HardLore: The Best Breakdowns of All Time

Colin and Bo discuss their picks for the best breakdowns in the history of hardcore, metal and punk music.
Ranging from the early 80s to the 2010s, their respective lists contain a wide variety of different "moshable moments" that define the tastes of HardLore as a collective entity.
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[@DaveyBlade13]

I had a breakdown about a week ago that was pretty epic. I cried and threw up at the same time.

[@bentlikewings]

Twinsies!

[@DaveyBlade13]

@@bentlikewings brothers in mental health struggles ✊

[@earlyandoften]

Try growing up

[@jbasti227]

None heavier

[@delcogoonquad]

someone needs to release the "just the mouth riffs" cut of this episode

[@zachlasseter9788]

That would be great!

[@joshholton7542]

I was thinking the same thing 😂

[@JD-zp1bd]

I love watching Bo try to navigate Colin's insane logic/rules for these

[@wipemybooty1683]

“I got fired yesterday” *thumbs up video*

[@worldrenownfailure]

Right off the bat, Bo's job breakdown hit the heaviest

[@angusdaugherty9879]

hot take - love the guest episodes but colin & bo talking about music are my fav

[@BIGxBOSSxx1]

Agreed 100%

[@deadlydoodlestx]

Listening to the ep with the Spotify playlist open - pausing the pod and jamming each song as you discuss it, top tier experience 10/10 would recommend

[@ShawtyWantAThug]

Holy MOLY that Anthony Fantano pick scratch mention unlocked a vault of unwanted memories for me. My music friends from high school would take his word as gospel and it angered me to no end. I rewatched that video just now and it only reassured me that I hate him just as much today as I did ten years ago.

[@GothikaKatana]

It has only gotten worse

[@JohnEvans-xg2bp]

He has some interesting takes every now and then, but he comes off as insufferable and an elitist. He claims to be into extreme music, and then shits on entire genres without recognizing artists that either break the mold of their roots or grow into something more.

[@howiemandel5787]

This episodes gonna take me 5 hours minimum to finish cause I just keep having to stop & go listen to every song they mention cause almost every single one of them is so good I have to listen to it in it’s entirety

[@treygarris6790]

just listened to the Candlemass breakdown and laughed out loud

[@Regulatethespot]

For real, I did the same thing.

[@jbasti227]

The only acceptance reaction

[@sambenevento7536]

chorizo & eggs, coffee, and a new hardlore about breakdowns. what a master killer morning.

[@jordanmoran1983]

This playlist will soundtrack my work tomorrow. Potentially the Master Killer of work shifts. I better not get any phone calls with dumb questions or it'll be verbal spin kicks

[@the_real_tay_loud2072]

Verbal crowd killing on the phone line🦍

[@js6527]

“When people are murdering each other to this song, they gotta murder a little faster.” What an episode.

[@kierenbuckley370]

Finish the Job by God's Hate that breakdown at the end goes hard

[@passingmebri6974]

The Master Killer of episodes, good job you two.

[@evanlangolf]

I need a supercut of all of the mouth riffing you guys do in this episode

[@gabeg1152]

Loved when y’all mentioned strong album openers, y’all should consider doing a full episode on that. Btw it’s strength beyond strength for me 👊🏽

[@pollyanna147]

Everyone loves ringworm but never shows up for ringworm shows

[@decadesofsegregation9677]

Yeah I started realizing that as a hardcore ringworm fan in the NY/LI area. Those dudes blow every one else off stage they shared it with that night too.

[@kekethebasedcat]

7a7p - dandelion is the best breakdown ever. thanks for watching.

[@10wnuatgh123]

FACTS

[@androvox5089]

Colin was thinking of the music video for skynet by TAS

[@jake_villanueva]

Straight up got goosebumps to the Purple Heart breakdown mention.

[@LeftySupreme]

Paused to listen to Candlemass and I do not regret it

[@AustinAmpeloquio]

I’d argue the heaviest Slipknot breakdown is Eyeless which is the track right after (sic). The last 30 seconds of Eyeless is hate mosh gold that people often overlook imo.

[@soccertalker]

Eyeless is a banger, but it’s all about that Disasterpiece breakdown for me 🤙

[@alexrothberger3454]

Will to Power - Kickback Fearful Eyes - Arkangel American Hollow - Martyr AD This is Mine - Converge Hatebreed - Beholder of Justice

[@bluenitriletouch2842]

I gotta go with In the Trenches by Dying Fetus on this one. I see red whenever I hear it. Also, the fact that they can put out an album like Reign Supreme two decades into their career is pretty unbelievable.

