Breaking Benjamin guitarist Jasen Rauch has confirmed that the band’s long-awaited new album is complete. He shared the update in a conversation covered by Moshpit Passion.
Rauch spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the follow-up to the band’s 2018 album Ember. He revealed that not only is the record finished, but major announcements are on the horizon.
“Well, the album’s done. There is [a title for it]. We are so close for everything coming out. We have some big announcements coming,” Rauch said. “What we can say, I guess, is that we’ve been recording pretty much full time four years now post-pandemic.”
The guitarist went on to reflect on the challenges the band faced throughout the lengthy recording process, which included lineup changes and personal difficulties.
“Some of these songs we re-recorded three different times. We’ve had a lineup change. There was some personal stuff going on, individually, families, things in the band…” he continued. “And so to kind of be on the back end of it now, I think it’s just something that we’re all really proud of.”
The new album will mark Breaking Benjamin’s first release since Ember in 2018, making it their longest gap between studio albums. Further details, including the album title and release date, are expected to be announced soon.
The confirmation comes after years of anticipation from the band’s fanbase, who have been waiting for new material since Ember debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. The album featured singles such as “Red Cold River” and “Torn in Two.” It remains one of the band’s most commercially successful records and set a high bar for its follow-up.
Breaking Benjamin has remained active on the road throughout the recording period, continuing to headline rock festivals and touring alongside major acts. The band’s live presence has helped sustain their fanbase during the extended studio absence, keeping momentum alive even as the album took shape behind the scenes.
The lineup change Rauch referenced points to shifts within the band’s roster that took place during the post-pandemic years. Breaking Benjamin has navigated personnel changes before — most notably in the early 2010s when frontman Benjamin Burnley rebuilt the band entirely. The group has consistently managed to push forward despite internal transitions.
With the album now finished and announcements described as imminent, the rock community is watching closely. A release from Breaking Benjamin would be one of the more significant hard rock events of 2026, given the band’s enduring popularity and the lengthy wait fans have endured since Ember.
