Season of Surrender
| Season of Surrender | ||||
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| Released | June 5, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore[1] | |||
| Length | 44:44 | |||
| Label | Fearless | |||
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| August Burns Red chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Season of Surrender | ||||
Season of Surrender is the eleventh studio album by the American metalcore band August Burns Red. It was released on June 5, 2026, through Fearless Records.[5]
Background and promotion
On February 20, 2026, the band released the first single, "Behemoth", and its corresponding music video.[6][7][8][9] On March 27, the band unveiled the second single, "The Nameless", along with a lyric video.[10][11][12][13]
On April 27, the band published the third single, "Sonic Salvation", featuring Jamie Hails of Polaris along with an accompanying music video.[14] Other guest vocalists appearing in the album include Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada in the opening track "Legions" and Make Them Suffer vocalists Sean Harmanis and Alex Reade in "Cerebral Malfunction".[15]
Vocalist Jake Luhrs has explained the idea behind the album title: "It's an emotionally driven album that connects with the listener to some degree about something they're going through, and recognizing there's a choice to make. They can take the thing that's closest to their heart and surrender it, or they can either heal from that thing and overcome it. By doing that and going through that 'season of surrender,' it's going to change the direction and course of their life very much to the point where maybe they are now living in their true identity — an individual unique purpose versus letting a traumatic thing kind of carry on in your life. What happens if you give that up? What happens if you heal from that? What kind of life would you live? That's the direction I personally wanted to go with the with the lyrics, and the songs are rippers."[16]
August Burns Red will promote the album with a tour through Australia and New Zealand in September and October 2026, with guest bands Bloom and I Promised the World.[17]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[18] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |    [19] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[20] |
| Wall of Sound | 7.5/10[21] |
Blabbermouth.net wrote "They wear all of these subtle deviations from the norm lightly, but there is no mistaking the sound of a band still feverishly reinventing themselves at every opportunity. Again, they are a classy bunch, and "Season Of Surrender" is one of their classiest (and heaviest) statements to date."[22] Jasmine Longhurst of Kerrang! also gave the album a positive review stating "Feeling much like a return to the best of mid-to-late noughties metalcore, Season of Surrender is full of aggressive percussion and squealing guitars that provide a burst of nostalgia but never feel too stuck in their ways. Not only the heaviest album the band has released in years, but one of the best, too."[23] Wall of Sound added "It’s well balanced throughout. With so many other bands shifting sounds to incorporate other elements, August Burns Red load up their cannons and fire them all, declaring war on trends and satisfying both longtime diehards and fans who just want to snap their neck."[24]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Legions" (featuring Mike Hranica) |
| 4:18 |
| 2. | "The Nameless" |
| 2:50 |
| 3. | "Behemoth" |
| 3:40 |
| 4. | "Den of Thieves" |
| 4:12 |
| 5. | "Sonic Salvation" (featuring Jamie Hails) |
| 4:13 |
| 6. | "Cerebral Malfunction" (featuring Make Them Suffer) |
| 4:47 |
| 7. | "Tear of the Clouds" | Davidson | 0:42 |
| 8. | "Whispers Like Splinters" |
| 3:48 |
| 9. | "S.O.S." |
| 4:27 |
| 10. | "New Horizons" |
| 5:02 |
| 11. | "Forged by Failure" |
| 6:45 |
| Total length: | 44:44 | ||
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.[25][26]
August Burns Red
- Jake Luhrs – vocals
- JB Brubaker – guitars
- Dustin Davidson – guitars, bass, additional engineering
- Brent Rambler – guitars
- Matthew Greiner – drums
Additional contributors
- Carson Slovak – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Grant McFarland – production, engineering, mixing, mastering, programming, additional vocals on "Whispers Like Splinters"
- David Salinas – illustration
- Sage LaMonica – package design
- Claire Thompson – project management
- Megan Dickinson – project management
- Mike Hranica – additional vocals on "Legions"
- Jamie Hails – additional vocals on "Sonic Salvation"
- Alex Reade – additional vocals on "Cerebral Malfunction"
- Sean Harmanis – additional vocals on "Cerebral Malfunction"
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[27] | 85 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[28] | 87 |
| UK Christian & Gospel Albums (Official Charts)[29] | 9 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[30] | 32 |
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[31] | 5 |
References
- ^ Cordova, Daniel (June 5, 2026). "The Weekly Injection: New Releases From CONVERGE, EVANESCENCE, and More Out This Week – 6/5". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Rogers, Jack (February 20, 2026). "August Burns Red Unleash Bludgeoning New Track 'Behemoth'". Rock Sound. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Rogers, Jack (March 27, 2026). "August Burns Red Announce New Album 'Season Of Surrender'". Rock Sound. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Rogers, Jack (April 27, 2026). "August Burns Red Team Up With Polaris' Jamie Hails For Battering New Track 'Sonic Salvation'". Rock Sound. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ "News: August Burns Red Announce New Album". New Noise Magazine. April 1, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ "AUGUST BURNS RED Unleash Crushing New Single "Behemoth" As They Return To Fearless Records". Metal Injection. February 20, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ^ "Hear AUGUST BURNS RED's "heaviest and most raw song" ever "Behemoth"". Revolver. February 20, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ "August Burns Red release new music video for 'Behemoth'". Distorted Sound. February 20, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ "August Burns Red unleash new single, Behemoth". Kerrang!. February 20, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ "August Burns Red Premiere New Single & Lyric Video "The Nameless" From Upcoming New Album "Season Of Surrender"". MetalUnderground.com. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ^ "AUGUST BURNS RED announce new album with devastating song "The Nameless"". Revolver. March 27, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ "August Burns Red announce new album 'Season Of Surrender'". Distorted Sound. March 27, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ "August Burns Red announce new album, Season Of Surrender". Kerrang!. March 27, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Mack, Emmy (April 28, 2026). "August Burns Red Drop 'Sonic Salvation' Featuring Polaris' Jamie Hails". Music Feeds. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ^ Rogers, Jack (June 4, 2026). "August Burns Red 'Season of Surrender'". Rock Sound. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: AUGUST BURNS RED Says New LP, 'Seasons Of Surrender,' Asks "What Happens If You Give The Trauma Up? What Happens If You Heal From It?"". Metal Injection. June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Rice, Adam (April 23, 2026). "August Burns Red Announce Australian & New Zealand Tour". Wall of Sound. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Lawson, Dom. "Reviews - Season Of Surrender - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Baldwin, Matt (June 2, 2026). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: August Burns Red, "Season of Surrender" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Longhurst, Jasmine (June 1, 2026). "Album Review: August Burns Red – Season of Surrender". Kerrang!. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Draven, KJ (June 3, 2026). "August Burns Red - Season of Surrender (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ Blabbermouth (June 2, 2026). "Season Of Surrender". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ^ "Album Review: August Burns Red – Season of Surrender". Kerrang!. June 1, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ^ "August Burns Red - Season of Surrender (Album Review) - Wall Of Sound". www.wallofsoundau.com. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ^ Season of Surrender (Media notes). August Burns Red. Fearless Records. June 5, 2026.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Season of Surrender / August Burns Red / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 June 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1893. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 15, 2026. p. 6.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 18/6/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ^ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart on 18/6/2026 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ^ "August Burns Red Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ^ "August Burns Red Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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