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Latest Killswitch Engage News
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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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"Get Thrashed" DVD Release Date Announced
"Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal" will be released on DVD in August. The DVD features footage and interviews with thrash legends ranging from Metallica to Kreator to Hirax. You can read an interview with director Rick Ernst at this location.
The complete list of bands interviewed is as follows:
Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Godsmack, Hatebreed, Megadeth, Testament, Overkill, Death Angel, Shadows Fall, Meshuggah, In Flames, Strapping Young Lad, Stone Sour, Superjoint Ritual, Lamb of God, Vio-lence, Kreator, Sodom, Destruction , Nuclear Assault, Voivod, Chimaira, Biohazard, Fozzy/WWE Superstar Chris Jericho, Sepultura, Kittie, The Haunted, DRI, Soilwork, Killswitch Engage, Heathen, Hirax More...
UVTV Posts Roadrunner Records Special Podcast
Underground Video Television has posted yet another record label series special podcast, this time featuring ROADRUNNER RECORDS. Some of the bands featured on the show in this episode include music videos of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, 3 INHES OF BLOOD, MEGADETH & DREAM THEATER as well as live videos of OPETH, DEVILDRIVER, HATEBREED and TRIVIUM in another video intensive episode.
You can download the podcast as an mp4 or get it on i-tunes.
KSE Drummer Interviewed About His Beard
MetalSucks.net has interviewed Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley in a "Beard on Beard" interview, about his beard of all things. Here's the intro:
"Justin Foley, the fire-maned skinsman for Killswitch Engage, has got one hell of a monstrous beard. You've no doubt seen it in the "Holy Diver" video, but if you saw the band on tour recently you'd see that Foley's man-whiskers have grown to catastrophic proportions. As an aspiring beardo myself, I was thrilled to have the opportunity recently to interview Justin - exclusively about his beard - both for the sake of interesting MetalSucks content and for my own beard-growing aspirations. Trust me, these things don't just take care of themselves; lots of time and effort goes into keeping our face-pubes nice and healthy."
After the jump, Justin shares with Metalsucks.net the history and inspiration behind his beard, his beard heroes, the recent trend of beards in metal, beard grooming tips, and a whole lot more. It's every beard-grower's dream.
Read the full article at MetalSucks.net.
Ozzfest Coming To London?
Kerrang.com reports that Ozzfest 2008 is strongly rumored to be coming to the UK with a one-off show at London's 02 Arena on July 19.
OZZY OSBOURNE, who begins a series a South American tour on March 30 with KORN and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, looks set to headline the one-day extravaganza.
Although promoters and agents involved with the show are remaining tight-lipped, Kerrang.com believes that other bands in the running are KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ALICE IN CHAINS, SERJ TANKIAN, DIMMU BORGIR and LACUNA COIL.
As previously reported, the U.S. version of Ozzfest is rumored to be morphing into a two-day "destination festival" in Dallas. There has been no official word yet on what format Ozzfest will take or who will be on the bill.
The rumors come in the wake of this year's arrival of the metal-oriented Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour, which will play 30 North American amphitheaters during July and August, the time when Ozzfest is traditionally making its rounds.
Last year's Ozzfest offered free admission, with fans acquiring tickets mostly through sponsoring web sites. But the acts were not paid either, which resulted in a decidedly less than impressive main stage lineup. The Mayhem trek has already robbed Ozzfest of two potential main-stage heavyweights in DISTURBED and SLIPKNOT, with fan favorites DRAGONFORCE and MASTODON also taking part in the Mayhem tour.
OZZY OSBOURNE is likely to headline the U.S. Ozzfest as a solo act again, since his BLACK SABBATH bandmates are busy with their HEAVEN AND HELL offshoot.
The Mayhem tour is being co-produced by Kevin Lyman, who has the successful Warped and Taste of Chaos packages on his resume.
Killswitch Engage Announce Canadian Dates
Roadrunner Records Canada reports:
"KILLSWITCH ENGAGE continue to cement their reputation as road warriors. After wrapping up their successful, sold out winter tour, the Massachusetts band has just announced another spate of tour dates that will find the band hitting several Canadian markets.
The two-week tour, featuring THROWDOWN, POISON THE WELL and THE END as support acts, kicks off on May 10th at Toronto's Sound Academy and runs through May 29th where it wraps up at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver, BC.
