Breaking Benjamin Media Kit

Chris Yankton

Breaking Benjamin are no strangers to the upper echelons of the rock charts. Since bursting onto the scene with 2002’s Saturate, the band has amassed an impressive string of mainstream rock radio hits, including “The Diary of Jane,” and the No. 1 singles “So Cold,” “Failure,” “Breath” and “I Will Not Bow.”

The self-produced Ember, Breaking Benjamin’s sixth album and first full-length since 2015’s Dark Before Dawn, once again contains an abundance of high-caliber, melodic hard rock. But ask Breaking Benjamin guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Ben Burnley about the significance of the album title, and his answer hints at intriguing new dimensions: “An ember can either be the end of something or the beginning of it.”

The band’s new single, “Red Cold River,” falls firmly into the latter camp. After starting with a subdued intro, the song explodes with stinging riffs, howling vocals and frenzied drumming. Later, an avalanche of churning guitars and mesmerizing harmonies cloak the ominous assertion, “I can’t feel anything at all/This life has left me cold,” before the song’s verses retreat once again into sparser territory. It’s an earworm that burrows deep, and begs repeated listens.

“Red Cold River,” which Burnley says the band recognized as “one of the most powerful songs” they had written for the album, is emblematic of Ember‘s aggressive approach and dramatic dynamics. Although there are subdued moments—the somber piano intro of “Feed The Wolf,” the crooning, melodic choruses on the yearning “Torn In Two” and “Close Your Eyes”—the record skews heavy. Abrasive guitar slashes dominate both “Blood” and “Feed The Wolf,” while the chugging “Save Yourself” boasts a ferocious rhythmic backbone.

“People have always really liked the heavier side of the band,” Burnley says. “I think that’s what they sort of gravitate towards. But we also make sure to explore our melodic and softer side too. On Ember, we just tried to make it more extreme—the softer side on this album is really soft, and the heavy side is really heavy. We decided to give everybody what they want to the furthest degree.”

This commitment to sonic progress is one of Breaking Benjamin’s best qualities: Not only does it reflect Burnley’s ambition, but it also explains the band’s enduring success, and ability to weather changing musical trends and lineups. “Our records are very different from one another, as far as the actual technical aspects are concerned, such as how many tunings we use,” Burnley says. “Every Breaking Benjamin album features something new we’ve never done before.”

Emberis no exception. For example, the record features more prominent programming flourishes. The atmospheric “The Dark of You” features melancholy effects scurrying beneath jagged guitars, while electronic shirring adds rhythmic texture to the slow-burning “Tourniquet” and an eerie, haunted house vibe to the cinematic “Down.”

In typical Breaking Benjamin fashion, however, these forays into the digital realm complement the band’s rock-oriented sound. “Our programming is done in such a way that it’s not obvious or intrudes on the core of the song,” Burnley notes. “We found a way to do programming live, instead of having it on a track that just plays and then we play to it. We don’t like to do that. We can separate the drum loops and all the other sounds, so that they can be played live instead of pre-recorded.”

It helps that Breaking Benjamin’s current lineup—which, in addition to Burnley, includes guitarists Jason Rauch and Keith Wallen, bassist Aaron Bruch and drummer Shaun Foist—features gifted players who can easily recreate even the most complicated parts. In fact, Embercontains Breaking Benjamin’s most advanced and challenging music yet. Exhibit A: “Psycho,” which finds Rauch unleashing gnarled, metal-leaning riffs and technically precise (but intricate) phrasing.

“It’s difficult to play some of the songs,” Burnley says. “They’re not something somebody could just pick up and play.”

Such complexity is also a testament to Ember‘s expanded, full-band songwriting approach. On previous Breaking Benjamin albums, Burnley would shoulder the bulk of the composition—something he was happy to do, but which made recording more of a labor-intensive experience. This time around, although he wrote the majority of Ember‘s lyrics and vocal melodies, his bandmates made significant contributions to the music, ranging from stacked background vocals to soaring hooks. Bruch even wrote the music and vocals for the chorus of “Red Cold River.”

“They’ve really contributed a lot more than anybody else has in the past,” Burnley says of his bandmates. “And they’re more like-minded, musically, than people I’ve ever played with—and so everything that they gave me fit into songs that I already had.

“I wrote the majority of our last five albums, and so I’m good with that—you know, that’s enough for me,” he adds with a laugh. “Five albums pretty much by myself—I’m ready to pass it along. It’s more fun when you’re not doing everything by yourself.”