[@punkers1980]

🙌🙌

[@bengreenbank]

While Reign Supreme is the goat Fetus album the best breakdown imo is on Wrong one to fuck with. the first breakdown where they slow the tempo down and say the name of the song

[@bluenitriletouch2842]

@@bengreenbank Oh damn, I'm gonna have to relisten to that one!

[@Dead_ham]

As Collin says, I have committed war crimes in the pit to that track.

[@stevenerminpour9865]

Great to hear the guys singing breakdowns for 2hrs 😊

[@fantomlimb5008]

Fun topic. Here's some that have stood out to me over the years that weren't stated. Ice pick - Real Recognize Real Shattered Realm - Kings Never Die Dehumanized - Drawn By Blood 100 demons - Never Surrender Virtue Built upon frustration - Rest of the World Visceral disgorge - Necroprphagia Stout - Gods of War Swear to god - Shut Your Mouth Crowbar - The Cemetery Angles Black Cobra - Omniscient

[@Carlo.WTF416]

This is a discussion I stay away from because it’s legit a FOREVER conversation loll

[@YaBoyJRock42069]

Martyr AD - American Hollow. The last breakdown is an absolute ass beater 😤💪

[@foxwhittaker4367]

You guys are literally the reason I'm going to see Crowbar in Sheffield! #NewFan #Converted

[@prof1389]

Hoping for some Candiria mentions but either way, I know this is going to be dope.

[@x.BRAiNZ.x]

Dude the video submissions made my day!

[@bringinitdown.]

2,5 hour talk about breakdowns? Count me in😂😂

[@deadharvest29]

Props to Colin for putting Candlemass & Crowbar in there. #1 is “Revenge on Society” by Blood for Blood. 2. “Wake Up Dead”-Megadeth (honorable mention - “The Conjuring”) 3. “Domination”- Pantera. 4. “A Perpetual Need”- Crowbar. 5. “Hold My Own”- Biohazard. For Metallica, I’d go “Damage, Inc.” or “Dyer’s Eve” over Blackened, although that’s a great one. Also gotta mention “Suffer to Return Harder” by Terror. Not really a breakdown, but the chorus is beyond epic & spin-kickable.

[@thomasburkland9053]

i'm gunna need a supercut of Bo pantamiming breakdowns.

[@Murkilla811]

Thank you boys for giving me a playlist to power through work.

[@sticktightNIS]

I love how this could have been my list including Bottom feeder by rise and fall live AND the first blood demo. You didn't disappoint.

[@brinepacer]

Dude second Machine Head record, breakdown on Down To None. Incredible.

[@deadharvest29]

Also forgot to say HUGE respect to Colin for putting “The Doorway” by Neurosis in there. Times of Grace is my personal “Master Killer”. The more obvious Neurosis choice would be “Locust Star” off of Through Silver In Blood. Massively epic, planet-leveling breakdown near the end.

[@returntostrength]

Straight up, Thank for having Stigmata on that tour for ILTINL Colin

[@returntostrength]

also on the topic of TT covers, got to see yall do Master Killer, Plexiglass Gate(fire), and SMD. probably more. good shit

[@xWARPATH777x]

As a huge cannibal corpse and various young brothers projects fan, I immediately could hear Scourge of Iron being paid its homage in the Rest In Pain intro on that call it war EP from eyes of the lord. I can’t be the only person who has noticed this. Mad respect

[@TheGutturalist]

Some of my favs that weren’t mentioned: All Shall Perish - The Spreading Disease. Shattered Realm - All Will Suffer. On Broken Wings - Listless. Bleeding Through - Number 7 with a Bullet. Bury your Dead - Top Gun. Martyr AD - American Hollow. Cerebral Effusion - Exposed to Abjection. Digested Flesh - Fit for Massacre. I Declare War - The Dot. Suffocation - Clarity Denied. Dysentery - Breeding the Apocalypse. Dillinger 43% burnt. Implosive Disgorgence - Chapter 2. Beneath the Massacre - Nevermore. Demolisher - FEFC. It Dies Today - Requiem for Broken Hearts.

