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The needle and the (financial) damage done: 10 items you must buy on Record Store Day
Okay, sure, we could write a scathing editorial on how Record Store Day has lost the plot. A day originally created to celebrate the wonder that is the independent record store has been mercilessly co-opted by labels both major and indie, looking to flood the marketplace with a substandard (and wildly overpriced) product, and many […]
Exclusives RecAP: March 26, 2013 - Killswitch Engage album stream, August Burns Red in studio, more
Today On AltPress KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are streaming their entire upcoming album, Disarm The Descent, in full exclusively here on AltPress. Check it out and tell us your thoughts! AUGUST BURNS RED open our recent chat with them with the statement: “Metalcore is not an interesting genre at this point.” Do you agree? See what they're doing […]
"Metalcore is not an interesting genre at this point" - In The Studio with August Burns Red
“Metalcore is not an interesting genre at this point,” remarks August Burns Red guitarist JB Brubaker. “It's very repetitive and predictable; I want more than breakdowns and pop choruses these days.” Comments like that are not surprising from Brubaker, the principal songwriter in one of the scene's most well-known and loved heavy bands. He and […]
August Burns Red recording new album
PA metalcore mainstays August Burns Red are in the studio recording their fifth full-length album (holiday releases notwithstanding). Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland of Atrium Audio, the hometown duo involved with holiday-themed album Sleddin’ Hill, have returned to produce the effort. “2012 turned out to be quite intense for us from a touring standpoint,” says guitarist […]
Watch Warped Tour announcement videos from Bring Me The Horizon, BVB, ABR and 3OH!3
Last night, Vans Warped Tour announced that Bring Me The Horizon, Bowling For Soup, Never Shout Never 3OH!3, Black Veil Brides, August Burns Red and Crizzly will play this year's festival. Check out some of their announcement videos below, and view yesterday's announcement and the full lineup here. Bring Me The Horizon August Burns Red […]
Bring Me The Horizon, Never Shout Never, Black Veil Brides, more announced for Warped Tour 2013
Bring Me The Horizon, Never Shout Never, August Burns Red, Black Veil Brides, 3OH!3, Crizzly and Bowling For Soup have been announced for Warped Tour 2013. You can find the full dates and ticket information on the Warped Tour website. View the rest of the lineup and which dates each artist will play below: Hawthorne […]
The Lead: You’re Not In This Alone: introducing the Hope For The Day list series
Every day, we are bombarded by negativity. Whether it’s a horrible tragedy we see on the news, an ad that makes us worry about our physical appearances, a snide comment on a website, a fight with a family member or friend or simply one more thing gone wrong on a day when nothing seems to […]
Weekly Playlist #2: The Twelve Songs Of Christmas
[Image: Our office Christmas decor] It’s that time of the year again. Houses are donning exterior lights that serve no purpose beyond “ooh, sparkling.” Objects that have no business doing so are making jingling sounds, and the number of times you’re likely to hear “elves” in a normal conversation is rising exponentially. It’s beginning to […]
August Burns Red and Architects announce European dates
August Burns Red and Architects have announced European dates together. Check out the full lineup and list below.
August Burns Red release "Sleigh Ride" animated video
August Burns Red have premiered a new animated video for “Sleigh Ride.” The track is featured on the band's latest release, August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album. Fans can pick up the album in stores or on iTunes. Check out the video below and tell us what you think!
APxYT: August Burns Red discuss how music saved their lives
In part two of our “Music Saved My Life” series in partnership with Hope For The Day, August Burns Red drummer Matt Greiner and vocalist Jake Luhrs tell us how being in a band and playing music gave their lives purpose. Listen to their personal stories and hear how they reached out to their creative […]
August Burns Red release "Flurries" animated video
Below you can check out a new animated video from August Burns Red for their new song “Flurries” from Sleddin' Hill, which came out October 9. Pick up the record on iTunes now. Also, guitarist JB Brubaker gave us a breakdown of his top five favorite holiday albums, which you can check out here.
JB Brubaker's (August Burns Red) top 5 holiday albums
With the release of progcore outfit August Burns Red's holiday album, Sleddin Hill: A Holiday Album, today via Solid State, guitarist J.B. Brubaker was kind enough to share his top 5 holiday albums with AltPress.com, which you can find below. From crooners to punk-rockers, Brubaker knows how to bring the holiday jams to your winter festivities. […]
Tour Diary/Photo Gallery: The Color Morale's Garret Rapp on embracing your inner originality
The Color Morale are currently out with August Burns Red, Of Mice & Men and the Overseer across the U.S., Frontman Garret Rapp is giving AltPress.com an inside look at tour life with the band. For the second installment, Rapp shares his convictions about standing up for what he believes in within a gimmick-filled music […]
Tour Diary/Photo Gallery: The Color Morale's Garret Rapp on his sinus infections and convictions
The Color Morale are currently out with August Burns Red, Of Mice & Men and the Overseer across the U.S., Frontman Garret Rapp is giving AltPress.com an inside look at tour life with the band. For the second installment, Rapp shares his convictions about standing up for what he believes in within a gimmick-filled music […]
Whitechapel drop off European August Burns Red tour, Veil Of Maya to replace
August Burns Red announced today that Whitechapel had to drop off the European tour with the Devil Wears Prada this fall due to a family emergency and have been replaced by Veil Of Maya. Check out all the dates below. 10/18 Nottingham UK @ Rock City 10/19 Glasgow UK @ Garage 10/20 Wolverhampton UK @ […]
August Burns Red stream new holiday song, "Sleigh Ride"
Below you can listen to a new August Burns Red song, “Sleigh Ride,” from their upcoming holiday album, Sleddin’ Hill, A Holiday Album. The song can be purchased on iTunes now. The album is due to drop October 9 via Solid State. View all of the band's upcoming tour dates here.
Tour Diary/Photo Gallery: The Color Morale's Garret Rapp on the state of the scene
The Color Morale are currently out with August Burns Red, Of Mice & Men and the Overseer across the U.S., Frontman Garret Rapp is giving altpress.com an inside look at tour life with the band. For the first installment, Rapp shares his thoughts on the current state of the scene. He also sent us over some […]
August Burns Red stream "Flurries" from holiday album
August Burns Red are currently streaming “Flurries” from their upcoming holiday album, August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album. Listen to the song below:
August Burns Red announce holiday album, 'Sleddin’ Hill'
August Burns Red will be releasing a holiday-themed album titled August Burns Red presents: Sleddin’ Hill, A Holiday Album on October 9. The record will feature 13 tracks total, including their take on classics along with original compositions. Below you can read a statement from guitarist JB Brubaker and view the artwork along with the track list. […]
