Hard rock giants Breaking Benjamin release new single ‘Something Wicked’
Author Benedetta Baldin - 13.5.2026
Hard rock giants Breaking Benjamin are back with a brooding and haunting new single, ‘Something Wicked‘, signalling the latest chapter for the band and the tease of a forthcoming full-length album. Marked by their signature blend of atmospheric tension, thunderous instrumentation, and raw emotional weight, the track finds the band pushing deeper into their darker sonic territory while staying rooted in the sound that has defined them for years. ‘Something Wicked’ builds from a simmering, introspective opening into a powerful, anthemic crescendo, showcasing frontman Benjamin Burnley’s unmistakable vocals as they shift between vulnerable restraint and explosive intensity.
Speaking on the single, Burnley shares:
“’Something Wicked’ is a quick look into our influences both musically and thematically. We challenged ourselves especially hard on this record and on this song. We pushed every boundary we’ve previously had as far as it will go, then pushed a little more. Something Wicked was the result.”
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Upon releasing their first single in five years back in 2024, ‘Awaken‘ quickly shot to #1 on the Rock Digital Songs charts and landed in the Top 20 on multiple additional Billboard charts including Hot Hard Rock Songs, Digital Song Sales, Hot Alternative Songs and Hard Rock Songs. The single has also since surpassed 131M streams globally.
Breaking Benjamin are no strangers to the upper echelons of the rock charts. Since bursting onto the scene with 2002’s Saturate, the band has amassed an impressive string of mainstream rock radio hits, with ten songs hitting #1, numerous platinum and multi-platinum songs and albums, 8.5 billion combined streams worldwide and a social imprint of over 6.5 million, a true testament to the band’s global influence and loyal fan base. Breaking Benjamin’s studio album, Ember debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and marked the multi-platinum band’s fourth Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200, following 2015’s #1 debut for “Dark Before Dawn” (Gold), 2009’s “Dear Agony” (Platinum) at #4 and 2006’s “Phobia” (Platinum) at #2. “Ember” spun off two #1 hits at Active Rock Radio with ‘Red Cold River’ and ‘Torn in Two‘. “Aurora” and “Ember” charted Top 10 across numerous countries worldwide and topped #1 charts across multiple genres, including Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Digital Albums.
In June and July, the band will be heading to the UK and Europe to tour the continent for their first overseas shows since 2017, with support from Chevelle and Return To Dust. For ticket details, visit: https://www.breakingbenjamin.com/#tour
Confirmed shows:
- 09 June Leipzig Felsenkeller
- 15 June Hamburg Grosse Freiheit 36
- 16 June Cologne Live Music Hall
- 22 June Berlin Huxleys Neue Welt
- 25 June Warsaw Letnia Scena Progresji
- 23 June Budapest Barba Negra
- 27 June Bucharest Arenale Romane
- 29 June Sofia Arena 8888
- 30 June Belgrade New Textile
- 02 July Zagreb Culture Factory
- 03 July Milan Alcatraz
- 07 July Paris Bataclan
- 08 July Amsterdam Afas Live
- 10 July Birmingham 02 Institute
- 11 July Glasgow 02 Academy
- 13 July Belfast Telegraph Building
- 14 July Dublin National Stadium
- 16 July Manchester 02 Ritz
- 17 July London 02 Forum Kentish Town
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Camden, NJ, USA – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Bridgeport, CT, USA – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Wantagh, NY, USA – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
- Sunday, September 6, 2026 – Holmdel, NJ, USA – PNC Bank Arts Center
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – Toronto, ON, Canada – RBC Amphitheatre
- Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Darien Center, NY, USA – Darien Lake Amphitheater
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Allegan, MI, USA – Allegan County Fair
- Sunday, September 13, 2026 – Clarkston, MI, USA – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Burgettstown, PA, USA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – Noblesville, IN, USA – Ruoff Music Center
- Friday, September 18, 2026 – Tinley Park, IL, USA – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Council Bluffs, IA, USA – Mid America Center
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Shakopee, MN, USA – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
- Thursday, September 24, 2026 – Kansas City, MO, USA – Morton Amphitheater
- Friday, September 25, 2026 – St. Louis, MO, USA – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
- Monday, September 28, 2026 – Denver, CO, USA – Ball Arena
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – West Valley City, UT, USA – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Friday, October 2, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Michelob Ultra Arena
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 – Anaheim, CA, USA – Honda Center
- Monday, October 5, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ, USA – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – Albuquerque, NM, USA – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 – The Woodlands, TX, USA – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- Monday, October 12, 2026 – Fort Worth, TX, USA – Dickies Arena
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – Rogers, AR, USA – Walmart AMP
- Friday, October 16, 2026 – Tuscaloosa, AL, USA – Mercedes‑Benz Amphitheatre
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Alpharetta, GA, USA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- Monday, October 19, 2026 – Tampa, FL, USA – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – West Palm Beach, FL, USA – iThink Financial Amphitheatre
- Friday, October 23, 2026 – Raleigh, NC, USA – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
- Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Bristow, VA, USA – Jiffy Lube Live
