Formation, record deal and debut album (2006–2009) Brokencyde was founded by singers Se7en and Mikl. The name of the group supposedly originated from the idea that their music was "broke inside" due to personal problems. After the band began promoting themselves online, members Phat J and Antz joined Brokencyde. They released their debut
mixtape,
The Broken!, in July 2007, followed by another mixtape,
Tha $c3ne Mixtape (2008). Brokencyde toured with bands such as
Breathe Carolina,
The Morning Of,
Karate High School, and
Drop Dead, Gorgeous. In July 2008, Brokencyde appeared on
MTV's
Total Request Live, where they performed the single "FreaXXX" on the segment "Under the Radar". They signed with
Suburban Noize Records later that summer, and released the
BC13 EP on November 11, 2008 during a promotion with the retail chain
Hot Topic. In 2008, the group performed dates on the
Millionaires-headlined "Get F$cked Up" tour, and appeared twice on "Fearless Music TV", performing "Sex Toyz" and "FreaXXX" in December 2008. The group's first full-length release, ''
I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It!, debuted at #86 on the Billboard'' 200 in July 2009. Brokencyde was featured on the US
Warped Tour 2009, but left the tour in August to play featured appearances in
Europe. Later Brokencyde played dates on "The Original Gangstour" tour with
Eyes Set to Kill,
And Then There Were None, and
Drop Dead, Gorgeous. They played dates on the "Saints and Sinners Tour 2009" with
Senses Fail,
Hollywood Undead, and
Haste The Day.
Will Never Die, Guilty Pleasure and departure of Phat J and Antz (2010–2014) In early 2010, the band released two songs for free download on their
Myspace. The songs were "I'm Da Shizzit" and a cover of the song "
Sexy Bitch" by
David Guetta. In the summer Brokencyde co-headlined the 2 DRUNK 2 FUCK tour with
Jeffree Star. Soon after the tour ended they announced that they were in the studio. In the beginning of fall their new album was announced to be complete with the title of
Will Never Die. The album was released on Break Silence Recordings on November 9. In winter 2010, Brokencyde co-headlined the KA$H 4 KU$H tour with
the Millionaires. On October 30, the video for "Teach Me How to Scream" was released via MySpace. In April 2011, the members of Brokencyde assaulted
Punchline drummer Cory Muro at Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This resulted in Muro needing three staples in his head and his friend Johnny Grushecky having a broken nose. The group released their third studio album
Guilty Pleasure on November 8, 2011. An updated version was later released on March 13, 2012 titled Guilty Pleasurez which the band is supporting with a European "Guilty Pleasurez" tour. In 2012, Brokencyde played dates on the "Fight to Unite Tour" alongside other acts including
Blood on the Dance Floor,
Deuce (formerly of Hollywood Undead),
Polkadot Cadaver,
William Control and
The Bunny the Bear. On October 29, 2012, Julian "Phat J" McClellan announced via his official
YouTube page that he was amicably leaving Brokencyde to pursue a solo career.
All Grown Up (2014–2018) In December 2014, Brokencyde launched an
Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, seeking US$30,000 to help fund the recording and marketing of a new album titled
All Grown Up. By the time the funding period ended in February 2015, the band only managed to raise US$1,421 from 33 backers — less than 5% of their intended goal. Nevertheless, the group still self-released a 23-track album titled
All Grown Up.
0 to Brokencyde, Se7en's departure and the return of Phat J (2018–present) In April 2018, the band announced that they had signed a deal with
Cleopatra Records through which they would be releasing their fourth album on Cleopatra Records' imprint,
X-Ray Records. The album,
0 to Brokencyde, was released on June 22, 2018. In 2022, it was announced that Se7en had taken a leave from the group and that Phat J had returned to the lineup. == Musical style and lyrics ==