Formed: 1999
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MA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Killswitch Engage News
Below is our complete Killswitch Engage news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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More Bands Confirmed For Graspop 2010
The organizers of Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting has announced a string of new additions to the lineup for next years event, which will take place in the town of Dessel between June 25th-27th. The latest bands confirmed for the event are Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, Doro, Nile, Sabaton, Therion, Bloodbath, Mucky Pup and Hail Of Bullets.
The lineup for the festival is now as follows: More...
Chi Cheng Benefit Auction Part 2 Launched
Deftones and CharityBuzz launched the second batch of brand new items for the Benefit For Chi Auction yesterday.
Highlights include:
-John Dolmayan of System of a Down's personal Tama Drum Kit.
-An Avenged Sevenfold Autographed Schecter guitar.
-The opportunity to meet Alice In Chains backstage at their 2010 North American Tour.
-An Autographed Killswitch Engage Jägermeister Guitar.
-Autographed gear from Cypress Hill, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and Pearl Jam.
Click here to bid.
The third and final batch is set to go live December 1st and will feature items from Trent Reznor, Rage Against The Machine, Disturbed, Ozzy Ozbourne, Incubus, Lamb Of God and more.
Win a Rare Killswitch Engage-Skinned Guitar
Roadrunner Records and Metalunderground.com are teaming up to offer you the chance to win a rare Killswitch Engage-themed guitar, skinned in the art of their latest self-titled album. Only three of these guitars were ever made. All entried must be received by December 14, 2009 and you must be 13 years old to enter. You can enter the contest right here.
Killswitch Engage Gearing Up For Tour Dates
Killswitch Engage has posted a video clip online discussing their upcoming South American tour dates. The video clip can be viewed below. More...
Every Time I Die Joining Rockstar Tour
Every Time I Die have announced they will be joining the Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Tour 2009 alongside Killswitch Engage, In Flames, and Dead By April. The currently confirmed tour dates are as follows:
11/27 @ Academy, Glasgow, UK
11/28 @ Academy, Bristol, UK
11/30 @ Academy, Newcastle, UK
12/01 @ Academy, Birmingham, UK
12/02 @ Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK
12/03 @ Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK
12/04 @ Trix Hall, Antwerp, Brussels
12/06 @ Columbia Halle, Berlin, Germany
12/07 @ Rhein Main Halle, Wiesbaden, Germany
12/08 @ Zenith, Munich, Germany
12/09 @ Turbinen Halle, Oberhausen, Germany
12/11 @ Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden
12/12 @ Scandanavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
12/13 @ Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
12/14 @ Arena, Malmo, Sweden
12/16 @ Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland
The Empire Shall Fall Reveals Album Tracklisting
Providence, Rhode Island’s new metallic hardcore band THE EMPIRE SHALL FALL, featuring Jesse Leach (Ex-Killswitch Engage, Seemless), has revealed the track listing and album details for their upcoming debut, "Awaken." The album is due out on bassist Nick Sollecito’s own Angle Side Side Records on November 17, 2009.
The track listing for "Awaken" is as follows:
1. Awaken
2. Lords of War
3. Voices Forming Weapons
4. Choir of Angels
5. We the People
6. These Colors Bleed
7. Our Own
8. The Kingdom
The effort was produced by THE EMPIRE SHALL FALL guitarist Marcus de Lisle. Vocals were recorded at Sound Ape in Providence, RI. The album artwork was created by Matt Yazuita and mixing/mastering duties for the album were handled by Sean Small (ABACABB, We Were Gentlemen, Friday Night Boys). Guitar reamping was done by Gregory Tamao (www.myspace.com/thetomatofarmstudio).
The band is expected to release a track off the album within the next week.