This musical chemistry has buoyed Breaking Benjamin as the band embarked on U.S. tours with Shinedown and Sevendust and landed a headlining slot on the 2016 Axes & Anchors Cruise. They also booked their first overseas shows, including two tours of Europe—and appearances at festivals such as Rock am Ring and Austria’s Nova Rock—and a visit to the U.K. and the 2016 Download Festival and the 2017 Reading and Leeds Festivals.

“There was a lot of support, and a lot of people that knew who we were,” Burnley says of heading to Europe for the first time. “It was very much in a lot of ways exactly like what we have here in America. It was an awesome surprise, because the first time we went there, we didn’t know what to expect.”

Doing so much touring over the last few years hasn’t necessarily had a direct influence on Breaking Benjamin’s sound. However, being on the road has strengthened the relationship between the band members, which has had an organic influence on Ember‘s music. As Burnley and Breaking Benjamin look to tour heavily in 2018 (and beyond), expect this positive momentum to continue gathering steam.

“Creatively, we mesh really well, and so it makes us personally mesh really well,” Burnley says. “We want to be together and tour; we’re brothers. If anything, our friendship is growing stronger. And so that’s why we tour so much, because we really enjoy that—we enjoy being there for the fans, and we enjoy playing together. Things just keep getting better for us.”

Tickets On Sale To General Public Starting Friday, March 6^that LiveNation.com

BREAKING BENJAMIN (L TO R) Shaun Foist (drums) Keith Wallen (guitar) Benjamin Burnley (vocals/guitar)

Jasen Rauch (guitar) Aaron Bruch (bass)                                                               PHOTO CREDIT:  Wombat Fire

“For over two decades, Breaking Benjamin has had the kind of career most rock bands only dream of.”  WALL STREET JOURNAL

March 3, 2020 – Following the recent wrap-up of their North American co-headline arena tour with Korn, multiplatinum band BREAKING BENJAMINhave announced their 2020 US summer tour. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will kick off July 15^thand include stops at Jones Beach, Hartford, St. Louis, Dallas, Tampa, Phoenix, Nashville, Las Vegas and Irvine, CA to name a few.  BREAKING BENJAMINis touring in support of their vast catalogue and latest release, AURORA, which showcases reimagined versions of the band’s biggest and most popular songs, including “Dear Agony” as well as “So Cold” and “Red Cold River,” both of which were #1 rock radio hits. AURORAalso features multiple special guests, including Lacey Sturm(ex-Flyleaf), Spencer Chamberlain(Underoath), and Scooter Ward(Cold) who joins the band on the album’s current single, “Far Away,” which is currently Top 10 at rock radio.

VIP packages and tickets for Breaking Benjamin Fan Club members will be available today starting at 12pm local time. Purchase ticketed VIP packages hereand join the fan club here.  Text ‘SUMMER2020’ to 844-626-3736 for an exclusive pre-sale tomorrow, or reserve your tickets during other pre-sale options. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning this Friday, March 6^that 10am local time at LiveNation.com.

Tickets to Breaking Benjamin’s Summer tour will also be available via Live Nation’s TICKET TO ROCK promo, a multi-show ticket including entry to other summer tours including Korn & Faith No More, Disturbed, Slipknot and Megadeth & Lamb of God. Tickets for applicable Ticket To Rock markets launch today at 12pm local time @ https://livemu.sc/2IdREkQ.

Download or stream Breaking Benjamin’s new album AURORA HERE

Watch the new music video for “Far Away“ feat. Scooter Ward HERE

Stream your favorite Breaking Benjamin songs HERE 

BREAKING BENJAMIN US SUMMER TOUR 2020

*Breaking Benjamin, Bush and Theory of a Deadman only
^not a Live Nation date
+Saint Asonia not performing

~Theory of a Deadman not performing

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ABOUT BREAKING BENJAMIN:  BREAKING BENJAMIN’Slast studio album, EMBER debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and marked the multiplatinum band’s fourth Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200, following 2015’s #1 debut for DARK BEFORE DAWN(Gold), 2009’s DEAR AGONY(Platinum) at #4 and 2006’s PHOBIA  (Platinum) at #2. EMBER spun off two #1 hits at Active Rock Radio with “Red Cold River”and “Torn In Two”  marking the band’s 9^th #1 song.  Their latest release, AURORA, featuring reimagined versions of the band’s biggest hits and fan favorites also features special guests Lacey Sturm(ex-Flyleaf), Scooter Ward(Cold) and Spencer Chamberlain(Underoath.)AURORAandEMBER add to a healthy 7MM+ total album units sold for Breaking Benjamin, charting Top 10 across numerous countries worldwide and topping #1 charts across multiple genres, including Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Digital Albums. BREAKING BENJAMIN boasts an impressive 6.8 billion combined audio/video streams worldwide with a social imprint of over 6.5MM, a testament to the band’s global influence and loyal fan base.  For more information, check out the band’s website HERE.