Below are the tour dates and locations. Pre-sale for all fans begins today (Monday, March 3rd) at Noon (EST) (link below). Regular on-sale tickets can be purchased beginning March 6th.
May
10 - The Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
11 - Elements Night Club - Kitchener, ON
13 - Capitole du Quebec - Quebec City, QC
14 - The Metropolis - Montreal, QC
16 - The Orbit Room - Grand Rapids, MI
17 - Rock On The Range Festival - Columbus, OH (Radio show)
18 - Point Fest - St. Louis, MO (Radio show)
19 - The Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI
20 - Val Air Ballroom - Des Moines, IA
22 - Community Auditorium - Thunder Bay, ON
23 - Burton Cummings - Winnipeg, MB
24 - Odeon Events Centre - Saskatoon, SK
26 - Edmonton Events Center - Edmonton, AB
27 - MacEwan Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB
29 - Croatian Cultural Center - Vancouver, BC
KSE Announce Tour w/ Throwdown, PTW, The End
After wrapping up their successful, sold out winter tour, Killswitch Engage has just announced another spate of tour dates that will find the band hitting several Midwest locations as well as cutting a path all over Canada. The two-week tour, featuring Throwdown, Poison The Well and The End as support acts, kicks off on May 10 and runs through May 29.
Below are the tour dates and locations. Pre-sale for fan club members begins today. Pre-sale for all fans begins Monday, March 3rd at Noon EST. Regular on-sale tickets can be purchased beginning March 6.
May 10 – The Sound Academy – Toronto, ONT (On Sale 3/6)
May 11 – Elements Night Club – Kitchener, ONT (On Sale 3/7)
May 13 – Capitole du Quebec – Quebec City, QUE (On Sale 3/6)
May 14 – The Metropolis – Montreal, QUE (On Sale 3/6)
May 16 – The Orbit Room – Grand Rapids, MI (On Sale 3/7)
May 17 – Rock On The Range Festival – Columbus, OH (Radio show)
May 18 – Point Fest – St. Louis, MO (Radio show)
May 19 – The Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI (On Sale 3/8)
May 20 – Val Air Ballroom – Des Moines, IA (On Sale 3/7)
May 22 – Community Auditorium – Thunder Bay, ONT (On Sale 3/8)
May 23 – Burton Cummings – Winnipeg, MAN (On Sale, 3/7)
May 24 – Odeon Events Centre – Saskatoon, SAS (On Sale, 3/8)
May 26 – Edmonton Events Center – Edmonton, AB (On Sale, 3/8)
May 27 – MacEwan Hall Ballroom – Calgary, AB (On Sale, 3/8)
May 29 – Croatian Cultural Center – Vancouver, BC (On Sale, 3/7)
For all pre-sale tickets and info, go to Artistarena.
From Autumn To Ashes Cancel Brisbane Concert
Vocalist Francis Mark of the Long Island post-hardcore act FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES has issued the following update:
"For anyone who will be attending the Soundwave festival in Brisbane [on February 23], I am sorry but I cannot be there. The band flew to Australia yesterday but I have to stay back in New York for a few days. This is due to a very sad event in my personal life. I am sorry and I thank you for your understanding. I'll be meeting the band in Sydney where we will start the tour. We are not cancelling any other shows, just Brisbane."
Formed in 2000, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES became known for their bruising live shows and for deftly marrying melody to the punishing, aggressive hardcore sound. The band released their first album, "Too Bad You're Beautiful", on Ferret in 2001 that went on to sell over 100,000 copies. The band signed to Vagrant in 2003 and released "The Fiction We Live" (over 150,000 sold), followed by "Abandon Your Friends". More...
Max Cavalera Slams Killswitch Engage
The February 2008 issue of Sweden's Close-Up features an interview with SEPULTURA founding members Max and Igor Cavalera, who are currently collaborating in CAVALERA CONSPIRACY. An excerpt from the chat follows (quotes taken from the interview's original English-language transcript).
Igor, when did you lose interest in metal and why?
"Actually, by playing," says the drummer. "First too much touring and then losing the passion for playing. Plus the scene… I can't remember one amazing band. To be completely honest with you, I still today don't know one new band, metal band, that I like. Maybe I would listened to it and find some things here and there interesting."
