Killswitch Engage

Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
	Killswitch Enagage performing live in 2008 Killswitch Enagage performing live in 2008
Background information
Origin	Massachusetts, USA
Genres	Metalcore, melodic metalcore
Years active	1999 - present
Labels	Roadrunner Records, Metal Blade
Members	Jessie Leach; Adam Dutkiewicz; Joel Stroetzel; Justin Foley; Mike D'Antonio
Past member(s)	Howard Jones; Tom Gomes; Pete Cortese

Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Massachusetts. The band is signed to Roadrunner Records and has released eight studio albums and one live DVD. Currently, the band is in the studio with producer Brendan O'Brein working on their 5th studio album, Killswitch Engage. Their current line-up consists of Jessie Leach, Adam Dutkiewicz, Mike D'antonio, Joel Stroetzel, and Justin Foley. On stage, they are known for their humorous antics while performing.

In December 2013 Killswitch Engage were nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2014 Grammy Awards for their song "In Due Time".^[1]

Musical Style[change]

Killswitch engage have been described as metalcore,^[2]^[3]^[4] and melodic metalcore.^[5]

Band members[change]

Current lineup

Jesse Leach – lead vocals (1999–2002, 2012–present)
Joel Stroetzel – rhythm guitar (1999–2000, 2001–present); lead guitar (1999–2002)
Mike D'Antonio – bass (1999–present)
Adam Dutkiewicz – lead guitar, backing vocals (2002–present); drums (1999–2002)
Justin Foley – drums (2003–present)

Former

Pete Cortese – rhythm guitar (2000–2001)
Tom Gomes – drums (2002–2003)
Howard Jones – lead vocals (2002–2011)

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Albums[change]

Studio albums

Killswitch Engage (2000)
Alive or Just Breathing (2002)
The End of Heartache (2004)
As Daylight Dies (2006)
Killswitch Engage (2009)
Disarm the Descent (2013)
Incarnate (2016)
Atonement (2019)

Video albums

(Set This) World Ablaze (2005)

References[change]

↑ "Grammy Awards 2014: Full Nominations List". Billboard.
↑ "Killswitch Engage – The new album from the Metalcore-Heroen • metal.de – Mondor Festival". 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2024-12-03.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ Hillpublished, Stephen (2020-05-25). "Alive Or Just Breathing: how Killswitch Engage saved metal from itself". louder. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
↑ "Killswitch Engage To Perform at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Friday, March 14". www.grandsierraresort.com. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
↑ Lawson, Dom (2016-03-10). "Killswitch Engage: Incarnate review – melodic metalcore veterans still fiery". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-03.

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[1] "Grammy Awards 2014: Full Nominations List". Billboard.

[2] "Killswitch Engage – The new album from the Metalcore-Heroen • metal.de – Mondor Festival". 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2024-12-03.^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] Hillpublished, Stephen (2020-05-25). "Alive Or Just Breathing: how Killswitch Engage saved metal from itself". louder. Retrieved 2024-12-03.

[4] "Killswitch Engage To Perform at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Friday, March 14". www.grandsierraresort.com. Retrieved 2024-12-03.

[5] Lawson, Dom (2016-03-10). "Killswitch Engage: Incarnate review – melodic metalcore veterans still fiery". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-03.

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