Breaking Benjamin - Discography -2001-11- -chan... Apr 2026

Following this release, Burnley’s health deteriorated, leading to a bitter lawsuit against his bandmates (Fink & Klepaski) and a prolonged hiatus. Breaking Benjamin would not release another studio album until 2015’s Dark Before Dawn . Summary Table: Breaking Benjamin Discography (2001–Nov 2011) | Year | Title | Type | Key Singles | RIAA Certification | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2001 | Breaking Benjamin (Demo) | Demo | N/A | N/A | | 2002 | Saturate | Studio Album | "Polyamorous" | Gold | | 2004 | We Are Not Alone | Studio Album | "So Cold," "Rain" | Platinum | | 2006 | Phobia | Studio Album | "The Diary of Jane," "Breath" | Platinum | | 2009 | Dear Agony | Studio Album | "I Will Not Bow," "Give Me a Sign" | Gold | | 2011 | Shallow Bay: The Best of BB | Compilation | "Blow Me Away (2011)" | N/A | Conclusion: The Legacy of the First Decade From the raw energy of the 2001 demo to the polished darkness of Dear Agony and the reflective compilation of Shallow Bay (November 2011), Breaking Benjamin’s first ten years were a masterclass in resilience and melodic heaviness. Despite internal conflict, illness, and the changing tides of rock music, Burnley’s songwriting remained a beacon for fans of moody, anthemic rock.

This era closed with the band on indefinite hiatus, but the music from 2001–2011 ensured that when they returned, the army of fans who knew every word to "So Cold" and "The Diary of Jane" would be waiting. For fans looking to start their collection, begin with Phobia, then work backwards through We Are Not Alone, and finally explore the raw B-sides on Shallow Bay. BREAKING BENJAMIN - DISCOGRAPHY -2001-11- -CHAN...

"I Will Not Bow," "Give Me a Sign," "Lights Out," "Without You" Chart Performance: Peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200. Certified Gold. Note: "I Will Not Bow" was used as the theme song for the film Surrogates and as an official entrance theme for WWE’s Survivor Series 2009 . 2011: Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin – The Compilation & The Hiatus Released on August 16, 2011 (with a deluxe edition following in November 2011), Shallow Bay was the capstone of the band’s first decade. The compilation included hits from all four albums, two new tracks ("Blow Me Away" – featuring a new vocal arrangement without original vocalist from the Halo 2 soundtrack version – and "Better Days"), as well as B-sides and rarities. Despite internal conflict, illness, and the changing tides

"The Diary of Jane," "Breath," "Until the End," "Evil Angel" Chart Performance: Peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 (held from #1 by High School Musical ). Certified Platinum. Legacy: "The Diary of Jane" remains their most-streamed song and a defining rock anthem of the mid-2000s. 2009: Dear Agony – The Swan Song (For Now) Released on September 29, 2009, Dear Agony was the final studio album of this era. It was marked by extreme personal turmoil for Burnley, who was battling a mysterious chronic illness (later diagnosed as a severe autoimmune disorder). The album is lyrically bleaker and more introspective than its predecessors. "I Will Not Bow," "Give Me a Sign,"

"Polyamorous," "So Cold," "The Diary of Jane," "Breath," "I Will Not Bow," etc. Disc 2 (Rarities): "Lady Bug," "Inertia" (from the Saturate sessions), "Rain" (2005 alternate version), and "Ordinary Man" (a B-side from Phobia ).