Breaking Benjamin. Add to Favorite.Breaking Benjamin is a post-grunge/alternative metal band Formed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA in 1998 by vocalist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy Hummel, Breaking Benjamin quickly garnered a strong local following.1st Studio Album 2002 - SaturateThe band signed to Hollywood Records in 2001 after the success of an independently-released, self-titled EP, which sold all 2,000 copies that were manufactured. Hollywood Records released their full-length, major-label debut, Saturate, on August 27, 2002. The album's first single, 'Polyamorous', received a fair amount of radio play, although it failed to reach mainstream audiences. A video was released in two different versions for Polyamorous: one that had all live-action footage, and one that had footage of the video game Run Like Hell. The following single 'Skin' was also released from Saturate, although it fared worse than 'Polyamorous' and received even less airplay. 'Skin' was also performed live on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show.
'Medicate' was also released as a single, to little commercial success and airplay. Saturate has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies.2nd Studio Album 2004 - We Are Not AloneBreaking Benjamin released their second album, We Are Not Alone, on June 29, 2004. The album featured the lead off single 'So Cold', which reached number two on the United States Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The band had two music videos made for the song, one of which was a promotional video made for the movie Hellboy. The commercial success of 'So Cold' led to We Are Not Alone achieving platinum status in late 2005.
Also released as singles from the album were 'Sooner or Later' and a re- recorded version of 'Rain', which was featured on later pressings of the album. While the former again got the band as high as number two on the Mainstream Rock chart and featured a music video, the latter garnered little radio play and had no video created for it.
Another song off 'We Are Not Alone', 'Sooner or Later', had a video created for it and got a fair amount of radio play. Later in 2004, the band released the So Cold EP. The EP contained live recordings of We Are Not Alone's 'So Cold' (an acoustic recording), 'Breakdown', and 'Away', as well as studio recordings of 'Blow Me Away', a song that was featured in Bungie's video game Halo 2, and 'Lady Bug', an early fan favorite of the band's.In September of 2004, drummer, and founding member of Breaking Benjamin, Jeremy Hummel was relieved of his duties in the band. Subsequently, on September 28, 2005, Hummel filed a federal lawsuit against the remaining members of Breaking Benjamin, as well as its management, claiming he was not paid for songs he helped write. Hummel's lawsuit asked for more than $8 million in damages. A message was released October 25, 2006 on the bands official website stating that the band and Hummel had come to agreement on the lawsuit.3rd Studio Album 2006 - PhobiaIn the fall of 2006 the band began a tour opening for Godsmack for the IV tour, hitting up mostly eastern and Ohio Valley venues, and soon moving out west, still in support of the Phobia album, released on August 8 that year.
Several of the shows had been canceled, or turned into Breaking Benjamin headliners due to scheduling conflicts. Many of Breaking Benjamin's tour dates from December 3rd have been rescheduled due to illness in the band's ranks. All dates were rescheduled as the band announced another headlining leg before going on a nationwide tour with Three Days Grace and Nickelback.On March 4, 2007, HDNet premiered a one-hour show of the Breaking Benjamin concert in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at Stabler Arena. This is also the concert that was included on the Phobia re-release DVD in April of 2007, advertised as 'The Homecoming'.
Footage of the band's live Stabler Arena performance of 'Breath' comprises the song's music video.On April 17, 2007, Breaking Benjamin re-released the album Phobia. The album featured a DVD with about an hour of their Stabler Arena concert footage.4th Studio Album 2009 - Dear AgonyOn the 29th of September, 2009, Breaking Benjamin released their 4th studio album, entitled 'Dear Agony'. Some of the tracks on the album, were co-written by Jasen Rauch, from the Christian-metal band Red.On September 23, 2009, Breaking Benjamin released a flash video game parody of Altered Beast, aptly titled 'Altered Benjamin'. The game contains three levels and plays the same as the original, except the player controls vocalist Ben Burnley and the three bosses are each other member of the band respectively.
