Breaking Point was an American

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band on the record label Wind-Up Entertainment. It was founded in 1999 in

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. Breaking Point's debut album, ''

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'', was released in 2001 with a follow-up, '' Beautiful Disorder'', released in 2005. Their songs have been used in a number of films and theatrical soundtracks, including ''

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'', ''

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'', the

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dub of '' Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge'', and ''

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'', as well as a trailer for ''

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''. Additionally, their song "One of a Kind" had been used as the theme song of

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, who was also featured in the music video, during his

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career. Breaking Point toured with several bands, including

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. In mid-2006, Breaking Point toured the United States with

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frontman

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. Brett recently became the frontman of local Memphis band Aurora. Greg Edmondson is now currently the bassist for Collide Over Me. In May 2011, the original incarnation of Breaking Point reunited at Hard Rock Cafe in Memphis, TN for a benefit show and played an acoustic set. Original drummer Jody Abbott died in 2022 after a battle with

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. According to Spotify, as of July 24, 2023, Breaking Point has 92,260 streams per month. Their song "One of a Kind" has over 10 million streams (11,311,156)

Former band members

*Jody Abbott (died 2022) - drums *

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- lead guitar *Brett Erickson - vocals, lead/rhythm guitar *Greg Edmondson - bass guitar *Aaron "Zeke" Dauner - drums *David Cowell - guitar

Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (2001, Wind-up) *'' Beautiful Disorder'' (2005, Wind-up)

Singles

*"Coming of Age" (2001, Wind-up) *"Brother" (2001, Wind-up) *"One of a Kind" (2002, Wind-up) No. 38

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*"Show Me a Sign" (2005, Wind-up) No. 25 Mainstream Rock Tracks *"All Messed Up" (2005, Wind-up) No. 26

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*"Promise Keeper" (2005, Wind-up)

Music Videos

Breaking Point Videos at YouTube
ref> *'' One Of A Kind'' *'' All Messed Up''

Soundtrack contributions

*''

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'' * ''

'' (2001) (song: "Coming of Age") *'' Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug'' (2001

dub) (song: "Coming of Age") *''

'' (2002) (song: "27") *''

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'' (2002) (song: "One of a Kind") *'' Dragonball Z: Cooler's Revenge'' (2002 Funimation dub) (songs: "Falling Down", "Under", "Phoenix") *''

'' (2005) (song: "Goodbye to You")

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Breaking Point Alternative rock groups from Tennessee Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups from Memphis, Tennessee Wind-up Records artists 1999 establishments in Tennessee