Breaking Benjamin September 23, 2007

Breaking Benjamin plays bust-out metal. Formed in 2000, the Wilkes-Barre band gained a solid fan base from their local gigs, which caught the attention of local radio, eventually getting the band signed to Hollywood Records. Their debut 'Saturate' came in 2002, followed by 'We Are Not Alone' two years later. The band has guested on tours with Evanescence and Godsmack and eventually thier own headline dates. Their most recent release is 'Phobia.' With a seemingly endless supply of hooks and melodies, Collective Soul has captured the hard-rock crown of the '90s. The South African rock band Seether plays a style of heavy metal mostly associated with the post-grunge era of alternative music, complete with self-obsessed lyrics and a sound that mixed crunchy distortion with brooding texture. The hard-rocking sounds of Three Days Grace have gotten a boost from their hit single, 'I Hate Everything About You.'