The Band
Damage Karlsen // Guitars
Damage Karlsen was born and raised in Bergen, moved further north to the eastcoast of Norway at age of ten and picked up the guitar at the very same periode. The name Damage was given by his dad after chrashing his car two times at the same day...standard phrase: "never fuckin ends!!"
Influenced by guitarists like Angus Young, Marty Friedman, Al Di Meola, Eddie Van Halen, Tony Iommi, Zakk Wylde and Dimebag, Mr.Damage developed fast which resulted in a furious, bluesy way of playing.
Maurice Adams // Vocals
Maurice Adams was born in Oslo and after moving around a lot most of his life, he now resides in Oslo.
He grew up in a small town wearing out the tapes he had of Kizz and Metallica.
Maurice bought his first guitar at 14 and still plays, but singing has always been his main passion.
He has this to say about writing lyrics “It all developed naturally from years of just writing odd poetry. And it’s still developing”.
Influences: Metallica, Slipknot, Foo Fighters, Pantera, Down, Black Sabbath and old stuff like Deep Purple and Thin Lizzy.
Maurice wears Brunsame™
Mads Mowinckel // Bass
Mads Mowinckel, was born and raised in Bergen, Norway. Became interested in music at an early age. Started out with blues, rock and classical music, but quickly turned to more heavy stuff. Picked up a bass-guitar at age thirteen, and started a band with some friends from school. Played in the death/thrash band called Minority Assault (now called Hellish Outcast) for 5 years until fall of 2006, when he teamed up with friends in Breed after seeing them at a show in Uddevalla, Sweden. After learning that the band once again stood without a bass-player.
Influenced by: Cliff Burton, Cliff Williams, Geezer Butler, Alex Webster, Lemmy Kilmister and Rex Brown.
Tommy Core // Drums
Tommy Core, born and raised in Hønefoss, Norway.
His early years where filled with Metallica and Sepultura, the interest
for metal music grew as did his record collection.
Starting out as a snare drummer in a marching band he soon put together his first drum kit and stayed with it.
He has always had a passion for groove style metal, which fit Breed like a glove.
Tommy has played in several other bands including Rooster, Asmegin, Mobilize, Røst and ENE.
He did his first gig with Breed at the Hell festival in June 2007.
Influenced by drummers like Tommy ‘fucking’ Lee, Igor Cavalera, early
years of Lars Ulrich, Asgeir Mic, and Vinnie Paul.