Lancaster, PA-based metalcore veterans August Burns Red have set a March 24th release date for their tenth studio album “Death Below“. That effort will feature numerous guests, including Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach, All That Remains guitarist Jason Richardson, ERRA frontman J.T. Cavey and Underoath singer Spencer Chamberlain.
Regarding the new album, lead guitarist J.B. Brubaker said:
“It’s no secret that the past few years have been extremely dark and challenging. Death Below is here as a result of that time in each our lives and the emotions that came with it. We were motivated by uncertainty, fear, outrage, and triumph. I feel this is the darkest, most personal album we’ve ever written, and I couldnt be more proud of what the five of us made together.”
They’ve also revealed the album’s first song, ‘Ancestry,’ which features Leach contributing vocals.
And on ‘Ancestry,’ he commented:
“‘Ancestry’ is a complex and technical ABR track held together by perhaps the most painful and personal lyrics Jake has ever written. I loved this song in every phase since its inception. From the instrumental rendition, to the lyrics and vocals being added, to finally bringing it all together with Jesse’s anthemic guest vocals, ‘Ancestry’ is a song we’ve been looking forward to sharing with the world for a long time.”
If you were hoping for the classic August Burns Red sound with the new single, you’re in luck. ‘Ancestry’ is pure ABR, from the riffs and melodies to vocalist Jake Luhr’s vocal patterns.
Tracklisting:
01 – Premonition
02 – The Cleansing
03 – Ancestry (feat. Jesse Leach)
04 – Tightrope (feat. Jason Richardson)
05 – Fool’s Gold In The Bear Trap
06 – Backfire
07 – Revival
08 – Sevink
09 – Dark Divide
10 – Deadbolt
11 – The Abyss (feat. JT Cavey)
12 – Reckoning (feat. Spencer Chamberlain)
Pre-orders for the record are available now via deathbelow.com. Ahead of that, the group will be ringing in the holiday season this year with back to back ‘Christmas Burns Red‘ shows, here’s what’s on deck:
Friday, December 16th (‘Solid State day’):
August Burns Red
Norma Jean
Silent Planet
Phinehas
Becoming The Archetype
Earth Groans
Saturday, December 17th:
August Burns Red
ERRA
Shadow Of Intent
Brand Of Sacrifice
Invent Animate
Convictions
Video below ‘Ancestry’