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August Burns Red preview new EP with ferocious single “Icarus”—listen
It’s been less than a year since August Burns Red debuted their full-length studio album Guardians. However, that hasn’t stopped them from dropping even more new tunes over the past few months. Now, August Burns Red are compiling all of their recent releases and upcoming songs into a new EP called Guardians Sessions, which arrives April 16. This we...
August Burns Red all have a superhero they identify with most– here’s why
The second single from August Burns Red’s Guardians features a guitar lead that resembles the theme from Spider-Man: The Animated Series. However, the parallel was a mere coincidence according to the man who wrote the music for “Bones,” guitarist JB Brubaker, while lyric writer Brent Rambler hears A Perfect Circle in the instruments’ effects. The latter axman is al...
Ultimate Vinyl Guide: 12 essential 2020 releases every collection needs
As we enter the 2020 holiday season, we’re all eagerly searching for that perfect gift for the music lover in our lives. Concert tickets are obviously out of the question unless you want to plan far in advance. And merch can be hit or miss, especially if you aren’t too sure of your loved one’s personal style. Luckily, with th...
Here’s how ABR vocalist Jake Luhrs’ new gym is the first of its kind
Jake Luhrs had a life-changing realization 11 years ago. The August Burns Red singer visited a community center, where locals were working out in a gym, when he noticed a few classrooms for children nearby. That’s when it hit him: Gym environments needed more honesty, more openness and more opportunity for growth. “I was...
Watch August Burns Red grill each other with tough band trivia
August Burns Red had their impossibly heavy tour with Killswitch Engage cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. But that didn't stop the band from quizzing each other on ABR trivia in this telling installment of APTV's Burning Questions. While the August Burns Red members are self-isolating apart from each other, we had them grill each other over their phones...
August Burns Red remind us to be empathetic with latest “Paramount”
August Burns Red just dropped the third single from their upcoming album Guardians. The feisty new track "Paramount" switches up from the normal August burns Red formula.  Previously, August Burns Red dropped "Bones" and announced their upcoming record with the song "Defenders."  Read More: August Burns R... Read More ...
10 ways We Came As Romans’ Kyle Pavone and his legacy lives on
We Came As Romans vocalist Kyle Pavone was known for taking joy wherever he went and lighting up whatever room he was in.  More than just a co-vocalist in his band, Pavone managed to put smiles on everybody’s faces. Since his passing, the singer’s legacy lives on with tributes, posthumous releases and a new charity in his name along with bandmates, family and friends making sure his life isn’t for
Warped Tour: The only tour that mattered since 1995
Starting June 29-30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Vans Warped Tour will hold its final high-decibel celebrations of punk rock and youth culture. Once the traveling roadshow returns to Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, July 20 and 21, founder Kevin Lyman’s great touring experiment will become a part of rock ’n’ roll history, much like how Grateful Dead tours were for the hipp
August Burns Red’s frontman Jake Luhrs published a new book, ‘Mountains’
Congratulations are in order for August Burns Red's vocalist Jake Luhrs, who recently published his new book, Mountains. Read more: Real Friends' bassist Kyle Fasel published debut poetry book The frontman took to Instagram to share the news of the book's release yesterday, saying: "So amazing to see people receiving their copy of “Mountains” today! If you’ve recei...
Watch ABR’s Jake Luhrs talk ‘Phantom Anthem’ studio effort—exclusive
Jake Luhrs, vocalist of August Burns Red, recorded some footage of the work they've been doing in the studio for their seventh full-length album, Phantom Anthem that just dropped this Friday. Read more: August Burns Red announce ‘Phantom Anthem’ tour Check out the video below, in which Jake talks about the collaborative efforts of lyric writing and how the band has been working together.  Make s
August Burns Red’s Jake Luhrs wins Artist Philanthropic Award for HeartSupport at 2016 APMAs
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.  Read more: August Bur... Read More ... Read More ...
“None of us have the right to be a label maker”—August Burns Red singer talks toxic perceptions
August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs has written a blog post through his nonprofit organization, HeartSupport, on the topic of labeling and how toxic it can be. "Throughout our lives we label everything around us with quick judgment calls based on the scenario we see playing out," writes the singer ...

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