William Jacob "Jake" Luhrs is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of American metalcore band August Burns Red.
Luhrs performing with August Burns Red in 2017
August Burns Red is an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formed in 2003. The band's lineup of lead guitarist John Benjamin "JB" Brubaker, rhythm guitarist Brent Rambler, drummer Matt Greiner, lead vocalist Jake Luhrs and bassist Dustin Davidson has remained consistent since 2006. The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2016 for Best Metal Performance for the song "Identity" from its 2015 release Found in Far Away Places, and again in 2018 for "Invisible Enemy" from Phantom Anthem (2017). The band has released ten studio albums to date; their latest, Death Below, was released on March 24, 2023.
August Burns Red in 2017
Vocalist Jake Luhrs joined the band in 2006 as the band's third and current lead vocalist
August Burns Red in April 2011
August Burns Red performing live in 2011