Breakin' Outta Hell cover

Released 10 years ago

Breakin' Outta Hell

Airbourne · 2016

39 min · 11 tracks · hard rock

High-octane riffs and thunderous drums propel anthems of rebellion and rock n' roll spirit.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Breakin’ Outta Hell — The title track encapsulates the album's rebellious spirit with its driving rhythm and catchy chorus, setting the tone for the entire record.
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    Get Back Up — This track serves as an empowering anthem, combining motivational lyrics with relentless guitar work that showcases Airbourne’s signature sound.
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    When I Drink I Go Crazy — With its infectious hooks and party-centric theme, this track exemplifies the album's fun and carefree vibe, making it a standout party anthem.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

High-energy hard rock with anthemic structures, but lacks depth and innovation.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a title track that features a driving guitar riff and maintains high energy through the first five tracks without significant tempo changes.
  • Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, with anthemic choruses designed for audience participation.
  • The last three tracks introduce slightly varied tempos, allowing for brief moments of reflection before concluding with a strong final anthem.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • high-octane energy for workouts
  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • steady pacing for road trips
  • cathartic release after a day
  • party ignition with electrifying riffs

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer slow, introspective music
  • dislike energetic, loud environments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2016, Breakin' Outta Hell is Airbourne's fourth studio album, following Black Dog Barking from 2013. At this point, the band had solidified their reputation as a modern hard rock powerhouse, continuing to build on their energetic sound while expanding their global audience.
Stylistic neighbors
AC/DC· Guns N' Roses· Rival Sons

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Breakin’ Outta Hell 3:53
  • 2 Rivalry 4:03
  • 3 Get Back Up 3:37
  • 4 It’s Never Too Loud for Me 3:24
  • 5 Thin the Blood 3:28
  • 6 I’m Going to Hell for This 3:45
  • 7 Down on You 4:18
  • 8 Never Been Rocked Like This 3:07
  • 9 When I Drink I Go Crazy 2:41
  • 10 Do Me Like You Do Yourself 3:57
  • 11 It’s All for Rock n’ Roll 3:34

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