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August Burns Red: J. B. Brubaker (guitar); Dustin Davidson (bass instrument); Matt Greiner (drums); Jake Luhrs, Brent Rambler.
Personnel: Jake Luhrs (vocals); Brent Rambler (guitar).
Audio Mixer: Tue Madsen.
Recording information: Rebel Waltz Recording Co; SOund Kitchen, Franklin, TN.
With 2007's MESSENGERS, the Pennsylvania-based Christian metalcore quintet August Burns Red offers up another set of fierce, foreboding songs that belies its notably casual, Old Navy-inspired look. Led by growling frontman Jake Luhrs, the group unleashes breakneck rhythmic shifts and searing six-string riffs, as best exemplified by the blistering "Back Burner" and the restless "Truth of a Liar."
The art direction of August Burns Red's third album strongly suggests a vintage early-'70s metal album by some little-remembered band -- probably British -- working in the Black Sabbath tradition. First track "The Truth of a Liar" opens with a vintage-metal scream and Tony Iommi-style riff, maintaining the connection to the past, but from that moment onwards, Messengers stays largely connected to the present day. The vocals aren't quite the usual Cookie Monster cliché, but they're definitely in the contemporary death metal style, and the unison riffage and hyper tempos are equally of the moment. Still, elements of vintage '70s metal do thread through these 11 songs, rather like a less snarky version of the Eagles of Death Metal or any of the Kyuss-inspired stoner metal bands without the bongwater buzz. In a metal scene where few of the subgenres intermingle like this, Messengers is a welcome change. ~ Stewart Mason August Burns Red Messengers Songs Messengers Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews One fierce competitor
If this album is enough to pound, metalcore has reached its zenith as long as the right producer fits the bill. Tue Madsen puts in "one fierce competitor" on his list on who he's been producing for more over a decade. The only other album that has Tue Madsen's name on another album he has produced, go back to "Hail Horror" by Himsa, in 2006. Otherwise, rock out with ABR has to offer with Messengers and beyond!
Submitted by gaffaw (Edmonton, AB, CANADA)
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wow this album rocks so hard-core i just love it lol agh cant wait till the new album comes out.
Submitted by arelys1 (sAN cARLOS, Fort Myers)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No The best August burns red cd yet
And I thought Thrill Seeker was Good.
Submitted by Danny (Freeport IL.)
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my god this album is good
Submitted by kta02853 (melbourne, australia)
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this amazed me! i like this CD better than Thrill Seeker a little bit its so awesome!..my favorites are Up Against the Ropes, Back Burner, and Vital Signs!!...buy this CD immediately!
Submitted by Jon B (Poquoson, VA)
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