August Burns Red Formed:
2003 in Lancaster, PA.
Solid State Records debut came out in 2005.
Solid State Records debut came out in 2005.
August Burns Red Lineup:
- Jake Luhrs (Vocals)
- JB Brubaker (Guitar)
- Brent Rambler (Guitar)
- Dustin Davidson (Bass)
- Matt Greiner (Drums)
Former Members
- Jon Hershey (Vocals)
- Jordan Tuscan (Bass)
August Burns Red Biography - The Early Days:
August Burns Red came together while some of the members were still in high school. The band recorded a demo and followed that up with their first EP, Looks Fragile After All in 2004 with indie label CI Records.
It is said that their name came from a sad story about former lead singer Jon Hershey's ex-girlfriend, "August," setting fire to his dog house, while his dog "Red" was in it. The often told story ends with the newspaper headlines reading "August Burns Red" and the band taking their name from there. However, searches of newspaper archives from Lancaster, PA from 1989 to 2005 do not show that any such article was written.
August Burns Red - The Debut:
After signing with Solid State Records, the band's debut album made small waves in the metalcore scene and led to high expectations for the young band. The band's 2007 sophomore release fulfilled those expectations, debuting at #81 on the Billboard charts and selling more than 80,000 copies.
The momentum created led the band to get spots on the Warped Tour, the Take Action tour and a tour of 12 countries throughout the UK and Europe. They also saw their "Carol of the Bells" (Purchase/Download) on the movie trailer for "The Spirit."
August Burns Red Discography:
- Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album, 2012
- Leveler, July 7, 2011 (Compare Prices)
- Home, Live CD/DVD, 2010 (Compare Prices)
- Constellations, 2009 (Compare Prices)
- Lost Messengers: The Outtakes EP, 2009 (Compare Prices)
- Messengers, 2007 (Compare Prices)
- Thrill Seeker, 2005 (Compare Prices)
- Looks Fragile After All EP, 2004 (CI Records) (Compare Prices)
- Demo, 2004 (Indie)
August Burns Red Starter Songs:
- "Chasing The Dragon" - (Purchase/Download)
- "Composure" - (Purchase/Download)
- "Crusades" - (Purchase/Download)
- "Truth Of A Liar" - (Purchase/Download)
- "Your Little Suburbia Is In Ruins" - (Purchase/Download)
August Burns Red News:
- August Burns Red Get Dove Nod for Rock Album of the Year (2010)