"I went to see LAMB OF GOD in that States and they were alright, but KILLSWITCH ENGAGE opened and it was the gayest show I've ever seen," says Max Cavalera. "I was like, I'm not part of this scene, it's fucking gay.' They were acting like they were U2 and I was like, 'Hmm….' The attitude was so ridiculous. I don't know these guys, they're on my label [Roadrunner] and all, but it was completely disappointing and gay. Like really lame, such a lame band live, everything about the whole attitude. LAMB OF GOD came out and destroyed them and I don't even like LAMB OF GOD that much, but they were so much better coming after KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. I was like, 'If that's what the scene is about, hey fuck it, it ain't got nothing to do with me."
"Actually, I must say something," says Igor. "The last metal album that I bought was JUSTICE. You know JUSTICE?"
JUSTICE?
"Yeah, it's a dance band."
It's a dance band?
"From Paris."
Okay.
"Their stuff, in my opinion, is so metal. I can put that 'cause they are. For me they are like metal in their own way. Distorted, heavy, but still they make music for the dance floor for people to dance to it. So I have to say… Plus the visual is so metal. For me they're like a revival of BLACK SABBATH in a whole different way. They even use the cross, you know. You should check them out."
Ozzfest 2008 Rumours Begin To Surface
Bands for the limited run dates which will make up OZZFEST 2008 have started to surface. Like 2007, a shortened tour is expected, with rumored artists for this year’s lineup possibly featuring the likes of:
OZZY OSBOURNE
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
SERJ TANKIAN
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
FILTER
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
TESTAMENT
FAIR TO MIDLAND
…more rumors TBA
It’s presently unclear whether the ‘freefest’ model will be adopted for this year or whether or not Ozzy will ship out by his lonesome or be joined by his fellow Birmingham compatriots for another BLACK SABBATH run.
Press from October of last year points to the likelihood of the former, rather than another reunion. The aging rocker was quoted as saying, “as far as I know” when quizzed over his headlining the summer roadshow. Regarding Sabbath he simply stated, “I’m the last person to be told anything. I’d love to do another [Black] Sabbath album. There are a bunch of things written. But the problem I’m having is it’s got to be at least on the same level as when we departed. If it’s not, then what’s the point in doing it?”
OZZFEST 2007 featured the following criterion:
1. Tickets/Entrance was free
2. Ozzy Osbourne headlined (…and debuted new music from Black Rain)
3. It was a 25-date haul that kicked off in LA on July 7
Mercenary, Cynic, Machine Men Confirmed For Wacken
Mercenary, Cynic and Machine Men have recently been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air Festival, which takes place July 31 to August 2 in Wacken, Germany.
Other bands set to perform at the festival:
3 Inches lf Blood
As I Lay Dying
At the Gates
Autumn
Avantasia
Axel Rudi Pell
Axxis
Before the Dawn
Carcass
Children of Bodom
Corvus Corax
Crematory
Destructor
Dream of an Opium Eater
Enemy of the Sun
Ensiferum
Excremetory Grindfuckers
Exodus
Girugamesh
Gorerotted
Gorgoroth
Grave
Hatebreed
Headhunter
Iron Maiden
Kamelot
Killswitch Engage
Kreator
Krypteria
Lord Belial
Lordi
Nifelheim
Nightwish
Obituary
Opeth
Powerwolf
Primordial
Psycho Punch
Sabaton
Saltatio Mortis
Soilwork
Sonata Arctica
The Bones
Van Canto
Warbringer
Watain
DEP's "Milk Lizard" Video To Premiere This Weekend
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN sees the world premiere of their video for “Milk Lizard”, the first from their acclaimed new album "Ire Works," today via ‘Headbanger’s Blog’, the online blog for MTV2’s "Headbanger’s Ball" program. The “Milk Lizard” video will then see its televised premiere on this weekend’s (1/26) edition of "Headbanger’s Ball" on MTV2. The video was shot in Los Angeles, CA with Ilan Sharone of Pneuamtic Pictures.
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN is currently on tour in support of "Ire Works," on the last stretch of their U.S. tour alongside KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and EVERY TIME I DIE. Immediately following, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will embark on a headlining U.K. and European tour. This will be the band’s first visit to the U.K. in over two years and will include support from BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and STOLEN BABIES. The European portion of the tour will also include STOLEN BABIES along with POISON THE WELL. A complete listing of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN tour dates follows, with more to be announced soon.
