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August Burns Red Share 'The Nameless' and Reveal 'Season of Surrender' Album

Published: March 27, 2026

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The Pennsylvania metalcore band return via Fearless Records with a new album featuring guest appearances from The Devil Wears Prada, Polaris, and Make Them Suffer

Gino Alache

Gino Alache

Music Journalist & Editor of Rockum

American metalcore band August Burns Red continue to expand their legacy with “Season of Surrender”, a new studio album that marks another chapter in their evolution within the genre.

Set for release on June 5, 2026 via Fearless Records, the album reflects the band’s ongoing commitment to pushing their sound while maintaining the technical precision and intensity that have defined their career for more than two decades.

The track “The Nameless”, presented alongside a lyric video, introduces the album’s direction through a combination of intricate rhythms, aggressive guitar work, and a direct vocal approach. The song emphasizes the band’s core identity, balancing complexity with impact.

Bassist Dustin Davidson describes the track as:

“A hard-hitting, heavy bruiser that doesn't let up for one moment… it showcases our roots and the future path of where we're heading.”

Vocalist Jake Luhrs adds:

“‘The Nameless’ is about not wasting your life away for the sake of acceptance and comfortability… sometimes it takes detaching from what you’ve been told in order to live a life you are proud of.”

These statements reflect both the musical intensity and the thematic direction of the album, which explores identity, personal growth, and internal conflict.

“Season of Surrender” also features guest appearances from Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada, Jamie Hails of Polaris, and members of Make Them Suffer, reinforcing the band’s connection within the modern metalcore scene.

With a career that includes multiple Billboard Top 10 placements, Grammy nominations, and extensive touring, August Burns Red continue to position themselves as one of the defining acts within the genre.

Rockum has a direct history with August Burns Red, including a 2021 interview conducted by Gino Alache with guitarist JB Brubaker, where the band’s “Guardians Sessions” and creative direction were explored in depth.
Watch the interview here

Season of Surrender TRACKLIST
Legions
The Nameless
Behemoth
Den of Thieves
Sonic Salvation
Cerebral Malfunction
Tear of the Clouds
Whispers Like Splinters
S.O.S.
New Horizons
Forged by Failure

LIVE 2026
April 10, 2026 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
April 11, 2026 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall
April 12, 2026 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
April 14, 2026 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
April 15, 2026 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
April 16, 2026 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues
April 18, 2026 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore
April 19, 2026 — Dallas, TX — The Bomb Factory
April 21, 2026 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
April 22, 2026 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
April 24, 2026 — Phoenix, AZ — The Marquee
April 25, 2026 — San Diego, CA — Soma
April 26, 2026 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
April 28, 2026 — Sacramento, CA — Channel 24
April 29, 2026 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House

May 1, 2026 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union Event Center
May 2, 2026 — Denver, CO — The Fillmore
May 3, 2026 — Omaha, NE — The Astro Theater
May 5, 2026 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore
May 6, 2026 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
May 8, 2026 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
May 9, 2026 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 10, 2026 — Toronto, ON — History
May 12, 2026 — Montreal, QC — Mtelus
May 13, 2026 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
May 15, 2026 — Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall
May 16, 2026 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple Festival
May 17, 2026 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore

LINEUP
Jake Luhrs
JB Brubaker
Brent Rambler
Dustin Davidson
Matt Greiner

“Season of Surrender” reflects August Burns Red’s continued evolution within metalcore, combining technical precision, thematic depth, and a commitment to pushing their sound forward while maintaining their core identity.

Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist

Watch the video for “THE NAMELESS” below:

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