Altered Benjamin is still available through the band's website, and their MySpace page.Certain copies of Dear Agony purchased at Best Buy also come with a bonus DVD that includes the band's six music videos including a previously-unreleased version of the video for 'I Will Not Bow'. The version on the DVD is of the band only and does not contain any footage from the movie Surrogates, unlike the version released on the Internet.On August 31st, 2009, prior to the release of Dear Agony, Breaking Benjamin released their first single from DA, 'I Will Not Bow'. It was featured in the 2009 Sci-Fi film Starring Bruce Willis, 'Surrogates'. The song was not written specifically for the film, but according to drummer Chad Szeliga, “Ben sent a few songs to our record label, Hollywood Records,” which is owned by Disney, who then decided they “wanted a Breaking Benjamin song for this movie.”The music video for I Will Not Bow was released to the band's Myspace on August 21, 2009.
The video was shot at the World Trade Center building 7, but has no connection or significant meaning having to do with the 9/11 events as stated by Aaron Fink in his Point interview on August 13, 2009. The video was directed by Rich Lee who has also directed for Evanescence. Lee chose the location, feeling it was an eerie place to film.A second version of the music video without the Surrogates footage was released with the Best Buy Exclusive version of Dear Agony. It includes various bridged footage of the band performing.On January 5, 2010, Give Me a Sign was the second single released from Breaking Benjamin's fourth studio album, Dear Agony.2 extra tracks were featured on the Japanese version of 'Dear Agony'.
An acoustic version of 'Without You', and an acoustic version 'Give Me A Sign'.Hiatus, greatest hits album and legal issues 2010-2014In the summer of 2010, Breaking Benjamin announced an indefinite hiatus, due to Burnley's recurring illnesses. Guitarist Fink and bassist Klepaski rejoined their old band, Lifer, and Szeliga toured with his other band, OurAfter.On June 7, 2011, a remixed version of 'Blow Me Away', featuring Valora, was released.17 An animated music video for the remix was released on August 24.18 On June 30, 2011, Rock Access posted the tracklist for the band's greatest hits album, Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin, and for its 'deluxe edition'.19 It was released on August 16, as a one-disc 'standard edition' and a two-disc 'deluxe edition' (featuring b-sides and rarities).
Burnley publicly opposed the album's release, saying content had been altered and released without his consent, and that it did not meet his standards.In May 2011, Burnley fired bandmates Fink and Klepaski. Shortly after, a dispute over the new version of 'Blow Me Away' went public. Burnley gave his side of the dispute in a June court filing, saying Fink and Klepaski made unilateral and unauthorized decisions on behalf of the band, such as giving permission in May for the remixing of 'Blow Me Away'. Burnley seeks at least $250,000 and the exclusive right to the 'Breaking Benjamin' name. Burnley has stated he plans to revive the band when the lawsuit is settled.Little was heard from the band throughout 2012, the only exception being a February 2012 interview with Szeliga, where he assured fans that the band was still together, and that he looked forward to working on another record in the future. On April 19, 2013, Burnley announced that the legal issues had finally ended, with Burnley winning the rights to the name of the band. However, Szeliga posted an announcement on his Facebook page on April 22 that he was leaving the band, due to creative differences.
In October-November 2013, Burnley played a number of acoustic performances around the Wilkes-Barre area, playing Breaking Benjamin songs.Reformation 2014-presentOn August 19, 2014, the band announced that they had reformed via their official Facebook page. The band re-emerged as a quintet, consisting Burnley as the lead vocalist and four new members.
'Breath'byfrom the albumReleasedJanuary 21, 2007FormatRecorded2006Length3: 38. Mark Klepaskisingles chronology'(2006)' Breath'(2007)'(2007)' Breath' is a song by American band.
It was released in January 2007 as the second single from their third album,. It was the band's fourth charted song on the US Hot 100 overall, and the second from Phobia. Although 'Breath' failed to capture the pop success of ' at No. 50 where 'Breath' hit No. 84 on the, it was more successful on the rock charts where it hit No. 1 on the US chart, making it Breaking Benjamin's first number-one hit, staying there for seven weeks where 'The Diary of Jane' hit No.
Buku karya buya hamka pdf converter. 2 and it also hit No. 3 on the US chart, tying with ' as their highest-charting single on the chart where 'The Diary of Jane' hit No. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA in 2015.
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Contents.Versions The original version is the 'Breath' off Phobia, which is 3:38 long. 'Breath' also has a radio edit, which can be heard over public radio.
The edit was mixed. 'Breath' was No.
6 on the top 40 mix edit charts of May 2008, it is 3:13 long. Generally, most, and stations still play the original version as of today. There is also another version of 'Breath', but in a classical version.
