The band consists of Paul Isola (vocals, percussion), Danny Felice (guitars), Pedro Caparros (guitars), Stuart Cavilla (5-string bass) and Andre Joyzi (drums).
In 1998, Kerrang! readers voted Breed 77 the 'Best Unsigned Band'. In 1999, they won both the Metal Hammer and Kerrang! awards for the best new band. Then in 2001 they signed a five-album deal with Albert Productions, the renowned Australian publisher of AC/DC.
They have five studio albums, 'Breed77', 'Cultura', 'In My Blood (En mi Sangre)', 'Insects' and the compilation album 'Un Encuentro', with features Spanish versions of songs from the first three albums, plus the bands latest album to date ‘The Evil Inside’ which was 25th March 2013.
On 28 August 2013, lead vocalist Paul Isola announced his departure from the band due to personal circumstances, detailing that he would not be participating in the band's upcoming summer tour. He revealed that his replacement would be Rui Lopez, who would be completing the lineup for the four dates and joining the band thereafter. Following this, it was announced in early 2014 that Paul Isola was to rejoin the band for a newly announced 10th Anniversary tour for the album Cultura. After the success of the first anniversary tour in March 2014, a second leg was announced taking in further venues across the UK, culminating in the band's final tour performance at The Exchange in Bristol in December 2014 . In 2015 it was announced that the band would headline Breaking Bands Festival in Bromsgrove that summer. Prior to the show there had been no public announcement that this was to signify the break-up or indefinite hiatus of the band, and cryptic statements by the band on stage left many fans confused as to their future. Over the following years, the activity of the band as a whole was largely unknown. Vocalist Paul Isola returned to his homeland of Gibraltar, forming a multi-media production company. Guitarist Danny Felice and bassist Stuart Cavilla relaunched their project The Heretic Order, recording a number of EPs and albums and touring across Europe. Guitarist Pedro Caparros López began working on a new project titled L’Anima and performed a number of tour dates across the UK as well as recording and releasing new material. Drummer Andre Joyzi carried on working in a number of positions in the music industry, firstly continuing to run a number of music venues in London, and then going on to work as a drum tech and tour manager for a number of artists across the world including Dragonforce and Cradle Of Filth. In 2017, after much radio silence and comments on the bands social media pages that the band was ‘done’, they were announced to headline the Gibraltar National Day Festival that September. The one-off concert - which saw the return of original bassist Stuart Cavilla and former drummer Óscar Preciado Zamora - drew a massive crowd, filling Casemates Square and was broadcast live on Gibraltar TV and streamed online across the world. A number of years silence from the band followed, with members continuing to work on their separate projects; occasionally sharing updates about their respective projects on Breed 77’s social media channels. After the Coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, vocalist Paul Isola returned to the public eye for the first time in almost 3 years, performing a livestream of a number of songs as part of the Gibraltar Live At Home sessions. In the months that followed, guitarist Danny Felice also featured in the program, fuelling speculation that the band would shortly be reuniting. In early 2021 increased activity was noticed on the band’s Facebook page, with cryptic videos appearing and the launch of an Instagram account for the band. After a 48 hour countdown, on 10 February 2021 the band released a new music video and recording - recorded remotely by the band members - of an acoustic version of the bands 2004 track A Matter Of Time. A statement from the band accompanied the release of the video, signifying that Breed 77 had decided to ‘awaken from their slumber’ and that new music and a number of multi-media releases were on the horizon. Whilst the statement said that the band may not be able to perform live together with an audience at the current time, it is implied that plans are on the cards for a tour in future. As of February 2021, the full lineup of the reunited band has not been confirmed publicly, however it is thought based on the music video released that the band will consist of vocalist Paul Isola and guitarists Danny Felice and Pedro Caparros López with any other members currently unknown.
Eyes That See '04
Breed77 Lyrics
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Why?
Why?
Why?
Where are the children?
Needles in their veins
Waiting for something
I'm only nothing
Nothing you can hide
Waiting for morning
And the morning tide
I can't see
Eyes all around me
I can't see
Eyes all around me
Looking for something
Something you may find
Searching the whole World
It's inside your mind
Digging a hole deep
Deep inside your soul
It's the season
It's the place to go
You want a holy war
You want blood on the shore
You want to live your life
By the words that were wrote
That we broke, so take note
'Cause you're not gonna fall
So get up and revoke
You want to scream Allah?
