Breaking Point
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Breaking Point was an American
alternative rock
band on the record label Wind-up Records
. It was founded in 1999 in Memphis
, Tennessee
.
, a label distributed by Sony BMG
, issuing their Creed-esque debut, Coming of Age, in September of 2001. Breaking Point disappeared for awhile then, but resurfaced in spring 2005 with the Wind Up release of their sophomore effort Beautiful Disorder. By this point drummer Aaron "Zeke" Dauner had replaced Abbott.
Breaking Point's debut album, Coming of Age, was released in 2001 with a follow-up, Beautiful Disorder
, released in 2005.
Their songs have been used in a number of films, including The Scorpion King
, Dragonball Z, and Fantastic Four
, as well as a trailer for Biker Boyz
. Additionally, their song "One of a Kind" is the goal song for Alex Ovechkin.
Breaking Point toured with the several bands, including Sevendust, Saliva, Theory of a Deadman and Fuel.
In mid-2006, Breaking Point toured the United States with Creed
frontman Scott Stapp
. As of July 2007, guitarist Justin Rimer has been performing as a member of 12 Stones
. Brett recently became the frontman of local Memphis band Aurora. Greg Edmonson now teaches art at Fayette Academy in Somerville, Tennessee
.
In May 2011, Breaking Point reunited at Hard Rock Cafe in Memphis, TN for a benefit show and played an acoustic set.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band on the record label Wind-up Records
Wind-Up Records
Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
. It was founded in 1999 in Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
.
Band history
Memphis, TN-based rock quartet Breaking Point included Brett Erickson (vocals/guitar), Justin Rimer (guitar), Jody Abbott (drums), and Greg Edmondson (bass). The group came together when Rimer was working at a music store and discovered he had quite a bit in common musically with a customer, Erickson, who had come to purchase a P.A. system. The rest of the band soon fell into place while Rimer took a job at the renowned Memphis recording studio Ardent, where he worked on sessions for 3 Doors Down and Train. After studio execs heard demos of Breaking Point via Rimer, they offered the group a "spec" deal that became the eight-song demo recorded between late 1999 and August 2000. Local radio station WMFS began playing tracks from the group, resulting in the song "27" becoming the most-requested track at the station and climbing to number one on the play list. Local airplay led to the band being signed by Wind-up RecordsWind-Up Records
Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
, a label distributed by Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a recorded music company, which was a 50–50 joint venture between the Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann AG...
, issuing their Creed-esque debut, Coming of Age, in September of 2001. Breaking Point disappeared for awhile then, but resurfaced in spring 2005 with the Wind Up release of their sophomore effort Beautiful Disorder. By this point drummer Aaron "Zeke" Dauner had replaced Abbott.
Breaking Point's debut album, Coming of Age, was released in 2001 with a follow-up, Beautiful Disorder
Beautiful Disorder
Beautiful Disorder is the second album by alternative rock band Breaking Point, released in 2005. The tracks "Show Me a Sign" and "All Messed Up" were released as singles...
, released in 2005.
Their songs have been used in a number of films, including The Scorpion King
The Scorpion King
The Scorpion King is a 2002 American action film directed by Chuck Russell, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan...
, Dragonball Z, and Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four (film)
Fantastic Four is a 2005 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. It was directed by Tim Story, and released by 20th Century Fox. It is the second live-action Fantastic Four film to be filmed. The previous attempt, a B-movie produced by Roger Corman only for the...
, as well as a trailer for Biker Boyz
Biker Boyz
Biker Boyz is a 2003 film about a group of underground motorcycle drag racers. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Luke, Meagan Good, and Larenz Tate and is written and directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood...
. Additionally, their song "One of a Kind" is the goal song for Alex Ovechkin.
Breaking Point toured with the several bands, including Sevendust, Saliva, Theory of a Deadman and Fuel.
In mid-2006, Breaking Point toured the United States with 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...
frontman Scott Stapp
Scott Stapp
Scott Alan Stapp is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed, of which he is a founding member. His debut solo album, The Great Divide, was released in 2005. A second album, Between Lust and Love, is currently in production...
. As of July 2007, guitarist Justin Rimer has been performing as a member of 12 Stones
12 Stones
12 Stones is a rock band that was formed in 2000 in Mandeville, Louisiana. They have collectively sold more than 2 million records.-History:The four band members met in Mandeville, Louisiana, a small suburb north of New Orleans, and within 15 months were signed to a record deal with Wind-up Records...
. Brett recently became the frontman of local Memphis band Aurora. Greg Edmonson now teaches art at Fayette Academy in Somerville, Tennessee
Somerville, Tennessee
Somerville is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. The population was 3,094 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County.-History:...
.
In May 2011, Breaking Point reunited at Hard Rock Cafe in Memphis, TN for a benefit show and played an acoustic set.
Former band members
- Jody Abbott - Drums
- Justin Rimer - Lead Guitar
- Brett Erickson - Vocals, Lead/Rhythm Guitar
- Greg Edmondson - Bass Guitar
- Aaron "Zeke" Dauner - Drums
Albums
- Coming of Age (2001, Wind-upWind-Up RecordsWind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
) - Beautiful DisorderBeautiful DisorderBeautiful Disorder is the second album by alternative rock band Breaking Point, released in 2005. The tracks "Show Me a Sign" and "All Messed Up" were released as singles...
(2005, Wind-up)
Singles
- "Coming of Age" (2001, Wind-up)
- "Brother" (2001, Wind-up)
- "One of a Kind" (2002, Wind-up) #38 Mainstream Rock Tracks
- "Show Me a Sign" (2005, Wind-up) #25 Mainstream Rock Tracks
- "All Messed Up" (2005, Wind-up) #26 Hot Adult Top 40 TracksHot Adult Top 40 TracksAdult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts...
Soundtracks
- High School StoriesHigh School StoriesHigh School Stories is an original program that aired on the MTV network, and featured stories of pranks, scandals, and controversies kids took part in when they were in high school...
- Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (2001) (song: "Coming of Age")
- The Scorpion KingThe Scorpion KingThe Scorpion King is a 2002 American action film directed by Chuck Russell, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan...
(2002) (song: "27") - WWF Forceable EntryWWF Forceable EntryWWF Forceable Entry is a compilation album released by the World Wrestling Federation in 2002. This was the last album sold under the WWF name . It features mostly rock bands performing versions of each wrestlers entrance music. The album had a sequel released in May 2006...
(2002) (song: "One of a Kind") - Dragonball Z: Cooler's Revenge (2002) (songs: "Falling Down", "Under", "Phoenix")
- Fantastic FourFantastic Four (film)Fantastic Four is a 2005 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. It was directed by Tim Story, and released by 20th Century Fox. It is the second live-action Fantastic Four film to be filmed. The previous attempt, a B-movie produced by Roger Corman only for the...
(2005) (song: "Goodbye to You")