It is a cover song by Vitamin String Quartet and it's on the album Strung Out – The String Quartet Tribute to Hard Rock Hits, Vol. 4, which can be found on.Track listing All tracks are written by and Mark Klepaski. Promotional single No. Breath'3:38Promotional single No. Breath (top 40 mix, radio edit)'3:132.'
Breath (top 40 mix, full-length version)'3:38Promotional single No. Breath (pop mix)'3:162.' Breath (album version)'3:38Critical reception Chuck Taylor of reviewed the song favorably, stating that its 'foot-tapping beats and accessible melody are better appreciated when separated from its closely related siblings.' He went on to say that the song has a 'solid midtempo pace that peaks with another one of the band's climactic choruses.' Charts Chart (2007)PeakpositionCanada 87US84US ( )3US ( )1References.
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See for othersBreaking Benjamin is an American band from, formed in 1999 by lead singer and guitarist and drummer Jeremy Hummel. The first lineup of the band also included guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark Klepaski. This lineup released two albums, (2002) and (2004), before Hummel was replaced by in 2005.
The band released two more studio albums, (2006) and (2009), before entering an extended hiatus in early 2010 due to Burnley's recurring illnesses.The release of a compilation album amid the hiatus, (2011), unauthorized by Burnley, brought about legal trouble within the band resulting in the dismissal of Fink and Klepaski. Szeliga later announced his departure in 2013 citing creative differences. Burnley remained the sole member of the band until late 2014, when the current lineup was announced, including bassist and backing vocalist Aaron Bruch, guitarist and backing vocalist, guitarist, and drummer Shaun Foist. The band afterward released (2015) and (2018).Despite significant lineup changes, the band's musical style and lyrical content have remained consistent, with Burnley serving as the primary composer and lead vocalist since the band's inception. The band has commonly been noted for its formulaic tendencies with angst-heavy lyrics, swelling choruses, and 'crunching' guitars. In the United States alone, the band has sold more than 7 million units and yielded three platinum records, two gold records, and several certified singles, including two multi-platinum, two platinum, and five gold. The band has also produced one number one record on the.
Contents.History Formation and Saturate (1998–2003)Benjamin Burnley was originally in a band named Breaking Benjamin in 1998 that played 'softer music' such as and covers, and was 'nothing like' subsequent lineups. The name originates from an incident in which Burnley broke a borrowed microphone, prompting its owner to retort, 'Thanks to Benjamin for breaking my fucking mic.' This band included guitarist Aaron Fink, bassist Nick Hoover, and drummer Chris Lightcap, but soon broke up when Burnley moved to California. After returning to Pennsylvania with drummer Jeremy Hummel, Burnley formed Plan 9, which also included bassist Jason Davoli. Plan 9, a reference to, was continually misnamed as 'Planet 9', therefore the group reclaimed the name Breaking Benjamin from the previous band, as Burnley still had promotional stickers with that name.
Sample of the EP version of 'Polyamorous', as first heard on Fabbri's radio station in 2001.Problems playing this file? See.The three-piece first gained attention when Freddie Fabbri, a DJ for radio station, put the group's track ' in.
After it became the number one requested track on the station, Fabbri financed the recording of the group's, which sold all 2,000 copies that were printed in 2001. Jonathan 'Bug' Price was credited on bass, replacing Davoli. After growing dissatisfied with their previous band, former bandmate Aaron Fink and bassist Mark Klepaski joined Breaking Benjamin. In early 2002, over a dozen record companies visited a two-night showcase where Breaking Benjamin was playing, and the group subsequently signed with Hollywood Records. Shortly afterward, Breaking Benjamin began recording their first full-length major-label record, which was released on August 7, 2002 and produced. It peaked at No.
136 on the Billboard 200, and was later certified gold on September 25, 2015. In early 2003, Breaking Benjamin participated in the, then toured as a supporting act for.Of the little media coverage received, Saturate garnered positive reception, with Jason Taylor from stating that the album 'has serious potential to become one of 2002's most successful debuts,' feeling that 'although it is repetitive and generic, it is undeniably addictive', ultimately scoring the album 2.5 out of 5. The disc received a favorable review from Schwegweb's Vin Cherubino, who noted, 'The music has just as much quality as any popular artist in the same genre. Influences from bands such as Tool can be heard, making the music seem all so familiar and palatable.' We Are Not Alone (2003–2005)Breaking Benjamin returned to the studio in October 2003 with producer for their second album. Burnley also worked with front man over the course of six days in December 2003 to write the songs 'Rain', 'Forget It', and 'Follow'.