Follow Hisballah
All the religions of the conquerors
You want to scream Allah?
You want to scream Allah?
Allah
You want a holy war
You want blood on the shore
You want to live your life
By the words that were wrote
That we broke, so take note
'Cause you're not gonna fall
So get up and revoke
You want to scream Allah?
Follow Hisballah
All the religions of the conquerors
You want to scream Allah?
You want to scream Allah?
Allah
I can't see
Eyes all around me
So get up and revoke
You want to scream Allah? (I can't see)
Follow Hisballah
All the religions of the conquerors
You want to scream Allah? (Eyes all around me)
You want to scream Allah?
Allah
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
The song "Eyes That See" by Breed77 portrays the dark reality of children who are addicted to drugs and waiting for rain. The singer asks a series of "why" questions that question why children are suffering and addicted to drugs. He talks about how the children are waiting for something, waiting for the rain, and waiting for morning and the morning tide. They cannot escape the situation they are in and the drugs that control their lives. The singer says that he cannot see because there are eyes all around him, presumably the eyes of those who are indifferent to the suffering of these children.
The second verse talks about people searching for something they can find within themselves, digging a deep hole inside their soul. They want a holy war and blood on the shore, and they want to live their lives based on the words written by others. The lyrics show a clash between the religious beliefs that they want to follow and the religions that have conquered them.
The song has a dark tone and a powerful message that touches on the issues of drug abuse and religious conflict. It suggests that society needs to open its eyes and take notice of the suffering of others to make a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are the children?
Asking where the future generation has gone.
Needles in their veins
A metaphor for the youth being consumed with drugs.
Waiting for something
Young people longing for a better future.
Waiting for the rain
Metaphor for a better future or for something to change.
I'm only nothing
The singer thinks of themselves as insignificant.
Nothing you can hide
Believing that everything will be revealed in the end.
Waiting for morning
Looking forward to a new day.
And the morning tide
Metaphor for a new beginning or a fresh start.
I can't see
Feeling disoriented or in the dark.
Eyes all around me
Feeling watched or scrutinized.
Looking for something
Searching for meaning or purpose.
Something you may find
Hoping that they will find a purpose.
Searching the whole World
Looking everywhere for the answer.
It's inside your mind
Realizing that the answer may be within oneself.
Digging a hole deep
Going deeper into oneself.
Deep inside your soul
The furthest point within oneself.
It's the season
The right time for something to take place.
It's the place to go
Where someone should be in order to find what they seek.
You want a holy war
The desire for conflict.
You want blood on the shore
The desire for violence and destruction.
You want to live your life
The desire to live a particular way.
By the words that were wrote
By following a set of beliefs or doctrine.
That we broke, so take note
The traditional way has been broken, so be aware of the consequences.
'Cause you're not gonna fall
No one will defeat them.
So get up and revoke
Take action and make a change.
You want to scream Allah?
Feelings of tension between religious groups.
Follow Hisballah
Referencing a radical organization.
All the religions of the conquerors
The idea that religions can be used as a tool of conquest.
Allah
A name of God in Islam.
Why?
Questioning the current state of things.
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Liam Burns
What an amazing song. No idea on the rest of their stuff. I got this song 20 years ago free with kerrang, on cd
shaolinsword
@fmcnally Breed play a lot of little clubs as well as festivals....That's what makes them so awesome. It seems like they haven't forgotten where they came from It's a shame you missed em though. I've only seen them live once but they were amazing
Sergey van Daalen
FREAKING AWESOME!
Eltieth
Impresionante
Francis Mc Nally
i cant beleive these guys came to a shitty little pub in my town in ireland and i didnt know who they were at the time and missed out :(
Darragh Crimmins
@Francis Mc Nally was that in Whealens pub in Dublin? Cause if it was, I went to it but the cancelled that day cause if I remember correctly either the drummer or guitarist had hurt their hand really bad... so everybody missed out!