The release of August Burns Red’s third album, Constellations, in 2009, marked a new high point in the Pennsylvania metalcore band’s ascent in popularity, as their first album to make the top 25 of the Billboard album charts. It also garnered them their first Dove Award nomination, a sign of the band’s parallel acceptance in the worlds of Christian music and mainstream hard rock. Since then, ABR has released four more albums, charting as high as No. 9 on the Billboard album charts and picking up two Grammy nominations.
So Constellations is an important turning point and a longtime favorite among ABR fans, and it makes sense that the band is doing something special to commemorate the album’s 10th anniversary this year. ABR is playing Constellations in its entirety on every stop of its latest tour, along with a selection of other old favorites and newer songs. “This is something that fans have been asking for, and we intend to deliver with the most ridiculous production and show we’ve ever put on,” ABR promised in the tour announcement. “Constellations was an extremely important record for the members in the band, so we can’t wait to celebrate with you all!”
House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, 6 p.m. July 23, starting at $25 plus tax and fee. 702.632.7600
