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Breaking Benjamin just released an HD version of “So Cold” on their official YouTube channel! It’s been long overdue, but damn am I ecstatic.

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BREAKING BENJAMIN Teases 'Dear Agony' Video Featuring LACEY STURM

BREAKING BENJAMIN has released a teaser for its music video for “Dear Agony”. The full clip, which features a guest appearance by Lacey Sturm (ex-FLYLEAF), will make its online debut tomorrow (Wednesday, April 15).

“Dear Agony” is taken from BREAKING BENJAMIN’s latest album, “Aurora”, a collection of reimagined versions of the band’s biggest and most popular songs and one new song, “Far Away”. “Aurora” also includes special guests Scooter Ward (COLD), Michael Barnes (RED) and Spencer Chamberlain (UNDEROATH), to name a few.

Last summer, BREAKING BENJAMIN’s founder/frontman Ben Burnley told “Cutter’s RockCast” that he had been friends with Sturm for more than 10 years. “And one of the first tours, I think, they [FLYLEAF] ever did — not the first, but one of the first tours they did ever — was with us,” he said. “And it was a lot of fun. It was a lot different back in those days. Enough success to have fun, but not overboard, and it was all new and everything. And she was always really cool; the whole band was always really, really cool.

"When I first heard them, FLYLEAF, I was really blown away by her inflection and her style,” he continued. “If you think I’m unique [as a singer], she is one hundred percent unique — but in a good way. Sometimes singers that are unique, for me… I don’t wanna put anybody down, but sometimes people are different just to be different — it’s not really good; it’s just different. But she’s different and… [she’s doing] her own thing.

"She’s a really positive person and she does put off a positive vibe, which is really refreshing, especially for me — [since] I can be a negative person,” he added. “She’s just a really nice, sweet, genuine person. Singing-wise, I really respect her.”

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“Dear Agony” (2020) - Breaking Benjamin feat. Lacey Sturm

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It’s just soo nice ❤️

Breaking Benjamin - Dear Agony (Aurora Version) ft. Lacey Sturm

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Thoughts on Aurora

So I just got done listening to all of the songs on Aurora and...it’s okay.

Now as a huge Breaking Benjamin fan, I was of course incredibly excited to hear that the guys were releasing a “new” album, which would consist mainly of established hits. I am all for this concept, hell, one of my favorite albums is Starset’s Vessels 2.0 album, which consists of acoustic versions of many of their songs and a few newbies thrown in. So if I enjoyed that, then why didn’t I enjoy Aurora as much?

Well, other then “Far Away”, there wasn’t a whole lot of new material. I’m not talking about new songs, but new material in reimagined compositions. The way the old songs were treated, other then the ones that featured new and very talented artists, was kind of lackluster. I wouldnt call any of it bad, but lazy. I hoped to hear new recordings and not just remixes, which personally I don’t think are very good; they sound almost muted? The definite saving grace of this album is “Far Away,” which is a great piece featuring Scooter Ward, and the songs featuring artists such as Adam Gontier, Lacey Sturm, and Michael Barnes. This isn’t to say I don’t like Ben’s vocals (Obviously I do!) it’s just I know he could have totally rocked some of those songs in cleverer and newer arrangements.

Overall, I’m a bit disappointed but that doesn’t derail me from loving and supporting this band. Keep in mind that this is solely my opinion, but let me know what you think!

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So Cold Aurora Version

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Angels Fall Aurora Version

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Never Again Aurora Version

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Tourniquet Aurora Version

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Failure ft. Michael Barnes Aurora Version

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Dear Agony ft. Lacey Sturm Aurora Version

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Dance with the Devil Ft. Adam Gontier Aurora Version

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Torn in Two Aurora Version

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Red Cold River Aurora Version

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Far Away

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Breaking Benjamin’s new album ‘Aurora’, said to feature acoustics from songs “So Cold” to today!

Pre-Order begins November 1, 2019.

Track List

1. So Cold

2. Failure featuring Michael Barnes of Red

3. Far Away featuring Scooter Ward of Cold

4. Angels Fall

5. Red Cold River featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath

6. Tourniquet

7. Dance with the Devil featuring Adam Gontier

8. Never Again

9. Torn in Two

10. Dear Agony featuring Lacey Sturm

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Benjamin Burnley is a gooddamn gift and I love him so much. I went to see Breaking Benjamin recently and let me tell you, I cried like 3 times.

-Benjamin genuinely was surprised how big the crowd was, even after all these years. At one point he cried and wiped his eyes while talking to the crowd. He thanked us for waiting in the 105 degree heat for them all day.

-About three songs into their set, he went down in the pit and hand picked several cute kids and their families/guardians to go up to the VIP section on stage. He instructed his stage hands to help everyone up safely over the equipment crates. Like??? So thoughtful and sweet!!! It was adorable. He asked the kids if they were having a good time, and made sure they had earplugs to protect their hearing 😭😭 MY HEART.

-Benjamin walked through the crowd in the pit singing Rain and touching everyone’s hands with a couple body guards. A lot of people were crying on the close up screens.

-A woman had a sign that said “My husband couldn’t be here because he is deployed” and Benjamin climbed down to get to her, asking for a marker from his stage hand, Yoshi. He signed the woman’s poster and asked for her phone. He recorded a video to the man, Shaun, saying the he wished he was here too and thanking him for his service. Shaun’s wife was bawling and he gave her a hug over the barrier. It was a beautiful moment.

-He joked while the lights were off that he’s a huge nerd who loves comics, video games, and Star Wars, then the lights came up to reveal him behind a drum set with lightsabers sticking out of it. They then launched into the Imperial March. He also blended that into some Metallica and Nirvana covers.

In conclusion, Ben Burnley is a wonderful human being and it was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to. Bless that man, he’s so pure and should be protected 😭