[@ryanruiz9958]

When I was tryna explain why 43%burnt was one of my top breakdowns to a genZ coworker, I had to say on its own its a sick breakdown but if you can picture how nuts everyone goes live you understand

[@LifeDrain001]

Shattered Realm! Fuck yeah!

[@refused1]

Yall should do a breakdown battle, Bo picks his fighter Colin picks his fighter and the people vote live.

[@_chillbro.baggins_]

No More Dreams was on my Master Killer Tier list. Happy to see a song mentioned in this video.

[@RongBipper420]

We all now have the best fuckin workout playlist of all goddamn time. Thank u Bo and Co

[@BanonOmus]

Loved this episode! Keep these best/worst of episodes coming!

[@alexhunter2128]

When I saw Triptykon, they played that part maybe 10 bpm slower than on the record and it was one of the best moments of my life

[@heartgodmedia]

Bo- edge is strong on the end of you dont have to be blood not beyond repair. And its together, forever, united , represent ❌❌❌

[@bosxe]

I got most of it

[@HimFinancial]

This episode makes me feel warm inside

[@mycoachknowsthesheriff8396]

When it comes to Converge, for me it’s the riff at the end of Reptilian, the final riff on The Dusk in Us. That shit hits hard.

[@jbasti227]

Fuck yes. Heaven In Her Arms, The Doorway, Scourge Of Iron, and To Carry The Load. Unreal. Plenty of others to check out now too.

[@ericwoolard9777]

I’m glad you did favorites from each others bands ty :)

[@wtfbrblolbbq]

Maybe include "What's your favorite mosh part?" Along with the fast food question for every episode. Also I vote Power Trip "Crucifixation" and Vulgar Display's "One Eye Open"

[@punkfan3280]

Shocked there’s no Xibalba or Downpresser. But awesome list

[@TheGutturalist]

No love for Pantera - Slaughtered from far beyond driven? I’m just surprised it wasn’t mentioned. That’s gotta be their most vocally visceral and blisteringly brutal track. The end slows down and doesn’t sound like a typical breakdown imo but I still consider it as such.

[@deadharvest29]

I was also surprised that one didn’t get a mention when discussing that album. Disgustingly heavy song.

[@LifeDrain001]

Throes of Rejection is way heavier to me man

[@swamps0fjersey]

Highschool me was all about the clap in Like Starscream 👏👏

[@Regulatethespot]

OBW is such an underrated band!

[@Fuccoty]

Scourge of Iron gave me the same reaction, that fuckin riff actually put a frown on my face

[@nicholaslaurie6333]

Great lists. Kickback - Forever War & Pulling Teeth - Stonethrowers would both make mine.

[@scottylovell6476]

Stoked for sanguisugabogg! 💪

[@trevorgill3560]

Omg, thank you for the 3 ninjas reference. One of my favorite movies as a kid. I almost got suspended for kicking a kid in the chest

[@dajovajr]

WE NEED A SUPER CUT OF ALL THE MOUTH BREAKDOWNS

[@markhamilton1083]

Disembodied Gone, Martyr AD The Last Words Of Any Meaning pt 1.

[@dave5254]

i am still very early into this. but I swear to god guys... wings of scarlet, killing tomorrow -for me- is hands down the most savage over the top most dramatic breakdown. it's a good minute and a half of breakdown, build up into 3 more breakdowns.

[@jfunkytown2625]

Scourge of Iron all day. CC for life 🤘

[@leongejas6575]

sick ass episode every guest should mention his fav breakdown from now on

[@ScottBrunelleMusic]

Doing remote work w hardlore in the background and dying fetus a little quieter behind that. ADHD bliss

[@Defleshuary]

At EXC's "last show" was the first time they did the stop for GSE. That many people yelling I AM! STRAIGHT EDGE! was amazing.

[@dillondruggz]

"Forsaken" has the hardest Converge breakdown imo

[@anselshort4798]

Plagues makes me excited for violence

[@Defleshuary]

I have a scar on my face from the pit during Justice Replaced by Revenge. No regrets.

[@tomgun8146]

This is hands down my favorite episode.

[@Bloodborne900]

Absolute -comeback kid

[@jackieparmz]

When y’all started talking about death metal solos, I instantly thought “but Bill Steer” and Bo came through. 🎉

[@AE-ti1dy]

First time I heard Scourge of Iron live I was almost immediately kicked out so shout outs to Colin for the right pick

[@gradyallen5792]

hi andy, big fan of music!

