Breakdowns For Breakfast

Send us Fan MailAs if Monster wasn’t busy enough, he decided it would be a good idea to learn close to 60 songs in a month for two new bands. However, for Monster, these two bands are pretty much the perfect fit. Join Monster as he gives you all the details into his latest musical adventures!Support the show

Send us Fan MailDanger gently places the 2026 album from Holywatr, Deo Gratias, upon the breakfast table. Monster has NIGHTMARES and Danger sees him fighting in his sleep and just wants him to WAKE UP. Danger is HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT as Monster is off to BURN THE WITCH. Danger yells "GIVE ME A SHOW' as Monster is WRITING GOODBYES.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMonster got weird at Weird Al.Monster took the wife and his little monsters to see Weird Al live in concert! Come and hang out with Monster as he tells you all the weird details! Support the show

Send us Fan MailIt is Monster's turn to sweat it out as Danger presents him with a game.Support the show

Send us Fan MailBass is often the underappreciated, over looked instrument in heavy music. And it’s time to give NuMetal bass players their due! Join Monster as he discusses some of his favorite bass players from the genre.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMonster wants to talk about the 2026 album from Don Broco, Nightmare TrippingSupport the show

Send us Fan MailDanger has decided to step in and talk about what he wants. What does he want to talk about? Why those who are not really into music really are.Support the show

Send us Fan MailDanger thought it would be a good idea to put the 2023 album from From Ashes To New, Blackout, on the breakfast table. Danger and Monster don't exactly this this one is a NIGHTMARE Monster identifies with the MONSTER IN ME. Danger hears ECHOS of Monster BARELY BREATHING. Danger thinks we are BROKEN BY DESIGN and Monster has thoughts of his LEGACY.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe cost of everything seems to be going up. And that includes concert tickets. There has been a lot in the news lately about Livenation, Ticketmaster and the decline of the music industry. Join Monster as he ponders on the how’s and why’s of what’s going on in the music industry today. Support the show

Send us Fan MailTo round out Duo Month, Danger puts the self titled album from Bat Fangs on the breakfast table. Monster comes at this one with his FANGS OUT. Danger and Monster fight over who is a BOY OF SUMMER. Danger listens for a HEARTBEAT after Monster gets a WOLFBITE.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAs talked about on a previous episode, Jiluka is a Visual Kei metal band from Japan that Monster has been a fan of for a couple years now. Jiluka is currently on tour and one of their stops was in Greensboro and Monster had to go. Come hangout with Monster as he tells you all about it.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn week 3 of Duo month, Monster puts the 2010 album from 3OH!3, Streets of Gold, on the breakfast table. This episode makes Monster take pause on saying "WE ARE YOUNG". Danger tries to get into a HOUSE PARTY but had trouble finding the door due to DOUBLE VISION.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMonster and his band played another gig. Was it fun? Was it a disaster? Was it somewhere in between??? Tune in and find out as Monster recaps the night!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn continuing Duo Month, Danger suggested that the 2010 Album, No Name No Color, from Middle Class Rut gets put on the breakfast table. Monster is too BUSY BEIN' BORN to talk to Danger about his LIFELONG DAYSHIFT. Monster thinks it is SAD TO KNOW if Danger is ALIVE OR DEAD. Monster watches as Danger hits a NEW LOW.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMachine Gun Kelly and Fred Durst team up for a NuMetal collab that the world didn’t know it needed. Okay, need might be a bit of a strong word. But love it or hate it, it exists. And of course Monster listened to it a bunch of times and has to tell you what he thinks about it. Come and listen, and let us know what you think of the song. But before you do…Fix Your Face!Support the show

Send us Fan MailContinuing DUO MONTH, Monster wants to put the 2023 album Venom from Wargasm on the breakfast table. Is Monster going to RIDE THE THUNDER or BANG YA HEAD? Danger is feeling FERAL when he hears the DEATH RATTLE. Monster feels a bit of OUTRAGE when he sees Danger's MINIGUN.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf you grew up in the 90’s and early 00’s listening to Christian music, you have certainly heard of Cornerstone Festival. It was one of the largest Christian music festivals in the 90’s and 2000’s. Join Monster as he discusses the history of the festival as well as discusses some of the artists who played over the years and if it could make a come back. Also, we find out how many times Zao played Cornerstone! (Here’s a hint: It was a lot!)Support the show

Send us Fan MailDaniel Terry from the DFT Dungeon takes a seat at the breakfast table to breakdown the 2004 Zao album, The Funeral of God. IN TIMES GONE PAST, Daniel would have sung THE LAST SONG FROM ZION. This time, Danger sees THE LESSER LIGHTS OF HEAVEN. Monster joins Daniel to PRAISE THE WAR MACHIENE.Support the show

