Still kind of boring imo. My hype for this one is officially gone.

didn't expect this, will certainly check

I'd be lying if I said I was impressed (though the inner BB fanboy within me is practically masturbating to this) but I like both of them. Maybe not their best material overall but I can certainly jam to these

New BB vs new TDG

"New BB vs new TDG"

Inferring that new BB is any different than old BB

@fromtheinside

I neither like nor dislike the new songs. Just wish this band would go back to how it sounded on Saturate.

Time is relative right

I actually really enjoyed the first song released, 'Failure', but I have to say I'm rather disappointed with these two songs. I was looking for a bit more diversity I guess. Oh well.

Compared to the first single, I think those 2 are pretty good

I actually really like the riff for 'Defeated'. I'll definitely buy the album, cause it's BB and I've been waiting six years for something new. But honestly, the vocals so far are painfully predictable. They aren't bad, far from it actually. But they have no surprise factor and actually suffer from the fact that they sound really similar to other melody paths previously used. I'm really hoping that the other 9 songs have something more to offer or this record won't be a stand alone like the other 4 albums.

this is literally just breaking benjamin... but i guess this band will never be famous for innovation

BTW , No growls on all the 3 tracks ... Something related to Ben 's health issues ?

Growls? This band had growls? lmfao

There's a brief scream in Failure isn't there? But yeah I miss them too

It won't bloody work for me..

Great songs, much better than the first single.

I'm glad the player on the site doesn't work. Am I doing something wrong? I've tried it in Chrome and IE with no luck.

I think I found Angels Fall on YouTube, at least. Good song, very Breaking Benjamin, for better or worse. These new songs just have to be proof that Ben Burnley was pretty much doing all of the songwriting for this band, they replaced everyone else and sound exactly the same.

Considering it's been like 5-6 years since we've last heard new music from these guys, and that I love this band to bits, I'm OK with an album that doesn't try to break the mold. I happen to really like this mold. :-)

much better than the first song imo
todays versions are still up on youtube

They've never really branched out in terms of sound tbh.

Haven't listened to these guys since I was like 14, and didn't even like them then

much better than the first song imo [2]

This would be exciting, if I was still 12.

Yeah, it looks like there is not going to be a lot of change. Don't mind "Angels Fall." "Defeated" feels like a We Are Not Alone b-side and fillerish. Not cringe worthy but skippable.

This would be exciting, if I was still 12.

Hard to get over how vague the lyrics are all the time in a ridiculously adolescent way. But they're alright. "So Cold"'s a jam tho.

Lyrics really are atrocious. His lyrics always have, angel, dark, light, devil, etc. He really needs to change it up.

Both songs are kind of boring. Even with the new band members, Breaking Benjamin's sound does not sound like it has evolved AT ALL since Dear Agony. I'll listen to the new album when it comes out but my expectations are low.

"Haven't listened to these guys since I was like 14, and didn't even like them then"

Same here. Typically atrocious post-grunge and I don't understand why a few actual music fans don't hate them like they do most other bands of the genre. To each their own tho

"So Cold" is maybe their best song - it changes tempos, has quieter moments as some harder, great melodies, etc.. on of the best songs when it comes to mainstream metal/rock/grunge bands.. some other songs from their first 3 albums are good too, even Dear Agony has some cool moments, but this new songs are really, really boring..

I should listen just in case Ben does his dying chicken sound that he calls a scream.

stream wont work for me

Screams are unnecessary. Hopefully the album has less of it.

Both of these are better than "Failure" was.

"Screams are unnecessary. Hopefully the album has less of it."
Except for We Are Not Alone and a few moments in Saturate I don't mind them at all. They were a nice touch in Dear Agony.

Always felt tact on though.

stream wont work for me [2]

I guess I'm not missing out on anything though.

I love me some BB.

I've actually liked all of the new BB I've heard so far.

All of it has a good "Phobia" feel to it.

http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/breaking-benjamin-dark-before-dawn/

For those that can't get it to work on the other stream.

They really ought to update the photo on that linked page... at the moment, it has the original band members (Burnley, Fink, James, Hummel) who are mostly not there any more (as you already know)

well Angel's Fall is set to be officially released on Tuesday

I'm expecting nothing more than a 3.5. From the three songs I've heard that'll be the best case.

This sounds like Dear Agony 2.0 with some Phobia thrown in... which is why this could become my new favorite. Considering the love I have for this band, this will probably be a 4 for me if all the other tracks will be on the same level as these. Both "Angels Fall" and "Defeated" are jams.

didn't the lead singer break away and take the name of the band too? what's this 'they' stuff

Yeah, it pretty much is Benjamin Burnley and guests.

Not that the other members have ever mattered that much.

That's the frustrating thing, they're all fantastic musicians. Ben always kept them reserved though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaqyxXgL2YE

That's sad, the band could benefit from some solos.

Isn't that almost every radio rock band out there?

The man has some chops, though you can never tell on a BB record. lol

So far all the tracks released have been great, very excited for this album

A bit too familiar for my liking if I'm honest.

album is streaming on iTunes. My body is ready.

booooo