Breadwinner (band)

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Breadwinner
Origin	America
Genre(s)	Alternative metal Math rock/metal Progressive Metal
Years active	1990 - 1992
Label(s)	Merge Records
Members
Pen Rollings Robert Donne Chris Farmer

Breadwinner was a math rock-band based in Richmond, Virginia composed of: Pen Rollings (guitar), Robert Donne (bass), and Chris Farmer (drums). Rollings had previously been a member of hardcore punk outfit Honor Role. Merge Records released two 7-inch singles and one full-length CD, The Burner (1994), comprising the two out of print singles and 3 unreleased tracks, after the band had broken up. The group has been called "the consummate math band"^[1] and are one of the key bands in the early history of math rock. The metal band, Lamb of God, have cited Breadwinner as a major influence on their music.^{[citation needed]}