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• Jeremy Hummel • Aaron Fink • Mark Klepaski • • See for others Breaking Benjamin is an American band from, founded 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 in 2015. An upcoming sixth album entitled is scheduled for release in April 2018.

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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? 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.

Keyence Xg Vision Editor Manual Woodworkers. 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.