Despite initially being nervous, Burnley felt it was one of the highlights of his career. Breaking Benjamin performing at the on August 25, 2005.The album was released on June 29, 2004 and sold 48,000 copies in its first week, peaking at No. 20 on the Billboard 200. It was later certified gold on October 21, 2004, then platinum on June 13, 2005. It was also certified gold in on August 29, 2005. The record features singles such as ' and ', both of which peaked at No.
2 on the chart. 'So Cold' became a platinum single on September 25, 2015. Writer Jon Wiederhorn writes that the initial commercial success of the album can be attributed to a tour two weeks prior to the album's debut which 'generated prerelease buzz'. They later co-headlined a tour with, and.We Are Not Alone garnered mixed reviews.
It was met with high acclaim from 's Colin Moriarty, who felt 'extremely satisfied,' saying 'safely and confidently' that it 'might be my personal favorite album of the year,' giving it a score of 9.3 out of 10. Conversely, writer Amber Authier felt that, 'On first listen its simply generic sound did nothing for me,' though later admitted, 'I listened to Breaking Benjamin several times over a week and several elements of the disc started to grow on me, even appeal to me.' The writer concluded, 'Breaking Benjamin created a standard of quality for themselves that they simply couldn't meet on the entire disc.' On November 3, 2004, a non-album single named ' was released, to commercial success, ultimately going gold on November 24, 2015. On November 23, 2004, Breaking Benjamin released the, which features live versions of the songs 'Away' and 'Breakdown', a live acoustic version of 'So Cold', and studio acoustic recordings of 'Blow Me Away' and 'Lady Bug'.In late 2005, drummer Hummel filed a federal lawsuit against Breaking Benjamin. According to the lawsuit, Hummel requested earlier that year to take a paternity leave to be with his wife during the birth of their first child, to which all members of the band agreed and hired Kevin Soffera as a temporary substitute on drums. However, Burnley later called Hummel and terminated him, citing.
In the lawsuit, Hummel contended wrongful termination and lack of compensation for profits accrued by We Are Not Alone and other non-album tracks that appeared in. The band's manager, Larry Mazer (who was also named in the lawsuit), asserted that the lawsuit was 'totally frivolous' and his termination had 'nothing to do with the paternity leave.' Mazer said the band received no payment for the Halo 2 appearance, adding that the song was included for promotional reasons and Burnley was happy to have it in the video game. The band received minimal payment for the National Treasure 2 appearance, and Mazer stated that otherwise, 'Hummel is 100 per cent current.' Vaught served as a sit-in drummer for the band, and they later toured with and in November 2005. The lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed amount in April 2006.
Phobia (2005–2007)After the departure of Jeremy Hummel, Breaking Benjamin auditioned fifteen drummers, of whom stood out for his ability as a stage performer and the fact that he had 'serious problem-solving skills', according to Burnley. The group's next album, was again produced by Bendeth and was the first to be recorded with Szeliga. The concept of the album is dedicated to Burnley's various. The cover of the album depicts a winged man suspended over a runway, which represents the singer's. Burnley also suffers from, a,.
Burnley cites his fear of flying as for why he did not perform overseas, saying, 'I'll go as far as a boat will take me', though at the time the band's record label had not facilitated travel by boat. Phobia's 'Intro' and 'Outro' tracks feature sound effects of an airport intercom, airplane turbulance, car doors, and crowd panic.Phobia was released on August 8, 2006 to commercial success. The album sold more than 131,000 copies in its first week of sales and peaked at No.
2 on the Billboard 200. It went gold on November 8, 2006, then platinum on May 21, 2009. Its lead single, ', peaked at No.
2 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart and was the fastest single added to radio playlists in the history of Hollywood Records, later receiving a double platinum certification on November 24, 2015. ', the record's second single, spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and went platinum on November 24, 2015.
The third single, ', peaked at No. 6 on the same chart, and became a gold single on February 11, 2014.In February 2007 in support of Phobia, (then known as HDNet) aired a one-hour Breaking Benjamin concert from in. The broadcast recording was included on the re-released Phobia DVD in April, billed as 'The Homecoming'. A music video was created for 'Breath' which was made from footage of the song's performance at the show. Breaking Benjamin followed with Spring and Fall tours alongside Three Days Grace, accompanied by during the Spring tour, and Seether, and during the Fall tour.Phobia received mixed critical reception.
