This page will contain news stories about Killswitch Engage, as they become available.Killswitch EngageKillswitch Engage is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, USA. MusicKillswitch Engage's sound infuses hardcore, crushing riffs, double bass drum patterns, and furious screaming-growling vocals with melodic elements. Their music, most frequently described as metalcore, Gothencore or melodic death metal, is strongly influenced by European metal bands such as In Flames, which seek to generate a sense of drama from the contrast between savagery and melody. This contrast between hardcore and melodic sounds is embedded within the band's familiar song structure, which juxtaposes savage, screaming verses and melodic, anthemic choruses. Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz has described Killswitch Engage as "a metal-core band with a pop element". A key feature of Killswitch Engage's sound is the use complex single-note riffs featuring dual-guitar harmonies, punctuated by pinch harmonic squeals, a guitar style which has its roots in European metal. Band HistoryFollowing the demise of his band Overcast in 1998, bassist Mike D'Antonio trawled the underground Massachusetts hardcore and heavy metal scene in search of a line-up for a new band. In 1999, D'Antonio met Dutkiewitz and Joel Stroetzel, Aftershock's guitarists. Dutkiewitz became the drummer, while Stroetzel remained on guitar. The trio searched for a vocalist and eventually hired Jesse Leach, formerly of Corrin and Nothing Stays Gold. The now four member band took the name of "Killswitch Engage", a name proposed by D'Antonio after watching an episode of the FOX television programme The X-Files. The band was signed to the music label Ferret on the strength of its live performances, and subsequently won an opening slot with In Flames during their U.S. tour. This and their debut self-titled album was sufficient to earn the band a record deal with Roadrunner Records. In 2002 they released Alive or Just Breathing, a successful record which greatly increased the band's exposure and placed them on the Billboard Magazine Heatseeker chart. The CMJ New Music Report described the record as "more addictive than crack cocaine that's been smothered in nicotine AND drenched with chocolate." Leach left the band in 2002 and was replaced by Howard Jones of Blood Has Been Shed on vocals. Jones also recruited that band's drummer Justin Foley, replacing Tom Gomes, who left to live in Los Angeles with his wife. The new lineup played on the Road Rage tour in The Netherlands in 2002 with 36 Crazyfists, and in 2003 played the Ozzfest and MTV2 Headbangers' Ball tours. Their first release was the song "When Darkness Falls" which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2003 horror film Freddy vs. Jason. The band's third album, and the first to feature Jones on vocals, was The End of Heartache which was released on May 11 2004. The album ultimately went on to sell more than a quarter of a million copies in the U.S. It also debuted on the top 40 of the Australian album charts on May 17, 2004 following a successful tour of that country with Anthrax. In the latter half of 2004, the band supported Slayer on their US Jagermusic dates, and headlined shows with From Autumn to Ashes, 18 Visions and 36 Crazyfists. In December 2004 the track 'The End Of Heartache' was nominated in the 'Best Metal Performance' category for the 47th annual Grammy Awards. Band membersAs of 2004, Killswitch Engage consisted of:
Jesse David Leach was the original singer of the band. Discography
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Jesse David Leach was the original singer of the band. It also debuted on the top 40 of the Australian album charts on May 17, 2004 following a successful tour of that country with Anthrax. His next album was 10 from 2002 (2002 in music). The album ultimately went on to sell more than a quarter of a million copies in the U.S. In 1996, LL also helped to launch a clothing line named FUBU; the name is an acronym for "For Us, By Us", meaning that the clothes were made for and marketed to black people by a black person. The band's third album, and the first to feature Jones on vocals, was The End of Heartache which was released on May 11 2004. Its singles, "Doin' It" and "Loungin", were two of the biggest songs in 1996 and both songs' music videos were hugely successful on MTV. Another of the album's singles, "Hey Lover", featured Boyz II Men singing the chorus and eventually became one the first rap music videos to air on American VH1. Jason. Smith (1995 in music), a double platinum hit. Their first release was the song "When Darkness Falls" which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2003 horror film Freddy vs. He starred in In the House, an NBC sitcom, before releasing Mr. The new lineup played on the Road Rage tour in The Netherlands in 2002 with 36 Crazyfists, and in 2003 played the Ozzfest and MTV2 Headbangers' Ball tours. After acting in The Hard Way and Toys, he released 14 Shots to the Dome to muted sales and mixed reviews. Jones also recruited that band's drummer Justin Foley, replacing Tom Gomes, who left to live in Los Angeles with his wife. It spawned three singles, "The Boomin' System," "Around the Way Girl," and especially the hard-hitting title track, which got special notice after LL Cool J's dynamic performance of it during an episode of MTV Unplugged. Leach left the band in 2002 and was replaced by Howard Jones of Blood Has Been Shed on vocals. Eager to regain his hardcore