August Burns Red in Philadelphia

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 + Philadelphia

August Burns Red rolled through The Fillmore Philadelphia on April 30th with the kind of setlist that rewards people who've been paying attention. They dug into the deep cuts—"Bloodletter" and "Exhumed" hit different in a room like that—but balanced it with the songs that built their following in the first place. "Composure" and "Marianas Trench" landed hard. The band's always treated Philadelphia like a place that matters, and they played it like people who remember the faces in the crowd.

August Burns Red in Philadelphia News

• 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 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
• AUGUST BURNS RED Finalizes Their Christmas Burns Red 2025 Lineup Metal Injection · Oct 6, 2025
• August Burns Red Book 43-Date ‘Leveler’ 10th Anniversary 2021 Tour With Fit For a King, Erra + Like Moths to Flames Loudwire · May 25, 2021

Live Music in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's metalcore scene has always had a particular intensity—it's a city where heavy music feels at home alongside a deep punk legacy. The region produced bands that helped define the genre's trajectory, and that history matters. Venues like The Fillmore have become essential stops for touring metal acts, places where the audience shows up because they actually care about the music, not because it's trendy. August Burns Red fits that ethos perfectly: serious musicians playing for serious fans.

Philadelphia road trip to see August Burns Red?

Stay in Rittenhouse Square, where you can walk to dinner at Vetri, the restaurant that actually deserves its reputation. Spend your afternoon at the Barnes Foundation—it's genuinely world-class, even if you're not typically a museum person. Walk through Old City, grab coffee at Little Lion, wander through galleries that don't feel like they're trying too hard. If you have time before the show, check out what's playing at The Fillmore or Johnny Brenda's, venues that consistently book solid acts. The neighborhood around the venue is worth exploring on foot.