Breed 77
Encyclopedia
Breed 77 is a British band from the overseas territory of Gibraltar whose music is a fusion
of alternative metal
and flamenco
.
. Old Gibraltarian
school friends, Paul Isola
, Danny Felice
, and Stuart Cavilla
met up in London and became informally known as the Gibraltarian Mafia. When, in late April 1996, this circle of friends formed a band, they wanted a name to reflect their joint origins and called themselves simply Breed. The band were forced to change their name because it was previously registered by Steve Hewitt
(formerly of Placebo
) on his vanity record label. Stuart Cavilla, the band's bass player, had previously worked as a motorcycle courier under the call sign of Kilo 77 or K77, and the band became Breed 77.
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 legendary Australian publisher of AC/DC
.
was released on 3 May 2004 and went to number 61 in the UK album charts and number 3 in the Rock Album Chart. Cultura produced the singles "La Última Hora
", "The River
", and "World's on Fire
". "The River" managed to secure their first UK Top 40 position, getting to number 39 in the UK Singles Chart
. "World's On Fire" just missed out scraping in at number 43, but was number 1 in the Rock Singles Chart. Neither song received any mainstream radio air-time and the videos were featured only on the Scuzz
and Kerrang! TV
music television channels.
Breed 77 released their third album In My Blood (En Mi Sangre)
internationally on 11 September 2006. In My Blood (En Mi Sangre) was produced by Ron Saint-Germain (The Saint) noted for his work with Soundgarden
, Tool
, Creed
and Bad Brains
. Two bonus tracks were produced by Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers
). The first single from this album, "Alive
" was out on 12 June 2006, also known as Download Monday, and reached number 6 on the Rock Singles Chart. The second single was "Blind
", released on 4 September 2006. Their last single to date is "Look at Me Now
", released on 23 April 2007. The single includes a special cover of the song 'Zombie
', by The Cranberries
.
In early 2007, the band released the iTunes
exclusive album Un Encuentro
(to coincide with the launch of "iTunes
Latino"). The album featured 11 songs from previous albums but all sung in Spanish
. This album was re-released in physical CD format on 7 May 2007.
The band has recently finished its fifth studio album, Insects
. The first two tracks have been announced as "The Battle of Hattin" (April 2008) and "Wake Up" (July 2008). The album was released on 17 November 2009. The band will be making a video for 'Zombie
' in early 2010.
, Machine Head
, Danzig
, Ill Niño
, One Minute Silence
and Napalm Death
. Now as a headlining act in their own right they have built up a loyal following.
They headlined a UK tour in September 2006, alongside an appearance at the Download Festival
, supporting Guns N' Roses
. Breed 77 played at Santa Cruz X 103.9's Jingleballs concert on December 6, 2006, in Santa Cruz, California
. It was their second live U.S. performance. Their first performance was at the South-by-Southwest (SXSW) music festival in 2005 in Austin, Texas
, at the now defunct Hard Rock Cafe
.
In 2008 they were invited to open Mago de Oz's concerts in Mexico.
On 12 June 2010, Breed 77 headlined the Red Bull Bedroom Jam stage at Download Festival
. Breed 77 were on stage in Lithuania's rock/metal festival RockNights'10 on 6–7 August 2010 (Zarasai).
The band headlined a UK tour in September 2010, joined by The Defiled and Transgression. The tour was called 'Infesting Britain'. and was cut short, missing Brighton and Birmingham due to drummer Oscar breaking his foot. This happened whilst carrying rental equipment after they had their van raided of all equipment in London.
On Saturday 29 October 2010, Breed 77 headlined the Mosh For Dosh charity event at the Victoria Hall
in Stoke-On-Trent
, supported by Babylon Fire and other acts.
Fusion Music
Fusion Music is a sub genre of Reggaeton. Calle 13 helped introduce this genre, and are the most famous artists to sing it. It's also known as Alternative Reggaeton. Danny Fornaris is the most famous producer in this sub-genre, known as its Luny Tunes...
of alternative metal
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
and flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
.