Send us Fan MailEarlier this week, you heard Monster and Danger discuss the album “Dispose,” by the band The Plot In You. Astute listeners were probably able to tell, Monster was not a very big fan. But, he also said he was willing to listen to some of their other work to see if it changed his mind. Monster did his due diligence and now he’s back to tell you what he thought of the entire discography.Support the show

Send us Fan MailDanger puts the 2018 album, Dispose, from The Plot In You on the breakfast table. Monster starts to think this show is RIGGED and after listening to this, Danger starts to wonder if he is HAPPY. Monster wants to be PAID IN FULL and is waiting for THE SOUND of Dangers voice to stop.Support the show

Send us Fan MailNuMetal is a very guitar driven genre. Join Monster as he talks about some of his favorite NuMetal guitarist and why they are important to the genre. Please leave your feedback and comment on who else should be included .Support the show

Send us Fan MailMonster has created another game for DangerSupport the show

Send us Fan MailMonster loves talking about a NuMetal list! And thanks to Metal Injection, he’s got a fun one to talk about today! What NuMetal bands deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Who better to answer that than our very own NuMetal Monster! link to article: https://metalinjection.net/lists/10-nu-metal-bands-that-should-be-inducted-into-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fameSupport the show

Send us Fan MailMonster puts the 1998 album from Better Than Ezra, How Does Your Garden Grow, on the breakfast table. While Monster tries to PULL the PARTICLE, Danger finds the ALLISON FOLEY is looking for ONE MORE MURDER. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIt’s been awhile since Monster went to a concert and came back to tell you, the fine listener, how it went. Well this time, Monster actually got to play the show instead. It’s been a few years since Monster had been on stage in front of actual people. How did it go? Was it any good? Is Monster to old to still be playing in rock bands!? Come listen and find out! Support the show

Send us Fan MailDanger wants to put the Thrice album from 2005, Vheissu, on the breakfast table. After breaking this one down THE EARTH WILL SHAKE. Danger is drawn to this one LIE MOTHS TO FLAME and Monster stares at a RED SKY. Support the show

Send us Fan MailVisual Kei is a “genre” of music that is more focused on the visual aspect of it’s bands than it is of the music. While usually rock and metal, visual kei can be just about anything. Join Monster as he gives a brief history of Visual Kei and gives a list of some of his favorite bands in this style!Support the show

Send us Fan MailMonster puts the 2023 album from SiM, Playdead, on the breakfast table. Danger and Monster play a game of HIDE AND SEEK. Will the album give them SWEET DREAMS or make Danger want to PLAYDEAD? Monster thinks its never TOO LATE to DO THE DANCE UNDER THE TREE.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhile doing research for Breakdowns for Breakfast, Monster came across something so important, he had to stop what he was doing and tell everyone about it. Join Monster as he takes us on a genre journey. Be sure to wear your best studded belt and swoop that hair as far as possible!Support the show

Send us Fan MailPierce the Veil's 2012 album, Collide with the Sky, gets put on the breakfast table for a breakdown thanks to a request. Monster feels like a KING FOR A DAY and Danger gets THE FIRST PUNCH in the face. Danger needs to run some errands but Monster tells him "I'M LOW ON GAS AND YOU NEED A JACKET". Support the show

Send us Fan MailWomen in rock and metal has always been a cool thing to see. One of those pioneers back in the 40’s and 50’s was a woman who went by the name Big Mama Thorton. This blues and R&B singer from Alabama had more impact on rock music than a lot of others much more famous than her. Join Monster as he gives a very brief history lesson on Big Mama Thorton and exactly why she is so important to rock music.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe new album from The Pretty Wild, zero.point.genesis, gets put on the breakfast table. Danger and Monster seem to be living in a PARADOX. While Monster may be HALF ALIVE and part of the LIVING DED, Danger is attending THE TRIAL and looking through BUTTON EYES.Support the show

Send us Fan MailDimebag Darrell was one of the most influential rock guitar players of all time and one of the defining forces behind Pantera’s signature sound. Unfortunately, his life was cut short in a horrific onstage shooting. Join Monster as he goes through the influential life and sudden departure of one of rock’s greatest guitar players. Getcha Pull! Support the show

Send us Fan MailMonster thought it would be a good idea to put the 1994 Pantera album, Far Beyond Driven, on the breakfast table. Danger told Monster that STRENGTH BEYOND STRENGTH was more than a song—it was a way of life. Monster laughed when Danger cranked up BECOMING, saying it matched his mood perfectly. Monster warned Danger not to push too far, or he’d end up SHEDDING SKIN by the end of the night. As the speakers blasted 5 MINUTES ALONE, Danger and Monster stood in silence, letting the fury sink in.Support the show

Send us Fan MailDuring the QOTSA episode with Sean from The Confused Breakfast, he mentioned that he wanted to hear our thoughts on Alive in the Catacombs. The same approach was given to Catacombs as Breakdowns. Take a listen and let us know what you think! Support the show

