August Burns Red
August Burns Red is an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formed in 2003. The band's lineup of guitarists John Benjamin "JB" Brubaker and Brent Rambler, drummer Matt Greiner, lead vocalist Jake Luhrs and bassist Dustin Davidson has remained consistent since 2006. The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2016 for Best Metal Performance for the song "Identity" from its 2015 release Found in Far Away Places, and again in 2018 for "Invisible Enemy" from Phantom Anthem (2017).
How Critics See August Burns Red
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Season of Surrender
2026
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 88/100 across 4 reviews.
August Burns Red's Season of Surrender arrives as a compact, punishing statement that doubles as both a nod to the past and a forward push. Critics agree the record channels the ba...
Season of Surrender
2026
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
August Burns Red's Season of Surrender arrives as a compact, punishing statement that doubles as both a nod to the past and a forward push. Critics agree the record channels the ba...
