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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 album, Burner (1994), comprising the two out of print singles and three 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 group has been called an influence on Battles and Lamb of God.[2]

Breadwinner
Origin	Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Alternative metal Math rock Progressive metal
Years active	1990–1992
Labels	Merge Records
Members	Pen Rollings Robert Donne Chris Farmer

Guitarist Rollings later formed the band Loincloth.[2]

References

External links

• Merge Records Catalog of Breadwinner material

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