audience, he released Mama Said Knock You Out, easily the hardest record he had made, which re-established his reputation in the hip hop community. The CMJ New Music Report described the record as "more addictive than crack cocaine that's been smothered in nicotine AND drenched with chocolate.". Critics scoffed at his new direction, though, and by the release of Walking with a Panther (1989 in music), he was booed offstage at the Apollo Theater. In 2002 they released Alive or Just Breathing, a successful record which greatly increased the band's exposure and placed them on the Billboard Magazine Heatseeker chart. The ballad "I Need Love" was one of the first pop-rap songs to be a hit. This and their debut self-titled album was sufficient to earn the band a record deal with Roadrunner Records. In 1987, he released Bigger and Deffer (see 1987 in music). tour. "I Can't Live Without My Radio" and "Rock the Bells" were successful and helped the album go platinum. The band was signed to the music label Ferret on the strength of its live performances, and subsequently won an opening slot with In Flames during their U.S. The album was released to critical acclaim, as LL Cool J was one of the first rappers to use conventional song structure to make pop-oriented rap. The now four member band took the name of "Killswitch Engage", a name proposed by D'Antonio after watching an episode of the FOX television programme The X-Files. The song was the first hit record for Def Jam, and its success persuaded him to drop out of school to record Radio (1985 in music). The trio searched for a vocalist and eventually hired Jesse Leach, formerly of Corrin and Nothing Stays Gold. He signed to Def Jam in 1984 and released the underground hit "I Need a Beat" (see 1984 in music). Dutkiewitz became the drummer, while Stroetzel remained on guitar. LL Cool J was born and grew up in Queens, New York City. In 1999, D'Antonio met Dutkiewitz and Joel Stroetzel, Aftershock's guitarists. He has also appeared in several films. Following the demise of his band Overcast in 1998, bassist Mike D'Antonio trawled the underground Massachusetts hardcore and heavy metal scene in search of a line-up for a new band. He is best known for romantic ballads like "I Need Love" as well as hardcore rap like "I Can't Live Without My Radio". A key feature of Killswitch Engage's sound is the use complex single-note riffs featuring dual-guitar harmonies, punctuated by pinch harmonic squeals, a guitar style which has its roots in European metal. James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968) is an American hip hop artist better known by his stage name, LL Cool J (an abbreviation of "Ladies Love Cool James"). This contrast between hardcore and melodic sounds is embedded within the band's familiar song structure, which juxtaposes savage, screaming verses and melodic, anthemic choruses. Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz has described Killswitch Engage as "a metal-core band with a pop element". Toys (1992). Their music, most frequently described as metalcore, Gothencore or melodic death metal, is strongly influenced by European metal bands such as In Flames, which seek to generate a sense of drama from the contrast between savagery and melody. In the House (1995). Killswitch Engage's sound infuses hardcore, crushing riffs, double bass drum patterns, and furious screaming-growling vocals with melodic elements. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998). Killswitch Engage is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, USA. Deep Blue Sea (1999). Wise Men Promotions interview with Joel Stroetzel, June 27, 2004 (http://www.wisemenpromotions.com/interviews/kse.htm) Retrieved January 27, 2005. In Too Deep (1999). Noize Pollution interview with Adam Dutkiewicz, 6/4/02 (http://noizepollution.com/killswitch_engage/killswitch_engage_interview.asp) Retrieved January 27, 2005. Any Given Sunday (1999). All Music Guide Killswitch Engage article (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=B5mkcu3ikanxk/). Charlie's Angels (2000). Killswitch Engage web site page on band history (http://www.killswitchengage.com/band.aspx/). Rollerball (2002). The End of Heartache (2004). S.W.A.T. (2003). Alive or Just Breathing (2002). Mindhunters (2004). Killswitch Engage (2000). 7 Aurelius) #26 US, #3 UK. Justin Foley - drums. 2005 "Hush" (feat. Howard Jones - vocals. 2004 "Headsprung" #16 US, #25 UK. Mike D'Antonio - bass, artist for all album covers and t-shirts. from "The DEFinition"
2003 "Paradise" (feat. 2002 "Luv U Better" #4 US, #7 UK. from "10"
1998 "Zoom" (Dr. from "Bulworth" soundtrack
from "Phenomenon"
from "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America" soundtrack
1995 "Hey Lover" (feat. Smith"
from "14 Shots to the Dome"
1989 "I'm That Type of Guy" #15 US. 1988 "Going Back to Cali" #31 US, #37 UK (double-A-side with Jack the Ripper in the UK). from "Walkin with a Panther"
from "Bigger and Deffer"
James T. feat. 2000 "G.O.A.T. 1997 "Phenomenon" #7 US, #37 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. 1996 "All World: Greatest Hits" #29 US, #23 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. Smith" #20 US, US Sales: 2,000,000. 1995 "Mr. 1993 "14 Shots to the Dome" #5 US, US Sales: 500,000. 1990 "Mama Said Knock You Out" #16 US, US Sales: 2,000,000. 1989 "Walking with a Panther" #6 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. 1987 "Bigger and Deffer" #3 US, US Sales: 2,000,000. 1985 "Radio" #46 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. |