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.
Switch
Breed77 Lyrics
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My eyes see only red
Throwing the stones
Breaking the bones
Turning my back on the shadow that we're blowing away
Emotions always lie
You have to question why
See what you find
Breaking the truth to you gently from the very first day
The tables turn around
That body-breaking sound
Never look back
Facing the fact
Never the look on your face like there's something to say
You're looking at the sun
You're not the chosen one
You're not the chosen one
You're staring at the sun
I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
And now you stain my mind
I'm leaving you behind
Carry the blame
Buried in shame
Try to forget that you wrecked all that kept me insane
What made me compromise
The truth is in your eyes
Putting it on
Taking so long
Waiting for night right the anger slowly turns me to pain
The sorrow that I see
Rejected easily
Throwing the stones
Breaking your bones
Turning my back on your shadow now you're running away
You're staring at the sun
You're not the chosen one
You're not the chosen one
You're staring at the sun
I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
The lyrics to Breed77's song "Switch" can be interpreted as a song about betrayal and revenge. The singer seems to be addressing someone who has caused them a great deal of pain and anger. There is confusion in the singer's head and they see only red as they throw stones and break bones. The shadow that they had been blowing away is now being left behind as they turn their back on it. The singer questions emotions because they always lie and looks behind to find the truth. They are breaking the truth to the person gently from the very first day.
The tables turn around as there is a body-breaking sound and the singer faces the fact that they are not the chosen one or in the right. The singer never intended to take the person's place but now their hatred has a face because of the betrayal. The person is staining the singer's mind and they are leaving them behind while carrying the blame and being buried in shame. They try to forget that the person wrecked all that kept them insane. The singer finally rejects the person easily and turns their back on their shadow as they run away.
Overall, "Switch" is a powerful song that expresses strong emotions of anger, betrayal, and revenge. The lyrics are well-written and convey a powerful message that is easy to understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Confusion in my head
Feeling mentally overwhelmed and disoriented
My eyes see only red
Blinded by anger and aggression
Throwing the stones
Physically attacking and lashing out at another person
Breaking the bones
Intentionally causing physical harm and injury to another person
Turning my back on the shadow that we're blowing away
Ignoring the past and moving on from a toxic relationship
Emotions always lie
Acknowledging that feelings are not always accurate or trustworthy
You have to question why
Need to dig deeper and understand the root cause of emotions
Looking behind
Examining the past and analyzing what happened
See what you find
Discovering and understanding the truth
Breaking the truth to you gently from the very first day
Being honest from the beginning without being hurtful or aggressive
The tables turn around
The situation changes or reverses
That body-breaking sound
The sound of violence and physical harm
Never look back
Not dwelling on the past and moving forward
Facing the fact
Accepting the reality of a situation
Never the look on your face like there's something to say
Not expecting a response or explanation from the other person
You're looking at the sun
Having unrealistic expectations and aspirations
You're not the chosen one
Realizing that you are not special or exempt from consequences
I never meant to take your place - Lying in your grave
Feeling guilty for contributing to the other person's demise
And now my hatred has a face - Hatred that you gave
Thinking about the source of the anger and resentment towards the other person
And now you stain my mind
Being mentally affected and troubled by memories of the past
I'm leaving you behind
Moving on and cutting ties with the other person
Carry the blame
Taking responsibility for one's own actions
Buried in shame
Feeling deep guilt and remorse
Try to forget that you wrecked all that kept me insane
Attempting to let go of the pain and trauma caused by the other person
What made me compromise
Questioning why one sacrificed their own values and beliefs
The truth is in your eyes
Seeing the other person's true intentions and character
Putting it on
Basing decisions and actions on the truth
Taking so long
Struggling to accept the truth
Waiting for night right the anger slowly turns me to pain
Allowing time to process and cope with emotions
The sorrow that I see
Feeling sadness and regret
Rejected easily
Being dismissed or not taken seriously by the other person
Turning my back on your shadow now you're running away
No longer allowing the other person to affect one's life and moving on
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Paul Isola
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Mandy Whyte
I would not have guessed you haven't sung for 7 years, sounded amazing. Always loved your voice 😊
Wesly Scott
This song has helped me through my days more times than I can keep track off. 7 years away from singing and still you can evoke so many feelings like that! Amazing!
Callum Madill
Possibly my Favourite Breed song this, beautifully done Paul. So glad you guys are back together, you deserve so much recognition for all you guys’ talent. All the best and looking forward to what comes next from you!
Sheri Bicheno
I'm glad this did make it onto the album - this is one of my very favourites over the years. This is absolutely beautiful, its so good to hear your voice fresh again. Keep going, Paul x
Jay 1988
One of the best songs I've ever heard. Amazing lyrics.
Paul Isola
Thanks so much!
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Preciosa cover, tu voz no ha perdido ni un ápice de calidad!
The Tabletop Alliance
So great to have you back Paul! I have missed that amazing voice!! Can not wait to be able to see Breed 77 live again!
Lee Burkinshaw
You still sound amazing Paul. What an amazing acoustic song