There are four bands/artists with name "Breakdown". First band plays NY hardcore with elements of rap and metal.

The NYHC Breakdown started in Yonkers, NY just outside of NYC. It consisted of Jeff (Vocals), Carl (Guitar), Don (Guitar), Rich (Bass), and Drago (Drums.) The band fused the thrash style of A7 style hardcore punk with a modern metallic crunch, influenced by crossover sound of bands like The Crumbsuckers, CroMags, and Agnostic Front. Their classic demo, released as a 7" and then CDEP on Blackout! Records set the stage for bands like Hatebreed and Madball. This first line up of Breakdown split up in 1988, Jeff continued with new musicians, releasing albums on Thorp and Eyeball Records while Carl, Drago, and Rich joined with Ex-NY Hoods Guitarist and Ex-Token Entry vocalist Anthony to form Raw Deal.

Second Breakdown is a death-core band from the Czech Republic (albums Various Of Madness, Philosophy Of A Failure and Soul Business)

Third Breakdown is an Undergound Hiphop MC from Tampa, Florida.

Fourth Breakdown is a Belgian folk-rock band based in Dendermonde. Jasper De Mulder (lead guitar), Griet Annemans (vocals, violin), Filip Hendrickx (drums), Filip Binon aka Billy (bass), Franky Hermans (vocals, guitar), Marijke Huylebroeck (piano).

Fifth Breakdown is a sleaze band from Sweden.