FOLLOW BREAKING BENJAMIN: FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER  //INSTAGRAM

ABOUT BUSH:With a discography that includes such seminal rock albums as 1994’s 6x platinum-selling SIXTEEN STONE, ‘96’s triple-platinum-selling RAZORBLADE SUITCASE and ‘99’s platinum-selling THE SCIENCE OF THINGS, BUSH has sold close to 20 million records in the U.S. and Canada alone. They’ve also compiled an amazing string of 18 consecutive Top 40 hit singles on the Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts. Eleven of those hit the Top 5, six of which shot to No. 1: “Comedown,” “Glycerine,” “Machinehead,” “Swallowed,” “The Chemicals Between Us” and “The Sound of Winter.” The latter made rock radio history as the first self-released song ever to hit No. 1 at Alternative Radio, where it spent 6 weeks perched atop the chart’s top spot. The song appeared on 2011’s “comeback album,” THE SEA OF MEMORIES, which was BUSH’s first studio album in ten years. That year Billboard ran a story about the band under the headline, “Like They Never Left” – a fitting title as the multi-platinum quartet (vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Gavin Rossdale, guitarist Chris Traynor, bassist Corey Britz and drummer Nik Hughes) promptly picked up where they left off.  They’ve continued to dominate rock radio and play sold-out shows to audiences around the world ever since. The Kingdom follows 2017’s Black And White Rainbows, which People magazine hailed as “a triumphant return.”

FOLLOW BUSH:  Website | Apple Music | Spotify | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

ABOUT THEORY OF A DEADMAN: Multi-platinum band THEORY (Theory Of A Deadman) recently released their seventh studio album Say Nothing (Atlantic Records) featuring #1 Rock Radio single “History of Violence.” The powerful song, which turns the tables on a story of domestic violence, has racked up more than 8 million collective streams and marks THEORY’s sixth #1 on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart and fourth #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart. PRESS HERE to watch the gripping video, illustrating a searing snapshot of a woman enduring an abusive husband as she plans to fight back, eventually ending up in jail but free of her abuser. Already being hailed their best album to date, Say Nothing, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Alternative Albums chart and #3 on the Rock Albums Chart and was produced by Martin Terefe [Jason Mraz, Yungblud], finds THEORY speaking up through timely lyrical commentary with the band’s finger on the pulse of the current climate and the issues that our society is grappling with today including domestic violence, racism, the divisiveness in American politics, and anxiety and depression, all threaded together with a message that’s both a cautionary warning and a hopeful wish for our collective future. With undeniable anthems, scorching songcraft, experimental vision, rock ‘n’ roll attitude, and clever pop ambition, Say Nothing is a continuation of their musical and thematic evolution, displaying the band’s powerful storytelling in full force and introducing fresh sounds and sonics. THEORY’s 2017 album Wake Up Call featured their platinum single “Rx (Medicate),” which addressed the opioid epidemic and racked up more than 250 million streams, becoming their third #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and earning the band an iHeartRadio Music Award nomination for Rock Song of the Year. Over the course of nearly two decades, THEORY’s impressive catalogue has earned them several platinum and gold singles, a platinum album and two Top 10 album debuts on the Billboard Top 20. THEORY is: Tyler Connolly [lead vocals, guitar], Dave Brenner [guitar, backing vocals], Dean Back [bass], and Joey Dandeneau [drums, backing vocals].