It received praise for general composition and musicianship but received criticism for a lack of originality. AllMusic's Corey Apar found the album 'nothing if not consistent,' and while generally regarding the disc with positive sentiments, noted a lack of distinction from the 'rest of the post-grunge/alt-metal pack' aside from 'a certain charm'. IGN's Spence D. Gave the disc a negative review, citing tedium and lack of vocal distinction, feeling that the group's 'intersection of hard rock and emo-oriented introspection' is 'not a bad thing, but also not a terribly memorable or earth-shattering one, either.'
However, the writer praised the musicianship of Fink, Klepaski, and Szeliga, ultimately giving the album a score of 5.7 out of 10. Graded the album C+ and noted its angst-ridden themes, saying, 'as pathological angst goes, it's expertly done, with expansive choruses and epic riffs – not that that matters, when, like, we're all going to die cold and alone anyway.'
Dear Agony (2009–2010). Breaking Benjamin performing in Fort Wayne, Indiana in January 2010.Breaking Benjamin began working on a fourth album, titled, in 2009.
It was the first album Burnley wrote while completely sober. In 2007, Burnley experienced fatigue and following three consecutive days of no sleep and heavy drinking, after which he decided to remain sober. Burnley acknowledged an improved clarity and coherence within Dear Agony due to his sobriety. The album cover features Burnley's, representing the recurrent themes on Dear Agony related to the singer's chronic illnesses caused by alcohol consumption.Burnley collaborated with then-Red guitarist on various tracks for Dear Agony: The two equally wrote together the songs 'Without You' and 'Hopeless', and Rauch wrote the outro for 'I Will Not Bow', also helping write 'Lights Out'. Burnley said of the collaboration, 'I love writing with him because he does stuff exactly like I would've done,' adding, 'writing-wise, we're like the same person.' Dear Agony was released on September 9, 2009, and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
The disc initially outsold its predecessor in its first week, moving more than 134,000 copies. It ultimately achieved gold certification on February 16, 2010. The album's lead single ' reached No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and went platinum on November 24, 2015. The other two singles, ' and ', peaked at No. 6 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, respectively (the latter of which also receiving a gold certification on November 24, 2015).Breaking Benjamin toured in support of the album in January and February 2010 with Three Days Grace and, then with Red, and in March 2010. In April, Breaking Benjamin began touring with, and on their.
Prior to the last show of the Dark Horse Tour, Burnley stated he was ill and therefore no longer able to tour in support of the album, placing the band on hiatus. After internet rumors began to circulate that the band had broken up, Burnley released a statement 'officially letting everyone know that Breaking Benjamin has not broken up.'
Dear Agony received mixed critical reception. AllMusic's James Monger gave the album a positive review, stating it 'feels a lot like their first three', noting a consistency that 'feels like a well-oiled machine.' The disc received a negative review from 's Alex Young, who complained of over-production and the disc's sell-out nature at the hands of three-time Breaking Benjamin producer David Bendeth: 'Dear Agony is the unfortunate side effect of a trend in 'producer' David Bendeth's world, training wild chimpanzees to be more tasteful whilst handling silverware', ultimately giving the record a half-star 'for teaching Breaking Benjamin's peers who not to hire for production credit.' Gave the record a mixed review, feeling that 'Though it lacks the breakthrough singles of Phobia, Dear Agony does have its moments,' adding, 'frustratingly, Dear Agony never reaches greatness, settling for an admirable competency that's still the envy of many of their contemporaries.' Hiatus and Shallow Bay (2010–2013).
Sample of the remixed version of 'Blow Me Away' featuring Sydnee Duran of Valora.Problems playing this file? See.In March 2010, Hollywood Records requested that the band produce two new master recordings and a greatest hits album, and sought permission to release a new version of the hit song 'Blow Me Away' featuring Sydnee Duran of Valora. In May 2011, Fink and Klepaski granted the record company's requests after they were offered a $100,000 payment. Burnley, alleging that Fink and Klepaski acted unilaterally on both the song remix and the compilation album, not informing him or the band's management, fired the two via email, demanding at least $250,000 in punitive fees and compensatory damages, as well as the exclusive right to the name Breaking Benjamin.
