"Awaken" is a song by American rock band 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 and lead guitarist Jasen Rauch, "Awaken" is the first song by the band released via BMG, after the band left longtime label Hollywood Records.[1][2]
Background
Throughout 2022, the band began to write material for a follow-up to the band's sixth studio album Ember (2018). Intending to release a new studio album, guitarist 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 and had signed with BMG 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 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 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]