[@garyforshaw3707]

That part in saddest day is goat tier

[@VAGGY8TH]

Did you make a playlist cuz that would be sick

[@lynnpehrson8826]

Neurosis is the heaviest band ever

[@alexanderjacobs3404]

Bo, you beautiful man. CARCASS' Embodiment, yes brother, YES. Amazing episode dudes, goosebumps and laughs. True killer indeed: AOW's Resist, Ringworm's Justice, and Crowbar's To Carry. For me the foulest breakdown from the last years: the end in 'Stepped On' from Zous. Some other filthy ones: Carcass 'Rupture In Purulence' intro played live, Venom Prison 'Devoid', Congress 'Lifting The Ban'.

[@Garebear21]

Man I just remembered one Melvins “Hag me” right at the 5:00 minute mark Melvins got hard riffs tbh

[@BIGxBOSSxx1]

Underrated band that doesn’t get enough credit from hc people fr. Their first album is fucking heavy. That song Influence of Atmosphere? Insane

[@vannuyshardcore]

Mosh part of Melvins - Oven is top tier

[@panasonicyouth1985]

I'm just about to start watching this, but I certainly hope that Tower of Snakes by 18 Visions, and No Son Of Mine by Every Time I Die are amongst this list! I've seen far too many people get completely annihilated during those breakdowns

[@refused1]

motionless in white at hellfest mannnn

[@rphxleonine]

I really wish this had timestamps.

[@willlabuffalo6679]

This is Andy from music was perfect 😂😂😂

[@knoscody]

honorable mention: Obituary - I Don't Care Guns as the drum beat. Hard.

[@knoscody]

also: Played with Triptykon at Maryland Deathfest, heaviest breakdown is in Altar of Deceit.

[@jdm000]

this episode feels like beavis and butthead

[@Squeeblez]

Man I love Scott Vogel

[@chaoticfirearm]

I'm actually shocked that when they were talking about Metallica and shit like that having proto-breakdown parts that neither of them mentioned Into The Void by Black Sabbath. That shit came out in 1971 and the riff change when the verse hits would straight up make me hospitalize people if I ever heard it covered at a show.

[@EdBattes]

So my Justice Replaced by Revenge story. I went to a fest early in the day and rolled my ankle. Pain the rest of the night. Then later that night I walked in on another fest in Cleveland and Ringworm had just started to play Justice, I bolted to the stage and didn't feel any pain for that two minutes and seven seconds.

[@SamcroSon]

For me it's probably 11th Hour by Lamb of God. Fucking brutal!

[@masterofnull9695]

Keelhaul - Practicing. the whole song is breakdowns.

[@titanovterror]

Anthony is a man of culture

[@shaftpunk84]

This show is all I’ve ever wanted and didn’t realize.

[@hclyrics]

I'm glad Slipknot made this list. I barely listen to them anymore, but they laid the groundwork for my love of hardcore. Out of all those nu-metal bands from that era, they seemed to have the most hardcore/punk influence. When I go back and listen to their self-titled album and Iowa, I can feel exactly how my taste in hardcore was influenced by them.

[@MURDERFACE555666]

contemporary pick: outnumbered by malevolence - two step into beatdown part classic pick: driven by suffering by hatebreed honourable mention/deep cut: beneath the wheel by dri - whole first minute, two step into caveman breakdown

[@OOF986]

The Saddest Day was my Converge choice!

[@Seandotcom]

HEAVEN IN HER FUCKING ARMS BRO

[@noelreyes5563]

Honorable mention. Maybe controversial. Misery By Gallows album Grey Britain.

[@noelreyes5563]

No one who made this video will read this nor care or agree

[@MURDERFACE555666]

underrated ukhc gem

[@guidoedge]

1:33:57 - "Bottom Feeder" breakdown rules. It does sound WAY better on the re-recorded version found on the "Clawing" 7-inch.

[@TheHighestOrderHO]

Truly the Lord’s work, bless yee Hardlore.

[@TJCombo67]

Speaking of transitions from song to song the transition from Invert the Idols into Subjected to a Beating from Dying Fetus off Reign Supreme is metal’s best IMO🔥🔥🔥

[@xdisarmedx5647]

I saw Sworn Enemy a few years ago at the Palladium in Worcester and they played the Domination breakdown and it was so good, never thought I’d see spin kicking to Pantera