Fink and Klepaski's attorneys stated the two 'dispute and strictly deny' Burnley's allegations, instead asserting that a January 2009 agreement (allowing Burnley to dismiss them for 'just cause') was no longer valid because of the singer's status of indefinite hiatus. The case was ordered by a judge to arbitration. Burnley's attorney, Brian Caplan, told the, 'The relationship between Mr.
Burnley and the two other members of the band has ended. Burnley intends on moving forward using the name Breaking Benjamin and the band will continue. It just won't continue in its prior configuration. He's not retiring.' In August 2011, Hollywood Records scheduled the release of the compilation album, featuring every single from the band's catalog, including the remix of 'Blow Me Away'. A two-disc deluxe edition was released alongside it, with the second disc containing altered versions of b-sides and rarities. Burnley publicly opposed the album's release, saying content had been altered without his consent and did not meet his standards.
Burnley later elaborated, saying that the rarities were taken off of his laptop without his consent, and were intended for in-studio reference and not public release, but that he was otherwise content with previously-released tracks on Shallow Bay. The album was released on August 16, 2011 and peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200, also topping the Hard Rock Albums chart in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
The disc received positive critical reception. The Daily Trojan's Krishna Jetti praised it for balance and a progressive retrospective history. AllMusic's Gregory Heaney felt similarly, saying, ' Shallow Bay is a great jumping-on point for new fans, capturing the band at their height delivering some of their best moments in one convenient package. For older fans, this collection may just serve as a reminder of a crucial turning point in Breaking Benjamin's career.' In April 2013, Burnley announced that the dispute involving Fink and Klepaski was resolved and that he would retain the right to continue the band under the name Breaking Benjamin.
Three days later, Szeliga announced his departure, citing creative differences. Return and Dark Before Dawn (2014–2016)In August 2014, Breaking Benjamin announced via that the band reformed as a quintet with, except for Burnley, all new members, including: Dear Agony co-writer Jasen Rauch (guitar, originally from ); Keith Wallen (guitar and backing vocals, originally from ); Aaron Bruch (bass and backing vocals); and Shaun Foist (drums, originally from ). Burnley said of the lineup: 'Everybody that's in the band now is deliberately handpicked,' noting that 'Keith Wallen and Aaron Bruch are really, really amazing singers. That's kind of what the band always needed.'
On March 18, 2015, a new single entitled ' as well as a new album, were announced for release on March 23 and June 23, respectively. Breaking Benjamin performing at Rock am Ring in Germany 2016.The new lineup debuted with acoustic shows in late 2014, then went on a four-venue winter tour in the north-eastern United States. The band afterward announced 2015 spring, summer, and fall tour dates, supported by bands such as. In July 2015, the band announced their first overseas performance, in which they headlined a four-day cruise venue in February 2016 along with, Flyleaf, et al. The band also performed on a joint U.S. Tour with Shinedown in October and November along with, and proceeded to play further outside of the United States in June 2016 at venues such as the in the United Kingdom, in Germany, and in Austria.Burnley explained that writing for Dark Before Dawn was intermittent and fragmentary, taking place throughout the hiatus, though it was toward the end of the hiatus in 2013 when it became cohesive. After growing frustrated with the lack of answers regarding his health condition, Burnley decided to abandon searching for a diagnosis and focus on the album.
Recorded and produced at a personal studio of Burnley's, Dark Before Dawn is the first album with the front man credited as the producer. The singer stated that 'I would say that I did the same amount of producing on this album as I've done on other albums, just never had my name on it', adding, 'You know, I'm not doing anything different here than I have done in the past. Why shouldn't I be known to be doing it?' Within an hour of pre-order availability, Dark Before Dawn reached No. 1 on the rock albums chart on and No.
3 on the overall album chart. It sold 135,000 pure album units and 141,000 in its first week, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making the album the group's heretofore most successful sales effort. It achieved gold certification on August 18, 2016. The disc's lead single 'Failure' spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart as well.
Billboard's Jason Lipshutz felt the album's success was 'eyebrow-raising', noting that, in addition to the band's lineup change, '135,000 in pure album sales is a hefty number in 2015 – it's a bigger number than the respective bows of recent Madonna, ASAP Rocky, and Kelly Clarkson albums'. Joe DeTomaso, program director of active rock station, added that, 'They've always been a top-level band for the format, but not quite on the level of Disturbed or Shinedown or bands like that. They always seem to put out hit records without getting the kind of recognition that they deserved.' ' Hugh McIntyre writes that runner-up 's 75,000 copies 'puts Breaking Benjamin's figures into perspective' and that despite 'a pretty extensive lineup change, it looks like fans were awaiting their return with open arms.'