Here are the latest THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN tour dates: More...
Roadrunner Records To Release Roadrage 2007 In U.K
Roadrunner Records UK reports:
"If you cast your mind back to last year, you will remember that we released another in the series of Roadrage DVD's, featuring a plethora of choice cuts from the years releases via Play.com.
This coming March (the 3rd day of the month no less!) it will become generally available and you will be able to pick it up in places such as ZAVVI, HMV, The Roadrage Stores and Amazon.co.uk.
Full track listing for this lil beauty is as follows:
01. Stone Sour - 'Made Of Scars'
02. Stone Sour - 'Through Glass'
03. Stone Sour - 'Sillyworld'
04. Killswitch Engage - 'My Curse'
05. Killswitch Engage - 'Arms Of Sorrow'
06. Trivium - 'Anthem (We Are The Fire)'
07. Trivium - 'Entrance Of The Conflagration'
08. Trivium - 'The Rising'
09. Machine Head - 'Aesthetics Of Hate'
10. Dream Theater - 'Constant Motion'
11. Megadeth - 'A Tout Le Monde'
12. Slipknot - 'The Blister Exists' (Live)
13. Porcupine Tree - 'Fear Of A Blank Planet'
14. Still Remains - 'Stay Captive'
15. DevilDriver - 'Not All Who Wander Are Lost'
16. Madina Lake - 'House Of Cards'
17. Madina Lake - 'Here I Stand'
18. Cradle Of Filth - 'Temptation'
19. Shadows Fall - 'Redemption'
20. Sanctity - 'Beneath The Machine'
21. Daath - 'Subterfuge'
22. 3 Inches Of Blood - 'The Goatrider’s Horde'
23. Satyricon - 'The Pentagram Burns'
24. Black Stone Cherry - 'Lonely Train'
25. Black Stone Cherry - 'Hell & High Water'
26. Caliban - 'I Will Never Let You Down'
27. Black Label Society - 'Concrete Jungle'
28. Black Label Society - 'Blood Is Thicker Than Water'
29. Hatebreed - 'Defeatist'
30. Nickelback - 'Savin’ Me'
31. Nickelback - 'If Everyone Cared'
32. Delain - 'Frozen'
33. Delight - 'Divided'
34. Pain - 'Zombie Slam'
Crikey!
Unearth's Ken Susi Reunites With Sweatpant Boners
Boston.tv has posted video footage of Ken Susi from UNEARTH joining ROADSTEAMER for a reunion of his former band, SWEATPANT BONERS, on January 12, 2008 at the Middle East in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Watch the three-minute clip here.
Formed by Robby Roadsteamer, Susi, Adam Dutkiewicz (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) and Toby Dutkiewicz (AFTERSHOCK), SWEATPANT BONERS released the "Cruisin' with the masters" CD before splitting up in 2002. More...
Soilwork Added To Wacken 2008
Soilwork, amongst many others, have been confirmed for this year’s installment of the Wacken Open Air festival. It is set to take place from July 31st to August 2nd in Wacken, Germany.
