Breaking Benjamin's Ben Burnley on New Single, Album Plans, and the Future of the Band

[@billgreen6460]

Breaking Benjamin was the music we listened to when we made Gears of War at Epic. I cant hear them without remembering the days of a group of us artist in a small room rocking out to Breaking Benjamin and remembering that amazing time. They have no idea how their music influenced Gears of Wars art team! I finally got to see them in concert and it was like a religious experience because freakin Ben mentioned that game at a concert in Raleigh!! Love that dude!!!

[@jamesjosephsewell1094]

I was 12 when my friends got a 360 and gow. It was an experience like no other. Those really were the times. Makes perfect sense that bb was the backdrop to the artwork

[@jonwick893]

@@billgreen6460 your art inspired others as well. Hope you're doing great things in life!

[@Nickirvri]

Bro lol I have always correlated the 2 since I was a child that’s crazy how on the nose BB is for Gears and now I have confirmation thank you

[@HuizengaFTW]

I’ll never forget Mad World when the GoW 1 trailer first dropped. Perfect game

[@daveh16]

Gears was fantastic, the early art was my desktop background for a while, beautiful work!

[@jonwick893]

Ben is a shining light in the darkness that is my life. He's an awesome singer, father, and human being. I wish him and everyone around him nothing but success and happiness!

[@loginnamejon]

Let Jesus be the light in your darkness

[@aaronash8571]

A true fan of BB will love when they sound the same & when they sound different.

[@Jakemiess099]

Awaken is phenomenal

[@13.56MHz]

Hey Ben, you brought myself and friend up on stage for your set in Raleigh, NC in SEP 2022, will never forget that. Thanks man. Peace Bro!

[@topcover7390]

The new song is freaking incredible. Don't fix what isn't broken and thank God BB hasnt changed.

[@bigbubbarampageplays1313]

BB was my go to when i lost my older brother on Easter this year. Dear Agony, Ashes of Eden and Breath helped me through it. Then Awaken dropped and has given me hope. My older brother introduced me to BB and i like to think its him talking to me through Ben. Thank you for being you BB.

[@Maktub27]

I love that for you man. Dear agony and ashes of Eden are imo their best and most slept on songs. True masterpieces that move my soul on every listen. Love and prayers for you, your brother, and everyone you consider family. God Bless Brother.

[@Fyrecide]

Ben, don’t ever feel the need to change or follow trends. You’re consistently great, and more people love that they know they can expect a Breaking Benjamin song from Breaking Benjamin.

[@klavier285]

Most bands music gets worse over time, but Breaking Benjamin manages to just consistently put out amazing work that keeps the same quality as their older stuff.

[@RUup4itRNT2024]

We rocked your music like our 50 caliber machine gun ready for a fight in our armored trucks in afganistan. Awesome! Thank you for the great music and our little sense of peace.

[@CardAlchemy]

Just a brilliant tune

[@kornfreak78]

Breaking Benjamin has been one of my favorite bands since the first time I heard their music back in 2002. Loved these guys ever since. So much so that Ben has become one of my ALL TIME favorite singers. I love that he has the gentle melodic side, but he also has the hardcore growl/scream vocals to unleash the rage! I LOOOOVE that. It's the reason all my favorite singers are the same way! That's something I value a lot when it comes to music. But yeah.. their last album Ember REALLY meant a lot to me.. it came into my life during a time I needed it most. I lost my Mom back in 2017 (Roughly a year before the album came out) and when I heard "Red Cold River" I cried like a baby as soon as the part where Ben says "Try to find a reason to live..."... I got goosebumps all over my body and at that moment in time it felt like my Mom speaking to me from beyond THROUGH Ben telling me to go on in life.. because that entire first year I was in an EXTREMELY dark place... and that song was a beacon of light for me during that time... and it just SOLIDIFIED my love for this band... I will ALWAYS appreciate Ben and the rest of the guys in the band (past AND present) for doing what they do. Their music means more to me than they'll ever really know!

[@aliyahburnette8018]

Ben is such a sweet gentleman I need to see breaking Benjamin live.

