Killer Dwarfs -Heavy Mental Breakdown- Director's Cut (1983)

Original promo video for Killer Dwarfs' "Heavy Mental Breakdown" without any editing or effects done by music television stations. Rip is one generation from the master! This was the one and only single from the Dwarfs' 1983 self-titled debut. NOTE: Updated 5/1 with audio equalization. Go Dunk!

[@differentlystill1846]

Who could forget this? I was 5 yrs old when my brother put me onto this. was also the first time I ever took pride in Canada. Shout out to any metal heads sniffing glue.

[@johncooper6246]

I used to attend open jams in Toronto at 'The Upper Lip' on Yonge Street in '82 when one Sunday Russell Graham took stage. With a powerhouse set of pipes I was standing beside the board noticing his level was constantly being attenuated leveling out at two... In fact he probably didn't need a mic, Ha Ha. Not a large person but huge chops. It was truly impressive.

[@westcoastgoose]

This little song helped shape my life......I hope the KD's are somewhere out there feeling proud.

[@erokson9412]

I've held that zebra guitar a few years ago... Bryce brought it over to my work place and jam a few times ... Crazy !!!!

[@earthraindove2870]

London Ontario Canada 2023

[@CanuckfanNSTGS]

First time I heard this song was on a mix tape I bought called "metal for breakfast" back in 84 (or was it 85). The song still kicks ass.

[@peteandrepete528]

I owned that cassette /album at one time.

[@jeffny9]

yes, me too, this and that blotto song metal head. I was 14 and wore that tape out ffd and rewinding to those two songs!!! good times!

[@michaelbruns449]

I really like every song ive ever heard by these guys and their music videos are creative funny and unique and its a real musical mystery to me why the Killer Dwarfs were not much more popular.

[@crashkilldamage]

I always loved the killer dwafs since "keep the spirit alive" debut on MTV. I faithfully bought every album from Stand Tall ..and all future albums after. I never knew about THIS album or video, so this was a surprise !

[@MatthewCVR]

I saw this band advertised in a metal magazine when I was a kid 25 years ago. But that was the first and only time until now I stumbled upon them again on Discogs. I'm happy to say I'm finally checking them out. They remind me of Quiet Riot.

[@ozzmosissabbath6118]

I remember Joe Anthony put this band on for the first time on the radio in San Antonio and liked them ever sense and still do. Welcome back Killer Dwarfs can't wait to see ya in San Antonio.R.I.P Joe Anthony.

[@earthraindove2870]

London Ontario 2023

[@virago2]

I remember watching this on Toronto Rocks with John Major after school and laughing my ass of. Great tune, fun video, what rock/metal were all about back in the early 80's (before the glam scene killed it)

[@handsolo1076]

That's a gutsy old lady!

[@AlexLeggFreeTheWEED]

Metal For Breakfast... I had that one!!!

[@nightmetal7]

never stop listen !!

[@murchadha1]

Met them many times at the Genosh in Oshawa where they are from .

[@peloquinbnutz]

wow...blast from the past!!!...my brother had this tape!!...been lookin for this

[@lukemanify]

Just got in from 9 below celsius. And I am not canadian and loved the band for over two decades. A puzzle for someone'

[@Ampxxx99]

80's Downtown Toronto classic. Land of Sam's, A&A's, Head shops, Funland and every burnout the burbs produced. good times.

[@shuntguy]

From your comment I can tell you were there. So was I. Yonge St. in the 80's at Halloween was amazing.

[@snaggletooth7031]

i remember. this album coming out..it was on toronto rocks videos..83 i beleave. love this album.bought it 10 times im sure..holy fuk...i old!!!!!!!!

[@paulcat9]

@CanuckfanNSTGS Holy shit! Now I remember that tape...lol played it to death! " Metal for Beakfast" fuckin A!

[@PanguitchLakeResort]

Alec Arms Hotel, Lethbridge AB Canada, like it was yesterday! Thank you for posting!!

[@ibanezjimjim666]

finally! someone really gets what happened in the beginning of the 90s and explains it perfectly, awesome video, too.

[@gnyhwy]

Almost forgot about this gem.

[@johnmustafa7194]

Rare Metal 2020 baby Miss the 80s !

[@bulldogms]

Great stuff. Remember the U68 Power Hour?

[@67omerta]

fantastic song fantastic look of guy

[@StonersRadio]

Saw these guys at California's in Windsor Ontario. Buddy LITERALLY danced on the fucking ceiling!! They knew how to tear a place up.

[@jamesmoss3424]

Killer Dwarf first music video is excellent. 😀👍🤘🎸

[@skinny9283]

[@Applejax2011]

i have not seen this video since high school, audio seems a bit out of sync or their lip sync is real bad. anyways thanks for posting a real classic!!

[@CrimsonThorns]

🎧😎KiLLeR DWaRfS😎🎧

[@rukus2009]

fucked up on the floor !

[@kosster6663]

I like this version of the Dwarfs better than that Stand Tall glam shit. This is fuckin' denim and leather street metal! Guess i can't blame them for going down that road though.....even Anvil tried it with that Mad Dog crap.......

[@LindseyRenee1]

Me and Michael

[@paulmurphy9902]

is that the old don jail were they from richmond hill

[@skinny9283]

Toronto!

[@gavinhamilton7832]

till the best

[@jamesmartin9873]

long live the 'Shwa.

[@kerrycampbell]

KILLER DWARFS

[@loknloll]

@CanuckfanNSTGS i had that. i got metal for lunch too.

[@MegaTwitch23]

@CanuckfanNSTGS I still HAVE that tape LOL

[@CanadianCharlie64]

@CanuckfanNSTGS I have that album and "Metal For Lunch" too

[@runingblackbear]

\m/ metal rules \m/

[@Sean021122]

Sounds like the first stages of 'method to madness' the song...

[@cornytoad]

cool to know man,do you play guitar ?

[@brianrussell1565]

Why they called dwarfs

[@MoCo-vw8vy]

Because the lead singers name is Russ Dwarf.

[@sydneycarton928]

And I think they were all under 5'10".

[@kirk93814]

Heavy metal breakdown! I'm ready to explode! Are you?

[@jasonmcquade1616]

Oshawa boys! Gibb and park

[@MrWigby]

I'm surprised in this day and age of political correctness , some soccer mom has not asked the to change name to Killer Little People. Great Band !!

[@MoCo-vw8vy]

That's because the lead singers name is Russ Dwarf!!!

[@CJEstradaMartinez]

Please don't give those annoying Karens more material.

[@lukemanify]

The original Dwarfs five feet stand tall

[@gavinhamilton8495]

gh gh right

[@gavinhamilton8495]

haha

[@freddyferrillo9704]

I see all these comments on how people think this band is so great. But why? What stands out? To me, they seem like they're desperately trying to copy all those L.A. bands from the 80,s. But these guys are from Canada. And why the hell they got to tour with The Great IRON MAIDEN in 1988 is beyond me. They ain't nothing alike. Perhaps that's the reason? But whatever. Just too much posing for me. Like they're begging for attention! I'm not a musician, but if I was, this is not the route I would take. All the power to them tho. But I'm telling you, they won't ever break Big-time with this gimmick! And if they do, it won't last. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they suck. Because they don't. But they're just average. Nothing special about any of them. The guitarist is average and the drummer, well he's a drummer. Just like thousands of others. Litteraly 1000,s! All you posers can have em'! I'm out! See ya!

[@tinguspingus2068]

freddy ferrillo why would you go on a video of a song you don’t like from a band you don’t like, then complain about it? It’s like if you stuck your hand into a piranha-infested pool and complained that a piranha bit you.

[@stromblad6717]

Easy, their stage presence with Russ was second to none. Clearly, you were not there, and missed the point entirely. I mean, Maiden is okay, but those guys were hungry at the time, it made all the difference in the world.

[@jenniferhenderson4674]

Weird flex, but, ok.

[@BUSTRCHERRI]

Holy shit. If it hadn't of been for a retro video show on TV tonight I never would have remembered these guys in a million years. Lol. I can't believe I remembered most of the lyrics 30 fuckin years later. I think this tune was on "metal for breakfast"