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Nearly 10 years ago, August Burns Red revolutionized metalcore with their second release, Messengers. It was also the first album with the band’s current lineup, featuring the debut performances from vocalist Jake Luhrs and bassist Dustin Davidson. Now 10 years later, “It’s been decided!” The Pennsylvania natives will set out in the beginning of 2017 […]

August Burns Red will embark on their fall headlining tour alongside Erra, Silent Planet and Make Them Suffer this coming Sunday. Drummer Matt Greiner will not be joining them for the first seven dates, however, as he and his wife will be on their honeymoon. Read more: August Burns Red get stuck in elevator before Grammys, […]

From the good to the bad to the just plain weird, everyone has memorable life moments. In AP #308, we asked some your favorite musicians what their best and worst jobs were. Here are their stories: Read more: I’ve toured the world but still work at Starbucks THE BEST TOM WILLIAMS, Stray From The Path […]

In this episode of “If I Ruled The World,” we caught up with August Burns Red to learn what the world would be like if they were in charge. They have very particular taste when it comes to what they'd outlaw, but when they decide on a holiday to create, they were in full agreement: […]

The scene's biggest night gave us some incredible style moments—these artists clean up well! From Jeffree Star rocking in pink to Pierce The Veil surprising us in bowties and suit jackets, we’ve compiled some of our favorite looks from the red carpet to share with you. 1. Jeffree Star 2. Pierce The Veil 3. Andy […]

[Photo credit: Lily P. McLaughlin] August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs has won the APMA for Artist Philanthropic Award, presented by Hopeless Records and Sub City, to honor his work with HeartSupport! “This is pretty cool. I didn’t really expect this to happen… I really want to give thanks to my team at HeartSupport,” says Luhrs.  […]

Singer Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red discussed with APTV the self-help project, HeartSupport he started for fans and those struggling with addiction.  HeartSupport, backed by volunteers and musicians, describes itself as a “raw and authentic community where no music fan has to struggle alone.”  Luhrs described how the idea was sparked after hearing stories […]

[Photo credit: Ray Duker] August Burns Red have announced a fall headlining tour with Erra, Silent Planet and Make Them Suffer. (VIP tickets are on sale now and general admission will be available beginning  July 8 at 10 a.m. local time.) Check out a full list of dates and locations below! Be sure to let us […]

We're taking you back to last year's 2015 APMAs where our Red Carpet correspondents Ash Costello and Keith Buckley interviewed August Burns Red.  Accompanied by an unidentified shark, singer Jake Luhrs discussed charity work with HeartSupport, a non-profit organization centered around helping kids in the scene talk about their addictions.  Want to hear more from […]

August Burns Red and more have been announced for the 7th annual GWAR-B-Q lineup, which already includes the likes of Against Me! and Lamb Of God. Check out the website here for more details and the full list of added acts below. Read more: Lamb Of God, Against Me!, more announced for annual GWAR-B-Q Along with […]

The 2016 APMAs are right around the corner, and voting closes on July 1! To help make you an informed voter, we're doing some of the work for you and telling you exactly what Album Of The Year nominee you are. Find out your 2015 album soulmate, and don't forget to vote at altpress.com/apmas! If […]

The 2016 APMAs are only a few short weeks away, and voting closes on July 1! Just to make sure you've done your research before you cast your vote, we're helping you out and briefing you on all the nominees for Best Guitarist. Check out all your options, and then make sure to VOTE right […]

For many people, genres like metal, punk or hardcore are an acquired taste. You can't always jump straight from listening to Bieber singles on the radio to blasting August Burns Red. And just like learning how to drink black coffee or whiskey neat, newcomers to alt music tend to have to ease their way into […]

Escape The Fate – “The Aftermath (G3)” There are four songs in the “Guillotine” series by now, split between Escape The Fate and Falling In Reverse. But out of the entire catalogue, the one with the most impressive guitarwork has to be “The Aftermath (G3).”  From shredding to sweeping, there’s a full minute of solo […]

John Nolan has seen venues and crowds in all shapes and sizes all across the globe with Taking Back Sunday. This atmosphere, however, brought nerves he never dealt with before. Nolan was all alone on the field. No guitar, just him crooning “God Bless America” a capella while a jury of thousands of New York […]

[Photo by Andrew Boschini] Chicago metalcore outfit Speaking With Ghosts has teamed up with AltPress to premiere a brand new music video for their single “The Boy Who Lived.” “’The Boy Who Lived’ is about discovering [one’s] self. Figuring a way to push past day to day problems and finding clarity though everything by pressing […]

A Day To Remember’s Self Help Fest is March 19, and it’s expected to be the biggest one yet. Festival founders ADTR will headline the festival along with newly reunited Underoath. Frontman Jeremy McKinnon told ABC New Radio that the idea for Self Help fest came from a conversation with his girlfriend. “She told me […]

Nick Major gets a taste of his home scene on the GRAMMYs red carpet with the August Burns Red.  The group talk being out-of-place, their sweet red carpet outfits and how it feels to be recognized by an awards show as big as the GRAMMYs.  “It's something that none of us ever thought would happen […]

  What the hell was APTV Correspondent Nick Major doing on the GRAMMYs red carpet last night?  A lot, tbh. While he got mere shouts from some of the night's big stars (Ariana Grande, Pharrell and Meghan Trainor), Major got some exclusive details from the likes of Incubus' Mike Einziger, August Burns Red, Highly Suspect, Kehlani, […]

Of course this would happen, right? While getting ready to leave what was presumably their hotel, multiple members of August Burns Red became stuck in an elevator.  Read more: Ghost beat August Burns Red, Slipknot, more at Grammys The Los Angeles Fire Department was called to free them. The members of ABR were then given a […]