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August Burns Red
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August Burns Red is an American Christian metalcore band from Manheim, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2003, the group began their first performances while a majority of the members were attending their senior year of high school, and soon began playing shows around Lancaster, before being signed to CI Records. Afterwards, they were signed to Solid State Records, and most recently to Fearless Records. Prominent features of their music include heavy breakdowns and odd-meter riffs as well as often lyrics covering topics such as depression, social tolerance, and grief at the death of a loved one. The group's latest album, Found in Far Away Places, was released on June 29, 2015. On December 7, 2015, "Identity," the second single from Found in Far Away Places, was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Metal Performance category.