Origin
Breed 77 comes from the British overseas territory of GibraltarGibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
. Old Gibraltarian
Gibraltarian people
The Gibraltarians are a cultural group native to Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance to the Mediterranean sea.- Origins :...
school friends, Paul Isola
Paul Isola
Paul Isola is a Gibraltarian musician and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist in the Flamenco metal band, Breed 77. Isola is one of the original members and founders of the band. He also plays the djembe, piano, flamenco guitar and palmas for the band...
, Danny Felice
Danny Felice
Danny Felice is a Gibraltarian guitarist. He is one of the two guitarists in the Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band, Breed 77. Felice is one of the original members and founders of Breed 77. He plays a mixture of flamenco guitar, electric guitar and mandolin creating a unique sound for the band...
, and Stuart Cavilla
Stuart Cavilla
Stuart Cavilla is a Gibraltarian bass guitarist. He plays bass guitar in the Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band, Breed 77. Although Cavilla has not played continuously, he is one of the original members and founders of the band. He also plays palmas for the band...
met up in London and became informally known as the Gibraltarian Mafia. When, in late April 1996, this circle of friends formed a band, they wanted a name to reflect their joint origins and called themselves simply Breed. The band were forced to change their name because it was previously registered by Steve Hewitt
Steve Hewitt
Steven James Hewitt is the singer and guitarist in Love Amongst Ruin, having previously been the drummer for Placebo between mid-1996 and October 2007.-Personal life:...
(formerly of Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
) on his vanity record label. Stuart Cavilla, the band's bass player, had previously worked as a motorcycle courier under the call sign of Kilo 77 or K77, and the band became Breed 77.
Awards
In 1998, Kerrang!Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
readers voted Breed 77 the 'Best Unsigned Band'. In 1999, they won both the Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
and Kerrang! awards for the best new band. Then in 2001 they signed a five album deal with Albert Productions
Albert Productions
Albert Productions, a division of music publishing and recording company Albert Music, is one of Australia's longest established independent Australian record label to specialise in rock and roll music. The label was founded in 1964 by Ted Albert, whose family owned and operated the Australian...
, the legendary Australian publisher of AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
.
Music releases
Breed 77's self-titled debut album was first released in November 2001 and due to a high demand was re-released in April 2005. Their second album CulturaCultura
Cultura is the second studio album by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal quintet Breed 77. It was released through J. Albert Productions on 3 May 2004. Three singles were released from this album, which were "La Última Hora", "The River" and "World's on Fire". The album features 10 original songs and...
was released on 3 May 2004 and went to number 61 in the UK album charts and number 3 in the Rock Album Chart. Cultura produced the singles "La Última Hora
La Última Hora
"La Última Hora" is a song and single by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. It was first released as a CD EP in a card slip-case, and later released as a CD single and 7" Vinyl....
", "The River
The River (Breed 77 song)
"The River" is a song and single by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77 and it was their first ever single to reach the top 40 — hitting the charts at number 39. It was released as a 2 part CD and DVD set, and on 7" vinyl....
", and "World's on Fire
World's on Fire
"World's on Fire" is a song and third single from the album Cultura by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. This was their first ever DVD release and just failed to hit the UK Top 40 by a small margin, securing a spot at number 43...
". "The River" managed to secure their first UK Top 40 position, getting to number 39 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. "World's On Fire" just missed out scraping in at number 43, but was number 1 in the Rock Singles Chart. Neither song received any mainstream radio air-time and the videos were featured only on the Scuzz
Scuzz
Scuzz is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched on 17 April 2003 and has gone on to be the highest-rated rock TV station on UK satellite. The channel plays a broad range of rock and all its subgenres...
and Kerrang! TV
Kerrang! TV
Kerrang! TV is a digital television station owned by Box Television, which is loosely connected to the magazine, Kerrang!. As of 2005, all of its programme content is music videos, the majority of which is open scheduled, for text requests from their playlist....
music television channels.
