Breaking Benjamin

2009
Breaking Benjamin Dear Agony released

Dear Agony was released on September 29, 2009, and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.

Breaking Benjamin Phobia goes platinum

then platinum on May 21, 2009.

Breaking Benjamin January 2009 agreement

Fink and Klepaski’s attorneys stated the two “dispute and strictly deny” Burnley’s allegations, instead asserting that a January 2009 agreement (allowing Burnley to dismiss them for “just cause”) was no longer valid because of the singer’s status of indefinite hiatus. The case was ordered by a judge to arbitration. Burnley’s…
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Breaking Benjamin Dear Agony work begins

Breaking Benjamin began working on a fourth album, titled Dear Agony , in 2009.

2007
Breaking Benjamin Concert aired

In February 2007 in support of Phobia , AXS TV (then known as HDNet) aired a one-hour Breaking Benjamin concert from Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania . The broadcast recording was included on the re-released Phobia DVD in April, billed as “The Homecoming”. A music video was created for “Breath”,…
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Breaking Benjamin Burnley remained sober

In 2007, Burnley experienced fatigue and phosphenes following three consecutive days of no sleep and heavy drinking, after which he decided to remain sober .

2006
Breaking Benjamin Phobia goes gold

It went gold on November 8, 2006

Breaking Benjamin Phobia released

Phobia was released on August 8, 2006, to commercial success.

Breaking Benjamin lawsuit was settled

The lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed amount in April 2006.

2005
Breaking Benjamin toured with 3 Doors Down and Staind

Ben “B.C.” Vaught served as a sit-in drummer for the band, and they later toured with 3 Doors Down and Staind in November 2005.