Send us Fan MailSean Prior from The Confused Breakfast podcast joins Danger and Monster to talk about the 2007 album from Queens Of The Stone Age, Era Vulgaris. While Sean is TURNIN ON THE SCREW Monster is feeling SICK, SICK, SICK. Danger tries to SUTURE UP YOUR FUTURE and Monster almost drinks a glass of BATTERY ACID. Sean goes INTO THE HOLLOW ahead of Danger and Monster because they are stuck at the RIVER IN THE ROAD.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf you were a Chistian kid in the 90’s/early 00’s, you were intimately familiar with the record label Tooth and Nail. Join Monster as he takes a trip down memory lane to discuss the history of Tooth and Nail Records and tells a few quick stories about some of the bands that either are, or were, Tooth and Nail bands over the years.   Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe 2000 album from The Juliana Theory, Emotion Is Dead, gets the breakdown treatment. This album takes the boys INTO THE DARK. Monster tells Danger "DON'T PUSH LOVE AWAY" and Danger asks Monster "IF I TOLD YOU THIS WAS KILLING ME, WOULD YOU STOP?". Danger and Monster think about renaming the show to SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT HERE.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIf you are the type to call yourself Jimmy Urine, write lyrics like those featured on Mindless Self Indulgence records and frequently engage in questionable behavior, you’re bound to attract some negative attention. However, there is a big difference between playful antics and the things Jimmy Urine has been accused of. Join Monster as he discusses the allegations and court case surrounding the MSI vocalist. Trigger warning: This one gets REAL gross. Support the show

Send us Fan MailBREAKDOWNS IS BACK!!!!The first new episode back from a break, Monster brings the Mindless Self Indulgence album Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy To the Breakfast table for a Breakdown. CARISSA never explained it all—she just watched everything burn.  Danger stared into the mirror and saw GOLDEN I staring back.  Monster unraveled fast, straight into PLANET OF THE APES territory.  Danger tells Monster "I guess I’m Your Problem Now, whether you like it or not". Support the show

Send us Fan MailMonster has a game about a boy falling in a downward direction.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis episode got a facelift to sound better for re-release.You aren't going to want to LOOK THE OTHER WAY on this episode. Danger and Monster look beneath THE SURFACE and talk about the Beartooth album The Surface. Will we get caught in the RIPTIDE? Maybe a little. But we come out looking at MY NEW REALITY and telling those around “Sir, please don't DOUBT ME”."In five videos I think I saw two shirts.""It's a gut punch that somehow hits you in the face as well.""Confident or cockfident?""Are his nipples the lion's eyes?""Porg regression.""I'm not against having a libation or seven."Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis episode got a bit of a facelift for a re-releaseSleep Token has taken the heavy music world by storm with their most recent album; Take me Back to Eden. However, on this episode, Danger and Monster discuss their first full length record Sundowning. Is it worth revisiting? Does is still hold up compared to their new material? Come and argue with us!Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis was the first Breakdowns For Breakfast episode we recorded. We started the series with an album we both were very familiar with. The first few minutes introduce the show and we also talk about why we wanted to make this particular show in the first place. We had no idea that we would get this far and still have more to go.Enjoy the first breakdown where the Finch album Say Hello To Sunshine was put on the breakfast table.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMonster made a game out of old band names and Danger plays along.Support the show

Send us Fan MailTo close out Super Group December and 2025 the 2010 EP from Isles & Glaciers, The Hearts of Lonely People, is given a breakdown. While Monster deals with his OCEANS FOR BACKYARDS, Danger fights off a VOILA LION. To properly break this one down, Danger and Monster have to climb HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS. Monster puts on a jacket to prepare for CEMETERY WEATHER.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWeek 3 of SUPER GROUP DECEMBER brings the 2021 album, Perfectly Preserved, for Love & Death to the breakfast table. Will this episode live in INFAMY? Will this episode bring the podcast DOWN in a SLOW FIRE? While Danger deals with the AFFLICTION of his TRAGEDY, Monster waves a WHITE FLAG.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAs 2025 comes to a close, Monster goes over listener feedback, comments and requests. From supportive Spotify comments to fights on Facebook, join Monster as he tells you all about! Thanks to all our listeners who chimed in over the past few months, we greatly appreciate all the feedback, good and bad!Support the show

Send us Fan MailWeek two of Super Group December gives the 2022 L.S. Dunes album, Past Lives, the breakdown treatment. Monster and Danger didn't have this show in 2022 so this album wasn't tan on then. IT TAKES TIME to talk about this one, but not too much. Breaking this one down, feels a bit like a PERMENANT REBELLION. No need to call the BOMBSQUAD, Monster wants this one pumped into his GREY VEINS. Danger puts a bunch of ANTIBODIES into a BLENDER to make it easier on Monster.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when Monster sees a list online pertaining to NuMetal?? He records himself ranting and raving about it! That’s what! Join Monster as he reacts to a top ten list of the greatest NuMetal bands of all time and gives us his opinion on HIS top ten. Feel free to join in on the debate! Support the show