AUGUST BURNS RED Premiere Animated "Identity" Video

Lancaster, PA’s August Burns Red has premiered the music video for “Identity”, a track off their latest release Found In Far Away Places, which debuted at #9 on the Billboard Top 200, and #1 on the iTunes Metal Chart.  

After being filmed in front of a green screen, director Drew Russ enlisted the artistic help of a collection of tattoo artists to hand paint each animated element fans will see in the video. The paintings were then scanned in layer by layer to create a visually dynamic and unique experience exclusive to this video, hosting everything from sea-shell drum sets, to whale battles, to metal mermen. 

Director Drew Russ explains, “This video is a mixed media piece using custom designed illustrations combined with live action footage. All of the outlines were hand drawn (by Mike Cortada) custom for this video. Then, using a light box, outlines were then painted over on watercolor paper, combined digitally and composited into the video.”

The band just wrapped up a massive summer on the Main Stage of the Vans Warped Tour and will charge into the fall with a Europe / UK tour with Asking Alexandria, Memphis May Fire, and In Hearts Wake. Full tour routing listed below. 

October
1 – Antwerp, Belgium – Trix
2 – Paris, France – La Cabaret Sauvage
3 – Bordeaux, France – La Rocher de Palmbar
5 – Madrid, Spain – Sala Penelope
6 – Barcelona, Spain – Sia Razzmatazz2
8 – Lucerne, Switzerland – Konzerhaus Schuur
9 – Solothurn, Switzerland – Kofmel
10 – Milan, Italy – Fabrique
11 – Linz, Austria – Posthof
12 – Krakow, Poland – Fabryka
13 – Warsaw, Poland – Progresia
14 – Berlin, Germany – Postbahnhof
16 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
17 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinehalle
18 – London, United Kingdom – Vans Warped Tour UK
20 – Leicester, United Kingdom – O2 Academy
21 – Newcastle, United Kingdom – O2 Academy
22 – Lincoln, United Kingdom – Engine Shed
23 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – O2 ABC
24 – Dundee, United Kingdom – Fat Sams
25 – Aberdeen, United Kingdom – Garage
27 – Sheffield, United Kingdom – O2 Academy
28 – Manchester, United Kingdom – The Ritz