Phantom Anthem is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band August Burns Red.
[4] Metacritic, with four ratings from selected critics, assigns a score of 82 out of 100, giving the album universal acclaim.
James Christopher Monger, from AllMusic, gives the album 4/5 stars, and stated that Phantom Anthem delivers "a balanced, brutal, and almost relentlessly efficient 11-track set that deftly utilizes every inch of sonic space to its advantage".
[8] NewNoiseMagazine offers some additional positive feedback, praised the newest album, stating "It's true, classic metalcore, with sometimes lightning fast feeling guitar work underlying harsh vocals.
"[9] August Burns Red received a Grammy nomination for their song "Invisible Enemy" under the "Best Metal Performance" category.