About August Burns Red (On Tour in the UK and Europe)
There are a galaxy’s worth of metal bands active today. But stare at all of those stars long enough and some lines start to form; everything starts to take shape. The Constellations begin to bloom.
Just two years ago, Lancaster, PA’s August Burns Red were, to the naked eye, just another young band jockeying for position in the modern metal scene. Then came Messengers, the band’s 2007 full-length release for Solid State Records, and a new frontrunner emerged. Without hype, devoid of any smoke and mirrors, the album debuted at 81 on the Billboard charts, going on to ever-so-quietly sell more than 80,000 copies. Fueled only by the honesty and dynamism of the music, fans multiplied exponentially, driving ABR’s MySpace plays well past the 17 million mark and flocking to the band’s 2008 headlining tour – which included sold-out venues across the country.
Meanwhile, August Burns Red kept their heads down, conquering fans at Warped Tour, on the Take Action tour and at destinations from Dubai to Dallas, and increased their profile through placement of their beloved take on "Carol of the Bells" on the movie trailer for "The Spirit." The band also packed up their Phillies T-shirts and ever-present flip-flops and headed overseas for a tour of 12 countries throughout the UK and Europe. The star was shining bright. "It’s extremely encouraging to see your band growing," says guitarist and primary songwriter JB Brubaker with characteristic modesty. "It helps keep you motivated and forces you to set the bar higher so that you can continue to grow and put out the best music you’re capable of writing."
To that end – the band returned to the studio this past February to record its hotly anticipated follow-up with lauded producer Jason Suecof (Sevendust, All That Remains, Trivium). Fans flocked to the band’s in-studio Stickam site by the tens of thousands to observe the band recording the album in real time. The result was Constellations, the third full-length offering from August Burns Red, set for release on July 14. A crushing metal tour de force, the album pushes ABR’s trademark aural blitz into directions previously unexplored by the band. "We spread our creative wings a bit on Constellations," says JB. "But I can say for sure that this record will definitely be as unrelenting as our previous ones." Accenting the blistering guitar work and syncopated breakdowns that August Burns Red fans have grown to love are dynamics previously unexplored by the band. Constellations features more diverse tempos and cohesive song compositions than on previous ABR records, as well as the band’s maiden voyage to the land of guitar solos.
"We’ve managed to push ourselves as musicians, as lyricists and performers," says drummer Matt Greiner. "As a whole, I feel like we’re expanding, reinterpreting and refining our sound." That kind of sonic wanderlust has pushed August Burns Red since the members first united in 2003 while still in high school. Armed with fearless innovation, uncanny technical ability and an innate near-classical songwriting style, the band started turning heads immediately upon the release of its 2005 Solid State debut, Thrill Seeker. The band’s 2007 sleeper hit, Messengers, minted ABR as one of the pacesetters of the next generation of metal bands. The band has already proven to be the type that gets kids to put down Guitar Hero and pick up an actual guitar – look no further than the number of bands on MySpace that list ABR as an influence. With Constellations, that swelling army of fans will make sure that there’s a racket from day one. "I am probably as excited for Constellations to come out as our most diehard fans," Brubaker exclaims. "I’d like to think there is something for everyone on the new album."
Already one of the year’s most anticipated metal albums, Constellations will make good on the promise of the past two years, and will serve as proof-positive that August Burns Red’s success is no mere solar flare-up. This supernova’s here to stay.
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Hey guys. Your music is the most amazing music that has ever graced my ears. I am completely and utterly in love with it. Matt, you are easily the greatest drummer alive. There is, however, one thing about you that bugs me. There is this magical land called the West Coast...and you and Underøath and Emery are my three favorite bands basically ever...and well...PLEASE bring your tour with them somewhere closer than Texas...like maybe even Portland or Seattle? I know you just played in Seattle, but I TOTALLY missed that show! Just a thought =D God Bless
LOVE YOU GUYS AND GOD BLESS, I PRAY EVERY NIGHT THAT YOU GUYS COME OUT TO VEGAS NEVADA AND BRING THE HOLY LIGHT TO THE CITY OF SIN AND LET GOD CHANGE US THROUGH YOUR MUSIC!!!
I know I'm going out on a limb here but I thought I'd try my chances with a couple of bands I love, I'm currently looking to make a music video (FX/Motion graphics animation heavy) for a project here (based in New Zealand), and would love to promote bands like yours music. I understand the likely hood of this happening would be slim. It'd be cool if you got back to me or could possibly point me in the right direction. It would be for non-commercial use, even a one minute sample of one of your songs would be great. I have the right forms I can send, that only need a signature. (It would be for free too!)
Thanks for your time, Freakin love your stuff (and still gutted you couldn't make it to NZ!)
NEW BAND HERE hey everyone we just put out or first song so come by and CHeck it!!! hopefully we will put out some more better ones shortly ,and feel free to leave a message or comment cause we <3 fans !!!
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