100% agree. I said on another comment that I think they get grouped in many people's minds with generic bands with way less talent. So unfortunate. They have their wheelhouse for sure, but it's a great one that they nail almost every time. Love these guys, and have for about 16 years now.
@@CavTrpr79 if I want to get a reaction from a specific song or band, then I search that and it pops up a lot. I know Alex Hefner has reacted to a number of BB songs. He’s a quirky guy but I love him.
@@protege1717 indeed the one that had the mri of his brain lyrically it was again bout his addiction battles but lyrically helped me with me mental battles
Although yes addiction is a big thing that bands will talk about, I feel although its not only about addiction, same with I hate everything abt you and other songs, its about both
Breaking Benjamin is agruably my favorite artist of all time. I grew up listening to their music daily, and one thing I love about this album in particular is that as the name indicate Ben (the lead singer and writer of all the lyrics) wrote all the songs about specific phobias he has
They get lumped in with much more generic bands with way less talent. It's unfortunate. They definitely have their formula down, but it's solid and I know what to expect from them.
@@midwestmulisha820that's because of him getting sober after years of excessive drinking. Gave him a disease that destroyed his voice. If you already know this, cool, just throwing this out there.
I remember thinking "So Cold" was unbeatable, that they couldn't do better than that. Then I heard the drop on "Diary of Jane" and I was dumbfounded. Not only was it better and heavier, but it was tighter, more emotional, and sent shivers down my spine. Absolutely monumental track. I hope our man here does more reacts to them.
Came here to say the same thing. Y’all gotta quit saying Diary of Jane. They have way better songs that never made it to radio. He’s reacted to So Cold And Diary already guys
Breaking Benjamin “So Cold” or “Ashes of Eden” are such good songs too! I just saw them in concert last week for the third time and i’m always blown away.
I'm an OG GEN-X but, Breaking Benjamin is my favorite "new" band! "Ashes to Eden" was my Anthem during my cancer battle. "Give Me A Sign" was my cry to God that I would survive. 6&1/2 yrs later, I'm still here
@@ZoddNosferatu1 I agree but, I call it # 2. Anthem of the Angels is my favorite because it reminds me so much of the last 3 days I was with my Daddy before he died. Ashes to Eden came out right before I was diagnosed with cancer. It listened to it alot!
My top 10 are 1. The Diary of Jane 2. I Will Not Bow 3. Angels Fall 4. So Cold 5. Dear Agony 6. Give Me A Sign (Forever and Ever) 7. What Lies Beneath 8. Breath 9. Until The End 10. Without You
😂I bet he would be like wtf with Ice Nine Kills! I’m a fan, especially of the older stuff from predator becomes prey but for a new listener some of their stuff can be crazy!
@@xDecadence i used to think the same thing but after seeing them live it's just not true. the problem isn't they aren't just about the music, they are an entire theatrical experience, they are definitely not overrated.
I feel like when it comes to bands like this & linkin park.. they are not "trash or pass" because of how amazing all of their songs are, it's more of just a reaction and enjoying the song
Breaking Benjamin helped me get out of a really bad spot in my life. It's what helped me realize that music is more than a way to pass the time. It can mean so many things to people. It's powerful in a way that nobody can take from you. It can inspire you, push you and make you a better version of yourself.
Glad you got around to this request! One of their more underrated songs in my honest opinion. Happy you liked the song and look forward to your next post!
@@justanothermando8834 It's definitely not their most popular with I will not Bow and Diary of Jane but it's definitely up there on the list. I say underrated since I never see anyone do reactions to it or listen to it in general so I'm glad he finally picked this one up for a listen. All of their songs are top tier in my mind.
Breaking Benjamin's "Breath" is simply one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The instrumental arrangement is brilliant, the lyrics are intelligent, the music manages to capture that sadness of being a helpless and depressed young man in a poetic way. I think "Breath" is an unfairly underrated song.
