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Hard rock giants BREAKING BENJAMIN are back with a brooding and haunting new single, ‘Something Wicked‘, signalling the latest chapter for the band and the tease of a forthcoming full-length album. Marked by their signature blend of atmospheric tension, thunderous instrumentation, and raw emotional weight, the track finds the band pushing deeper into their darker sonic territory while staying rooted in the sound that has defined them for years. ‘Something Wicked’ builds from a simmering, introspective opening into a powerful, anthemic crescendo, showcasing frontman Benjamin Burnley’s unmistakable vocals as they shift between vulnerable restraint and explosive intensity.
Speaking on the single, Burnley shares:
“’Something Wicked’ is a quick look into our influences both musically and thematically. We challenged ourselves especially hard on this record and on this song. We pushed every boundary we’ve previously had as far as it will go, then pushed a little more. Something Wicked was the result.”
Upon releasing their first single in five years back in 2024, ‘Awaken‘ quickly shot to #1 on the Rock Digital Songs charts and landed in the Top 20 on multiple additional Billboard charts including Hot Hard Rock Songs, Digital Song Sales, Hot Alternative Songs and Hard Rock Songs. The single has also since surpassed 131M streams globally.
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, with ten songs hitting #1, numerous platinum and multi-platinum songs and albums, 8.5 billion combined streams worldwide and a social imprint of over 6.5 million, a true testament to the band’s global influence and loyal fan base. BREAKING BENJAMIN’s studio album, Ember debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and marked the multi-platinum 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’. Aurora and Ember charted Top 10 across numerous countries worldwide and topped #1 charts across multiple genres, including Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Digital Albums.
In June and July, the band will be heading to the UK and Europe to tour the continent for their first overseas shows since 2017, with support from Chevelle and Return To Dust. For ticket details, visit: https://www.breakingbenjamin.com/#tour
BREAKING BENJAMIN 2026 UK/IE TOUR DATES
w. support from Chevelle, Return To Dust
10/07 – O2 Institute, Birmingham SOLD OUT
11/07 – O2 Academy, Glasgow SOLD OUT
13/07 – The Telegraph Building, Belfast LOW TICKETS
14/07 – National Stadium, Dublin SOLD OUT
16/07 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester VENUE UPGRADE – SOLD OUT
17/07 – O2 Academy Brixton, London VENUE UPGRADE – SOLD OUT
BAND MEMBERS
Benjamin Burnley – vocals
Aaron Bruch – bass, backing vocals
Keith Wallen – guitar, backing vocals
Jasen Rauch – guitar
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