Breaking Benjamin don’t break up
Benjamin has officially been broken up. The only band I know of to call Wilkes-Barre, PA home has called it a day.
Tunelab.com reports that singer Benjamin Burnley told the band a couple weeks ago that he was quitting music and they should seek new employment. So far, the band’s camp is claiming they’re “on hiatus” (I hate that fucking term) and are trying to convince Burnley to stick around and replace the other members of the band later this year.
Burnley has two solo acoustic shows this coming July and no word has been released regarding how this may impact the performances. The band’s website, ShallowBay.com, will be shutting down this August regardless of whether Burnley returns to the band or not.
Looks like another band bites the dust. It’s a shame too because, among the many same-sounding modern rock bands, I actually liked these guys. Hopefully, if you’re reading this, you weren’t too big of a fan because your world was just crushed. Sorry.
UPDATE: So it looks like it was all just a bunch of malarkey. Singer Ben Burnley released a statement today saying the band breaking up was all a giant rumor. The only thing he’s got on his plate right now are some health issues he has to clear up. So you can all breathe easy now…and for goodness sakes put down that hangman’s noose!
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June 28th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Where has this been stated as official. Everyone else I’ve looked says the cancellation of shows is truely because of illness and people are overreacting. I am reall crushed as BB is my fav band, if this turns out not to be true and you gave me a heart attack for no reason i will high five your face.
June 28th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
You just crushed my world… Thank god i flew to the states from aus to see them this year
June 28th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Fuck! This sucks! Thank God I got to see them last year!
June 29th, 2010 at 4:52 am
You just crushed my world too! Thank God I saw them a few weeks ago and about 10 times now
My favorite band in the world
June 29th, 2010 at 8:00 am
@Dan thats because back in 2007 Ben had health problems and thats what led to the cancellation of shows. Again…That was back in 2007. We are in 2010 now.
June 29th, 2010 at 11:36 am
TAKE THIS DOWN. Ben just confirmed on the band’s facebook page that the band is not breaking up. Use a more creditable source and your high five to the face will be in the mail. Everyone can breathe easy, BB lives on.
June 29th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
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July 19th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
thank god they didnt broke up,man this is the best band ever!!!
July 31st, 2010 at 8:48 am
I can say with knowledge that the band is seperating….the original members of “Lifer” the band that Breaking Benjamin spawned from are getting back together. It is unclear if BB will be done forever, or just until the Lifer reunion is through. My source is a friend of the band and very much into the rock scene up here in Wilkes-Barre.
This is crushing for me too, but a lot of folks around here(wilkes-barre) know that the band has not been too friendly with each other. Ben himself rides in his own motorhome, has confirmed to people he wants to stop play guitar in the band, and has been really a pain in the ass.
October 14th, 2010 at 4:58 am
You have no idea what you are talking about Slick. They are not breaking up, thank god, but he’s dealing with a lifelong sickness. Thankfully they will stay together. It’s my favorite band and not many bands these days can make multiple albums where every song ROCKS.
May 4th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Hola. Me ha gustado mucho el post. Un saludo
August 4th, 2011 at 10:18 am
But Ben sent all of his friends a message on XBox LIVE a message saying it isnt a hoax and he fired everyone in the band :’(
August 11th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
I just want to know if it’s offical or not! I pray to god it isn’t I hope they really think about their fans….