Breaking Benjamin doesn't have a bad album in my opinion. I drive a delivery van for a living and I put em on stream on the radio. I listen to them all day and don't skip songs once. Their music just vibes with me
Breaking Benjamin is by far my favorite group of the late 2000s-2010s. The sounds amazing (subtle but hard), lyrics are top tier, and they absolutely rock in concert 🤘🏻
This album got me through an incredibly difficult time in my life, over a decade later and I still get transported back in time to that moment in my life when I was playing this on repeat.
The fact that I can sing the lyrics eyes closed is a testament to how amazing the band is. From 2008 and onwards. Music has no borders cos passion is an innate human desire. ROCK ON ALL 🤟🏾
My man, there are so, so many great tracks from these guys. Of course they have a few misses, but on average, they're a superior modern rock band with a signature style that's instantly recognizable. Do as many reacts to them as you can handle - we'll watch them all, for sure.
My interpretation on the line “so sacrifice yourself, and let me have what’s left” is the person he is referring to is choosing to give all of themself to something else, someone else, everything else, whatever it is, and just giving him the the leftover scraps of whatever attention they can give. Basically not making him any sort of priority in life when he expected to be a priority. Just what it makes me think of
I read somewhere that this song is about a breakup but honestly the lyrics sound more like an internal battle with anxiety and depression and how he’s fighting to not let it take over
Great live saw them 4 times in early 2000’s. Went to a Five Finger Death Punch show 2 years ago. Singer was sick. Singer from Killswitch filled in and killed it.
My man finally touched my favorite band huge huge W. Their music is insane and it helped me through though times man. Their best album is dear agony imo. Sound and lyrics are INSANE. The whole album is peak emotion but i‘d recommend the songs Into the nothing, hopeless, without you and dear agony if u wanna react more to them. 👍🏻
This song is about Benjamin Burnley's alcoholism and hypochondria. The lyrics are actual about his hopes to find the part of himself from before he was dependent on alcohol and his desires to kill the part of himself that is dependent and rise again. He ultimately ends up doing so by the time of the album he released after this one ("phobia" to "dear agony") Dear agony was the first album he wrote completely sober and is basically entirely about his symbolic suicide and rebirth in overcoming hus addiction, and the pain it put him through.
You're in for 1 hell of a Journey. Breaking Benjamin is Amazing. Especially once you catch up to their return album Ember! And their newest song Far away. There is a album after Ember called Aurora which is a reimagining of past hits. And really is awesome some songs are so much different they're like a Reimagining or part 2 of sorts. They are working on new album and are touring with Bush. And will be starting new tour with Disturbed which are going to be insane I've seen them both live. Breaking Benjamin was good but Disturbed is Incredible.
This song got me through the toughest loss I've ever experienced. I was in tech school when my best friend killed himself and the AF wouldn't let me attend his funeral because he wasn't family. This song was on when I got the call and I can never disassociate it from that moment. rip Chris! I miss you all the time!
I was there for their first performance outside of the US, got my first Tattoo being the Breaking Benjamin logo, The only musicians i've religiously listened to throughout the years, 32 years old and started listening when I was 13
Ealry to a breaking Benjamin laydbak reaction I think tf yes🥳🥳 def keep listening from the taste you have you’ll love a vast majority of their work enjoy and Rock on 🤘🏼
The stops and pauses are called "time signatures", the amount of notes in ever count. So next time you want to reference it you know the word for it now.
Been heavily into BB lately, my fave song of theirs is probably “Dark of You” or “Topless” Though this song is amazing, I love the way he pronounces his words~ Feel so nice to sing along to
I wouldn't call this metal core.. It's close, though. It's missing the punk. As I Lay Dying Born Of Osiris Seeing Things Left to Suffer Bring Me The Horizon Killswitch Engage Motionless In White While She Sleeps blessthefall Bad Omens
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😂 do try that in a small town
@Corey.971he already reacted a couple years back 🤣 get with it
please do falling in reverse last resort reimagined
Hello my man, can you do a reaction for Am I dreaming by Metro Boomin???
Man, you're the only reaction channel that I've found that has touched Breaking Benjamin. They're such a great band that seems to be so overlooked.
100% agree. I said on another comment that I think they get grouped in many people's minds with generic bands with way less talent. So unfortunate. They have their wheelhouse for sure, but it's a great one that they nail almost every time. Love these guys, and have for about 16 years now.
