August Burns Red announced their new record Death Below earlier this week and is now streaming the debut single "Ancestor." The single features Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach and, according to guitarist JB Brubaker, touches on vocalist Jake Luhrs' most personal lyrics yet.
"'Ancestry' is a complex and technical August Burns Red track held together by perhaps the most painful and personal lyrics Jake has ever written," says Brubaker. "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."
Death Below it out March 24 and features guest spots from All That Remains guitarist Jason Richardson, Erra vocalist JT Cavey, and Underoath vocalist Spencer Chamberlain. Death Below is available for pre-order here.
"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 couldnt be more proud of what the five of us made together."