Killswitch Engage Reschedules South American Tour
Killswitch Engage had previously announced the postponement of their South American tour dates due to the illness of lead singer Howard Jones. Killswitch Engage has now added on a new series of South American dates. The band's complete list of upcoming tour dates is as follows:
10/24 FREAKER’S BALL - The Midland Theatre by AMC Kansas City, Missouri
10/31 TBA Curitiba, Brazil
11/1 Espaço Lux Sao Paulo, Brazil
11/3 Teatro Flores Buenos Aires - AR
11/5 Cadilac Club Santiago, Chile
11/7 TBA Quito, Ecuador
11/8 TBA Bogota, Columbia
11/27 Academy Glasgow, Scotland
11/28 Academy Bristol, UK
11/30 Academy Newcastle, UK
12/1 Academy Birmingham, UK
12/2 Academy Manchester, UK
12/3 Hammersmith Appollo UK London, UK
12/4 Trix Hall Belgium, GER
12/6 Columbia Halle Berlin, GER
12/7 Rhein Main Halle Wiesbaden, GER
12/8 Zenith Munich, GER
12/9 Turbin Halle Oberhausen, GER
12/11 Hovet Stockholm, SE
12/12 Scandanavium Gothenburg, SE
12/13 Spektrum Oslo, NO
12/14 Arena Malmo, SE
12/16 Ice Hall Helsinki, FI
Killswitch Engage Postpones South American Tour
Killswitch Engage has issued the following announcement about postponing their South American tour dates:
"Killswitch Engage will unfortunately have to postpone their upcoming South America tour due to the illness of lead singer Howard Jones. Howard is currently bed-ridden with a gall stone issue and has been told by his doctor that he should not leave his bed until further notice. He is currently getting proper medical care and hopes to be on his feet and in less pain by the end of the week, at which time we will determine how soon we can reschedule these South America dates. Killswitch would like to apologize to their fans in South America for this set back and want to assure them that the band has every intention to make up these dates in the near future.
"Killswitch would also like to thank Marcos Suarez from Liberation Music Company as well as all the other South America promoters who helped to put this tour together: El Cambio Music / Volumen 4 (Argentina), BTS Producciones / The Knife (Chile), Alarma Producciones (Ecuador), Inmigrant Music (Colombia). We definitely appreciate all of your hard work and we will be sure to let Marcos know as soon as we have new dates to come to South America with his help. Thanks, KsE"
The Empire Shall Fall Posts Teaser For New Album
Former Killswitch Engage singer Jesse Leach (also Seemless) has resurfaced in a new band called The Empire Shall Fall. The band's debut album, "Awaken," will be released on November 17, 2009. Until then, the band has posted a promotional video for the album, which you can watch below.
Tonight's Headbangers Ball Line-Up Details
Tonight’s Headbanger’s Ball, which airs on MT2V at 2AM EDT, will be a special on the upcoming “Beatles: Rock Band” game. The set list will be as follows:
Killswitch Engage On The Beatles Rock Band
Hatebreed - "In Ashes They Shall Reap"
Marilyn Manson On The Beatles Rock Band Edition
Kittie - "Cut Throat"
Killswitch Engage - "My Curse"
Slayer On Rock Band
August Burns Red - "Meddler”
Bullet for My Valentine - "Waking the Demon"
Bullet For My Valentine On Rock Band
Iwrestledabearonce - "You Ain't No Family"
The Black Dahlia Murder - "What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse"
Halestorm - "I Get Off"
Dead By April Added To Taste Of Chaos Tour
Dead By April has issued the following update about being added to the Swedish tour dates of the Taste of Chaos tour with In Flames and Killswitch Engage:
"We are very happy to announce that we are confirmed for the swedish dates of the almight TASTE OF CHAOS tour with In Flames, Killswitch Engage and Every time I die. Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö!
"Unfortunately this means that we are postponing our gig at debaser medis. Everybody who got tickets to that show can refund them of course. We hope to see you at the taste of gig instead. 175kr extra to see three more PRETTY DECENT acts like In Flames, Killswitch and every time I die is not that bad is it?=)"
The currently confirmed dates are as follows:
12/11 Stockholm, Stockholms län
12/12 Göteborg, Stockholms län
12/14 Malmö, Skåne län
Korn's Fieldy Organizes "A Song For Chi"
As you may know, Chi Cheng, bass player for the Deftones, is currently in a semi-conscious state following an automobile accident in Santa Clara, CA on November 4th, 2008. Chi is slowly making progress but he needs your help.
Fieldy has organized an amazing cast of musicians from Machine Head, Metallica, Korn, Hatebreed, Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Sevendust and more to record an epic song for Chi.
You can help support Chi and his family by heading over to the A Song For Chi site where you can download your free copy of the song, watch the music video and make a donation. 100% of your donation will go to Chi and his family to help cover his ongoing medical expenses.