Really? Literally have seen dozens that have done BB.
@@CarrotHawk maybe I’m looking in the wrong place. I’m subscribed to a few of the big ones and I’ve definitely never seen BB on their channels.
@@CavTrpr79 if I want to get a reaction from a specific song or band, then I search that and it pops up a lot. I know Alex Hefner has reacted to a number of BB songs. He’s a quirky guy but I love him.
In the rock community they aren't
Not metalcore, more Alternative Metal. But Breaking Ben is and will always be a favorite
They are not metal bro. Hard Rock is their territory much like Seether and Shinedown.
Just good music.
Yep. Alt Metal like Three Days Grace and Evanescence. Metalcore is more Killswitch Engage and Of Mice and Men.
Exactly! Metalcore is Dead By April, Our Mirage, dEMOTIONAL, etc. Love these bands. 🔥❤️
More hard rock then anything but BB is the absolute best from that scene
The lyrics depicting his addiction battles
Dear Agony was a song i resonated with with when i first heard it and i still listen to to the day
@@protege1717 indeed the one that had the mri of his brain lyrically it was again bout his addiction battles but lyrically helped me with me mental battles
Although yes addiction is a big thing that bands will talk about, I feel although its not only about addiction, same with I hate everything abt you and other songs, its about both
@@Phsycxx I agree this song got me through similar battles with my mental battles too
@@salguer0o0o same, actually just helped me recently
Breaking Benjamin is agruably my favorite artist of all time. I grew up listening to their music daily, and one thing I love about this album in particular is that as the name indicate Ben (the lead singer and writer of all the lyrics) wrote all the songs about specific phobias he has
they ARE my favorite band of all time.
i remember when halo 2 made them blow up like crazy lol, so many days i remember listening to them as i played runescape lol
i find myself always going back to them in between other bands.
All the songs in their album Phobia
@@andrzejwysocki609 I loved the video for halo and blow me away. That's all I think about when I hear that song
Such a great song!
Love this band..
Under-rated in my book
They get lumped in with much more generic bands with way less talent. It's unfortunate. They definitely have their formula down, but it's solid and I know what to expect from them.
@@sethgaston845 I've been saying these exact words for the last 10 years.
Benjamin Burnley has one of the best voices in all music and his screams are f*cking top notch
I agree
unfortunately he doesn't do any of the screaming live anymore
@@midwestmulisha820that's because of him getting sober after years of excessive drinking. Gave him a disease that destroyed his voice. If you already know this, cool, just throwing this out there.
“The Diary Of Jane” is another great one. Legendary song.
I remember thinking "So Cold" was unbeatable, that they couldn't do better than that. Then I heard the drop on "Diary of Jane" and I was dumbfounded. Not only was it better and heavier, but it was tighter, more emotional, and sent shivers down my spine. Absolutely monumental track. I hope our man here does more reacts to them.
@@sethgaston845he reacted to it like 4 years ago I'm sure u can find it
Came here to say the same thing. Y’all gotta quit saying Diary of Jane. They have way better songs that never made it to radio. He’s reacted to So Cold And Diary already guys
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The entire “Phobia” album is amazing. Their best album, in my opinion.
Breaking Benjamin “So Cold” or “Ashes of Eden” are such good songs too! I just saw them in concert last week for the third time and i’m always blown away.
Dear Agony......they have so much good songs
@@sebastiangreen1030 one of my favorites for sure
SO COLD is vocally one of theirs best songs in my humble opinion.
I'm an OG GEN-X but, Breaking Benjamin is my favorite "new" band!
"Ashes to Eden" was my Anthem during my cancer battle.
"Give Me A Sign" was my cry to God that I would survive. 6&1/2 yrs later, I'm still here
Ashes of eden i think its their greatest song i love it
@@ZoddNosferatu1 I agree but, I call it # 2. Anthem of the Angels is my favorite because it reminds me so much of the last 3 days I was with my Daddy before he died. Ashes to Eden came out right before I was diagnosed with cancer. It listened to it alot!
@@Almcingrid3663 glad you won your battle!
