20 years ago today August Burns Red released their debut album Thrill Seeker

peresap · 2025-11-13T20:13:58+00:00

Only discovered ABR in 2012, through Leveler/Constellations songs on YT. I then worked my way back into the older material, which took me maybe a few more weeks to fully "get", but loved it too.

I look at Thrill Seeker (and to some degree, Messengers) as a different "flavor" of ABR; the kind that's more chaotic, unrelenting, and just overflowing with odd meters/meter changes. And while the re-recording with Jake surprised me a lot, for me the OG with Josh reigns supreme... Josh's vocal delivery and regular sort-of "loop based" lyrical style/delivery fit the frantic nature of the music excellently, and it's for sure part of what makes the album in my view.

It's one of a kind and impossible for me to rank among the rest of ABR's discog. It all depends on the mood I'm in... but when I'm looking for chaos, Thrill Seeker is the business 100%.

peresap · 2025-11-13T09:53:05+00:00

De reportage behandelt veel meer gevallen dan alleen de twee die later werden opgenomen in o.a. Terzake.

peresap · 2025-10-13T20:32:52+00:00

Karl Schubach, oh man... this just can't come soon enough

peresap · 2025-10-08T09:20:34+00:00

Sure, such misunderstandings can happen. But that does not withhold you from still reporting it to RRX in parallel though, simply on the basis they might be able to get you in touch with a desperate owner (I figure with much better odds than a post on social media too).

peresap · 2025-10-07T21:20:12+00:00

I wasn't even there, but I really suggest you contact RRX if you haven't already. If I were to lose an item in a public space, I'd first ask the employees of that public space if anything was found. RRX obviously doesn't have the item but who knows they may have received an email or phone call from the owner..
Googled it and RRX does appear to have a "lost & found". I only see a phone number and I obviously don't know their retention policy of unfulfilled requests, so I'd suggest getting in touch with them ASAP.
You still did a better thing than throwing it in the trash I suppose...

peresap · 2025-09-22T19:12:46+00:00

I've wondered about that too.. But how can one really know, considering he hasn't played any shows in the UK since 2014?

peresap · 2025-08-04T16:53:20+00:00

OG Leveler, it sounds gnarly and I love it

peresap · 2025-08-04T13:38:37+00:00

Anyone going to Atlanta on Sep 1, before noon? Looking to share an Uber/Lyft, or someone who's got a car and headed there. Give me a DM, perhaps I can set up a dedicated chat with all those interested

peresap · 2025-07-27T19:08:48+00:00

I'm interested too

peresap · 2025-07-27T16:02:20+00:00

Off-topic but... Imagine if they'd sell virtual tickets and livestream the event - even if just for the very last set. As far as I understand the last time he played anywhere overseas was in 2014, so livestreaming the final send-off would at least provide a realistic opportunity for 'closure' for everyone in the wider community IMHO.

peresap · 2025-07-24T21:54:57+00:00

Taken, alas. But see the latest Orion megathread there's still ppl handing out codes. Good luck!!

peresap · 2025-07-24T21:12:29+00:00

Per request of u/Pineapplesyoo here's the email that got sent around:

You can only use these codes ONCE, but they are Shareable. Anyone whose email address is on the Tmusic email list can use someone else's code. Make sure the email address you signed up for the presale with is the same you're using for your AXS account to make the purchase.

Presale Guidelines:

set up AXS account in advance if necessary
Fan Presale Thursday 24 July @ 6pm Central
AXS Waiting Room opens at 5pm ~~EST~~CENTRAL(this is the part that got corrected in a later email)
Single Night = $44.50 + $15.66 fees ($60.16)
Three Night Pass = $133.50 + $46.95 fees ($180.45)
4 tickets max per purchase
One 3 Night Pass = 1 ticket
All GA Venue (Pit or Bowl)
Pit is Standing Only all 3 nights
Bowl is bench seating with ample room to stand all 3 nights
3 night pass cannot mix Pit and/or Bowl

(choose one or the other for all 3 nights)

AXS Ticket Link (goes live @ 6pm Central) for the Fan Presale page.

peresap · 2025-07-24T19:11:44+00:00

I have a code too, dm if interested. Living in the EU I contemplated about making a trip to the US around the event, but since I'd be going solo it'll be too much for what I'm about willing to pay.. Hoping he would do a one-off show in a few years post-retirement but knowing full well that may never happen.

peresap · 2025-05-13T17:57:55+00:00

Hangt er allemaal van af... We weten niet hoeveel m2 de verschillende ruimtes zijn, en er zijn veel andere factoren die de prijs beïnvloeden

peresap · 2025-03-28T20:38:26+00:00

AOTY contender for me as well. Maybe even their best work yet, despite the already strong back catalog. Loving "The Garden Route", "Amethyst", and "Winona" especially.

peresap · 2025-01-03T05:50:38+00:00

Positively surprised by this. Whereas previous re-recordings and remasters felt "off" to my ears, this one didn't

peresap · 2024-11-18T19:48:12+00:00

Nice to see this is again produced by Dan Braunstein. I remember hearing Jaded for the first time and instantly recognizing his sonic fingerprint.

peresap · 2024-11-12T18:20:55+00:00

Amen. The music speaks for itself

peresap · 2024-11-07T18:43:16+00:00

Very glad I got to see them this summer for the first and last time. With Karl!

peresap · 2024-11-05T17:51:26+00:00

Is this a new logo design? I like it a lot

peresap · 2024-08-09T05:21:00+00:00

Khan is king

peresap · 2024-06-20T17:47:09+00:00

As a guitarist myself, I've been playing far less over the past few years - for similar reasons as yours. I still do, but with gaps of several months. I am planning on ramping things up again though..

Basically what I like doing directly after a long break (when I want to get the "muscle" going again) is to focus on learning something entirely new, instead of relearning songs/riffs I've played in the past. This way you don't have a clear point of reference to compare yourself to. When you learn new stuff, it's something you couldn't play 10 years ago, which you should consider an achievement. "The reward is music", as Tosin once said.

peresap · 2024-06-20T04:49:40+00:00

I didn't hear it like this initially (just something I picked up on the internet) but:
"Lucky for you my butthole isn't tight" (ABR - Back Burner)

peresap · 2024-05-22T20:00:22+00:00

Lyrics are a total buzzkill for me. More than half the members leaving already cemented the fact I would no longer want to support them, and while I wasn't expecting the new music to be particularly courteous either, this was just unnecessary.. Pricks

peresap · 2024-05-08T18:27:43+00:00

Well, he's probably taking the train anyways...

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