Leveler (album) explained

Leveler
Type:studio
Artist:August Burns Red
Cover:August_Leveler.jpg
Recorded:February 14 – March 16, 2011
Genre:Melodic metalcore
Length:48:12
Label:Solid State
Producer:Jason Suecof
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Leveler is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band August Burns Red. It was released on June 21, 2011, through Solid State Records and was produced by Jason Suecof.[1]

Release and promotion

They released the first song, "Empire", on May 16, 2011 on their Facebook page. It was announced on May 14, 2011 that they were shooting a video for "Internal Cannon". They released "Internal Cannon" on May 31, 2011 via Craveonline.com.[2] They released "Divisions",[3] June 4, 2011 on YouTube and promoted it through their Facebook page. "Poor Millionaire", the ninth track from the album, was released June 14, 2011 on their official website.[4]

Commercial performance

Leveler sold around 29,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart.

As with their previous album, a special, Christmas seven-inch vinyl single will be released with the album through their old label, CI Records, and will be entitled "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". The vinyl is limited to 1000 copies, 400 that are gold-colored, 400 that are white, and 200 that are mixed white-and-gold. The single was released on November 8, 2011.

10th anniversary edition

For the album's 10th anniversary, the band re-recorded it with guest musicians, alternate tunings, and new guitar solos. The anniversary edition was released on May 21, 2021, through the band's own label, ABR Records.[5] On April 21, the same day as the announcement of the 10th anniversary edition, the band released a new version of "Poor Millionaire" featuring guest vocals from Ryan Kirby of Fit for a King.[6] On May 6, they released a new version of "Pangaea", that features a guest guitar solo from Misha Mansoor of Periphery, as the second single from the 10th anniversary edition.[7]

Personnel

August Burns Red[8]

Additional musicians

Additional personnel[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leveler Countdown . May 4, 2011.
  2. Web site: Firecloud . Johnny . Exclusive Premiere: August Burns Red - 'Internal Cannon' . CraveOnline . May 30, 2011 . February 5, 2012.
  3. Web site: August Burns Red - "Divisions" . YouTube . June 4, 2011 . February 5, 2012.
  4. Web site: Poor Millionaire on official website . June 14, 2011.
  5. Web site: HM. Lewandowski. Nao. August Burns Red announces 'Leveler: 10th Anniversary Edition,' due to release May 21. April 20, 2021. May 8, 2021.
  6. Web site: Metal Injection. Kennelty. Greg. AUGUST BURNS RED Streams Re-Recording Of 2011 Song "Poor Millionaire". April 21, 2021. May 8, 2021.
  7. Web site: Loudwire. Childers. Chad. August Burns Red Re-Record "Pangaea" With Misha Mansoor. May 6, 2021. May 8, 2021.
  8. Web site: Alternative Press News August Burns Red reveal cover art, tracklisting for "Leveler" . Altpress.com . February 5, 2012.
  9. Web site: Leveler – August Burns Red . AllMusic . June 21, 2011 . February 5, 2012.

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