Breed 77

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Breed 77
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Lead vocalist, Paul Isola
Background information
Also known asBreed
OriginGibraltar
Genres
Years active1996–2015, 2017, 2021-
Labels Albert Productions (UK)
Pagana Records (Spain)
Flight Records (Japan)
LaRocka Records (UK)
MembersPaul Isola
Danny Felice
Pedro Caparros López
Past membersRui Lopez
Stuart Cavilla
Andre Joyzi
Lawrence Bautista
Nick Beeslty
Gavin Hall
Ben Edis
Peter Chichone
Adam Lewis
Charlie Gomez
Dan Wilkinson
Oscar Preciado Zamora

Breed 77 (pronounced "Breed Seven-Seven") is a Gibraltarian rock band. The band was formed in 1996 and perform a combination of alternative metal, rock, and flamenco.

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Origin

Breed 77 comes from the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Old Gibraltarian school friends Paul Isola, Danny Felice, and Stuart Cavilla met up in London and became informally known as the Gibraltarian Mafia. When, in late April 1996, this circle of friends formed a band, they wanted a name to reflect their joint origins and called themselves simply Breed. The band were forced to change their name because it was previously registered by Steve Hewitt (formerly of Placebo) on his vanity record label. Stuart Cavilla, the band's bass player, had previously worked as a motorcycle courier under the call sign of Kilo 77 or K77, and the band became Breed 77.

Awards

In 1998, Kerrang! readers voted Breed 77 the 'Best Unsigned Band'. In 1999, they won both the Metal Hammer and Kerrang! awards for the best new band. Then in 2001 they signed a five-album deal with Albert Productions, the renowned Australian publisher of AC/DC.

Music releases

In November 2009, the band self-released their fifth studio album, Insects . [2] This was followed by a re-release of the album in 2010 by German label EarMusic, and the release of a Spanish language version of the album in mainland Europe.

In March 2013, the band released its sixth studio album "The Evil Inside". [3] through Frostbyte Records, following a successful PledgeMusic campaign and the release of 2012 acoustic EP Under The Skin. The first music video from the album, titled "Bring On the Rain", was released on the band's website on 6 March 2013. [4]

The band headlined a UK tour in September 2010, joined by the Defiled and Transgression. The tour was called 'Infesting Britain'. [5]

On 28 August 2013, lead vocalist Paul Isola announced his departure from the band due to personal circumstances, detailing that he would not be participating in the band's upcoming summer tour. He revealed that his replacement would be Rui Lopez, who would be completing the lineup for the four dates and joining the band thereafter. [6]

Members

Current lineup

Former members

Timeline

Breed 77

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[7]
UK
Rock

[8]
UK
Indie

[9]
SCO
[10]
Breed 77
  • Released: 1 December 2000
    4 April 2005 (reissue)
  • Label: Infernal Records (GB JAS UK 01)
  • Formats: CD, DL
Cultura 613561
In My Blood (En Mi Sangre)
  • Released: 11 September 2006
  • Label: Albert Productions (JASCDUK031P)
  • Formats: CD, DL
11298
Un Encuentro
  • Released: 7 May 2007
  • Label: Albert Productions (JASCDUK039)
  • Formats: CD, DL
2934
Insects
  • Released: 16 November 2009
  • Label: LaRocka Records(LAROCCD002)
  • Formats: CD, DL
2731
The Evil Inside
  • Released: 25 March 2013
  • Label: FrostByte Media Inc.(FRB-CD-120)
  • Formats: CD, DL

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[11]
UK
Rock

[12]
UK
Indie

[13]
SCO
[14]
"Karma"2001 Breed 77
"La Ultima Hora"2003881017 Cultura
"The River"200439645
"World's on Fire"431342
"Shadows"20054231347Breed 77
"Alive"20069161157 In My Blood (En Mi Sangre)
"Blind"
"Look at Me Now"2007
"El Mundo en Llamas"2008 Un Encuentro
"El Rio"
"Wake Up"2009 Insects
"Zombie"
"Drown"2013The Evil Inside
"Bring on the Rain"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Music videos

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  9. Peak chart position on the UK Indie Albums Chart:
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  12. Peak chart position on the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart:
  13. Peak chart position on the UK Indie Singles Chart:
  14. Peak chart position on the Scottish Singles Chart: