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Killswitch Engage Recruit Ex-Soilwork Guitarist For European Tour

posted Jan 15, 2007 at 10:46 PM by deathbringer.  (7 Comments)

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Pete Wichers formerly of Soilwork, will fill in as KSE's second guitarist for the remainder of their Euro tour.

Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz has been forced to miss a series of shows after sustaining a serious back injury. The band has since issued the following update:

"OK, here's the deal. Adam and Howard [Jones, vocals] were sick and wanted to do the Brixton show [in London]. Once they got to the club, both got to see the local physician. After both seeing the doc the prognosis was Howard had a chest infection. Adam, however, was doing much much worse. No way he could do the show, and he was immediately ushered to a nearby hospital. After a series of test, it was decided that Adam would need back surgery again ? no more shows, no flying home first, no exceptions.

"We are pleased to report that he has just left surgery, is doing fine and resting comfortably. Adam and the band appreciate all the messages and concern that everyone has shown.

"Concerning the rest of the tour, it will continue with Pete Wichers (ex-SOILWORK) filling in for Adam on guitar. Adam will be missed, but he wants the tour to go on more than the rest of the band so we will try to miss as few shows as possible, and make up as many as we can."

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7 Comments on "Killswitch Engage Recruit Ex-Soilwork Guitarist"

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1. ArchEnemy84 writes:

I hope Adam recovers quickly. I recently purchased Daylight Dies..the album just f***ing rules. I hope that he'll recover in time for their intense US Tour, but the priority is simply for him to take it easy.

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2. metalmayhem writes:

that is quite the replacement guitarist.

# Jan 16, 2007 @ 10:21 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. BrianSD writes:

I thought Daylight Dies was kind of a disappointment, it's still ok, has a couple good tracks

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4. PorcupineTreeFan writes:

Hmmmm but the real question is......Can he be as funny as Adam on stage? If you have ever seen Killswitch live you know damn well what I'm talking about.

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5. BrianSD writes:

No he can't. Good pt tho. Adam and Vinnie from Sevendust (bass) have to be some of the biggest on-stage characters in heavy music.

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6. inhatredofme writes:

adam will always be more metal than anyone else......because he wears a cape!

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7. dmasa writes:

metalcore

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