Breed 77 released their third album In My Blood (En Mi Sangre)
In My Blood (En Mi Sangre)
In My Blood is the third studio album by Gibraltarian Flamenco metal quintet Breed 77. This album was produced by the legendary Ron Saint-Germain noted for his work with Soundgarden, Tool, Creed and Bad Brains. It was slated for release July 3, 2006, but was eventually released on September 11,...
internationally on 11 September 2006. In My Blood (En Mi Sangre) was produced by Ron Saint-Germain (The Saint) noted for his work with Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
, Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
, Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
and Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...
. Two bonus tracks were produced by Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s...
). The first single from this album, "Alive
Alive (Breed 77 song)
"Alive" is a song and single by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. It was released in CD single, limited red colour 7" vinyl and limited yellow colour 7" vinyl formats....
" was out on 12 June 2006, also known as Download Monday, and reached number 6 on the Rock Singles Chart. The second single was "Blind
Blind (Breed 77 song)
"Blind" is a song and single by Gibraltarian flamenco metal band Breed 77. It was exclusively released as a download exactly a week prior to the release of the album In My Blood .Blind was one of Bruce Dickinson's top 5 singles of 2006....
", released on 4 September 2006. Their last single to date is "Look at Me Now
Look at Me Now (Breed 77 song)
"Look at Me Now" is a single from the 2006 album, In My Blood by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. It includes the track "Zombie" - a Flamenco Metal cover of the song by The Cranberries...
", released on 23 April 2007. The single includes a special cover of the song 'Zombie
Zombie (song)
"Zombie" is a protest song by the Irish band The Cranberries from the 1994 album No Need to Argue. The song, which laments The Troubles in Northern Ireland and in particular the killing of two children in an IRA bombing in Warrington, England, was written by Dolores O'Riordan, singer of the band...
', by The Cranberries
The Cranberries
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler...
.
In early 2007, the band released the iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
exclusive album Un Encuentro
Un Encuentro
Un Encuentro is an album by Gibraltarian Flamenco metal quintet Breed 77. It was released exclusively as a digital download on iTunes through J. Albert Productions in early 2007, to coincide with the launch of "iTunes Latino"...
(to coincide with the launch of "iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Latino"). The album featured 11 songs from previous albums but all sung in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. This album was re-released in physical CD format on 7 May 2007.
The band has recently finished its fifth studio album, Insects
Insects (Breed 77 album)
Insects is a 2009 album released by Gibraltarian flamenco/metal quintet Breed 77.It was released on 16 November 2009 on LaRocka Records and contains 12 songs, including 2 bonus tracks....
. The first two tracks have been announced as "The Battle of Hattin" (April 2008) and "Wake Up" (July 2008). The album was released on 17 November 2009. The band will be making a video for 'Zombie
Zombie (song)
"Zombie" is a protest song by the Irish band The Cranberries from the 1994 album No Need to Argue. The song, which laments The Troubles in Northern Ireland and in particular the killing of two children in an IRA bombing in Warrington, England, was written by Dolores O'Riordan, singer of the band...
' in early 2010.
On tour
Breed 77 have toured consistently over the years, and have supported bands such as Black SabbathBlack Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
, Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
, Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
, Ill Niño
Ill Niño
Ill Niño is an American six-piece metal band from New Jersey founded in 1998. The band has sold over 3.3 million units worldwide; they have 5 studio albums and 10 music videos.-History:...
, One Minute Silence
One Minute Silence
One Minute Silence is a four-piece band based in London that combined influences from metal, hardcore punk and rap and as of 2010 they have sold over 500,000 albums. The band consisted of vocalist Brian 'Yap' Barry from Templemore, Co. Tipperary, guitarist Massimo Fiocco from Limerick City, drummer...
and Napalm Death
Napalm Death
Napalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...
. Now as a headlining act in their own right they have built up a loyal following.
They headlined a UK tour in September 2006, alongside an appearance at the Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
, supporting Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
. Breed 77 played at Santa Cruz X 103.9's Jingleballs concert on December 6, 2006, in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California in the US. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 59,946...
