August Burns Red is an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formed in 2003. The band's current lineup consists of lead guitarist John Benjamin "JB" Brubaker, rhythm guitarist Brent Rambler, drummer Matt Greiner, lead vocalist Jake Luhrs and bassist Dustin Davidson. The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2016 for Best Metal Performance for the song "Identity" from its 2015 release Found in Far Away Places, and again in 2018 for "Invisible Enemy" from Phantom Anthem (2017). The band has released ten studio albums to date; their latest, Death Below, was released on March 24, 2023.

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Polaris, August Burns Red, Kublai Khan TX & Currents @ Metro City, Perth

The mosh-ready highlights from Polaris’ headline run in Perth with special guests August Burns Red, Kublai Khan TX and Currents.

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Polaris Announce 'Fatalism' Australian Tour With International Heavy-hitters As Special Guests

Pennsylvanian metalcore kings August Burns Red, Texan rising stars Kublai Khan TX and Connecticut riff machines Currents will join Polaris on a massive Australian tour.

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August Burns Red: Five Behind The Scenes Facts Making New Album 'Death Below'

August Burns Red guitarist JB Brubaker has taken Kill Your Stereo behind the scenes of making Death Below, sharing five facts about its process.

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August Burns Red Announce New Album, 'Death Below'

It is the band's tenth album.

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Album Review: August Burns Red - Guardians

"There is precious little in the way of dynamics going on here"

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Album Review: August Burns Red - 'Guardians'

The ultimate ABR fan service album.

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Live Review: August Burns Red, Alpha Wolf, Gravemind

"[T]ighter than a clenched fist."

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August Burns Red Announce 'Constellations' 10th Anniversary Australian Tour

Tickets go on sale this week!

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Album Review: August Burns Red - Phantom Anthem

"Some may deem it formulaic, but these guys also inject just enough of the progressive and the unexpected to keep it interesting."

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August Burns Red | JB Brubaker

"August Burns red were many things but I don’t think it’s appropriate to call August Burns Red a Christian band in 2017" - JB Brubaker.