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Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, formed in 1999 by lead singer and guitarist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy Hummel. The first lineup of the band also included guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark James Klepaski. This lineup released two albums, Saturate (2002) and We Are Not Alone (2004), before Hummel was replaced by Chad Szeliga in 2005. The band released two more studio albums, Phobia (2006) and Dear Agony (2009), before entering an extended hiatus in early 2010 due to Burnley's recurring illnesses.

Despite significant lineup changes, the band's musical style and lyrical content have remained consistent, with Burnley serving as the primary composer, lead vocalist, and sole consistent member since the band's inception. The band has commonly been noted for its formulaic hard rock tendencies with angst-heavy lyrics, swelling choruses, and "crunching" guitars. In the United States alone, the band has sold more than 19 million units and yielded three RIAA-certified platinum records, two gold records, and several certified singles, including three multi-platinum, three platinum, and six gold.

2002 - Breaking Benjamin - Saturate
2004 - Breaking Benjamin - So Cold (E.P)
2004 - Breaking Benjamin - We Are Not Alone
2006 - Breaking Benjamin - Phobia
2009 - Breaking Benjamin - Dear Agony
2011 - Breaking Benjamin - Shallow Bay-The Best Of
2011 - Breaking Benjamin - Shallow Bay-The Best Of (S.E)
2015 - Breaking Benjamin - Dark Before Dawn
2018 - Breaking Benjamin - Ember
2020 - Breaking Benjamin - Aurora
2026 - Breaking Benjamin - Shadow & Soul The Essential (PYC)