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. Their first Collision Course hit single 'Numb/Encore' reached #1 at the Free Record Shop Download Charts in Holland. As of 2004, Killswitch Engage consisted of:. In Holland Collision Course made it to a 7th place. In December 2004 the track 'The End Of Heartache' was nominated in the 'Best Metal Performance' category for the 47th annual Grammy Awards. Collision Course debuted at #1 in the US, but only got to # 17 in the UK. 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. On November 30, 2004, Linkin Park released Collision Course, a collaboration with rapper Jay-Z featuring rap-style remixes ("mash-ups") of songs from Meteora and Hybrid Theory using lyrics from Jay-Z's repertoire. 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. They also had a travelling DJ, Z-Trip with them, along with Irvin the Urban Action Figure. The album ultimately went on to sell more than a quarter of a million copies in the U.S. In 2004, Linkin Park was touring with Snoop Dogg, The Used, Korn, and Less Than Jake on the main stage, and No Warning, Ghostface, Funeral For A Friend, M.O.P., and Downset on the second stage as part of Projekt Revolution 2004. 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. This tour included Linkin Park, P.O.D., Hoobastank, and Story of the Year. Jason. In 2004, Linkin Park created the Meteora World Tour. Their first release was the song "When Darkness Falls" which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2003 horror film Freddy vs. This set contains tracks from their three previous records, and was filmed on location at their Summer Sanitarium performances in Dallas and Houston, Texas . 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. From this tour, Linkin Park released a new CD/DVD set called Live in Texas. Jones also recruited that band's drummer Justin Foley, replacing Tom Gomes, who left to live in Los Angeles with his wife. Later in the year, they joined forces with fellow nu-metal band Limp Bizkit and Metallica for the Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003. Leach left the band in 2002 and was replaced by Howard Jones of Blood Has Been Shed on vocals. In 2003 their new studio album was released, titled Meteora, which debuted at #1 in the US and UK, and #2 in Australia. It contained the singles, "Somewhere I Belong", "Faint", "Numb", "From The Inside" and "Breaking The Habit". The CMJ New Music Report described the record as "more addictive than crack cocaine that's been smothered in nicotine AND drenched with chocolate.". In 2002, they released a remix album of their Hybrid Theory album, called Reanimation, as well as releasing a remix version of their song, "Points Of Authority". 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. Linkin Park were part of the Ozzfest in 2001, touring along side Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Crazy Town, Papa Roach, and Disturbed. Linkin Park have also created their own tour - Projekt: Revolution, and on it have toured with Cypress Hill, Adema, DJ Z-Trip, Xzibit, Mudvayne and Blindside. This and their debut self-titled album was sufficient to earn the band a record deal with Roadrunner Records. The album is notable for its absence of profanity, in contrast to many other nu metal bands' songs. tour. It was the top-selling album in the United States and New Zealand in 2001, with the hit singles "One Step Closer", "Crawling", "Papercut", "In The End" and "Points of Authority". 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. After being signed to Warner Brothers in 1999 their first album, Hybrid Theory, was released in 2000. 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. Working with an independent label, the band recorded the album Hybrid Theory EP, which featured "Carousel", "Technique", "Step Up", "And One", "High Voltage", "Part of Me". The trio searched for a vocalist and eventually hired Jesse Leach, formerly of Corrin and Nothing Stays Gold. However, it has also been suggested that the name "Linkin Park" was suggested so that the band would appear right next to Limp Bizkit at record stores. Dutkiewitz became the drummer, while Stroetzel remained on guitar. However the domain "lincolnpark.com" cost more than the band could afford, so they changed the spelling to Linkin Park. In 1999, D'Antonio met Dutkiewitz and Joel Stroetzel, Aftershock's guitarists. Eventually, they settled on Lincoln Park, suggested by Bennington because after band practice he would have to drive past there to get home. 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. Some discarded ideas (serious or not) were Clear (the band's favorite), Probing Lagers (which they thought was the lamest), Ten PM Stocker (because they would record every night at 10 pm at a place on Stocker Street) and Platinum Lotus Foundation. 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. The band called itself Hybrid Theory after the addition of Bennington (the idea being that they were a hybrid of rock and rap), however, due to a trademark issue with a band called Hybrid, they were forced to change their name. 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". since I learned how to talk I've been telling everybody I was gonna grow up to be a singer." laughs Bennington. 