1- The band was first called Plan 9, but was changed to Breaking Benjamin because fans kept calling the band Planet 9
2- The band has commonly been noted for its formulaic hard rock tendencies with angst-heavy lyrics
3- Breaking Benjamin band formed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1999
4- Ben and Aaron are left handed, but they play the guitar right handed.
5- Burnley used to play covers in coffee shops, and taught himself guitar by listening to Nirvana’s Nevermind
6- Mazer said the band received no payment for the Halo 2 appearance, adding that the song was included for promotional reasons and Burnley was happy to have it in the video game.
7- Breaking Benjamin use a studio in Benjamin Burnley’s hometown of Ocean City
8- Anthem of the Angels was written about his dying grandfather.
9- Have toured with bands including Nickelback, Evans Blue, Godsmack, Three Days Grace and Hourcast.
10- The first lineup of the band also included guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark Klepaski.
11- Dear Agony is a lot about Ben and alcoholism
12- The tombstone in the video for The Diary of Jane has the name Jane Bryan on it. She was an actress from the 1930’s who played in a movie called “We Are Not Alone”.
13- Dear Agony is not about Bens Grandfather. Phobia was dedicating to his grandfather and Universal Soldier was as well since his grandfather was a Vet. Dear Agony is about Bens struggle with alcoholism.
14- Their song “Polyamorous” was featured on the video game Smackdown vs. Raw
15- The band has also produced one number one record on the Billboard 200.
16- Benjamin Burnley does not travel by plane, due to his phobia.
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