Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, by vocalist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy Hummel. The band released their major-label debut, Saturate, in 2002 on Hollywood Records, followed by successful albums including We Are Not Alone (2004), Phobia (2006), and Dear Agony (2009). After a hiatus, Breaking Benjamin reformed in 2014 with a new lineup and released Dark Before Dawn in 2015, which sold 135,000 copies in its first week. The band has achieved multiple mainstream rock radio hits, including the No. 1 singles "So Cold," "Failure," "Breath," and "I Will Not Bow." Known for their touring presence, Breaking Benjamin has performed at major festivals including Rock am Ring, Nova Rock, Download Festival, and Reading and Leeds Festivals.