AS I LAY DYING
AT THE GATES
AUTUMN
AVANTASIA
AXEL RUDI PELL
AXXIS
BEFORE THE DAWN
CARCASS
CHILDREN OF BODOM
CORVUS CORAX
CREMATORY
DESTRUCTOR
DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER
ENEMY OF THE SUN
ENSIFERUM
EVOCATION
EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS
EXODUS
GIRUGÄMESH
GOREROTTED
GORGOROTH
GRAVE
HATEBREED
HEADHUNTER
IRON MAIDEN
KAMELOT
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
KREATOR
KRYPTERIA
LORD BELIAL
LORDI
MACHINE MEN
NIFELHEIM
NIGHTWISH
OBITUARY
OPETH
POWERWOLF
PRIMORDIAL
PSYCHOPUNCH
SABATON
SALTATIO MORTIS
SOILWORK
SONATA ARCTICA
THE BONES
VAN CANTO
WARBRINGER
WATAIN
Shadows Fall, KSE And Arch Enemy To Tour Australia
SHADOWS FALL will be venturing into parts unknown with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and ARCH ENEMY:
February 23 - Brisbane, Australia @ Riverstage and Parklands
February 24 - Sydney, Australia @ Sydney Park
February 26 - Sydney, Australia @ The Forum w/ Killswitch Engage
February 27 - Canberra, Australia @ ANU Refectory w/ Killswitch Engage
February 29 - Melbourne, Australia @ Melbourne Showgrounds
March 1 - Adelaide, Australia @ Bonython Park
March 3 - Perth, Australia @ Steel Blue Oval
March 7 - Kawasaki, Japan @ Club Citta w/ Arch Enemy
March 8 - Tokyo, Japan @ Studio Coast w/ Arch Enemy
March 10 - Nagoya, Japan @ Diamond Hall w/ Arch Enemy
March 11 - Osaka, Japan @ Hatch w/ Arch Enemy
March 15 - Manila, Philippines @ Avenue Hall
Shadows Fall Announce Australian, Japanese Dates
As previously mentioned, Shadows Fall will be touring Australia and Japan starting next month. Australian dates include a couple of festival dates and a run with Killswitch Engage, Divine Heresy and From Autumn to Ashes. Shadows Fall will be touring Japan with Arch Enemy. Here are the latest Shadows Fall tour dates, including a show at the end of the run in the Philippines:
Sat Feb 23 Brisbane - Riverstage and Parklands - Soundwave Festival
Sun Feb 24 Sydney - Sydney Park - Soundwave Festival
Tue Feb 26 Sydney - The Forum w KSE, Divine Heresy and From Autumn to Ashes
Wed Feb 27 Canberra - ANU Refectory w KSE, Divine Heresy and From Autumn to Ashes
Fri Feb 29 Melbourne - Melbourne Showgrounds - Soundwave Festival
Sat Mar 1 Adelaide - Bonython Park - Soundwave Festival
Mon Mar 3 Perth - Steel Blue Oval - Soundwave Festival
Fri Mar 7 Kawasaki Japan - Club Citta w/ Arch Enemy
Sat Mar 8 Tokyo Japan - Studio Coast w/ Arch Enemy
Mon Mar 10 Nagoya Japan - Diamond Hall w/ Arch Enemy
Tue Mar 11 Osaka Japan - Hatch w/ Arch Enemy
Sat Mar 15 Manila, Philippines Avenue Hall
Soundwave Sell-Out Will See Bands Return
Tickets for the Sydney portion of the Soundwave Festival have sold out. Killswitch Engage, Divine Heresy, Shadows Fall and From Autumn To Ashes have thus decided to team up for further shows in Sydney and Canberra. You can catch them on the 26th of February at The Forum, Sydney, by purchasing your tickets from Moshtix outlets or online at Moshtix.
Every Time I Die Drummer to Sit Out of Tour
Buffalo’s EVERY TIME I DIE are set to hit the road WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th alongside Killswitch Engage, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Parkway Drive. The band has issued a statement with regards to the absence of their drummer Michael Novak on this run:
“We here at Every Time I Die INC. regret to inform you that Michael "Ratboy/ Red Nuff/ Nuff Daddy/ Ol Hundreds" Novak will not be taking part in our upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage. He has suffered a very painful back injury while slam dunking a basketball at the park. Fortunately a wonderful gentleman by the name of Steve Bache from He Is Legend will be filling in drumming duties. We hope that Mike recovers quickly and is both behind his kit and back on the court in no time. See you soon. Love ETID” More...
Before The Dawn Confirmed For Wacken Open Air
Finland's BEFORE THE DAWN is the latest act confirmed for next summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany.
The Wacken Open Air Festival will be headlined by IRON MAIDEN (on July 31st). The current line-up includes: AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, HATEBREED, IRON MAIDEN, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SONATA ARCTICA, THE BONES, WARBRINGER.
Nightwish Confirmed For Wacken Open Air 2008
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have been been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
AS I LAY DYING
AT THE GATES
AUTUMN
AVANTASIA
AXXIS
CARCASS
CHILDREN OF BODOM
CREMATORY
DESTRUCTOR
DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER
EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS
GOREROTTED
GORGOROTH
HATEBREED
IRON MAIDEN
KAMELOT
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
KREATOR
KRYPTERIA
LORD BELIAL
NIGHTWISH
OBITUARY
POWERWOLF
PRIMORDIAL
SABATON
SALTATIO MORTIS
SONATA ARCTICA
THE BONES
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