Time for us to say goodbye to the deluxe edition of Breaking Benjamin’s “Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin”. One of you Shockya readers were able to convince us that you needed this copy more than we did. Before we announce the winner, we are going to briefly remind you just what Breaking Benjamin have been up to lately. The alternative rock band, which currently consists of lead vocalist, Benjamin Burnley and drummer and percussionist, Chad Szeliga, formed in the late 90s and dropped four studio albums, “Saturate”, “We Are Not Alone”, “Phobia” and “Dear Agony”. Their most recent release, “Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin” is compiled…

For us ShockYa writers on the East Coast, Hurricane Irene has severed our Internet connection to you readers. Fortunately, we were able to escape the power outages on Long Island and head on over to the Big Apple, where our wires were free of damage. We have plenty to update you music fans on. What better band to start with than the latest Breaking Benjamin news? The legendary alternative rock band dropped their compilation album, “Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin” on August 16th via Hollywood Records. The recent release includes an entire second disc of rare recordings, unreleased songs, live performances, acoustic recordings and remixes. Just about a…

On Tuesday, August 16th, Breaking Benjamin will release their greatest hits album, “Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin”. The rock band, which consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Benjamin Burnley and drummer and percussionist, Chad Szeliga, have released four studio albums, since their formation in the late 90s. The time has come for the duo to compile some of the tracks off of “Saturate”, “We Are Not Alone”, “Phobia” and “Dear Agony” to form one cohesive album that represents their decade long career. Compilations, like “Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin”, are pieces of musical history all wrapped up into a single CD. So, in our opinion,…

A greatest hits collection has been a go-to-purchase of ours for as long as we can remember. These specific albums allow new fans, usually of a different generation, to discover a band’s chart topping music. For old fans, the collection will let you listen to your favorite songs without switching the CD. A greatest hits album makes it easier for fans, old and new, to access the band’s music, but for a band to have this type of album out, a considerable amount of hard work had to occur in the prior years before its creation. Take the career of the multi-platinum band, Breaking Benjamin, for example. The rock group…

All of Breaking Benjamin’s records have gone either gold or platinum, and the just released Dear Agony, their fourth studio album, is sure to continue that trend. In celebration of its release, the band will play Xbox LIVE Gold Members in a special Game with Fame session October 15. If you’re a Gold member (if you’re not a Member, upgrade now!) and join the band Thursday, October 15 starting at 7:00 p.m. EST for the event. Send a friend request to the following Gamertag and be online half an hour before (6:30 p.m. EST) the Game with Fame session starts: BreakBen GwF Their hit songs “So Cold” and “Sooner or…