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 ...

Breakdowns have been a part of metal for decades, but they’ve definitely become more abundant in recent years. While they’re commonly associated with metalcore and deathcore, they can pretty much pop ...