The album was met with mostly positive critical reception, many critics praising the album for staying true to the group's sound, though others criticized it for sounding too similar to previous material. Dan Marsicano from About Entertainment stated, 'Burnley could have made his creation just another dose of the glitzy, overproduced crap that is heard on every rock radio station in the world. Instead, Breaking Benjamin hardly deviate from the hooky jams that were present on Dear Agony.' Conversely, AllMusic's James Monger felt that 'it's hard to conceal the fact that most of these songs are nearly interchangeable with the band's older material.'
's Jeremy Borjon felt that 'the music's true force only becomes apparent through deeper and repeated listenings, as the songs, on the surface, have a tendency to blend into one another.' Ember and acoustic album (2017–present)The group's sixth studio album was first revealed to be completed in August 2017. The band toured with and on their North American tour, following with a U.S. Mini-tour with, and then a tour with beginning in the second quarter of 2018. In December 2017, and its lead single ' were announced for release in the second quarter of 2018 and January 5, 2018, respectively. On January 26, 'Feed the Wolf' was released as a pre-order bonus, along with a release date for the album of April 13, 2018.
Three subsequent songs—'Blood', 'Psycho', and 'Save Yourself' —were released ahead of the album as promotional releases. It sold 88,000 units in its first week of sales, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. 'Red Cold River' peaked at No. 2 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and No.
5 on the Hot Rock Songs chart.Writing for the album began in 2016, with recording primarily happening in 2017. While Burnley remained the primary composer for the album, he stated that around half of it was written by the rest of the band. Burnley returned to producing for the album, along with the rest of the band, a first for the group.
Rauch commented that the album pushes the boundaries with heavier material than the band's done in the past. He said 'playing-wise, it's the most difficult album', and that they took advantage of the three-guitar player dynamic, but that the album nonetheless does not depart from Breaking Benjamin's established sound. Burnley explained that there was demand for heavier material from fans, and that the group was happy to reflect that. He later explained that he believed fans gravitated to the heavier side of the band, but that 'we also make sure to explore our melodic and softer side too', saying that the album seeks to give both sides to the furthest degree.Burnley stated that he chose Ember as the album title as something that could be the end of something or the start of it, but emphasized an intentional ambiguity to leave it open to interpretation.
Official music videos were released for singles 'Red Cold River', ', and 'Tourniquet' on January 18, April 12, and December 13, respectively, with Burnley explaining that they are part of a three-part continuity. The music video for 'Torn in Two' is a continuation of a narrative started by 'Red Cold River', and features references to all of Breaking Benjamin's past music videos. 'Tourniquet' concludes the trilogy as a sequel to both previous videos. Dancer and actor (who had previously covered ' in a choreographed music video) has an appearance on the album, saying that the opportunity was 'a dream come true'. Burnley later explained that he reached out to Hough after seeing his cover of 'Ashes of Eden', and that the song he is featured on is 'The Dark of You'. Breaking Benjamin performing at in 2019.Ember received mostly positive critical reception, and was noted both for its familiarity and its heavier stylistic shift. AllMusic's Neil Yeung gave a generally favorable review but emphasized its familiarity, saying, 'As far as variety goes, this is a fairly standard collection of tunes from a band that is mainly concerned with giving fans what they want and expect.'
Conversely, Loudwire's Chad Childers called Ember 'a heavy record—not just in terms of sound where you could argue that they've never sounded heavier, but also in terms of lyrical content', saying the group is 'proving that they're better (and yes, heavier) than ever with plenty still left to say.' Luke Nuttall of The Soundboard gave the album a mixed review, saying, 'Even the most dedicated diehard has to admit that this is far from groundbreaking or any sort of departure from their past material, and such an unashamed recycling of work seldom leads to positive results', but adding that, ' Ember manages to elevate above radio-rock’s most uninspired efforts, but this is purely for those who’ve been there all the way through; for everyone else, it’s there to embrace or avoid as per want.' In an interview in December 2018, Burnley stated there will be an album of acoustic renditions of past songs in 2019, though the release date has yet to be announced. In July of 2019, Burnley confirmed during a radio interview that the new acoustic album will feature collaborations from, and.The band's 2019 North American headline tour with and went from July 21 to September 25. Characteristics Musical style.