FOLLOW THEORY: Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube / Spotify / Apple Music

ABOUT SAINT ASONIA:  Saint Asonia – named Loudwire’s Best New Artist of 2015 –sparked into life over four years ago when former Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok decided to turn their joint ambition to make music that is “raw, real, and straight from our hearts” into a new band and a fully-fledged studio outing. The result was their acclaimed self-titled debut, released in 2015, which charted Top 10 in Canada and entered the Billboard U.S. Rock Albums chart at #2. The album was driven by the Top 10 radio tracks “Better Place” and “Let Me Live My Life,” as well as the high-concept video to the featured track “Fairy Tale.” Collectively responsible for 28 Top 10 U.S. Rock Radio hits, including 17 #1s — the demand was immediately there for Saint Asonia to take to the road. Following an inaugural main stage appearance at Rock on the Range in 2015, the band set off on U.S. amphitheater tours with Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed.  Their latest record, 2019’s Flawed Design, hit #3 on the U.S. Hard Music Chart and spawned the Top 10  single “The Hunted” featuring Sully Erna. The hit song charted for 24 weeks, becoming one o the 20 most played current rock songs of the year at radio.

ABOUT CORY MARKS:  Full of autobiographical storytelling, guitar-driven anthems, drinking songs, and breakup ballads, Cory Marks’ upcoming release, WHO I AM, is rooted in the influence of his hometown, where he grew up surrounded by the salt-of-the-earth residents of North Bay, Ontario. It was there where he began playing drums at ten years old. Whenever he wasn’t banging along to songs by Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne, and Rush, he was listening to his parents’ country records, developing a deep appreciation for outlaws like Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard. Those two genres — classic country and amped-up rock — would eventually join forces in Marks’ own music, earning him a string of gigs with heavyweights like Toby Keith and Brantley Gilbert along the way.  Marks’ hot single, “Outlaws & Outsiders” (featuring Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt and Mick Mars), debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock, Hard Rock Digital Songs and Country Digital Song sales charts, Soundscan’s US and Canadian Rock Genre charts, iTunes Country Songs Charts in Canada and on the Amazon Outlaw & Progressive Country charts, #2 on Soundscan’s Canadian Country Genre chart, #3 on the Amazon Country New Releases chart and #5 on iTunes Country Songs charts in the UK and Australia. The video for the track has garnered over 10.1 Million views and the track itself has over 6.8 Million streams globally.

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FOR BREAKING BENJAMIN, CONTACT:

HOLLYWOOD RECORDS

Heather Davis Heather.davis@disney.com

Ronan McGuire: ronan.mcguire@disney.com

FOR BUSH, CONTACT:

Amanda Brophy amanda@donovanpublicrelations.com

Micaela Cohen micaela@donovanpublicrelations.com

FOR THEORY OF A DEADMAN, CONTACT:

Bari Lieberman / bari@pressherepublicity.com

FOR SAINT ASONIA, CONTACT:

Amy Sciarretto / amy@atomsplitterpr.com

FOR CORY MARKS, CONTACT:

Jamie Roberts / jamie@betternoise.com

LIVE NATION U.S. CONCERTS MEDIA CONTACT:

Monique Sowinski / moniquesowinski@livenation.com

“For over two decades, Breaking Benjamin has had the kind of career most rock bands only dream of”  WALL STREET JOURNAL

Today, multi-platinum band BREAKING BENJAMINreleased Aurora(download/streamHERE),a collection of reimagined versions of the band’s biggest and most popular songs and one new song, “Far Away”  featuring Scooter Ward from Cold, the video for which also released today and was directed by the band’s longtime director/collaborator, Kyle Cogan (watch HERE.)  Auroraalso includes special guests Lacey Sturm(ex-Flyleaf), Michael Barnes (RED)and Spencer Chamberlain(Underoath), to name a few.  Speaking about Aurora, BREAKING BENJAMIN’s founder/frontman, Ben Burnley, had this to say about the album, “Aurora is a collection of some of our fan’s favorite songs as well as ours – we wanted to take songs that mean something important to them and re-imagine them with new life,” and to their vast fanbase Burnley had this to say,“We hope Aurora brings you nostalgia from when you first felt something listening to our music, in a new way. Whether it was a tenebrous or a bright time in your life, we hope you look back at that point in your life and realize you made it through. Thank you for joining us on the road to Aurora, we have a long way to go.”

The full tracklisting is below but highlights include “Far Away,” “Dear Agony,” which recently celebrated its 10year anniversary, as well as “So Cold” and “Red Cold River,” both of which were #1 rock radio hits.

Following their hugely successful North American 2019 tour with Chevelle and Dorothy, BREAKING BENJAMINreturned to the road last night, kicking off their highly anticipated co-headline arena tour with KORN which includes stops in Columbus, Green Bay, Portland and more before wrapping March 1st.

