INTERVIEW: August Burns Red

Posted by on March 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Throughout four discs, hardcore five-piece AUGUST BURNS RED have strongly instituted the idea to be different. While their actions weren’t always to experiment excessively, they’ve been a band poised to do outdo themselves and push boundaries, even if it meant fusing styles and tempos that are completely foreign to their type of music. Just before the band’s headlining gig in Toronto, we caught up with vocalist Jake Luhrs to dig... Read More

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GOING LIVE: August Burns Red, Texas In July

Posted by on February 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

AUGUST BURNS RED, TEXAS IN JULY, I THE BREATHER SOUND ACADEMY, TORONTO / FEB. 25TH Before the nearly sold-out show at Toronto’s Sound Academy, two people griped about the venue’s acoustics not being suitable for the night’s lineup. Boy, were they wrong. Near the end of their headlining tour, AUGUST BURNS RED – along with metalcore support TEXAS IN JULY and I, THE BREATHER – exploded inside the 3,000+ capacity locale,... Read More

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GOING LIVE: Vans Warped Tour 2011 (Teggart Stage)

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SOUNDCHECK: Matt Greiner (August Burns Red)

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REVIEW: August Burns Red – “Leveler”

Posted by on June 13, 2011 · 3 Comments 

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Going Live: August Burns Red

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Album Reviews – 27/7/09

Posted by on July 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Our Lady Peace / Burn Burn / Coalition Entertainment With the release of Burn Burn, Toronto’s Our Lady Peace is approaching its 20th anniversary. Formed in 1992 and with 6 full-length albums already under their belt, this disc unfortunately marks the band’s continued slide toward mediocrity. Generic power ballads (the first single “All You Did Was Save My Life”) and vague Christian themes (the aforementioned lead single and “White... Read More

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