'Into the Nothing' ( Dear Agony) is an example of the band's recurrent formula involving 'crunchy' guitars, swelling choruses, angst-heavy vocals, and tight construction.Problems playing this file? See.Breaking Benjamin's musical style is primarily classified as and, more specifically and, and has commonly been noted for its consistency. Corey Apar felt that 'Breaking Benjamin are nothing if not consistent', and Alex Young felt that 'Breaking Benjamin is one of the few modern rock bands on the radio that, if you have heard any song in its catalog prior, could be immediately recognized.' Despite a complete lineup change prior to the release of Dark Before Dawn, Dan Marsicano stated, 'Breaking Benjamin hardly deviate from the hooky jams that were present on Dear Agony. They have had an established sound since their breakout We Are Not Alone – hard-edged riffs with emotional upheaval – and that isn't tampered with on Dark Before Dawn.' Their style is described by Apar as 'mixing heavy hard rock dynamics with a moody demeanor that never slips into full-on dejection.'
Characterizes the band as 'persisting in delivering crunching guitars topped off with somewhat generic, angst-ridden lyrics that waffle between being plaintive and aggressive' with vocals that 'deliver just the right amount of emotion, fluctuating between contemplative subjectivity and growling anger.' Young felt that Breaking Benjamin is 'indicative of early '00s modern rock, while also now and then being more -esque or technically proficient, primarily on guitar during 2002's Saturate, and from then on with bass and drums.' CompositionBurnley is the primary songwriter in the band. Music industry attorney and author Martin Frascogna writes that 'it's unmistakably clear that Burnley started the group, is the creative force behind the group and essentially dictates the group's decisions.' Bands such as Nirvana, and The Beatles have been cited as influences. Burnley remarked in 2009 that while the other band members did contribute, it was 'always left up to me to put all the pieces together and make it so that it's even anything at all.' However, Burnley expressed how he considered Rauch to be his 'writing partner' during Dear Agony, and that he looked forward to writing with him in the future.
After joining the band in 2014 as part of the new lineup, Rauch provided writing contributions on Dark Before Dawn, writing the intro and outro tracks as well as riffs on two other tracks. Burnley revealed in 2015 that the whole band would write songs for Breaking Benjamin in the future, and that 'It just so happens that when they came on board for this album, I was already 95 percent done', adding, 'I'm really looking forward to writing the next one all together.' 2018's Ember represents the band's first effort with full composition credit given to members other than Burnley.Breaking Benjamin's lyrical content evolved as a product of Burnley's sobriety, the front man noting that the lyricism in Dear Agony is more thought out.
Rito Asilo of the writes that Burnley 'owes the improved clarity and coherence in Breaking Benjamin's music to sobriety.' Burnley has said that before sobriety, anything that made sense thematically was a coincidence, and that he would take if he were dissatisfied with a lyric. Breaking Benjamin's lyrics have been noted for their vague, angst-heavy themes, Burnley saying that 'I try to keep my writing vague so people can draw their own conclusions.' Live performance. Rhythm guitarist and vocalist Keith Wallen performing in 2016.Breaking Benjamin's live sound has corresponded with lineup arrangements.
The band originally lacked backing vocalists and tertiary instrumentation, requiring them to rely on pre-recorded tracks during live performances. However, the band was noted for a change in such respects with the second iteration of the band assembled in 2014. Bruch and Wallen were selected in part for their ability as singers, providing all backing vocals on both new studio recordings and during live shows.
Burnley noted that it was important to add two new singers in order to replicate vocal techniques such as three-part harmonies, octave range, and layered vocals. Rauch, acting as a third guitarist, provides the band with 'more freedom while simultaneously thickening up their live sound', as some songs feature three guitar parts, layered guitars, or are meant to feature Burnley only performing vocals, such as 'I Will Not Bow' and 'Lights Out'.
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Breaking Benjamin is a / band Formed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA in 1998 by vocalist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy Hummel, Breaking Benjamin quickly garnered a strong local following. 1st Studio Album (2002) - The band signed to Hollywood Records in 2001 after the success of an independently-released, self-titled EP, which sold all 2,000 copies that were manufactured. Hollywood Records released their full-length, major-label debut, Saturate, on August 27, 2002. The album's first single, ', received a fair.
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