Breakdowns are the heart of a great many metal genres. Why? Because they’re always barbaric as all hell when they hit. Few things sonically strike like a moment of quiet followed by every instrument ...

Although it’s sometimes difficult to determine what constitutes a “breakdown,” the term typically refers to a slower instrumental passage meant to shake things up or build anticipation between the ...

In 2020, a ton of incredible albums are celebrating their 10-year anniversary, and with that said, we’re looking back on some of the best breakdowns from 2010. Whether it was from a track on a debut ...

In the metal pantheon, lyrical subjects go in and out of style almost as fluidly as fashion and whether a song should have breakdowns or not. It seems almost a guarantee that every few years the ...

There is a YouTube channel called Chugcore, and there is a band called False Images, and the fact that Chugcore debuted False Images’ song “Snem” today tells you exactly what to expect from said song.

You know that feeling you get when you stumble upon a bone-crushing, gut-punching, nipple-twisting breakdown? The type that compels you to wanna take a 30-foot running start and punt a baby? Yeah, ...

If jumping into circle pits with teenagers is your thing, then the “F#%& School, F#%$ Work, Let's Rage!” Tour should suit your misunderstood fancy quite well. While Unearth are a cut above the typical ...

In modern metalcore, the generic breakdown as we know it seems to be close to extinction. But the way you recognize a good one remains unchanged—it’s when you sense the ultimate release of ...

You might have heard Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr.'s name in the news this week, when he single-handedly convinced the NASCAR car racing league to ban confederate flags from its events. This is a really ...