Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, consisting of Benjamin Burnley, Aaron Fink, Mark Klepaski and Chad Szeliga. The band has released four albums to date. The group is currently on hiatus due to frontman Benjamin Burnley's recurring illnesses and is unable to tour for the time being.
 Breaking Benjamin performing in 2007. From left to right, Mark Klepaski, Benjamin Burnley and Aaron Fink. | |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Genres | Alternative metal, post-grunge, alternative rock |
| Years active | 1998–2010 (on hiatus) |
| Labels | Hollywood |
| Website | www.shallowbay.com |
| Members | |
| Benjamin Burnley Aaron Fink Mark Klepaski Chad Szeliga | |
| Past members | |
| Jeremy Hummel Nick Hoover Jonathan Price Chris Lightcap | |
History
Formation (1998-2001)
Before Breaking Benjamin, Ben Burnley was a solo performer. He later came up with the band's name, "Breaking Benjamin," after doing a performance of a Nirvana cover. At the end of the performance, Ben knocked over and cracked a microphone he had borrowed. The owner of the microphone walked onto the stage and said, "I'd like to thank Benjamin for breaking my fucking microphone."
In 1998, Burnley and current lead guitarist Aaron Fink, got together (along with Nick Hoover and Chris Lightcap) and started the band Breaking Benjamin. Eventually Burnley wanted to try something different and went out to California to try some new material. Ben Burnley soon moved back to Pennsylvania and started a band called Plan 9 with drummer Jeremy Hummel. Originally the band was a 3-piece. The lineup consisted of Burnley on vocals and guitar, Hummel on drums, and Jason Davoli on bass. Plan 9 would occasionally open for Lifer at home shows. During one show, Burnley said “Thank you, we’re Breaking Benjamin”, and thus reclaiming the name from 1998.
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