Breaking Benjamin helped me through some rough times. "Evil Angel" is and will always be my favorite song!
Yea i listened the day their first song came out. My grandma died the day dear agony came out. They have helped some serious people out
Evil Angel will always be IT🔥🤌🏾
Evil Angel is undoubtedly their best song to date.
I have yet to see you call a metal/rock song trash, and that just proves why it's an amazing genre
If I’m correct he trashed Avenge Sevenfolds ‘A little piece of heaven’. But that might have been more because of the music video 😂
@@Elysium4D😂😂 I love that song but it's not for everyone lmao
Breaking Bejamin - Blow Me Away. One of the most underrated songs from them. I had friends who never heard the song from him. Like what how
Your friends don't listen to good music or play good video games, apparently. 😉
Halo my friend halo
Big Breaking Benjamin fan, this song is one of my favorites from them.
One of their best, without a single question.
My top 10 are
1. The Diary of Jane
2. I Will Not Bow
3. Angels Fall
4. So Cold
5. Dear Agony
6. Give Me A Sign (Forever and Ever)
7. What Lies Beneath
8. Breath
9. Until The End
10. Without You
Definitely not metalcore but still a great band. If you want metalcore ice nine kills or earlier bad omens are good starts🤘🏻🔥
😂I bet he would be like wtf with Ice Nine Kills! I’m a fan, especially of the older stuff from predator becomes prey but for a new listener some of their stuff can be crazy!
ice nine kills is mad overrated
@@xDecadence i used to think the same thing but after seeing them live it's just not true. the problem isn't they aren't just about the music, they are an entire theatrical experience, they are definitely not overrated.
@@xDecadence I agree with the other guy. I’ve seen them live and they’re one of my favorite bands. So I’m gonna have to disagree with you
everytime I hear ice nine kills I think nine inch nails instead
Just saw them live last week alongside Disturbed, man they sound so great live and this song especially just amazing.
Saw them live in pikeville Kentucky 2 or 3 months ago! They sounded great
same, 8th time seeing them and they're still incredible, I do wish they would start playing more deep cuts though
Saw them live this past friday(9/1/23) here in Detroit. Amazing
I feel like when it comes to bands like this & linkin park.. they are not "trash or pass" because of how amazing all of their songs are, it's more of just a reaction and enjoying the song
This band got me through rough times in the bottom of my depression, it’s hopeful and upbeat with a gritty ‘keep fighting’ message
I love these. I have been watching you for awhile and love how open you are about listening to new music. This band is one of the greats
Breaking Benjamin helped me get out of a really bad spot in my life. It's what helped me realize that music is more than a way to pass the time. It can mean so many things to people. It's powerful in a way that nobody can take from you. It can inspire you, push you and make you a better version of yourself.
This is one of my favorite songs/albums of my life. I was going through the hardest times of my life.. and it pulled me out of darkness.
BB saved my life growing up. Ben was able to speak to me through his music. I was lucky enough to see them live and he's such a special artist.
Thank you for reacting to one of my favorite bands! 🥰👍
Glad you got around to this request! One of their more underrated songs in my honest opinion. Happy you liked the song and look forward to your next post!
Breath is their most popular song? Def not underrated my friend. Not overrated either.
@@justanothermando8834 It's definitely not their most popular with I will not Bow and Diary of Jane but it's definitely up there on the list. I say underrated since I never see anyone do reactions to it or listen to it in general so I'm glad he finally picked this one up for a listen. All of their songs are top tier in my mind.
Breaking Benjamin's "Breath" is simply one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The instrumental arrangement is brilliant, the lyrics are intelligent, the music manages to capture that sadness of being a helpless and depressed young man in a poetic way. I think "Breath" is an unfairly underrated song.
Breaking Benjamin doesn't have a bad album in my opinion. I drive a delivery van for a living and I put em on stream on the radio. I listen to them all day and don't skip songs once. Their music just vibes with me
MAN i could never recommend enough Breaking benjamin SO COLD it is vocally one of the best songs of theirs in my humble opinion.
Just saw them last night with Jinjer and Disturbed. F'ing Fire show! Great Reaction! Dance with the devil is my personal favorite. Enjoy it!
