Breaking Point (band)

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Breaking Point
Also known asBroken (1999–2001)
Origin Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Post-grunge, [1] rock [2]
Years active1999, 2000–2007, 2009, 2011
Labels Wind-Up
Past membersDavid Cowell
Aaron "Zeke" Dauner
Brett Erickson
Greg Edmondson
Jody Abbott
Justin Rimer

Breaking Point was an American rock band from Memphis, Tennessee, [2] formed in 1999.

Contents

History

Breaking Point's debut album, Coming of Age , was released in 2001, with a follow-up, Beautiful Disorder, released in 2005.

Former band members

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Breaking Point | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Billboard Singles for Breaking Point at AllMusic
  4. "Chart History for Breaking Point". Billboard.