August Burns Red Announces 10th Studio Album, 'Death Below,' Shares New Single, 'Ancestry'

Metalcore veterans August Burns Red have announced a release date for their tenth studio album, Death Below. The record is due out March 24, 2023 via Sharptone Records and is now available for pre-order.

The band has also shared the video for their first single, “Ancestry,” featuring Killswitch Engage singer Jesse Leach.

Lead guitarist JB Brubaker shares more about the new track:

“‘Ancestry’ is a complex and technical ABR track held together by perhaps the most painful and personal lyrics Jake has ever written. I loved this song in every phase since its inception. From the instrumental rendition, to the lyrics and vocals being added, to finally bringing it all together with Jesse’s anthemic guest vocals, ‘Ancestry’ is a song we’ve been looking forward to sharing with the world for a long time.”

This will be ABR’s first full-length release since 2020’s Guardians, and will feature a packed roster of guests, including Leach, Jason Richardson (All That Remains), J.T. Cavey (Erra), and Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath).

“It’s no secret that the past few years have been extremely dark and challenging,” Brubaker says. “Death Below is here as a result of that time in each our lives and the emotions that came with it. We were motivated by uncertainty, fear, outrage, and triumph. I feel this is the darkest, most personal album we’ve ever written, and I couldn’t be more proud of what the five of us made together.”

Along with the announcement, the band has shared the album art and track list, featured below. Keep an eye out for more from ABR by following them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.