AURORA TRACKLISTING:

1. So Cold (Aurora Version)
2. Failure featuring Michael Barnes of Red (Aurora Version)
3. Far Away featuring Scooter Ward of Cold
4. Angels Fall (Aurora Version)
5. Red Cold River featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath (Aurora Version)
6. Tourniquet (Aurora Version)
7. Dance with the Devil featuring Adam Gontier (Aurora Version)
8. Never Again (Aurora Version)
9. Torn In Two (Aurora Version)
10. Dear Agony featuring Lacey Sturm (Aurora Version)

AURORA FEATURED ARTIST QUOTES:

LACEY STURM(ex-Flyleaf): “I love the mystical kind of lyrics that a thousand different people can sing and each person feels like it was written just for them and what they are going through. This is the magic of Breaking Benjamin songs that I love. Ben asked me to sing on this acoustic version of Dear Agony at a time when singing the lyrics sliced through me in a deeply prophetic way. It was a revelatory and healing experience. I’m so thankful.”

SCOOTER WARD(Cold): “I’m very honored and blessed to be a part of such a beautiful song and project. Ben’s writing has had a special place in our hearts for many years. Thankful to be a part of this.”

ADAM GOTIER(ex-Three Days Grace): “Ben asked me to be a part of this record, and of course I said yes. We’ve been close friends for over 20 years, and Breaking Benjamin has been a big influence on me over the years. I’m REALLY stoked that Ben and I have finally found a way to get our voices on a track together.  Also, Dance With The Devil is one of my favorite songs by anyone. Ever.”

SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN(Underoath):  Touring with Breaking Benjamin was not only one of my favorite tours we’ve done in years but we also left the tour with life long friends. Being asked to sing on “Red Cold River” was very flattering and a complete honor. I love these guys as musicians and as people, I’m honored to be a small part of there journey.”

MICHAEL BARNES(RED): “I was honored to be a part of Breaking Ben’s new acoustic record along side so many other amazing singers – can’t wait to hear the whole thing!”

Breaking Benjamin and Korn 2020 North American Co-Headline Arena Tour

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About Breaking Benjamin:

Breaking Benjamin’s most recent release, EMBER debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and marked the multiplatinum band’s fourth Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200, following 2015’s #1 debut for Dark Before Dawn (Gold), 2009’s Dear Agony (Platinum) at #4 and 2006’s Phobia (Platinum) at #2. EMBER spun off two #1 hits at Active Rock Radio with “Red Cold River”and “Torn In Two”  marking the band’s 9^th #1 song.  EMBER adds to a healthy 7MM+ total album units sold for Breaking Benjamin, charting Top 10 across numerous countries worldwide and topping #1 charts across multiple genres, including Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Digital Albums. Breaking Benjamin boasts an impressive 6.8 billion combined audio/video streams worldwide with a social imprint of over 6.5MM, a testament to the band’s global influence and loyal fan base.  For more information, check out the band’s website HERE.

FOLLOW BREAKING BENJAMIN: FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER  //INSTAGRAM

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Heather Davis

Hollywood Records

Heather.davis@disney.com

TOUR PRESS:

Ronan McGuire

Hollywood Records

ronan.mcguire@disney.com

BREAKING BENJAMIN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AURORA

CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH KORN SET FOR 2020

October 28, 2019 – Today, multi-platinum band BREAKING BENJAMIN announced their new album,Aurora, will release in 2020.  Aurora features reimagined versions of the band’s biggest and most popular songs with special guests including Lacey Sturm (ex-Flyleaf), Scooter Ward (Cold) and Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath), to name a few.  Speaking about Aurora, BREAKING BENJAMIN’s founder/frontman, Ben Burnley, had this personal message to share,” This album is a celebration of our incredible fans; for those who have been there since hearing ‘So Cold’ for the first time in 2004, and the new ones who have joined us on this amazing journey along the way. We’ve always shared a unique emotional connection to our music with our fans, and this album attributes to those dark times and euphoric ones. From wherever you joined along the road to Aurora, this one is for you. Thank you.” 

The full tracklist for Aurora is below but highlights include their new track, “Far Away,” “Dear Agony,” which just celebrated it’s 10^th year anniversary on September 29th, as well as “So Cold” and “Red Cold River,” both of which were #1 rock radio hits.

