AUGUST BURNS RED Albums RANKED Best To WORST

Published 2023-03-24
Ranking the albums of metalcore legends August Burns Red through their new 2023 release 'Death Below' best to worst in Tier List format.

00:00 Intro
00:12 Thrill Seeker (2005)
01:30 Messengers (2007)
02:34 Constellations (2009)
03:47 Leveler (2011)
04:53 Rescue & Restore (2013)
06:29 Found in Far Away Places (2015)
08:04 Phantom Anthem (2017)
09:27 Guardians (2020)
11:05 Death Below (2023)

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All Comments (21)
  • This band should be the benchmark of metalcore in general. One of the most consistent bands ever.
  • @99albino
    The raw mix of Messengers gets me, that album is goat tier for me. The drums always crush me and their riffs are catchiest for me.
  • They’ve just continued to age like a fine wine. Couldn’t agree with you more about Death Below being another “benchmark” album. Masterpiece
  • @RoarTheRapper
    Thrillseeker for some reason still strikes me as a no skip album, and some thing about its production style just is so delicious I don’t even know how to describe it!
  • @MoSweiti666
    This is the type of Metalcore I enjoy. The direct descendant of melodic death metal!
  • @MrJacinto0512
    I have so much respect and admiration for this band. They're not as easy for "go to" metalcore like Killswitch Engage but every time I'm in the mood for them, I end listening non-stop for weeks. There's so much stuff going on but they're still metalcore at heart. Wholeheartedly agree with your rankings too. FIFAP is definitely their best album and Death Below is another statement album. Even Thrill Seeker, which pales is comparison to every other album since then, has all the nostalgia going for it. I remember exactly where I was when I first heard Little Suburbia. Amazing band. Great video as always.
  • @alucard3317
    I agree that the three S tier albums are absolute peak of ABRs songwriting ability, I have yet to check out the new one, but Constellations will forever be in my heart, one of the most important albums in my life and Crusades almost tearing me up every time, I just love this band <3
  • @Rizwaan122
    Found in far away places is exactly the right amount of evolution imo. Their previous albums could be accused of sounding a little similar to each other and I definitely think all their albums after sound a little too similar, but FIFAP is just the right amount of different. Got me back into the band
  • @Open-6
    I really love this band, but sometimes I find it hard to remember the songs and seperate them apart from each other. Standing in the storm is in my top 20 songs ever.
  • Honestly this band ages so well. They keep getting better and better. I would say there newest album is an A tier. I can't wait to see them live next month 🤙
  • I've been listening to ABR since the Surburbia in ruins days.. ABR is one of my favorite Metalcore bands. I still have their Phantom album I bought in 2017 on my lunch break when I worked at Home Depot. I worked by a Best Buy back then, I can't wait to hear the album when I have the time, the first song on the album gave me Silent Planet vibes..
  • I loved the video as a huge ABR fan and also for the great remarks made about these wonderful masterpieces I enjoy up to this day. The new album totally rocks and is having its own atmosphere as well. I really hope this perfect streak continues for many more years to come.
  • Love these guys. Seen them live several times. Super consistent band. I know it's an unpopular opinion but I've always wished they would use clean vocals more often. Not every song or anything like that but there are a lot of songs that I really feel it would add to but 🤷🏻 just my two cents. Still love them regardless.
  • @aussierugby11
    It's worth mentioning that they remixed Constellations and Leveler...better then the original releases.
  • @mrcoolguy32
    Really enjoyed this video, made me want listen to this band again cuz i kinda fell off them for a bit. recuse and restore is still amazing.
  • @lens_hunter
    Super stoked to be seeing them in a couple months with Bleed from Within! Great vid!
  • @johnsontlk220
    Dude I agree with you 100% except I’d put guardians higher! Awesome list, perfect band
  • Thank you. This is a good intro for me to the world of this band. ❤