Video Interview With ‘August Burns Red’

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JimJim of Access: Rock conducted an interview with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Christian metalcore quintet August Burns Red before the band’s November 5 concert at Fryshuset/Kubben in Stockholm, Sweden with The Devil Wears Prada and Whitechapel.You can now watch the chat below.

After releasing an amped-up cover of a holiday classic in each of the past four years, August Burns Red issued a full-length Christmas album, August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin’ Hill, A Holiday Album, on October 9 via Solid State Records. The 13-track release features not only fresh takes on classics such as “Jingle Bells,” “Winter Wonderland” and even “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer,” but also original compositions that are destined to become future headbanging holiday favorites. Read our album review here.

The album also compiles remixed and remastered versions of the band’s previous holiday hits, like “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Little Drummer Boy.” Rounding out the collection is an updated version of the band’s rendition of “Carol of the Bells,” heard in Frank Miller’s [300, Sin City] movie, The Spirit and Seth MacFarlane’s [Family Guy] American Dad. On whether Sleddin’ Hill is destined to become a novelty album or a key part of the band’s discography, guitarist JB Brubaker says, “To some, the concept of a metal Christmas album may come off as silly and a waste of time, but I think this record has plenty of original August Burns Red substance to interest even the biggest Scrooges out there.

Europe:
Nov 19 Le Bataclan, Paris, France

South America:
Dec 01 Music Hall, Curitiba, Brazil
Dec 02 Carioca Club, São Paulo, Brazil
Dec 04 Teatro Vorterix, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dec 05 Club 334, Santiago, Chile
Dec 07 Teatro Metro Bogota, Bogota, Colombia
Dec 09 Circo Volador, Mexico City, Mexico

Related articles:
August Burns Red – Leveler (Deluxe Edition) [CD review]
‘Eastpak Antidote Tour 2011′ with ‘August Buns Red’ and others [Sept. 2011]
‘Brick By Brick’ – ‘Connecting Cultures, Creating Community’ [Aug. 2011]
‘August Burns Red’ – ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ [Available For Streaming/Download] [Nov. 2011]
Interview With ‘Jake Luhrs’ [August Burns Red] + Video Testimony [Feb. 2012]
‘August Burns Red’ Announce ‘Europe’ And ‘South America’ Tour Dates [May 2012]
 ‘August Burns Red’ Video Message Posted To UK Fans + European & South American Tour Dates [Aug. 2012]
‘August Burns Red’ Releases Holiday Song, ‘Flurries’, Pre-Order Your Copy Now + New European Tour Dates [Sept. 2012]
‘August Burns Red’ Releases Another New Holiday Song, ‘Sleigh Ride’, Pre-Order Your Copy Now + New European Tour Dates [Sept. 2012]
August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin’ Hill, A Holiday Album [Album Review]
 ‘August Burns Red’ Animated Video Released For ‘Sleigh Ride’ [Nov. 2012]
August Burns Red @ Effenaar Eindhoven 27-10-2012 [Nov. 2012]

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