Breaking Benjamin & Bush

130 Fulton Street West,Grand Rapids MI 49503

16 May, 2023

Description

In 1999, Benjamin Burnley and Jeremy Hummel formed a band in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Hollywood Records eventually signed them, and they released two albums: Saturate in 2002 and We Are Not Alone in 2004. However, it wasn't until their third album, Phobia, that Breaking Benjamin achieved mainstream success. Phobia reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and featured hit songs like The Diary of Jane and Breath. Following the release of Dear Agony, Burnley took an extended hiatus due to his numerous phobias and illnesses. When he returned, Burnley was the only remaining original member and had to assemble an entirely new lineup. Nonetheless, the band's popularity persisted, as Burnley's distinctive vocals and songwriting style continued to shine through in their music. Breaking Benjamin has sold over 7 million records in the US, with three platinum albums, two gold albums, two multi-platinum singles, two platinum singles, and five gold singles, in addition to achieving three No. 1 albums. Breaking Benjamin: They Will Not Bow Benjamin Burnley is at the core of Breaking Benjamin's identity. Through his music, Burnley has expressed his deepest pains and phobias. His many phobias, including a fear of flying, driving, and the dark, actually inspired the band's album Phobia. His fear of flying restricted the band's touring to the US and Canada until they finally took a ferry in 2016 for their first European tour. Burnley has openly discussed his struggles with alcoholism, revealing that he once attempted to drink himself to death. He has since chosen to live and has immortalized his journey to overcome alcoholism in the band's first album written and recorded while sober, 2009's Dear Agony. The album features tracks such as I Will Not Bow, Hopeless, and What Lies Beneath. How long is a usual Breaking Benjamin concert? Breaking Benjamin typically performs between one and one-and-a-half hours. Where is Breaking Benjamin playing? Breaking Benjamin has tour dates all over the US. Be sure to check Eventbrite for a concert near you. What does a Breaking Benjamin setlist look like? Breaking Benjamin normally has a setlist that includes songs such as I Will Not Bow, So Cold, Tourniquet, Dear Agony and Diary of Jane. The band also likes to do covers of its favorite songs, such as Enter Sandman by Metallica , Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen and Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. Who are the members of Breaking Benjamin? Presently, Breaking Benjamin's lineup consists of Benjamin Burnley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Jasen Rauch on lead guitar, Kieth Wallen on rhythm guitar, Aaron Bruch on bass, and Shaun Foist on drums. The band has had several former members, including Chad Szeliga, Aaron Fink, Mark Klepaski, Jeremy Hummel, Jonathan Bug Price, and Jason Davoli. Additionally, two former touring members include Kevin Soffera and Ben BC Vaught. Where did the name Breaking Benjamin come from? When they were getting their start, Benjamin Burnley and Jeremy Hummel were playing a local show. Burnley broke the microphone at the end of the show, and they discussed Breaking Benjamin as a name possibility as a result. After they added in other members, they changed the name to Plan 9, but it did not stick. Hummel left the band and then sued the remaining members, claiming he was not paid for songs he contributed to writing. They then changed their name to Breaking Benjamin. What other bands are similar to Breaking Benjamin If you love Breaking Benjamin's musical style, be sure to check out Chevelle, Seether and Skillet .