed this feeling, now I don't fear myself anymore
Open mind, open ways, my future turns to light
Hope has come to find me, my real destination
This is the control I was waiting for, it makes me unbreakable
I remember who I am, what i was, what i've become
In "The Gift" by Breakdown of Sanity, the singer has fallen for a long time and lost faith in nearly everything they once knew. They have searched for peace and silence, which they find in the promise of a new life with new rules. The singer remembers a time before distrust and pain, which they may view as a dream or trap, but this time feels different. They create a mental picture of a bright and colorful future that they finally believe is within reach. The singer declares that they are unbreakable and have found their true destination, a feeling of control they were waiting for. The final lines suggest that the singer has survived struggles and regained a sense of self, and they now remember who they are, what they were, and what they have become.
Line by Line Meaning
I was falling for a long time
I experienced a long period of falling, metaphorically or literally.
Almost everything I knew became more fucking worthless
Most of what I knew lost its value or meaning.
So many promises, so much energy
There were many promises made, and lots of energy expended.
All I want is silence, all I want is peace, all I want is you
The artist desires silence, peace, and connection with a specific person.
No more reason for searching for what I always expected from life
The artist no longer feels the need to search for what they thought life should have offered them.
New direction, new fuckin' rules
The singer has found a new way forward and new guidelines to follow.
You caught me on my way to my new life
Someone has helped the singer find their new path.
I think it's time to act selfishly
The artist is now prioritizing their own interests.
Memories of a time before distrust and pain
The artist recalls a time before they experienced mistrust and pain.
Perhaps a dream, perhaps a trap
The artist wonders if this memory is a dream or a trap.
But not this time, it's too different
The situation at hand is unlike any other in the past.
My pulse is slowing down, my eyes are closed now
The artist is relaxed and at peace.
And I create a picture in my head, a picture of the time
The singer is visualizing a specific moment in time.
I draw it with my mind, it's colourful and bright
The visualization is vivid and optimistic.
It's no longer waiting, from today it's arriving
The moment the singer is visualizing is no longer in the future, it has arrived.
This time I can see the sky, the first time I don't look back
The artist is feeling free and unencumbered, looking forward instead of backward.
No more walls, no more lies, I can breathe until after the sundown
The artist feels unencumbered by barriers or deception and can breathe easily.
My glowing heart, just awakened perfection within reach
The singer is filled with positive energy and feels close to reaching a state of perfection.
My sad memories, you make them look like fading dust
The person the singer is addressing has helped them overcome their painful memories.
I am the air, I am the ground, nothing can burn me down
The artist feels grounded and secure, and nothing can damage them.
I really missed this feeling, now I don't fear myself anymore
The artist had been fearful of themselves but no longer is.
Open mind, open ways, my future turns to light
The artist is open-minded and optimistic about the future.
Hope has come to find me, my real destination
The singer is feeling hopeful and believes they have found their true path.
This is the control I was waiting for, it makes me unbreakable
The artist is in control and feels unbreakable.
I remember who I am, what i was, what i've become
The singer is reflective and remembers their past and present self.
Contributed by Micah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tyler Baars
Everyone talking about the lyrics post them next time
I was falling for a long time
Almost everything I knew became more fucking worthless
So many promises, so much energy
All I want is silence
All I want is peace
All I want is you
No more reason for searching
For what I always expected from life
(No more reason for searching)
New direction, new fuckin' rules
You caught me on my way to my new life
I think it's time to act selfishly
You, yeah you caught me on my way to my new life
To my new life
Memories of a time before distrust and pain
Perhaps a dream, perhaps a trap
But not this time, it's too different
My pulse is slowing, is slowing down
My eyes are closed now
And I create
And I create a picture in my head
A picture of the time
I draw it with my mind
It's colourful and bright
It's no longer waiting, from today it's arriving
This time I can see the sky
The first time I don't look back
(What the fuck)
No more walls, no more lies
I can breathe until after the sundown
My glowing heart just awakened
Perfection within reach
My sad memories
You make them look like fading dust
I am the air
I am the ground, nothing can burn me down
Nothing can burn me down
Nothing
I really missed this feeling
Now I don't fear myself anymore
Open mind, open ways
My future turns to light
Hope has come to find me
My real destination
This is the control I was waiting for
It makes me unbreakable
I remember who I am
What I was, what I've become
Alexander Morales
THIS BAND IS IN OTHER LEVEL 🔥🤘
Peter B
Can’t wait to hear the new song in four days, hope it’s better than traces
Wally Winters
I truly love being apart of the metalcore fam. We are a different breed of metal and fans and the way we conduct ourselves on the daily,even at shows…its unlike any other. Not to mention, our style of music is a style of its own and the best in my opinion. BOS portrays an amazing image of what the scene is all about!
LazeeNation
I love the beginning so much. Most beautiful metal song I've heard in a while.
Robert E
That 4 minute and 2 second mark is the single most beautiful thing I've ever heard. This song has it all, man.
Joey Burke
Everytime that part starts I tear up, it's so good!
JCat Productions 🐾
@SirwankAlot1 Solstafir - Pale rider was one of the lowest quality trash i've tried to listen to. whyyy, just why.
SirwankAlot1
I think you would enjoy Solstafir - Pale rider.
Check it out. :]
Brian Ellis
this song is incredible, its like there is a little bit of every style of metal in here. too good.
AllTheScreaming
Breakdown of Sanity has been my favorite band since last August. I'm glad they're getting the recognition they deserve. They needed an even better album to top Mirrors. Which was quite the task, and they pulled through big time. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has their songs hit me in the face so hard emotionally it's ridiculous.