Lancaster’s Grammy-nominated metalcore heavyweights August Burns Red (ABR) are back with a new single, “Exhumed.” Known for their energetic, aggressive sound, the five-piece band—comprised of JB Brubaker (lead guitar), Brent Rambler (rhythm guitar), Matt Greiner (drums), Jake Luhrs (vocals), and Dustin Davidson (bass)—self-released the track across all digital platforms today.
“Exhumed” brings the band’s signature mix of brutal riffs and introspective lyrics. ABR explains, “The song is about moving past negativity and finding strength to recover. It’s influenced by the hardcore roots we grew up on.” Fans can check out the lyric video now to experience the band’s latest offering.
The excitement doesn’t stop there—ABR is also dropping a limited edition 7” vinyl featuring “Exhumed” on the A-side and their 2021 single “Vengeance” on the B-side. This marks the first time “Vengeance” has been available in physical format. The 7” comes in two color variants: gray splatter and baby blue, with only 250 copies of each available on the band’s webstore.
Looking ahead, ABR’s fifth annual Christmas Burns Red event is set to take over Freedom Hall in Lancaster, PA, on December 13 and 14, 2024. Featuring performances from The Devil Wears Prada, The Ghost Inside, Gideon, Boundaries, and Bodysnatcher, it promises to be a holiday bash like no other. Tickets, VIP, and hotel packages are on sale now, so don’t miss out on this metalcore winter wonderland!
For more on August Burns Red, visit their website and snag your copy of the limited edition 7” before it sells out!
ABOUT AUGUST BURNS RED:
August Burns Red is likely the only metal act ever described as “thrillingly empathetic” (Kerrang!). It’s a testament to the ferocious band’s ability to recognize and connect with the mixture of brokenness and hope found in their audience and within themselves. A hard-working collective with a shockingly stable lineup for the vast majority of their career, August Burns Red pour every ounce of themselves into their music. Atmospheric, riff-laden, aggressive bursts of controlled chaos, filled with shifting time signatures and tempos, deliver confessional, self-reflective, and authentic emotion.
Tour stops with Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive, and Bring Me the Horizon; several major international hard rock festivals (Rock Am Ring, Download, and Aftershock, to name a few); and the Vans Warped Tour are among the destinations around the world to witness ABR’s live prowess. Massive headlining treks celebrating 10-year anniversaries for Constellations and Leveler demonstrated the enduring relevance of the band’s catalog, nearly 20 years into ABR’s storied career. 2020’s Guardians debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hard Music, Rock Albums, and Vinyl Albums charts.
Revolver, who put the band on their cover the same year, observed August Burns Red “embrace the pain so well.” It’s a truth never more evident than on Death Below, their stunning ninth studio album. Recorded with longtime producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland, Death Below encompasses all of the pissed-off strength of the band’s past without sacrificing an ounce of catchy, melodic might. Death Below boasts guest appearances from ABR allies Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage), Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath), Jason Richardson (All That Remains), and JT Cavey (ERRA). “It’s getting difficult for the members of August Burns Red to keep one-upping themselves,” marveled Billboard shortly before Guardians arrived. With Death Below, they emerge victorious again.
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