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. "When I was two, I used to run around singing Foreigner songs - there's tapes of me doing that.. Killswitch Engage's sound infuses hardcore, crushing riffs, double bass drum patterns, and furious screaming-growling vocals with melodic elements. They got Chester Bennington(in substitution of Mark Wakefield), a transplanted Arizona native who started making records when he was 16. Killswitch Engage is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, USA. Then Shinoda decided to hire a vocalist, and put out an ad. Wise Men Promotions interview with Joel Stroetzel, June 27, 2004 (http://www.wisemenpromotions.com/interviews/kse.htm) Retrieved January 27, 2005. They never got signed, and the project floundered. Noize Pollution interview with Adam Dutkiewicz, 6/4/02 (http://noizepollution.com/killswitch_engage/killswitch_engage_interview.asp) Retrieved January 27, 2005. At this point, they named themselves Xero and recorded several demo tracks. All Music Guide Killswitch Engage article (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=B5mkcu3ikanxk/). Meanwhile, attending UCLA, Delson shared an apartment with bassist Phoenix, who left the band after college and returned a year later. Killswitch Engage web site page on band history (http://www.killswitchengage.com/band.aspx/). Shinoda hooked up with DJ Joseph Hahn while studying illustration at Art Center College in Pasadena. The End of Heartache (2004). The two had attended high school together, where they met the band's drummer, Rob Bourdon. Alive or Just Breathing (2002). The band saw its and first beginings in emcee/vocalist Mike Shinoda's small bedroom studio, where he and Brad Delson recorded the band's first material in 1996. Killswitch Engage (2000). Linkin Park is a six-piece California nu metal band in the vein of Korn and Limp Bizkit. Justin Foley - drums. Won Artist of the Year — Rock Radio; 2004 Radio Music Awards. Howard Jones - vocals. Won Song of the Year — Rock Alternative Radio (Numb); 2004 Radio Music Awards. Mike D'Antonio - bass, artist for all album covers and t-shirts. Won Viewer's Choice Award (Breaking The Habit); 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. Joel Stroetzel - guitar. Nominated for Best Rock Video (Breaking The Habit); 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. Adam Dutkiewicz - guitar, producer, played drums on their self-titled album, and Alive or Just Breathing. Won Best Rock Video (Somewhere I Belong); 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. Nominated for Favorite Artist - Alternative Music; 30th Annual American Music Awards; Sept 1, 2002. Nominated for Best Video, Best Album, Best Band in the World. Won Best International Newcomer; 2001 Kerrang Awards. Won Best Foreigner Artist of The Year; Finland's 2001 Emma Awards. Nominated for Best Rock Album, Best New Artist. Won Best Hard Rock Performance (Crawling); 2001 Grammys. Won Best International Nu-Metal/Alternative Artist; ECHO 2002 awards in Germany. Nominated for Best Video of the Year (In The End), Best Group Video (In The End). Won Best Rock Video; 2002 MTV Video Music Awards (In The End). Won Best Foreign Rock; Swedish Hit Music Awards; November 17th, 2002. Nominated for Best Website. Won Best Group, Best Hard Rock; 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards. Won Favorite Artist - Alternative Music; 31st Annual American Music Awards; Sept 16, 2003. Points of Authority/99 Problems/One Step Closer (live). Numb/Encore (live). Breaking The Habit, traditional anime. From The Inside (International). Numb. Lying From You (Live in Texas). Faint - monochrome concert-like footage, directed by Mark Romanek. This video for features some surrealistic creatures moving from a painting that may have been inspired by Salvador Dalí's works - possibly The Temptation of Saint Anthony (1946) or The Elephants (1948). Somewhere I Belong - live-action plus CGI. Wth>You (With You Remix), photographic animation. FRGT/10 (Forgotten Remix), CGI. P5hng Me A*wy (Pushing Me Away Remix). Enth E Nd (In The End Remix). Pts.OF.Athrty (Points Of Authority Remix), CGI. Points Of Authority Live footage (International). In The End. Papercut (International). Crawling (The Brothers Straus). Crawling (at the Dragon Festival). One Step Closer. 2004 "Numb/Encore" (with Jay-Z) #1 US, #14 UK. from "Collision Course"
2004 "From The Inside". 2004 "Numb" #11 US, #14 UK. 2003 "Faint" #48 US, #15 UK. 2003 "Somewhere I Belong" #32 US, #10 UK. from "Meteora"
2001 "In the End" #2 US, #8 UK. 2001 "Papercut" #14 UK. 2001 "Crawling" #79 US, #16 UK. 2001 "One Step Closer" #75 US, 24 UK. from "Hybrid Theory"
LP Underground v3.0 (2003) Audio Tracks of DVD Live In Texas (Gift to join in LP Fan club). Live in Texas (2003) #23 US, US Sales: 500,000. Meteora (2003) #1 US, #1 UK, US Sales: 4,000,000. LP Underground v2.5 (2003) Fixed Hybrid Theory EP & LP Underground v2.0 songs, two Reanimation Songs & a New High Voltage Remix (Gift to join in LP Fan club). LP Underground v2.0 (2002) Unedited songs [A.06, Dedicated (Demo 1999) & My December], Pts.Of.Athrty (The Crystal Method Remix) & With you & High Voltage live (Gift to join in LP Fan club). Reanimation (2002) (remix album including Hybrid Theory and older tracks) #2 US, #3 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. Hybrid Theory (2000) #1 US, #4 UK, US Sales: 8,000,000. 500 copies reprinted for the first 500 people to join LPU. Hybrid Theory EP (1998) US Sales: 1000 (only 1000 printed)
Joe Hahn (turntables, samples). Mike Shinoda (vocals/sampling/guitar/keyboard). Chester Bennington (vocals). |