. It was their second live U.S. performance. Their first performance was at the South-by-Southwest (SXSW) music festival in 2005 in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, at the now defunct Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
.
In 2008 they were invited to open Mago de Oz's concerts in Mexico.
On 12 June 2010, Breed 77 headlined the Red Bull Bedroom Jam stage at Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
. Breed 77 were on stage in Lithuania's rock/metal festival RockNights'10 on 6–7 August 2010 (Zarasai).
The band headlined a UK tour in September 2010, joined by The Defiled and Transgression. The tour was called 'Infesting Britain'. and was cut short, missing Brighton and Birmingham due to drummer Oscar breaking his foot. This happened whilst carrying rental equipment after they had their van raided of all equipment in London.
On Saturday 29 October 2010, Breed 77 headlined the Mosh For Dosh charity event at the Victoria Hall
Victoria Hall
For other theatres with a similar name, see Victoria Theatre The Victoria Hall is a concert hall in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It was constructed as an annex to Hanley Town Hall in 1888 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. The building was constructed with red brick and terracotta....
in Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, supported by Babylon Fire and other acts.
Current members
- Paul IsolaPaul IsolaPaul Isola is a Gibraltarian musician and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist in the Flamenco metal band, Breed 77. Isola is one of the original members and founders of the band. He also plays the djembe, piano, flamenco guitar and palmas for the band...
(Gibraltar) - lead vocals, djembeDjembeA djembe also known as jembe, jenbe, djbobimbe, jymbe, yembe, or jimbay, or sanbanyi in Susu; is a skin-covered drum meant played with bare hands....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
(1996–) - Danny FeliceDanny FeliceDanny Felice is a Gibraltarian guitarist. He is one of the two guitarists in the Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band, Breed 77. Felice is one of the original members and founders of Breed 77. He plays a mixture of flamenco guitar, electric guitar and mandolin creating a unique sound for the band...
(Gibraltar) - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(1996–) - Stuart CavillaStuart CavillaStuart Cavilla is a Gibraltarian bass guitarist. He plays bass guitar in the Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band, Breed 77. Although Cavilla has not played continuously, he is one of the original members and founders of the band. He also plays palmas for the band...
(Gibraltar) - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1996–1999, 2000–) - Pedro Caparros LópezPedro Caparros LópezPedro Caparros López is a Catalan electrical and Flamenco guitarist from Barcelona. He is the one of two guitarists in the Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band, Breed 77. Caparros joined the band in 2002, between the releases of their self titled and Cultura albums, further influencing the bounds sound...
(BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) - guitars, backing vocals (2002–) - Andre Joyzi (LisbonLisbonLisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, PortugalPortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
) - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and other percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
(2010–)
Former members
- Lawrence Bautista - drums (1996–1997)
- Nick Beefly - drums (1997–1998)
- Charlie Gomez - bass guitar (1999–2000)
- Dan Wilkinson - bass guitar (2000)
- Peter Chichone - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and other percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
(1998–2006) - Adam Lewis - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and other percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
(2006–2007) - Óscar Preciado Zamora - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and other percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
(2007–2010)
Albums
- Breed 77Breed 77 (album)Breed 77 is the debut studio album by Gibraltarian flamenco metal band Breed 77. It was originally released in 2000 and re-released in 2005 due to popular demand. The album was also released as a limited edition in a crucifix-style fold-out digipak...
(aka Kharma(UK) (2001, Re-released 2005) - CulturaCulturaCultura is the second studio album by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal quintet Breed 77. It was released through J. Albert Productions on 3 May 2004. Three singles were released from this album, which were "La Última Hora", "The River" and "World's on Fire". The album features 10 original songs and...
(2004) #61 UKUK Albums ChartThe UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... - In My Blood (En Mi Sangre)In My Blood (En Mi Sangre)In My Blood is the third studio album by Gibraltarian Flamenco metal quintet Breed 77. This album was produced by the legendary Ron Saint-Germain noted for his work with Soundgarden, Tool, Creed and Bad Brains. It was slated for release July 3, 2006, but was eventually released on September 11,...
