NOVEMBER 28th 2024
BREAKDOWN EXCLUSIVE

Exclusively at MetalTitans, our very own MetalMom had the opportunity to chat with Leo of metal band, BREAKDOWN. Originally born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, now residing in Germany, this metal band has been around the European and South American metal scene for years, since 1998 to be exact. Performing with a wide variety of genres like punk, tech death, and everything in-between, afer some years of silence, the band has released an EP, "Divide and Konquer" back in September this year, now is your chance to check out more about BreaKdowN. MT: Great name for a thrash band, but how did you decide on it ?

Hey, Thanks !! good speaking to you guys in Canada, unbelievable!!, well at the time we were listening to a lot of bands like Kreator, Devastation, Destruction, Annihilator etc.. Thinking on this direction we came up with BreaKdowN sounded good at the time and we stuck to it.

MT: How long have you been around ?
Since 98, we were really active until 2012…our first Album came out in 2007, and we got some compilations and EPs, we had a silence period for some time and now we released new material. Our EP Divide And Konquer 

MT: Tell us who is in the band, and how they came to be in BreaKdowN . .
In the band today there is me, on guitar and vocals, Tati on the bass and Edu on drums…BreaKdowN has been my only band , Tati is my wife and partner in crime and has been on the production side since forever, since a few years she jumped in the bass, Edu is our guy on the drums since long ago.

MT: There are a lot of people who have not heard of you before (including myself), so tell us about yourselves.
BreaKdowN BKN is a Heavy Metal band, playing from the heart, mixing thrash with some other elements, and we stick to our music till the end.

MT: Have you been in a band before this one ?
No, I was playing in friends garages when I was 12-14 and that’s all, all my efforts goes to BreaKdowN BKN

MT: I read that you have an EP out "Divide and Konquer", who came up with the name?
It was me, and I filtered  with the band…I believe it simple but strong, and reflects the times we are living.

MT: Who writes the lyrics and where does the inspiration come from ?
I wrote it, and inspiration basically comes from the world around us, basically. This band has a more realistic approach to the lyrics, and I try to pass the message in a universal way.

MT: Does the whole band contribute to your decisions ?
Yes, there is no other way! It is a mix of ideas, as usual we also argue about things, band is like family, is our case literally!

MT: What made you decide to do an EP instead of an album ?
We wanted to find the sound, test the waters and see how it flows before having a full length, it was very time consuming, but we are satisfied and ready for a full length now.

MT: Will you be doing any touring to support the new EP ?
We are planning a few concerts, tour perhaps later after a full length , we are still working our way and I believe we will feel when is the time to do a proper tour.

MT: Who was your inspiration growing up to go this way (a band), instead of other jobs ?
Of course all our heroes from around the world, from Accept to Sepultura, passing by Kreator, Death and so many others!

MT: What is the best part of being in BreaKdowN ?
The best part is to write and record honest music straight from the heart, we know some people like it, some not, but mainly our fans and the band are still having fun with the music!

MT: Have you ever had any regrets about being in a band, I know it can be a tough life.
Well, we don’t live exclusively from the band …But anyway, no regrets, a few lessons here and there, we are proud of what we did so far and we enjoy, we will not change anything.

MT: What will you do now that you have released your EP, what does the future hold ?
We plan to promote as much as possible, while we prepare a full length and structure the band for the next steps. There are a lot of great bands everywhere, and you must be on a good level before going out with new music!

MT: Is there anything you would like to add to this interview that I might have missed asking ?
I loved your questions, the main thing of having a band is to have the opportunity to speak to people around the world with the same taste and different / similar views, thanks for space, the interview and for helping to keep underground music alive!

Check all about us on www.breakdown-bkn.com