Killswitch Engage
| Killswitch Engage | |
|---|---|
 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 | change source]Killswitch engage have been described as metalcore,[2][3][4] and melodic metalcore.[5]
Band members
[change | change source]- 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)
Timeline
Albums
[change | change source]- 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 | change source]- ↑ "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.