(2006) #112 UK - Un EncuentroUn EncuentroUn Encuentro is an album by Gibraltarian Flamenco metal quintet Breed 77. It was released exclusively as a digital download on iTunes through J. Albert Productions in early 2007, to coincide with the launch of "iTunes Latino"...
(2007) - InsectsInsects (Breed 77 album)Insects is a 2009 album released by Gibraltarian flamenco/metal quintet Breed 77.It was released on 16 November 2009 on LaRocka Records and contains 12 songs, including 2 bonus tracks....
(2009)
Singles
- "La Ultima HoraLa Última Hora"La Última Hora" is a song and single by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. It was first released as a CD EP in a card slip-case, and later released as a CD single and 7" Vinyl....
" (2003) #88 UK - "The RiverThe River (Breed 77 song)"The River" is a song and single by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77 and it was their first ever single to reach the top 40 — hitting the charts at number 39. It was released as a 2 part CD and DVD set, and on 7" vinyl....
" (2004) #39 UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... - "World's on FireWorld's on Fire"World's on Fire" is a song and third single from the album Cultura by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. This was their first ever DVD release and just failed to hit the UK Top 40 by a small margin, securing a spot at number 43...
" (2004) #43 UK - "ShadowsShadows (Breed 77 song)"Shadows" is a song and single by Gibraltarian flamenco metal band Breed 77 which first appeared on the Breed 77 album.It was released in three different formats: a double A-side CD with an acoustic version of "Breaking the Silence"; an enhanced CD including the video and remixes; and a double...
" (2005) #42 UK - "AliveAlive (Breed 77 song)"Alive" is a song and single by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. It was released in CD single, limited red colour 7" vinyl and limited yellow colour 7" vinyl formats....
" (2006) #91 UK - "BlindBlind (Breed 77 song)"Blind" is a song and single by Gibraltarian flamenco metal band Breed 77. It was exclusively released as a download exactly a week prior to the release of the album In My Blood .Blind was one of Bruce Dickinson's top 5 singles of 2006....
" (2006) - "Look at Me NowLook at Me Now (Breed 77 song)"Look at Me Now" is a single from the 2006 album, In My Blood by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. It includes the track "Zombie" - a Flamenco Metal cover of the song by The Cranberries...
" (2007) - "El Mundo en LlamasWorld's on Fire"World's on Fire" is a song and third single from the album Cultura by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. This was their first ever DVD release and just failed to hit the UK Top 40 by a small margin, securing a spot at number 43...
" (2008) - "Wake UpInsects (Breed 77 album)Insects is a 2009 album released by Gibraltarian flamenco/metal quintet Breed 77.It was released on 16 November 2009 on LaRocka Records and contains 12 songs, including 2 bonus tracks....
" (2009) - "ZombieInsects (Breed 77 album)Insects is a 2009 album released by Gibraltarian flamenco/metal quintet Breed 77.It was released on 16 November 2009 on LaRocka Records and contains 12 songs, including 2 bonus tracks....
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EPs
- The MessageThe Message (EP)"The Message" is the first official release by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. It was recorded at Ripley Studios for Household Name Records....
(1998) - Vol. 1Vol. 1 (EP)"Vol. 1" is the second official release by Gibraltarian Flamenco metal band Breed 77. It was recorded at Hatch Farm on Org Records.This is, much like The Message, another very rare and hard to find CD....
(1999) - La Ultima HoraLa Última Hora"La Última Hora" is a song and single by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77. It was first released as a CD EP in a card slip-case, and later released as a CD single and 7" Vinyl....
(2003) - ShadowsShadows (Breed 77 song)"Shadows" is a song and single by Gibraltarian flamenco metal band Breed 77 which first appeared on the Breed 77 album.It was released in three different formats: a double A-side CD with an acoustic version of "Breaking the Silence"; an enhanced CD including the video and remixes; and a double...
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