August Burns Red on Puppets, Porno + Breaking the Metalcore Formula With 'Phantom Anthem'

[@TylerOath]

I stand with Matt, I struggled with porn for most of my life! And I still am tempted every day. Go research the harmful effects of porn and see the statistics of that it does to you and how it harms more than helps. Porn kills true love.

[@rhettcotter983]

Such a good interview from Graham! Annoys me every time people say he's awkward, he's a total musician's interviewer and goes way deeper into the bands motives and the music than anyone else. Rock on dude

[@Sidtheriser07]

It did feel a bit awkward toward the end, but yes, I agree with him going deeper into the musician's mindsets, especially with this video.

[@nef_]

ABR is redefining metalcore

[@catrichbillay1506]

Neff Salas And that's exactly what the genre needed. Hope these guys continue to rise to the top.

[@hinjurock]

Metalcore is absolute garbage - that's the only definition that anyone needs.

[@catrichbillay1506]

HinjuRock Good thing that's subjective, eh?

[@Arcnat]

I’ll throw in my two cents on Matt’s stance. I agree with him, not just with pornography, but with all addictive things(though I relate because I struggled with it for a very long time). At first it seems harmless enough. ‘Just once, just this one time for some release’. Then once becomes twice. One day becomes two days a week. Then it becomes two weeks a month. Two times a day. You slowly get drawn into it without even realizing it until you’re stuck, and no matter how much you fight, you’re drawn back in. Looking back, I had become desensitized to something that should’ve been sacred to a man and woman, and I’ve seen how much time I lost. I remember how it was the only thing I looked forward to, the only thing I found to be “good”, even though the truly precious things in life were right in front of me in the form of friends and family. I strongly encourage everyone to take to heart on what Matt says, because it’s something that everyone deals with nowadays with the internet being as it is. And if anyone needs to talk, or just needs help, I’m here to listen and support any and everyone who needs it.

[@salmanshami6148]

I have the same stance as matt on the porno thing. It was a bad phase maan.!

[@IsaacC1200]

We need a fact or fiction with them

[@thementalcase313]

The dog story is fake. And that about covers it

[@FormerEvil]

It happened, the fact or fiction

[@chrisreed3593]

Just saw them live tonight with Killswitch Engage in Houston! Amazing band and the crow absolute went nuts! Crowd surfing and heavy head banging the whole set! Caught Matt’s drum stick too!!!!

[@decemberflower3990]

Gnarly!

[@tMatt5M]

Huh. Cool! Love Matt's explainstion on porn and it's destructiveness

[@jeffreydean5112]

Matt is a genuine dude. Met him and he was so awesome

[@randomhandle]

Phantom Anthem is so good. I love ABR and their message. The soloing on this album is awesome.

[@Konshiss]

Wish to tell august burns red that this may be the best album I have ever heard. I've never been able to say that before

[@richardmetalfan94]

ABR Wikipedia Fact or Fiction?

[@scorpsmadsen877]

Great interview with ABR! Their musical design is a burst of illumination!

[@VarsityBA94]

I love Matt

[@sandy__matt]

JB is my dude

[@GabrielXDrums]

Matthew Fontes yaas

[@VondaInWonderland]

They are too sweet ♥

[@Pulse6Of6The6Maggot1]

Y’all are just the nicest dudes

[@metallicafan5000]

August burns red kicks ass!

[@TeeheeCat]

I'm a simple man. I see porno, I leave a like.

[@ADarkLesson]

Tool t-shirt, automatic like. Also abr ftw

[@basicoptimalmouse]

I really like their music and could talk to them about instrumental writing for hours, but no way I could have a drink and hang out. I'd be fearful of offending them in some shape or form.

[@donovanobryan5306]

Matt looks just like Jeremy Spencer From 5FDP

[@ExtinctHermit]

The God's of metal

[@chris_htepo]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@nysm6661]

Matt is basically my idol, I've met him and spoke with him and I love his way of seeing things and ofc his drumming (he's a fucking alien for me)... but I gotta disagree with him about porn haha, I think there are more important debates nowadays ;)

[@jamesgordon5205]

first comment. I all seriousness what a great band

[@jamesgordon5205]

*in

[@MorbidMindedManiac]

Shakin' up the meta *l*

[@schecterseven3894]

I like rock n roll

[@o00thunderhawk00o]

they are gonna have to add more strings next album though..... mooooooooooore Djstrings

[@vitalija8778]

WHO HERE LIKE ROCK AND ROLL????

[@MorbidMindedManiac]

*Raises hand*

[@xforceofonex3498]

Vitalij A. Fish

[@suwatt6019]

WHO HERE DO THE TWIST?

[@hinjurock]

Not these pussies.

[@yjxjtjguy6513]

How about you open a concert with the puppets on a pedestal lol. Don't know how big they are but if they were a good size that would be dope 👍

[@yjxjtjguy6513]

John Wick if they were bigger it would be cool

[@Kastafore]

Cool, I enjoy hearing other people's perspectives on things that are popular like porn. I myself worked in an adult store that sold copious amounts of sex toys and porn- while I don't agree that's it's necessarily destructive I do believe it can be detrimental to impressionable people that can become conditioned to the things they see in it. Anyways, love the album, love ABR- hope to see them in August in NC!

