Breakkaway
American alternative metal band
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Breakkaway (stylized in lower case, and previously as breakk.away) is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 2022.
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
| Label | Epitaph[1] |
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| Website | breakkaway |
History
Breakkaway was formed in 2022, having first met in high school in 2021.[2][3][4] The band members are from Canada, Mexico, and France and are currently based in New York City.[1][4] They released their debut single, titled "I'll See You When the Night Comes", in May 2023.[2] In March 2026, the band signed to Epitaph Records and released the single "Portrait Set on Fire", co-produced by former Sleep Token producer George Lever.[1][5][6]
Musical style and influences
Breakkaway's style has been described as alternative pop, alternative metal and post-rock.[2][4][7] The band has been compared to artists such as Pvris, Sleep Token, Spiritbox, Evanescence, and A Perfect Circle.[2][4] The band has cited The 1975, Florence and the Machine, Spiritbox, The Japanese House, Sophie, Arca, Rosalía, Darko US, and Vildhjarta as influences.[3][8]
Band members
Current
- Jessica Li – lead vocals (2022–present)
- Case Fadell – guitar (2022–present), drums (2022–2025), bass (2026–present)
- Jorge Gonzalez Diez Gutierrez – keyboards, piano (2022–present), backing vocals (2025–present)
- Romain Dammann – guitar (2023–present)
- Ethan Chan – drums (2025–present)
Former
- Tomomi "Toji" Kimura – bass (2022–2026)
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "I'll See You When the Night Comes" | 2023 | TBA |
| "Outside" | ||
| "Secret" | 2024 | |
| "Portrait Set on Fire" | 2026 | |