[@boost91]

they are INSANE live...I saw them back w/ the old members but I imagine now (w/ new members) they (well Ben anyways) aree better than ever!

[@rooh5825]

Prepare for supreme disappointment, you won't SEE Benjamin, he hides out in the back like a weirdo, and his bassist sings most of the songs. it's bizarre.

[@danmorgan4177]

You sure as hell do! I’ve seen them live 5 times and their shows never get old! They put on one hell of a show and BB is easily top 3 if not the best live show I’ve ever seen. 🫶🏻

[@clairef.wilson8683]

YES YOU DO! They are so good live. My favorite band!!! I’ve seen them a couple times!

[@djentyman4002]

Please see them live as soon as you get the chance! I saw them in the spring of 2023 and it was super high energy and a fantastic setlist!

[@BeyondTheScript]

Breaking Benjamin is amazing. Awaken is a song I always have on repeat.

[@sponge12313]

I have said this before and ill say it till I am blue in the face Breaking Benjamin and the music that they make saved my life. I would not be sitting here typing this had their music not existed, I also have a wonderful son who is named after them, because their music saved my life and I will forever be grateful and will continue to go to every single show I can and they will always be number one in my playlist 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ocuci01461]

One of the best bands of the last 20 years!

[@jurgennolte7577]

Still a fan from the start will never change.

[@Ace-pl3qf]

Been a fan of Breaking Benjamin for over 15 years Thank-you for the awesome music ❤

[@joeharriman9018]

Don't change a thing; that's what makes it so great. I've been listening from the beginning and saw your last two shows in Houston and Austin. Great Job, and I love to see your son up on stage.

[@joelbalot9192]

I have followed him since day 1 he's a genius. They started in a small town in Pa not far from me and I knew they were going to blow up then. Incredible to see all they've done, the band has Awaken! BB🤘

[@michellereyes8396]

You can NEVER get me to not like BB. I Love thes guys!❤❤❤ Been with them since 03'.

[@Oithissucks]

Saturate club, unite!

[@Boone_Podge]

That's what all fans need to understand, especially for bands that change members. Musicians will do what they feel is best, whether you like it or not. Just be glad they're making music.

[@brentsears2672]

I love how humble and down to earth Ben is

[@justinjohnson6481]

My favorite band of all time, if the next album is half the album, dear agony is, I’ll be a very happy man

[@LangleyNA]

Wonderful chat. Good details of process shared by Ben. Fairly sympathetic and considerate.

[@katekinder]

God i cannot wait for the new album, the new single is so nostalgic and so quintessentially BB ❤❤

[@RedVultureMedia]

Ben is the biggest teddy bear ever! I met him in person! He's so sweet!

[@Aschizophreniarevolution]

Love this band, they kept me very positive with my schizophrenia and got me through a lot of trauma, I use a lot of Their music for my movement on social media to end the stigma of schizophrenia, I used AWAKEN as background music for one of my graphic design videos to explain the positive after affect of psychosis

[@ythinder]

Can't wait for the new album to cure my Breaking Benjamin withdrawal symptoms!!! Ben is such a cool guy and an amazing vocalist 🤘🏻

[@msteele0]

Awaken is peak Breaking Benjamin. KILLER song! I love it!!!

[@jorgecrespo2511]

Always great to hear Ben, nice interview

[@ImAfemaleNoob2]

Dear Agony and Phobia are my favorite albums ever.

[@magglespaffygaming]

Awaken is the best song they’ve released since the Dear Agony album. I loved Dark Before Dawn (not a big fan of ember) but Awaken brought tears to my eyes because it triggered nostalgia and the lyrics are classic breaking Benjamin, grand and vague enough for everyone to have their own personal interpretation.

[@amymatos8281]

Tourniquet is epic!

[@minibus9]

great video, realling interesting interviw

[@acr4715]

Love "Awaken" from BB.

[@keepitsimple3856]

Absolutely love BB!!

[@JoJoJohnston]

Love you Ben!

[@storm9665]

Being who you are is what matters. Stay as humble and as awesome as you are❤

[@123theprodigy5]

Benjamin is saying the exact thing Chester Bennington said, you have fans who want them to stick to their old sound while you have another group of fans that complain that they sound repetitive. you can’t have both.

[@PreFXDesigns]

It's basically what most of the artists and bands are trying to do with new album releases. But there is a contrary between BB and LP. Breaking Benjamin always stayed true to their sound. It's difficult for me to tell from which album which song is. However with Linkin Park each album is a diffrent sound. They're pushing themselves in area's they haven't been whereas Breaking Benjamin stick to their core with subtle new elements everytime.

[@123theprodigy5]

@ yep, I can give you an example, never again off of dark before Dawn just sounds like the diary of Jane but sped up. if you hear a LINKIN PARK song, you know what album it’s off of.

[@SiMeGamer]

@@PreFXDesigns Hmm, I personally find each album to have a very distinct difference in flavor. I can't describe it well but while they are similar, certain quicks, be it the song structure or the guitar or even the drum patterns, it all makes each album very ,very cohesive and distinct from previous ones to me. I have been listening to them since 6th grade (~18 years) and so maybe that helps. I don't listen to a lot of different music, so maybe that's a big reason for me noticing those differences.

[@sploojdeluxe50]

Very wholesome interview

[@dedo3191]

we love you ben all these years and yall are still on top cant wait to see you live again

[@aurora6920]

I love Awaken it's so good!!

[@angeldiaz762]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame already

[@seaotter7927]

It's nice to hear Ben talk about their creative process and even give a small nod of respect to past members by not discrediting their contributions. So much of the supposed drama surrounding Jeremy, Aaron, Chad, and Mark's departure stems from creative differences and painted Ben as being possessive, arrogant, and prideful. Even if there is a glimmer of truth to that, his words in this interview show that he's grown, moved forward, and does not hold animosity towards the previous members, nor is he so overly-protective of BB's work to not let his band mates contribute to the fullest extent.

[@Truckerkris32]

Love Ben his music is the best thank you for 23 yrs of bad ass music

[@elizabethschulz3438]

I absolut Love Breaking Benjamin! I Love The old Songs and The new sing is awesome! Too sad that they do not Tour around Europe so often. IT would BE great to See them in Germany on many Shows :D

[@leahheeringa]

Ben I love your sound ❤

[@NeneRet76]

Just saw them and it was amazing ❤❤❤

[@ProjectPhenix]

finally get to see them live in 2025

[@jasonmoore9295]

My 3rd favourite band behind System & Korn, I love BB. So good to have new music.

[@GottaLookInwardToSeeOutward]

Best Ben has ever looked and sounded 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@mzattzila89]

I love that Ben has that same lamp that I have from Walmart lol

[@Kiki-Ann65]

Awesome Breaking Benjamin Song “Awaken”, Interview Here With Ben! Inspiring Song, These Guys Always Sound Consistenty So Great All These Years!! 😎🙌🎤🎸🥁🖤✨♥️

[@corvus3945]

Forget me would be a good song where the world or family does not want to know you 🎶

[@daniell5740]

His hair is still perfect

[@jurgennolte7577]

Your doing great and yes one very different very very heavy song is allowed just to show you guys can and you are entitled to it as well you deserve it but yeah staying to your roots is a right call 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@WandaBates-u8m]

Stay the same, please don't change.

[@octaviohenrique.n]

Some time ago the riff structures were a little different indeed, in Chad Szeliga Times - these albuns were great and my favorite, but i still love the band, they always rock!

[@heavy_metal_nurse343]

I absolutely love this man ❤❤❤

[@BeardedKayakFishing]

Great band, great guys.

[@laurenmarie3498]

Love BB

[@PhoenixJTF2]

Best band out there

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

He sounds so different then when he sings

[@dreamway9]

He seems like a nice enough guy

[@jenniekunz6165]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥Love B

[@maxpalmer3212]

I hope far away is on the new album

[@diegomazzaron9191]

I love Breaking Benjamin but for me the best version of Breaking Benjamin will always be Ben Burnley, Aaron Fink, Mark Klepaski and Chad Szeliga. 🤘🔝🙌

[@biowebset4581]

bro ripped a blinker at 19 seconds LMAO

[@ryanmauck3020]

The ending of the song has some Deftones vibes.

