August Burns Red’s latest album, RESCUE & RESTORE, is a colossal effort that turns a critical eye to the metalcore genre.
With RESCUE & RESTORE, August Burns Red have proven that it is possible to reshape music in a way that challenges listeners, reinvigorates fans and puts art first, they’re not afraid to branch out, weaving in elements of punk, indie and rock. Throughout the album’s 11 tracks, the band artfully blend piano, cello, violin, trumpet and various percussive instruments into their sonic arsenal.
August Burns Red cemented their status in the metalcore scene with the June 2011 release of their fourth studio album, LEVELER, which rocketed to the top of the Billboard charts ‐ debuting at #11 onthe Billboard 200 in addition to entering the charts as the #1 Hard Rock album and #2 Rock album.