Aurora will release on January 24, 2020 but fans can pre-order the CD today HERE.  Exclusive Aurora Pre-Order bundles are also available starting now at breakingbenjamin.com and official fanclub members will receive 20% off all Aurora pre-order packages. For more information, visit fanclub.breakingbenjamin.com.

Aurora will be available for digital pre-order, pre-add at Apple Music and pre-save at Spotify, with instant access to the track “So Cold” beginning this Friday, November 1, 2019 (link HERE activates 10/31 @ 9pm PT and 11/1 @ 12am ET.)

BREAKING BENJAMIN who recently wrapped their hugely successful North American summer tour with Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Dorothy and Diamante, also announced their upcoming co-headline tour with Korn today.  Produced by Live Nation, the 24-city outing kicks off January 23, 2020, and will include stops in Columbus, Green Bay, Portland and more before wrapping March 1st.

VIP packages are available starting today, October 28th at 12pm local. To learn more about what’s available, visit vip.breakingbenjamin.com.

Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, October 29^th at 10am local time until Thursday, October 31^st at 10PM local time through Citi Entertainment^SM. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, November 1^st at 10am local time atLiveNation.com.

AURORA TRACKLISTING:

1. So Cold (Aurora Version)
2. Failure featuring Michael Barnes of Red (Aurora Version)
3. Far Away featuring Scooter Ward of Cold
4. Angels Fall (Aurora Version)
5. Red Cold River featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath (Aurora Version)
6. Tourniquet (Aurora Version)
7. Dance with the Devil featuring Adam Gontier (Aurora Version)
8. Never Again (Aurora Version)
9. Torn In Two (Aurora Version)
10. Dear Agony featuring Lacey Sturm (Aurora Version)

AURORA FEATURED ARTIST QUOTES:

LACEY STURM (ex-Flyleaf): “I love the mystical kind of lyrics that a thousand different people can sing and each person feels like it was written just for them and what they are going through. This is the magic of Breaking Benjamin songs that I love. Ben asked me to sing on this acoustic version of Dear Agony at a time when singing the lyrics sliced through me in a deeply prophetic way. It was a revelatory and healing experience. I’m so thankful.”

SCOOTER WARD (Cold): “I’m very honored and blessed to be a part of such a beautiful song and project. Ben’s writing has had a special place in our hearts for many years. Thankful to be a part of this.”

ADAM GONTIER (ex-Three Days Grace): “Ben asked me to be a part of this record, and of course I said yes. We’ve been close friends for over 20 years, and Breaking Benjamin has been a big influence on me over the years. I’m REALLY stoked that Ben and I have finally found a way to get our voices on a track together.  Also, Dance With The Devil is one of my favorite songs by anyone. Ever.”

SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN (Underoath):  Touring with Breaking Benjamin was not only one of my favorite tours we’ve done in years but we also left the tour with life long friends. Being asked to sing on “Red Cold River” was very flattering and a complete honor. I love these guys as musicians and as people, I’m honored to be a small part of their journey.”

MICHAEL BARNES (RED): “I was honored to be a part of Breaking Benjamin’s new acoustic record along side so many other amazing singers – can’t wait to hear the whole thing!”

Breaking Benjamin and Korn 2020 North American Co-Headline Tour Dates

*on-sale starting 12pm local time

+on-sale starting 11am local time
^not a Live Nation date

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About Breaking Benjamin:

Breaking Benjamin’s most recent release, EMBER debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and marked the multiplatinum band’s fourth Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200, following 2015’s #1 debut for Dark Before Dawn (Gold), 2009’s Dear Agony (Platinum) at #4 and 2006’s Phobia (Platinum) at #2. EMBER spun off two #1 hits at Active Rock Radio with “Red Cold River”and “Torn In Two”  marking the band’s 9^th #1 song.  EMBER adds to a healthy 7MM+ total album units sold for Breaking Benjamin, charting Top 10 across numerous countries worldwide and topping #1 charts across multiple genres, including Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Digital Albums. Breaking Benjamin boasts an impressive 6.8 billion combined audio/video streams worldwide with a social imprint of over 6.5MM, a testament to the band’s global influence and loyal fan base.  For more information, check out the band’s website HERE.

