Breaking Benjamin was formed in 1998 by vocalist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy Hummel. In late 2001 they added to their roster Aaron Fink and Mark Klepaski. The band signed to Hollywood Records in early 2002 after the success of an independently-released, self-titled EP, which sold all 2,000 copies that were manufactured. Breaking released their full-length, major-label debut, Saturate, on August 27, 2002. The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers Chart and at 136 on the Billboard Top 200. It featured the singles "Polyamorous", "Skin", and "Medicate". Breaking Benjamin released their second album, We Are Not Alone, on June 29, 2004. The album featured the lead off single "So Cold", which reached number two on the United States Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Later in 2004, the band released the So Cold EP. The EP contained live recordings of We Are Not Alone’s "So Cold" (acoustic), "Breakdown", and "Away", as well as studio recordings of "Blow Me Away", and "Lady Bug". Breaking Benjamin Released Phobia in October 2006, Heading off the Album with the Single The Diary Of Jane, Which Made it to #2 on the US Modern Rock Chart’s.
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