Breaking Benjamin

Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band formed in 1999, known for heavy guitar riffs and emotionally intense lyrics.

The band achieved mainstream success in the 2000s with songs like "So Cold" and "The Diary of Jane," becoming a staple of post-grunge and alternative metal radio.

Breaking Benjamin is headlining the festival this summer.

rockSolid earthen material
hard rockLoud guitar-driven genre
alternative metalEclectic aggressive rock subgenre
post-grungeSlicker nineties alternative rock
darkAbsence of light

angst · haunting · Chevelle · Three Days Grace · Seether · nu metal · arena rock · Pennsylvania · breath · shattered · intense · emotional · emotional pain · heavy · distorted · anthem · pain · brooding

Opposites

musical style/genre

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Kenny G · John Mayer · Jack Johnson · Celine Dion · Barry Manilow

emotional tone/lyrical content

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Australian children's group

Pharrell Williams · Jimmy Buffett · Kidz Bop · Raffi · The Beach Boys

sonic intensity

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Irish new age singer

Yanni · Norah Jones · Jack Johnson · James Taylor · Bon Iver

Family

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Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG