August Burns Red in Milwaukee

About August Burns Red

August Burns Red formed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 2005 and spent the better part of two decades becoming one of metalcore's most reliable names. They're not trendsetting, which is kind of the point. Their albums maintain a consistent approach to technical riffing and controlled aggression without chasing trends. Messengers put them on people's radar, but they've basically been putting out solid records ever since. They tour constantly, which means they've actually built a fanbase of people who've seen them multiple times rather than once at a festival. The band's tighter than they need to be, songs are tighter than they need to be, and their attitude seems to be that if you're going to do this, do it properly. Not flashy, not reinventing anything, just consistent metalcore from people who clearly still want to play shows.

Their crowds are focused, not frenzied. People know every word and the pit moves with the song rather than mindlessly circulating. No stage banter to speak of. They just play, and it feels like they're working as hard as the crowd is sweating.

Known for Messengers, Consumer, The Reflective Property, Identity, Barbarian

August Burns Red + Milwaukee

August Burns Red touched down at The Rave in August 2022, running through a setlist that felt genuinely considered. They opened with "Chop Suey!" and built from there—"Vengeance," "Paramount," the kind of cuts that suggest they're not just cycling through expected moves. The deep stuff landed too: "Dismembered Memory," "Meddler," songs that reward people who've actually paid attention to their catalog. "Marianas Trench" and "White Washed" closed things out, which is the kind of ending that sticks with you. Milwaukee got the version of this band that still cares about the details.

August Burns Red in Milwaukee News

• August Burns Red Book a Co-headline North American Tour with The Amity Affliction Ghost Cult Magazine · Dec 3, 2025
• THE AMITY AFFLICTION, AUGUST BURNS RED, BOUNDARIES & HEAVENSGATE Announce North American Tour Metal Injection · Dec 2, 2025
• August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction announce spring 2026 co-headline tour Metal Insider · Dec 2, 2025
• AUGUST BURNS RED and THE AMITY AFFLICTION announce North American co-headline tour Revolver Magazine · Dec 2, 2025
• AUGUST BURNS RED And THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announce Spring 2026 North American Tour BLABBERMOUTH.NET · Dec 2, 2025

Live Music in Milwaukee

Milwaukee's metal scene has always had a particular toughness to it, rooted in the city's industrial history and blue-collar ethos. August Burns Red fits naturally into that landscape—their meticulous, heavy approach to metalcore appeals to a city that respects musicianship and doesn't tolerate shortcuts. The Rave has been a steady venue for touring metal acts, and crowds there tend to know their stuff, which is probably why ABR brings serious setlists when they come through.

Milwaukee road trip to see August Burns Red?

Stay in Whitefish Bay or the East Side — quieter, tree-lined neighborhoods with actual character. Dinner at Colectivo's sister restaurant Odd Duck for inventive local cooking, or hit up Uchi if you want something more refined. Spend your day at the Harley-Davidson Museum if you're into American icons, or walk through the Milwaukee Public Market for the best cross-section of local food producers. The lakefront is worth an afternoon, and if blues is the point of the trip, catch a set at Colectivo or one of the Walnut Street venues while you're in town.