That lineup is straight 🔥
I just saw them last night and it was the best concert I've ever been to
This man makes it exciting when he listens to Breaking Benjamin. Love it!
Breaking Benjamin is my absolute favorite band if you react to another do just a random song because all of their songs are great
I love how HEAVY breaking Benjamin sounds in every song!
Breaking Benjamin is by far my favorite group of the late 2000s-2010s. The sounds amazing (subtle but hard), lyrics are top tier, and they absolutely rock in concert 🤘🏻
This album got me through an incredibly difficult time in my life, over a decade later and I still get transported back in time to that moment in my life when I was playing this on repeat.
These dudes ROCK. from right around my block love hometown heroes!!!!!!!
My favorite band of all time! Dear agony is the song that got me through loosing my son. ❤️
First time listening to this cause of you. Absolute hard AF. Thanks bruv
Breaking Benjamin has always been awesome
This band is amazing one of my favorite for sure
Same here. I saw them live last year in Savannah and it was freaking amazing. It’s a must
The fact that I can sing the lyrics eyes closed is a testament to how amazing the band is. From 2008 and onwards. Music has no borders cos passion is an innate human desire. ROCK ON ALL 🤟🏾
LayedBak has always had the best hairstyles throughout the years! Fire 🔥
This album is phenomenal!
about damn time u missing out on so many songs from these guys. Great vid and reaction!!
You could do probably 30 more Breaking Benjamin videos and still not get bored, from my hometown, theyre literal legends
Breaking Benjamin is the Bomb. Pretty easy to play on drums. LAYED BACK DID INTRODUCE ME TO NF. IM FOREVER GREATFUL.😊
I love that you are open to all kinds of music! I've listened to this band since I was a kid, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Much love.
Phobia is such a great album. I just placed an order to buy another copy as the one I had in my car seems to have disappeared :(
I'll return it one day I promise
BB was my favorite band from 2003-2010. Can't go wrong
This song brings me wayyyyyy back and I got chills remembering the head space I was in and how far I've come almost 20 years later.
You can never go wrong with Breaking Benjamin!
Seen Breaking Benjamin live twice. Absolutely love them!
Omg I. Exited for this video! I know it’s a good day when you post :) have a blessed day!
I haven't heard this song in over 15 years yet I know all the words. The 🧠 is a treasure.
There was a time when i used to listen to these guys a lot. You should definetly check more of them.
Been listening to BB since 2002, seen em twice here in UK. Amazing band. Favourite track has to be so cold or without you
Diary of Jane and Cold are another awesome BB songs, amongs few others that are rly well done.
This band is simply AMAZING. Lyrical genius. Make sure you take a deep dive. You should do Dear Agony. The power in his lyrics will floor you.
I saw them front row perform this in April
In mass?
I'm glad you've discovered them. This entire album is amazing, and so is their older stuff
My man, there are so, so many great tracks from these guys. Of course they have a few misses, but on average, they're a superior modern rock band with a signature style that's instantly recognizable. Do as many reacts to them as you can handle - we'll watch them all, for sure.
Underrated band. One of my favorite bands of all time
Breath is my favourite song from Breaking Benjamin…. Love your reaction man
My interpretation on the line “so sacrifice yourself, and let me have what’s left” is the person he is referring to is choosing to give all of themself to something else, someone else, everything else, whatever it is, and just giving him the the leftover scraps of whatever attention they can give. Basically not making him any sort of priority in life when he expected to be a priority. Just what it makes me think of
This whole album is absolutely GOATED
Stop asking him to react to Diary of Jane 😂. He reacted a couple years back. A simple search wouldn’t hurt
mad respect for listening to breaking benjamin man 🔥
One of my favorite bands.
I think I would have gotten sober for her
I read somewhere that this song is about a breakup but honestly the lyrics sound more like an internal battle with anxiety and depression and how he’s fighting to not let it take over
Great live saw them 4 times in early 2000’s. Went to a Five Finger Death Punch show 2 years ago. Singer was sick. Singer from Killswitch filled in and killed it.
My man finally touched my favorite band huge huge W. Their music is insane and it helped me through though times man. Their best album is dear agony imo. Sound and lyrics are INSANE. The whole album is peak emotion but i‘d recommend the songs Into the nothing, hopeless, without you and dear agony if u wanna react more to them. 👍🏻
love it! this brings me back. i used to listen to them a lot
This song is about Benjamin Burnley's alcoholism and hypochondria. The lyrics are actual about his hopes to find the part of himself from before he was dependent on alcohol and his desires to kill the part of himself that is dependent and rise again. He ultimately ends up doing so by the time of the album he released after this one ("phobia" to "dear agony")
Dear agony was the first album he wrote completely sober and is basically entirely about his symbolic suicide and rebirth in overcoming hus addiction, and the pain it put him through.
One of my faves & they are a must see in concert! Seen them in ATL before Covid hit. Best birthday ever!!!
This song even today gets my chest tight guess cause im still fighting since I first heard it.......
The acoustic guitar version is sick as well. Awesome review as always. Thanks
The video/"live" version of this is ON POINT !!!
You're in for 1 hell of a Journey. Breaking Benjamin is Amazing. Especially once you catch up to their return album Ember! And their newest song Far away. There is a album after Ember called Aurora which is a reimagining of past hits. And really is awesome some songs are so much different they're like a Reimagining or part 2 of sorts. They are working on new album and are touring with Bush. And will be starting new tour with Disturbed which are going to be insane I've seen them both live. Breaking Benjamin was good but Disturbed is Incredible.
Ben Burnley might be the most underrated singer of all time.. his voice is incredible, especially when he was in his prime.
Met these guys back stage at a concert (bought the wristband) most friendly and humble group of folks.
Who told him this was metalcore???
Been waiting a long time for you to do this song!!!! FINALLY
I just saw them last night in charlotte NC. They were amazing.
This is NOT metalcore. This is hard rock/alternative metal.
Id recommend listening to "Sooner or Later" or "Unknown Soldier", just any other phobia song that isnt Breath or The Diary of Jane
Breaking Benjamin ain't Metalcore though... They are Alternative Metal.. But cool to see you reacting to them nonetheless..
This song got me through the toughest loss I've ever experienced. I was in tech school when my best friend killed himself and the AF wouldn't let me attend his funeral because he wasn't family. This song was on when I got the call and I can never disassociate it from that moment. rip Chris! I miss you all the time!
Favorite band ever. You’ve reacted to way more than almost everyone else.. gotta so hopeless! That drummer is my all time favorite too..
I was there for their first performance outside of the US, got my first Tattoo being the Breaking Benjamin logo, The only musicians i've religiously listened to throughout the years, 32 years old and started listening when I was 13
So dam happy. Breaking Benjamin is my life's band. Thank you
Ealry to a breaking Benjamin laydbak reaction I think tf yes🥳🥳 def keep listening from the taste you have you’ll love a vast majority of their work enjoy and Rock on 🤘🏼
Why did you disappear from my feed for so long!? I'm glad you popped back up. I didn't realize how much I've missed your videos.
My favorite band
The stops and pauses are called "time signatures", the amount of notes in ever count. So next time you want to reference it you know the word for it now.
Oh man this is such a good song. This whole album was amazing.
Been heavily into BB lately, my fave song of theirs is probably “Dark of You” or “Topless”
Though this song is amazing, I love the way he pronounces his words~ Feel so nice to sing along to
Ayy, you made it to Breaking Benjamin! Now I'm talking about. I'm withu on this one brew
Please do more content from Breaking Benjamin. I love this reaction.
if you like this, you'll like pretty much all of their music from their early stuff. they were extremely consistent and sound amazing.
I wouldn't call this metal core.. It's close, though. It's missing the punk.
As I Lay Dying
Born Of Osiris
Seeing Things
Left to Suffer
Bring Me The Horizon
Killswitch Engage
Motionless In White
While She Sleeps
blessthefall
Bad Omens
I grew up loving Breaking B. Glad to see you showing them some love! 🔥🔥
Old I know, but I love this hope you've seen more time to binge watch them all.