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Ghost beat August Burns Red, Slipknot, more at Grammys
Metal band Ghost have won the 2016 Grammy for Best Metal Performance. They were nominated alongside August Burns Red, Slipknot, Lamb Of God and Sevendust. Read more: 2016 Grammy nominees announced: Slipknot, Foo Fighters, August Burns Red, more The annual awards ceremony is currently being held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Congrats Best […]
Jake Carruthers talks about what it takes to be an illustrator in the music industry
Jake Carruthers is a 22-year-old illustrator from Toronto who has created album art and T-shirt designs for many of the scene’s hottest acts—August Burns Red, Real Friends and Neck Deep are all in his repertoire. AP sat down to talk with him about his inspirations, what it’s like working with musicians and advice for starting […]
APTV is going to the Grammys! Here are 5 things we're looking forward to
We're beyond stoked to announce that we're sending APTV Correspondent Nick Major to the Grammys! He will be on the red carpet, infiltrating the massive award show on Snapchat (AltPress), Instagram and more! Not to mention, we'll have a full recap video for you on APTV! Here are the five things Nick is looking forward […]
Uniting the scene: Q&A with August Burns Red frontman and HeartSupport founder Jake Luhrs
This year started strong for August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs and his team at Heart Support. Thanks to fans, family and friends, they fully funded their Restore program in less than two weeks. The project is a video recovery program created by bands in the music scene to help fans deal with a variety […]
August Burns Red, Between The Buried And Me announce tour
August Burns Red and Between The Buried And Me will embark on a North American Tour this spring. The Faceless and Good Tiger are set to serve as support. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 8. A full list of dates and locations can be found below. Be sure to let us know which […]
August Burns Red's bassist is also the sole member of a pop-punk band
August Burns Red bassist Dustin Davidson has officially launched his pop-punk studio project Best Case Scenario. Staircase Wit is a 10-track record that features Davidson singing and playing every instrument, except roughly 80 percent of the drums, which ABR’s Matt Greiner helped out with. You can listen to the effort in full below. Be sure […]
August Burns Red mosh around the Christmas tree with blistering "Home Alone Theme" cover
Having trouble getting into the holiday spirit? August Burns Red have you covered with their blistering rendition of the classic Home Alone theme song. Listen below and just try to resist the urge to spin-kick your Christmas tree. Read more: Punk Goes to release deluxe Christmas edition The track is culled from the upcoming redux of […]
AP Tour 2010 Throwback: August Burns Red go to the World Series, write a song
In 2010, APTV went on an adventure to get into the World Series with JB Brubaker from August Burns Red while he was on the AP Tour. When he made it in, he showed us exactly “why August Burns Red don't sing” with a…uh, lovely rendition of “God Bless America.” We also got to go […]
Punk Goes to release deluxe Christmas edition
With the holiday season just around the corner, Fearless Records have announced they will be releasing a deluxe edition of “Punk Goes Christmas” for when you’re just too hardcore for Christmas music. Set to be released on November 27—after Thanksgiving, when it’s actually appropriate to start listening to Christmas music—the deluxe edition of “Punk Goes […]
Members of Black Veil Brides, August Burns Red, more help launch next HeartSupport chapter
A few years ago, August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs founded the online non-profit organization HeartSupport. Today, HeartSupport is launching their next chapter: the Restore Program. The goal of the Restore Program is to bring hope, healing and restoration towards those in our scene that are struggling. It will provide a video program they can work through […]
Worst drummer injuries with All Time Low, August Burns Red, The Word Alive and more
pictured: Rian Dawson, All Time Low. photo credit: Adam Elmakias When people think of dangerous jobs, they don’t usually think of musicians. But, you’d be surprised how often injuries happen both on and off the stage. Drummers are usually out of the way enough from accidents like falling off stages or slamming into other […]
Warped vs Warped: Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides, August Burns Red compare international fests
How does Warped Tour U.S. stack up against Warped Tour U.K.? Our host Sophie K set out to get Warped veterans such as Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, Never Shout Never and Attila to compare their international Warped experiences. The general take-away from Warped U.S. is that the hot weather and traveling the country are […]
Which of these British bands could survive Warped Tour U.S.?
Last week at Warped Tour U.K., we sent host Sophie K out to seek out the Brits who had never played Warped Tour stateside to see if they have the chops. With advice from Warped veterans Black Veil Brides and August Burns Red, Creeper, Fearless Vampire Killers and ROAM tell us about their survival skills. […]
Watch APTV's All-Access Warped Tour UK Recap
Miss Warped Tour U.K. already? Don't fret! APTV sent our cameras out to the event last weekend to capture all the excitement—not only for those of you who attended and want to relive the day, but for those of you who have only known Warped Tour of the “hot parking lot” variety! Stay tuned to […]
Musicians talk sports: NFL preview with Set If Off, August Burns Red, Blessthefall, more
Brace yourself. NFL is here. Just in time, too, for those of you tired of mapping out Game of Thrones conspiracy theories while waiting for next season, tired of Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy or tired of actually using your Sundays to clean your room or do laundry or yoga or really just anything that involves […]
August Burns Red announce tour with Every Time I Die, Stick To Your Guns, more
August Burns Red will embark on a headlining tour this winter. Support is scheduled to come from Every Time I Die, Stick To Your Guns, Polyphia and Wage War. Tickets are set to go on sale this Friday, September 4. Check out a full list of dates and locations below. Be sure to let us […]
Musicians talk sports: Fantasy Football prep with Blessthefall, Beartooth, August Burns Red, more
Put away the iPhone calculator. Click out of that mock draft or Reddit thread that has you spellbound. Fantasy football advice is best served from your favorite musicians. Like Set It Off vocalist and part-time fantasy guru Cody Carson “I did terrible,” Carson says. “I shit the bed.” Oh. Truly, though, Carson and his fellow […]
10 Things You Didn't Know about Nick Major
You may know our APTV correspondent Nick Major from his video work for APTV, interviews and zany antics on our Snapchat account (AltPress) this past summer on Warped Tour. But do you really know Nick Major? We had Nick (and his chihuahua-pug Dracula) dish ten top-secret (okay, not really) facts for our newest episode of “10 Things […]
A Day To Remember, Underoath, August Burns Red, more announced for Self-Help Fest 2016
A Day To Remember, Underoath, August Burns Red, Further Seems Forever (performing with the lineup from How To Start A Fire), Issues, letlive. and Tonight Alive have all been announced for Self-Help Fest. The musical extravaganza will take place in San Bernardino, California on March 19, 2016 at the NOS Events Center. Feature: Aaron Gillespie, […]
August Burns Red debut intricately animated "Identity" music video
August Burns Red have debuted an animated music video for their song, “Identity.” The track is culled from ABR’s latest studio album, Found In Far Away Places, which debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Watch the video below and read some commentary from director Drew Russ. Watch: Pierce The Veil perform with […]
