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This article is about the Breaking Benjamin song. For other songs with this title, see [Awaken § Music](/source/Awaken#Music).

2024 single by Breaking Benjamin

"Awaken" Single by Breaking Benjamin Released October 16, 2024 (2024-10-16) Genre Hard rock alternative metal Length 3:38 Label BMG Songwriters Benjamin Burnley Keith Wallen Jasen Rauch Producers Benjamin Burnley Jasen Rauch Breaking Benjamin singles chronology "Waiting on the Sky to Change" (2022) "Awaken" (2024) "Something Wicked" (2026) Music video "Awaken" on YouTube

"**Awaken**" is a song by American rock band [Breaking Benjamin](/source/Breaking_Benjamin). It was released as the lead single from the band's upcoming untitled seventh studio album on October 16, 2024. Written and produced by the band's lead vocalist [Benjamin Burnley](/source/Benjamin_Burnley) and lead guitarist [Jasen Rauch](/source/Jasen_Rauch), "Awaken" is the first song by the band released via [BMG](/source/BMG_Rights_Management), after the band left longtime label [Hollywood Records](/source/Hollywood_Records).[1][2] This is the final Breaking Benjamin single to feature [Shaun Foist](/source/Shaun_Foist) on drums, before his departure in December 2025.

## Background

Throughout 2022, the band began to write material for a follow-up to the band's sixth studio album, *[Ember](/source/Ember_(album))* (2018). Intending to release a new studio album, guitarist [Jasen Rauch](/source/Jasen_Rauch) revealed in May 2023 that new material was currently in production and hoped that the band would release new music within the next year.[3] In October 2024, it was revealed that the band had left longtime label [Hollywood Records](/source/Hollywood_Records) and had signed with [BMG](/source/BMG_Rights_Management) and was preparing to release new music imminently.[4] On October 16, the band released "Awaken", their first new music in five years as the lead single from their upcoming untitled seventh studio album.[5][6][7]

## Music video

The official music video for "Awaken" was released on January 10, 2025 and directed by Kyle Coogan.[8] The music video takes place in a [tundra](/source/Tundra) setting, with a storyline of a woman exploring a mountainous region while coming across ice caves, ruins and prehistoric skeletons. It is intertwined with the band performing the song in the snow throughout the whole music video.[9]

## Personnel

Credits adapted from [Tidal](/source/Tidal_(service)).[10]

**Breaking Benjamin**

- [Benjamin Burnley](/source/Benjamin_Burnley) – lead vocals, guitar

- [Jasen Rauch](/source/Jasen_Rauch) – lead guitar, programming

- [Keith Wallen](/source/Keith_Wallen) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

- Aaron Bruch – bass, backing vocals

- [Shaun Foist](/source/Shaun_Foist) – drums

**Additional personnel**

- Benjamin Burnley – production

- Jasen Rauch – production, audio engineer, digital editing

- [Zakk Cervini](/source/Zakk_Cervini) – [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing), mastering, audio engineer

- Julian Gargiulo – mixing assistance

- [Kevin Skaff](/source/Kevin_Skaff) – audio engineer

- Carlos Chávez – audio engineer

- [Joe Rickard](/source/Joe_Rickard) – vocal engineer

- Mike Warren – audio engineer

- Paul DeCarli – digital editing

## Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Awaken" Chart (2024–2025) Peak position Canada Rock (Billboard)[11] 13 US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[12] 6 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 17 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[14] 3 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Awaken" Chart (2025) Position Canada Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15] 25 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 63 US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[17] 15

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Fields, Taylor (October 16, 2024). ["Breaking Benjamin Returns With 'Awaken,' First New Single In 5 Years"](https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-10-16-breaking-benjamin-returns-with-awaken-first-new-single-in-5-years/). *[iHeart](/source/IHeart)*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hadusek, Jon (October 16, 2024). ["Breaking Benjamin Unleash "Awaken," First New Song in Five Years: Stream"](https://consequence.net/2024/10/breaking-benjamin-awaken-stream/). *[Consequence](/source/Consequence_(publication))*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Schaffner, Lauryn (May 15, 2023). ["Breaking Benjamin Have Been Working on First New Album in 5 Years, Guitarist Confirms"](https://loudwire.com/breaking-benjamin-working-first-new-album-5-years/). *[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire)*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["BREAKING BENJAMIN Signs With BMG, Prepares To Release New Music"](https://blabbermouth.net/news/breaking-benjamin-signs-with-bmg-prepares-to-release-new-music). *[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)*. October 15, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Adams, Gregory (October 16, 2024). ["Hear Breaking Benjamin's first new song in 5 years "Awaken""](https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-breaking-benjamins-first-song-in-5-years-awaken/). *[Revolver](/source/Revolver_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Johnson, Josh (October 16, 2024). ["Breaking Benjamin debuts new single, "Awaken""](https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/breaking-benjamin-debuts-new-single-awaken). *[ABC Audio](/source/ABC_Audio)*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Goretooth, Smokey (January 12, 2025). ["Breaking Benjamin Share First New Music Since 2018 Called "Awaken""](https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/01/12/breaking-benjamin-share-first-new-music-since-2018-called-awaken/). *[MetalSucks](/source/MetalSucks)*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Breaking Benjamin Share Music Video For Recent Single "Awaken""](https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/breaking-benjamin-share-music-video-for-recent-single-awaken/). Sonic Perspectives. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Adams, Gregory (January 10, 2025). ["See Breaking Benjamin conquer frozen tundra in new "Awaken" video"](https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-breaking-benjamin-conquer-frozen-tundra-in-new-awaken-video/). *[Revolver](/source/Revolver_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Awaken / Breaking Benjamin / Credits / Awaken / Breaking Benjamin – Tidal"](https://tidal.com/album/478239989/credits). [Tidal](/source/Tidal_(service)). October 16, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Canada Mainstream Rock"](https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-mainstream-rock/2025-03-08). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. March 8, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Digital Song Sales)"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/breaking-benjamin/chart-history/hds/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/breaking-benjamin/chart-history/ark/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Rock Airplay)"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/breaking-benjamin/chart-history/rka/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Year End Charts 2025: Canada Mainstream Rock"](https://ca.billboard.com/charts/year-end-2025/canada-mainstream-rock). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 26, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Year-End Charts: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2025)"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2025/hot-rock-songs/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Year-End Charts: Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs (2025)"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2025/rock-airplay-songs/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

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