In April 2013, Burnley announced that the dispute involving Fink and Klepaski was resolved and that he would retain the right to continue the band under the name Breaking Benjamin.
Three days later, Szeliga announced his departure, citing creative differences.
Burnley explained that writing for Dark Before Dawn was intermittent and fragmentary, taking place throughout the hiatus, though it was toward the end of the hiatus in 2013 when it became cohesive. After growing frustrated with the lack of answers regarding his health condition, Burnley decided to abandon searching for…
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The album was released on August 16, 2011, and peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200, also topping the Hard Rock Albums chart in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The disc received positive critical reception. The Daily Trojan ‘ s Krishna Jetti praised it for balance and a progressive retrospective…
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In August 2011, Hollywood Records scheduled the release of the Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin compilation album, featuring every single from the band’s catalog, including the remix of “Blow Me Away”. A two-disc deluxe edition was released alongside it, with the second disc containing altered versions of b-sides…
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In May 2011, Fink and Klepaski granted the record company’s requests after they were offered a $100,000 payment.
then with Red, Chevelle , and Thousand Foot Krutch in March 2010.
In March 2010, Hollywood Records requested that the band produce two new master recordings and a greatest hits album, and sought permission to release a new version of the hit song “Blow Me Away” featuring Sydnee Duran of Valora.
It ultimately achieved gold certification on February 16, 2010.
Breaking Benjamin toured in support of the album in January and February 2010 with Three Days Grace and Flyleaf