"A Song For Chi" featuring Jim Root (Slipknot), Sid (Slipknot), Ray Luzier (Korn), Fieldy (Korn), Dave Mc Clain (Machine Head), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Morgan Rose (Sevendust), Brian "Head" Welch (formerly of Korn), Munky (Korn), Wayne Lozinak (Hatebreed), Wuv (POD), Mike Wengren (Disturbed) and Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage). The song was produced by Fieldy (Korn) and Q (Stillwell), engineered by Q (Stillwell) and Ralph Patlan, and mixed by Jim "Bud" Monti. The video, which can be seen below, was directed by Sébastien Paquet.
"A Song For Chi" Music Video
Killswitch Engage Announces Extra MA Tour Date
Killswitch Engage has issued the following announcement about an upcoming show in Massachusetts:
"Zing Studios is hosting Zing Fling on 8/30 and will be held in Northampton MA @ the Pearl Street Nightclub as a tribute to Zing Bands and a Celebration of Zing Studios!
"Bands that are performing are: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ALL THAT REMAINS, UNEARTH, ONCE BELOVED, ANTI-LOVE."
In Flames Announces Swedish Tour Dates
In Flames has announced more Taste of Chaos Tour dates. The following December Swedish dates have been added to the tour with Killswitch Engage:
The dates are:
12/11 Stockholm @ Hovet
12/12 Gothenburg @ Scandinavium
12/14 Malmö @ Arena
The band comments, “Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to present the Swedish leg of Taste Of Chaos. we are extremely psyched to be playing these shows, which might be the last in Sweden for quite some time. It will be an awesome night with a lot of good bands. Hope to see you all there!”
Official Guitar Hero: Van Halen Trailer Posted
The official trailer for the forthcoming new video game, "Guitar Hero: Van Halen" has been posted online via YouTube. You can check it out below. The game will be released in stores on December 22nd through Activision.
The tracklisting for the game is as follows:
"Ain't Talkin Bout Love"
"And The Cradle Will Rock"
"Atomic Punk"
"Beautiful Girls"
"Cathedral" (solo)
"Dance The Night Away"
"Eruption" (solo)
"Everybody Wants Some"
"Feel Your Love Tonight"
"Hang "Em High"
"Hear About It Later"
"Hot For Teacher"
"Ice Cream Man"
"I'm The One"
"Jamie"s Cryin"
"Jump"
"Little Guitars"
"Loss Of Control"
"Mean Street"
"Panama"
"Pretty Woman"
"Romeo Delight"
"Running With The Devil"
"So This Is Love"
"Somebody Get Me A Doctor"
"Spanish Fly" (solo)
"Unchained"
"You Really Got Me"
Tracks from other bands:
ALTER BRIDGE - "Come To Life"
BILLY IDOL - "White Wedding"
BLINK-182 - "First Date"
DEEP PURPLE -- "Space Truckin"
FOO FIGHTERS - "Best Of You"
FOREIGNER - "Double Vision"
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE- "Stacy's Mom"
JIMMY EAT WORLD- "Pain"
JUDAS PRIEST - "Painkiller"
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - "The End Of Heartache"
LENNY KRAVITZ - "Rock And Roll Is Dead"
QUEEN - "I Want It All"
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - "Sick, Sick, Sick"
TENACIOUS D - "Master Exploder"
THE CLASH - "Safe European Home"
THE OFFSPRING - "Pretty Fly For A White Guy"
THIRD EYE BLIND - "Semi-Charmed Life"
WEEZER - "Dope Nose"
YELLOWCARD - "The Takedown" More...
Guitar Hero: Van Halen Tracklisting Revealed
The full tracklisting for the forthcoming, "Guitar Hero: Van Halen" video game has been revealed and features a huge selection of songs from the rock legends themselves as well as tracks from bands such as Judas Priest, Killswitch Engage and Deep Purple. The game will be released on December 22nd.
The tracklisting is as follows: More...
In Flames Announces Taste Of Chaos 2009 Tour
In Flames has issued the following statement about an upcoming tour alongside Killswitch Engage:
"We are VERY proud to announce the Rockstar Energy Drink TASTE OF CHAOS TOUR 2009 featuring IN FLAMES & Killswitch Engage (Support and more bands TBC) (Please note that Killswitch Engage headline UK dates (*) and In Flames German dates)
"After the amazing European Tour last year and the festivals this summer we are very excited to come back out and play live for you! These are possibly the last In Flames shows for a while, so be prepared for an awesome night! We're stoked about being part of this tour with so many great bands. You are all invited to a taste of chaos. More IN FLAMES live dates to be announced very soon."
