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Breakdown is considered one of the first 'tough guy' bands to come out of New York. When
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compilation. The "'87 Demo" was eventually released as a 7-inch EP (Blackout/Noiseville), but did not include all of the songs that were available on the original cassette demo. Breakdown also recorded several demos over the years, including "Running Scared" cassette. Notable releases include the
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