Jake Luhrs

Luhrs was influenced to pursue music after attending a Strike Anywhere concert, where he had a memorable interaction with the band's lead singer, Thomas Barnett.{{cite web |last=Lockridge |first=Roger |title=Jake Luhrs Has Made Passion For Fitness and Mental Health His Business |url=https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/interviews/jake-luhrs-has-made-passion-for-fitness-and-mental-health-his-business/ |publisher=Muscle & Fitness |date=March 2025}} He first entered the music scene in Columbia, South Carolina where he was the frontman for a band known as She Walks In Beauty.{{cite web |last=Welding |first=Alan |title=Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red) Founder of Heart Support Explains Where His Mission Began |url=https://pittsburghmusicmagazine.net/2013/07/24/jake-luhrs-august-burns-red-founder-of-heart-support-explains-where-his-mission-began/ |publisher=Pittsburgh Music Magazine |date=July 24, 2013}} The band released two EPs on which Luhrs was featured but eventually disbanded. After vocalist Josh McManness left, Luhrs got in touch with August Burns Red through Myspace which started his career with the band. Luhrs has performed on all the ABR albums except 2005's Thrill Seeker and 2003's Looks Fragile After All.

Luhrs has performed both studio and live guest vocal spots for bands such as Pierce the Veil,{{cite web|author=Emily|date=August 6, 2015|title=Pierce the Veil Perform Caraphernelia With August Burns Red's Jake Luhrs|url=http://www.kerrang.com/34417/pierce-veil-perform-caraphernelia-august-burns-reds-jake-luhrs/|publisher=Kerrang!|accessdate=November 18, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Sharp|first=Tyler|date=August 5, 2015|title=Pierce the Veil perform with August Burns Red vocalist, unnecessary-yet-awesome heaviness ensues|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_perform_with_august_burns_red_vocalist_unnecessary_yet_awes|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=November 18, 2016}} Blessthefall,{{cite web|last=Bower|first=Chad|date=June 10, 2013|title=Blessthefall Releasing New Album "Hollow Bodies" In August|url=http://loudwire.com/blessthefall-new-album-hollow-bodies-august/|publisher=Loudwire|accessdate=November 18, 2016}} and For Today.{{cite web|author=wookubus|date=March 30, 2012|title=For Today's "Immortal" To Features Cameos From August Burns Red, P.O.D. & Sleeping Giant Vocalists|url=http://www.theprp.com/2012/03/30/news/for-todays-immortal-to-feature-cameos-from-august-burns-red-p-o-d-sleeping-giant-vocalists/|publisher=Theprp|accessdate=November 18, 2016}} Luhrs, along with Matt Greiner and JB Brubaker and members of We Came as Romans and Blessthefall, appear in parody metal band, Amidst the Grave's Demons video for "Save My Life".

Luhrs is a devout Christian.{{cite web|url=http://rockingodshouse.com/jake-luhrs-of-august-burns-red-interview/|title=Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red|publisher=Rocking God's House|first=Josh|last=Belcher|date=August 6, 2015|accessdate=November 18, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/august-burns-red-vocalist-ministry-christian-band-whos-soul-purpose-21692/|title=August Burns Red Vocalist Say They're "Not a Ministry" Christian Band Who's "Soul Purpose" is to preach; Lets Music Speak Truth|publisher=Breathcast|first=Justin|last=Sarachik|date=November 11, 2014|accessdate=November 18, 2016}} He is a member of a non-denominational church, and was in seminary at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.{{cite web |last=Paltrowitz |first=Darren |title=Pumping Metal: August Burns Red Frontman Jake Luhrs on Taking Care of Himself, Hockey, Hobbies, and New Album 'Phantom Anthem' |url=https://v13.net/2017/10/pumping-metal-august-burns-red-frontman-jake-luhrs-on-taking-care-of-himself-hockey-hobbies-and-new-album-phantom-anthem/ |publisher=V13 Media |date=October 6, 2017}}

In 2011, Luhrs founded HeartSupport, a mental health-based non-profit organization that offers resources and peer support to individuals within the music community dealing with addiction, anxiety, depression, and self-harm.{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Trevor |title=Heart Support 2023 |url=https://www.soundlinkmagazine.com/heart-support-2023/ |publisher=Soundlink Magazine |date=February 26, 2023}}{{cite web|date=December 17, 2014|title=August Burns Red's Jake Luhrs Talks His Foundation, HeartSupport|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/august-burns-reds-jake-luhrs-talks-his-foundation-heartsupport.html|publisher=Revolver|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219075132/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/august-burns-reds-jake-luhrs-talks-his-foundation-heartsupport.html |archive-date=December 19, 2014}}{{cite web |last=Pamatian |first=Chris |title=HEARTSUPPORT FEST DAY 2 FEATURING RISE AGAINST, THE GHOST INSIDE, SPIRITBOX AND MORE AT THE ORLANDO AMPHITHEATER IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA 02/19/23 |url=https://allmusicmagazine.com/heartsupport-fest-day-2-featuring-rise-against-the-ghost-inside-spiritbox-and-more-at-the-orlando-amphitheater-in-orlando-florida-02-19-23/ |publisher=All Music Magazine |date=February 24, 2023}}

Luhrs began using physical fitness to reshape his life in 2015. He would later open the YourLife Gym in August Burns Red's hometown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 2021. The gym was opened in response to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasizes the importance of both mental and physical health.{{cite web |last1=DiVita |first1=Joe |title=August Burns Red's Jake Luhrs Opens Gym for Mental + Physical Health |url=https://loudwire.com/august-burns-red-jake-luhrs-gym-mental-physical-health/ |publisher=Loudwire |date=January 6, 2021}}

{{Main|August Burns Red discography}}

• Messengers (2007)
• Constellations (2009)
• Leveler (2011)
• August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill (2012)
• Rescue & Restore (2013)
• Found in Far Away Places (2015)
• Phantom Anthem (2017)
• Guardians (2020)
• Death Below (2023)

• Mountains: 25 Devotionals with Jake Luhrs (2018) {{ISBN|9780999154533}}

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