| Breadwinner | |
| Origin: | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genre: | Alternative metal Math rock Progressive metal |
| Years Active: | 1990–1992 |
| Label: | Merge Records |
| Current 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 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]
Guitarist Rollings later formed the band Loincloth.[2]