[@matthew1306]

Honestly, I enjoyed Matt's response to the lyrics that was about porn and then graham getting shut down right after his comment to it good on you Matt for saying that pornography is destructive and that it objectifies women

[@Immolator772]

i always wanted to see how christians would react on porn, i mean i haven't seen a christian band singing about lust or pornography. Really nice video, i hope one day when i find a gf, i stop watching porn.

[@thekramer1097]

AlphaLeader772 Listen to "House of Lust" by a band called Convictions

[@Immolator772]

@@thekramer1097 you mean lies?

[@Pasta221]

luke skywalker? is that you?

[@sebastiancisneros3889]

Abr fact and fiction

[@riffstud93]

So Matt has a porn addiction? Lol

[@hidesitemg]

Adam Tracy no. He struggles with the temptation of it. As they are Christians themselves and a Christian band, their struggles with life’s temptations come through in their music. I actually just had a conversation about porn yesterday with my mentor. It’s destructive absolutely, but temptations are temptations because it’s pleasurable, but as Matt said, it’s destructive and objectifying. Very mature words from him.

[@Spongy656]

Romans 8:18 How is pornography destructive again?

[@adamjordan1553]

Google user as matt says it objectifies women. And it also makes something pure and special and should be reserved for a married man and woman. And pornography is very bad. It destroys peoples minds and causes issues that dont form until its to late to change. Its destroyed many marriages and relationships. And it destroys a womans image, worth, and value. Sex is a very sacred thing. And its a powerful thing. It can create and destroy lives. (Not talking about baby daddies but rape.) and because its so readily available its now a common occurrence.

[@robertoesquivel4447]

Yeup, porn/sex addiction ruined my life up to now and I'm picking up the pieces day by day, you don't know until it's almost too late sometimes

[@chris_htepo]

Google User Can you believe this shit? lol

[@unguidedreaper7763]

They didn't "break the metalcore formula" lol. Hell, half their music sounds so much alike I always wonder why people like their music. You want the best "metalcore" band? Bury Tomorrow is the best by far.

[@vSpookii]

hello have you heard of opinions?

[@bioactivevirus]

It doesn't

[@gavinmccabe2176]

Burry Tomorrow isnt even a band anymore haha, theyre just as borring as ABR

[@eb8139]

Unguided Reaper Nah m8 architects are

[@tronlorne9328]

You’re delusional. ABR has been the best metal band of the last decade. Bury tomorrow is fantastic too but they don’t compare to ABR because no one can.

[@skijumpnose]

Thrill Seeker is probably their best album

[@jeffreycanfield1939]

I'm a Rescue and Restore advocate.

[@edunogues23]

hope you are just a hipster

[@grxygxds]

Rescue and Restore for me

[@LarsOfLegends]

leveler

[@jeffreycanfield1939]

Jason LovesABR Yeah, it's a really under appreciated album. Songs likes Echoes and Animals are some of ABR's best IMO.

[@TheGodsMustBeCrazy]

I disagree with Matt on the topic of pornography but of course he has a right to his opinion. Doesn’t take away from the fact they are the best band in metalcore.

[@omarcraviotto3339]

DankFuzzball58 I

[@waldi7080]

Because you're a porn addict?

[@MrMetalhorse]

I don't know this guys but as soon as I heard "metalcore" i don't wanna hear anything they have to say.

[@fabianwagner9362]

Mr. Metalhorse Trve Metalhead 666 demon , right? They are brutal asf. People should stop hating certain genres just because yes. Have you ever listened to them?

[@MrMetalhorse]

Fabian Wagner Nope. I'm not saying that I listen to true metal. I'm just saying metalcore is shit music. Now with all the respect that you deserve I'm gonna politely ask you to fuck off. Thanks

[@catrichbillay1506]

Give their album Constellations a listen. Coming from a melo death fan myself, these guys are pretty Fucking insane for a metalcore band. They have lots of progressive elements and overall just isnt your typical Verse chorus verse metalcore band

[@MrMetalhorse]

Stephen Sturgis nope. Good try mate. I'm not listening to that.

[@catrichbillay1506]

Mr. Metalhorse Eh suit yourself. Had you ever feel the need to want to give it a try though, start there. Peace

[@cheyennejewel7716]

As a woman in porn who enjoys porn, you lost a fan. But to each their own. Better metal core bands out there 🙄

[@jaredfitzgerald6878]

It's an opinion that he holds and literally has no bearing on the musical quality of their albums. The lyrics, sure. But to each their own, I guess.

[@SpadesPlaysIt]

Whores are whores. Degeneracy is degeneracy. Enjoy it while it lasts, in 5-10 years noone will look at you.

[@Zoniex]

So because the drummer has an opinion you disagree with you can't like the music? I disagree with Matt too, but I still love him and the band

[@AirRedbox]

Cheyenne Jewel get the hell out

[@wesleyspecht5018]

Cheyenne Jewel a lot of people enjoy porn but a lot of people get consumed by it so much that it destroys their lives and Matt is simply just stating his opinion that it would of led him down a dangerous path if he would of pursued it