FOLLOW BREAKING BENJAMIN: FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER  // INSTAGRAM

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BREAKING BENJAMIN HIT 3X PLATINUM

WITH “THE DIARY OF JANE”

CURRENTLY ON NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR

Download hi-res tour art HERE

September 9, 2019 – As announced by the RIAA, Breaking Benjamin’s massive hit song and fan favorite,  “The Diary of Jane,” has been certified 3X Platinum.  The song off the band’s 2006 release “Phobia,”  also certified Platinum, was a Top 5 rock radio hit.

Breaking Benjamin are currently on the road wrapping up their North American amphitheatre headline tour with special guests Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Diamante and Dorothy.  The remaining dates for this Summer’s biggest Rock tour are below:

BREAKING BENJAMIN SUMMER 2019 TOUR DATES:

**Dorothy not performing

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About Breaking Benjamin:

Breaking Benjamin’s most recent release, EMBER debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and marks the multiplatinum band’s fourth Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200, following 2015’s #1 debut for Dark Before Dawn (Gold), 2009’s Dear Agony (Platinum) at #4 and 2006’s Phobia (Platinum) at #2. EMBER spun off two #1 hits at Active Rock Radio with “Red Cold River”and “Torn In Two”  marking the band’s 8^thand 9^th #1 song respectively.  EMBER adds to a healthy 7MM+ total album units sold for Breaking Benjamin, charting Top 10 across numerous countries worldwide and topping #1 charts across multiple genres, including Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Digital Albums. Breaking Benjamin boasts an impressive 6.8 billion combined audio/video streams worldwide with a social imprint of over 6.5MM, a testament to the band’s global influence and loyal fan base.  For more information, check out the band’s website HERE.

FOLLOW BREAKING BENJAMIN: FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER  //INSTAGRAM

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Heather Davis

Hollywood Records

Heather.davis@disney.com

TOUR PRESS:

Ronan McGuire

Hollywood Records

ronan.mcguire@disney.com

BREAKING BENJAMIN ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER AMPHITHEATER TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CHEVELLE, THREE DAYS GRACE, DOROTHY AND DIAMANTE

 Tickets On Sale To General Public Starting Friday, February 22 at LiveNation.com

Download hi-res tour art HERE

LOS ANGELES (Feb 19, 2019)– Multi-platinum rock band Breaking Benjaminhave announced their massive 2019 headline tour across North America this summer. A stacked line-up of special guests will join on select dates including Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Dorothy and Diamante. The band is  currently set to kick off a slew of arena dates beginning March 15^thand wrapping April 10^thbefore the extensive summer trek.

Produced by Live Nation, the 35-city outing kicks off July 21^stin St. Louis, MO at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre and will make stops in Detroit, Atlanta, Austin and more before wrapping September 25^thin Salt Lake City, UT at USANA Amphitheatre. See full itinerary below.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 22^ndat 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Wednesday, February 20^that 12:00 p.m.local time until Thursday, February 21^stat 10:00 p.m.local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Fans can also get early access to tickets beginning Wednesday, February 20^thby joining the newly launched Breaking Benjamin fan club, “The First Order.” Fans can sign up at https://firstorder.breakingbenjamin.com to receive a special code allowing access to purchase tickets before the general public.

BREAKING BENJAMIN SUMMER 2019 TOUR DATES:

*general on sale beginning 12pm local time
+general on sale beginning Mar 1 @ 12pm local time

^Three Days Grace not performing
&Chevelle not performing
#Diamante not performing

**Dorothy not performing

About Breaking Benjamin:

Breaking Benjamin’s self-produced sixth studio album, EMBER debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and marks the multiplatinum band’s fourth Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200, following 2015’s #1 debut for Dark Before Dawn (Gold), 2009’s Dear Agony (Platinum) at #4 and 2006’s Phobia (Platinum) at #2. EMBER spun off two #1 hits at Active Rock Radio with, “Torn In Two”  granting the band their 9^th #1 song while “Tourniquet” is currently #17 and rising at rock radio. EMBER adds to a healthy 7MM+ total album units sold for Breaking Benjamin, charting Top 10 across numerous countries worldwide and topping #1 charts across multiple genres, including Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Digital Albums. Breaking Benjamin boasts an impressive 6.8 billion combined audio/video streams worldwide with a social imprint of over 6.5MM, a testament to the band’s global influence and loyal fan base. Purchase Ember or stream the new album here. For more information: https://breakingbenjamin.com, https://www.facebook.com/BreakingBenjaminand https://twitter.com/breakingbenj.