The EP "Divide and Konquer"

The band is back with Divide And Konquer , a 5 track EP that brings the old BreaKdowN BKN aggressivity but matured and with a high-quality production.

Release dates :

Rise From the Dead, single, release 11AUG2024

EP Divide and Konquer, EP, release 08SEP2024

Type of release:

For the moment it is a digital release, a potential Vinyl / CD is being dicussed with some labels.

The EP:

Track list:

1-The Tentacles Of Hate (Intro)

2-Divide And Konquer

3-War

4-Rise From The Dead

5-Angels Don’t Kill

Artworks:

The EP Cover was made by Alcides Burn; the concept was created by BreaKdowN.

"Alcides was able to translate our ideas and make it better, he literally gave life to the cover!" Leo

The Single Cover was made by Paulo Kalvo

"Paulo is a fantastic artist from Brazil, we have a few discussions, and the ideas were put together at a good speed, the cover capture the essence needed, and also links us with our past, as you can see a piece of Time to Kill (our first album)...the cover is so good we could be used for an album...but we could not hold it anymore!" Leo

Recordings:

Recording took place in November 2023, the band travelled to the studio and spent little over a week to capture all the sounds and make the adjustments required.

This material was recorded and produced at the Stage One studio in Bühne-Germany with the experienced Andy Classen (responsible for albums of Holy Moses, Krisiun, Tankard, Violator, Legion of the Damned, Sinister etc…)

Leo and Tati worked directly at the Stage One Studio to lay down all the musical violence under guidance of Andy.

“After many years without recording, we had a great-hard-working time at the studio with Andy, and we are satisfied with the way he captured our sound, and we clearly have learned a lot. It is heavy, is loud, is melodic...and could not be more satisfied!! We are very happy with the results; besides it is satisfying to work with such a producer, of course we are also fans... " Leo BKN

Leo at the Stage One Studio with Andy Classen

Tati tracking the bass

The EP was recorded using actual instruments, amplifiers and real drums, aiming to give the audience raw, aggressive and a real feeling of the band.

For extra sounds BreaKdowN got help from Euge Valovirta in Switzerland, where a great collection of old amps was available.

Drums were recorded in Sao Paulo - Brazil by Edu, at the legendary @bayareastudios, with the engineer Diego Rocha, under guidance of Andy Classen.

Edu recording drums

Mixing

Mixing took place in July, as the band travelled back to Stage One and spent some days with Andy to get to the final results!

BreaKdowN at the mixing sessions, at the Stage One studios, July 2024

Music Videos :

First Single: Rise From the Dead was released on 11AUG2024

The title track: "Divide and Konquer" Music video is released on 08SEP2024

Angels Don't Kill Lyric Video, release 22SEP2024

“The new material is heavy and energetic, I believe straight in your face BreaKdowN ...old school with a touch of maturity, can't wait to release it"- Leo.