[@jasonwhite7452]

I’m a pretty decent lyricist. I wish I could write something for Breaking Benjamin!

[@123theprodigy5]

Man, this album sounds like it’s gonna be a much better version than ember was. I didn’t really like ember that much. but I can’t wait to hear this new album though.

[@danmorgan4177]

Ember somehow sounded rushed IMO but it was still a great album. Definitely heavier than Dark Before Dawn and Dear Agony which isn’t a bad thing and could explain why I say it sounded rushed with all the layering and heavier chords in the mix. Still my favorite band of all time! I met Ben Burnley way back in 2009 at my very first concert live when they played at the then DECC Arena in Duluth, MN and it’s a moment I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. Such a great performer and even greater dude. 🫶🏻🤘🏻

[@123theprodigy5]

@ yep, for me, it just sounds overproduce, it sounds like Benjamin used way too much autotune on his voice. not to mention feed the wolf and yourself save sound boring to me.

[@punishthemeatpocket]

@@123theprodigy5 This new single has the same over processed sound though. I wish they'd go back to a more natural sound like on their first 4 albums.

[@123theprodigy5]

Yeah me too, whoever produced and mixed their earlier albums, they need to bring them back. i’m not sure if I’m a fan of Benjamin producing.

[@DreamOutLoud333]

🫶🏼💙🖤

[@EndTheIMF]

Half the time under the moon and the other half over

[@kblanks09]

Ben, brother, start picking singles. The only gripe I’ve ever had about Breaking Benjamin is they leave some of their best songs on B-sides.

[@NateR777]

More like Breaking Penjamins with Ben ripping on that chief stick

[@rooh5825]

"no hurry" Yeah, because six freaking years isn't a long time enough already... cripes

[@ronnsnow2859]

Im glad the DJ wasted 2 minutes talking about himself.

[@JEKAFISHER]

Ah yes, the best way to start the interview - Reminding the rest of the world of how broken the American healthcare system is lol

[@Someguy-uh4lv]

This is the first interview I've ever seen of this guy, is he like a giant stoner or is that just how his mannerisms are?

[@zzing15]

Dude needs to shut up and just let Ben talk

[@dylanhillyer692]

If I’m gonna be honest. It sounds like Ben likes doing the least amount of work possible which is probably why it’s taking so long for a new album.

[@LangleyNA]

That’s right: subtract 2020-2023.

[@okayibelieveyou9330]

then: i wanna thank ben for breaking my fucking mic now: i wanna thank ben for this $2,000 bill

[@AlexS-ei7kp]

BILLING BENJAMIN

[@michaelbar570]

What happened to he was so sick that he was about to die? All lies!

[@stephendavis75]

BB is amazing. Even better live. Incredible band

[@leahheeringa]

Sooo good live

[@ObjectionHearsay]

One of the best. Peak album quality all the time.

[@rooh5825]

You are nuts. They are terrible live. Not sure what concert you are talking to but they've been awful in person for about the last 5 years.

[@michaelbar570]

6 plus years between albums? What a joke! He is so full of sh!t.

[@taylorvolleberg]

Damn... watching this interview, Ben has lost the passion. He's just doing it to pay the bills. I'm sure writing is a lot of fun but after that, being a part of a business and his illness is just a drag. I love BB but damn...I hope they take the time they need to find their way or go their own ways

[@nickwatland3565]

Lmfao. Dude people aren’t always up and excited . Just because he’s depressed and feels like shit doesn’t mean he needs to stop making music . Depression isn’t a choice dude . He comes off as someone who’s had bad depression and I’m sure he still does .

[@fishman_tony]

Ben seems high af and I'm here for it! Sounds so down to earth. I will 100% see BB live again before the end of my days. .

[@nofrenz2065]

Ben lives down the street from me..havent seen him around lately