11/27* Glasgow Academy UK
11/28* Bristol Academy UK
11/30* Newcastle Academy UK
12/1* Birmingham Academy UK
12/2* Manchester Academy UK
12/3* London Hammersmith Apollo UK
12/6 Berlin Columbiahalle GER
12/7 Wiesbaden Rhein – Main Halle GER
12/8 Munich Zenith GER
12/9 Oberhausen Turbinehalle GER
Killswitch Engage Announces Long Island Show
Killswitch Engage has issued the following announcement about a Long Island show on August 29th:
"We proudly announce Killswitch Engage at the Bay Stage at Jones Beach in Long Island New York on 8/29!
"2 Stages! Doors at 5pm! Unearth, Very Special Guests... VISION OF DISORDER, and All That Remains and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on the Main Stage. The Plaza Stage will have 3 locals tba.
"Tickets go on sale Friday. Members of Take This Oath can purchase tickets today! You can check out set times for the bands below!"
MAIN STAGE
Unearth – 6:35 to 7:05
Vision of Disorder – 7:20 to 8:00
All That Remains – 8:15 to 8:55
Killswitch Engage – 9:20 to 10:30PM
PLAZA STAGE – Band’s TBA
5:05-5:25
5:40-6:00
6:15 – 6:35
Killswitch Engage Adds South American Tour Dates
Killswitch Engage have announced a string of extra South American tour dates in October. The current list of Killswitch Engage tour dates are as follows:
7/27 The Orbit Room Grand Rapids, Michigan
7/29 Toyota Pavilion Scranton, Pennsylvania
7/30 The Town Ballroom Buffalo, New York
7/30 The Agri-Center @ The Fairgrounds Hamburg, New York
7/31 Blossom Music Center Cleveland, Ohio
8/1 Post Gazette Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8/2 DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit, Michigan
8/4 Comcast Center Boston, Massachusetts
8/5 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, New Jersey
8/6 Virginia Beach Amphitheater Virginia Beach, Virginia
8/7 Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, New Jersey
8/8 Comcast Theatre Hartford, Connecticut
8/9 Nissan Pavilion Washington DC, Washington DC
8/11 Ford Amphitheater Tampa, Florida
8/12 Cruzan Amphitheater West Palm Beach, Florida
8/14 AT&T Center San Antonio, Texas
8/15 Superpages.com Center Dallas, Texas
9/8 CEPSUM - University Of Montreal Montreal, Quebec
9/9 Arrow Hall Mississauga, Ontario
9/11 Community Auditorium Thunder Bay, Ontario
9/12 Winnipeg Convention Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba
9/13 Prairieland Exhibition Hall Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
9/14 Big Four Building @ Calgary Stampede Calgary, Alberta
9/15 Shaw Conference Centre Edmonton, Alberta
9/17 Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, British Columbia
10/3 Espaco Lux Sao Paulo
10/4 John Bull Music Hall Curitiba
10/6 Teatro Colegiales Buenos Aires
10/8 Teatro Novedades Santiago
10/10 La Bunga Quito
10/11 Teatro Metropol Bogota
Metal Music To Be Featured In Madden '10 Game
The forthcoming new video game Madden 10 will be seeing its fair share of metal music featured on its soundtrack, as classic songs from the likes of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Pantera and Iron Maiden will be appearing on the game. The game will be released on July 31st.
The tracklisting for the game is as follows:
2pac - Can't C Me
Airbourne - Heads Are Gonna Roll
Alice In Chains - Them Bones
B.O.B. - Created A Monster
Bang Camaro - Revolution
Beastie Boys - Sabotage
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Cypress Hill - Get 'em Up
Helmet - Unsung
Iron Maiden - Aces High
Judas Priest - Painkiller
Kid Rock - I Am The Bulldog
Killswitch Engage - Reckoning
Korn - Blind
Mastodon - Divinations
Nas feat. Puff Daddy - Hate Me Now
Nirvana - Breed
Pantera - Walk
Public Enemy - Shut 'em Down
Rage Against The Machine - Guerilla Radio
Set Your Goals - Gaia Bleeds (Make Way For Man)
Slipknot - Duality
System Of A Down - Sugar
The Vanity Plan - Before I Die
Young Dre The Truth - Cheah Beah
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