Breaking Benjamin and X Men: First Class

Today I have some heavy rock music for you all. It has been an extremely long time since I have posted music like this, so it may be a nice change for you! I know it was for me, especially because this song definitely seemed to capture my mood for part of the day. This is one of the most popular songs by the band Breaking Benjamin. A lot of people have heard this song, and many fell in love with it. For me, it is easy to see why this would be so popular amongst all age groups. For one, the overall sound is one that is very full and very rock. There aren't any moments in the song where the musicality feels empty or incomplete. Everything sounds perfectly in sync, with the drums and the guitar providing an incredible base structure for the vocals. Which brings me to my next point. Benjamin Burnley has such a powerful and gritty and rough voice that I can't help but love them! And to be quite honest, it is a little bit sexy. This is a song that mixes heavy hard rock dynamics with a moody and stormy demeanor. Breaking Benjamin is not an angsty band in the sense that the musicality and tonal nature of the song does not scream "angst." There is a darker tone to the band, that is for sure. But unlike those pop punk bands we loved in middle school, Breaking Benjamin likes to explore dark motifs and ideas to get their thoughts and feelings across. Clearly a fantastic song to have climbed the charts despite being a hard rock song. Today's instrumental song is from the movie X Men: First Class. This is just an amazing theme to have as a villain. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!

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