Long-running metalcore act August Burns Red will release its new album "Season of Surrender" on June 5, 2026, via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here, and watch the lyric video for the new single "The Nameless" below. "'The Nameless' is a hard-hitting, heavy bruiser that doesn't let up for one moment," bassist Dustin Davidson said. "It... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red, The Amity Affliction set spring 2026 tour
August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction will hit the road in 2026 for the Spring Horizons Tour. Boundaries and Heavensgate will serve as support. "We've been talking in the background about touring with August Burns Red for years at this point," said Amity Affliction vocalist Joel Birch. "It's so awesome that it's finally happening. We... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red reveals full lineup for Christmas Burns Red 2025
August Burns Red's Christmas Burns Red 2025 lineup has been finalized. The annual event, which drew more than 6,000 attendees in 2024, will take place Dec. 12 and 13 at Freedom Hall in the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. August Burns Red is celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Thrill Seeker" and the 10th anniversary of "Found in Far Away Places," and the band... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red shares this year’s instrumental Christmas cover, ‘Waltz of the Flowers’
Grammy-nominated, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, five-piece August Burns Red releases an instrumental holiday cover song every year. This year's selection is classical track "Waltz of the Flowers" from "The Nutcracker" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. "In keeping with our annual tradition, we are excited to reveal this year's August Burns Red holiday song," the band said. "We tackled the classical ballet 'Waltz of... Continue Reading →
Bullet for My Valentine, Trivium set North American leg of 2025 ‘Poisoned Ascendancy Tour’
Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium have set the North American leg of their 2025 co-headlining "The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour," featuring special guests August Burns Red across all dates, along with Sylosis and Bleed from Within on select dates. The tour is in celebration of both bands' most prolific albums—Bullet for My Valentine's "The Poison" and Trivium's "Ascendancy," which turn 20 years old in 2025. Each will... Continue Reading →
One-day 2024 Mayhem festival to feature Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, Architects, more
The Mayhem festival, dormant since 2015, will return as a one-day event on Oct. 12, 2024, featuring Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, Architects and many more at Glen Halen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. Ticket information is coming soon; fans can sign up at http://www.mayhemfest.com to get all the latest updates. Mayhem ran as a touring... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red announces 20th anniversary livestream event, double live vinyl
August Burns Red is extending the celebration around its 20th anniversary. At the May 3 performance from 2023's anniversary tour at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, the band had a crew come out to film the entire show. The multi-cam footage has been edited into a 90-minute, full-show performance, with professionally mixed audio. It will air at... Continue Reading →
Have yourself a metal little Christmas: 2023 holiday shopping guide
By Greg Maki-----For us Americans, we haven't yet gathered with family to stuff ourselves with turkey and the many (many) assorted side dishes. But Halloween has come and gone, and for an ever increasing number of people, that means the holiday season is in full swing. Retailers would have us believe the big day is... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red announces 2023 Christmas Burns Red details
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, five-piece August Burns Red has announced the details of its fourth annual Christmas Burns Red event, set for Dec. 8 and 9, 2023, at Freedom Hall at the Lancaster County Convention Center. The event will find the band performing its 2013 album "Rescue & Restore" on Friday, Dec. 8, and a 20-year anniversary set on Saturday, Dec.... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red sets ‘Rescue & Restore’ anniversary tour, Christmas Burns Red shows
August Burns Red will embark on the "Rescue & Restore" 10th anniversary tour in fall 2023. The North American run will kick off Nov. 10 in Worcester, Massachusetts, and end Dec. 9 in the band's hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The band will perform the "Rescue & Restore" album in full in each night, along with other fan... Continue Reading →
