Killswitch Engage News Feed

From Howard

2012-01-06T20:06:58Z

Well, I guess I will shed a little light without going too deep. As some of you may know, I’ve had a pretty interesting couple of years to say the least battling with some personal issues. One of the low points being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes that went unchecked for years. The rest of the band stuck with me through it, and to be honest they are the ones that kept me going. The whole experience definitely put a scare in me.

Recently we’ve all been in writing mode but somehow I couldn’t get excited about the new album and all the touring that would go with it. The guys saw it before I did. In hindsight I now realize that my heart wasn’t in it. I have had an amazing decade with KSE. I love Justin, MikeD, Joel and Adam for hanging in there and standing by me no matter how bad it was. I have so many good memories, and those are the ones that I will keep. Will I be involved in music again? Sure, I have been in bands for a little over half my life, can’t stop now. Until then, get the new KsE album, it’s going to be good. Thanks everyone for letting me try to entertain you, and I wish myself well in my future endeavors. Gone fishin’ Howard

Moving Forward…

2012-01-04T19:22:15Z

To our family, friends and fans: We have decided to continue on without Howard Jones as the singer of Killswitch Engage. We love Howard and are thankful for the nine years that we’ve had him in the band. Out of respect for everyone involved we will not be discussing the specific reasons behind this decision. Howard is a part of our family and always will be, and we wish him well. He has left big shoes to fill, so we certainly have our work cut out for us to find the next singer of Killswitch, something we plan on making priority #1 going forward. Most importantly, thanks to all of you for all the support throughout the years and for sticking by us for all this time. We really do appreciate it and we very much look forward to having a new record for all of you in the not too distant future that we can all be proud of. Sincerely, Adam, Joel, Mike & Justin.

New England Metal Fest announcement!

2011-12-12T21:29:54Z

We are very excited to announce that we will be playing the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival this year!

Sunday, April 22nd 2012!
http://www.metalandhardcorefestival.com/

“NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL 14 ANNOUNCES LINEUP
WORCESTER, Mass. – Killswitch Engage has been confirmed as the headliner of the 14th Annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival.

The festival helped to launch the career of the Westfield, Mass., band and the festival vets went on to sign with Roadrunner Records. With over 1.5 million records sold in the United States alone and a Grammy nomination under its belt, the band will return to the NEMF stage in 2012.About this homecoming of sorts, vocalist Howard Jones said, “ Yup, trouble’s brewing. It’s been great to have time off, but now it’s back to business. All the guys in KsE are truly excited to be playing NEMHF again. It’s like old times: hanging out with your friends, but they have mustaches now. Come on out, bring a friend and let’s make some sweat!””

New European Online Merch Store OPEN NOW!

2011-11-15T15:15:16Z

We are very excited to announce that we are launching a brand new Euro online merch store! Make sure to check out the Euro merch store HERE!

Metal Hammer Awards 2011: Vote for Adam D!!!

2011-04-21T19:51:31Z

Adam D is up for God Of Riffs at this years Metal Hammer Awards. Go to the link below to vote for Adam D!

http://blog.metal-hammer.de/Metal-Hammer-Awards-2011-riffgott/

Death Ray Vision: Mike D’s side project!!!

2011-03-31T15:26:05Z

Check out Mike D’s new old skool side project, Death Ray Vision. Their new EP “Get lost or Get Dead” is now streaming in it’s entirety on their bandcamp page: http://deathrayvision.bandcamp.com/album/get-lost-or-get-dead.

Check the facebook page for more details: http://www.facebook.com/DeathRayVision

“Save Me” video debut on Headbangers Ball!!!

2010-06-26T19:32:51Z

Check out the “Save Me” video debut on Headbangers Ball, Monday night, 6/28 at 3AM EST/PST. Hosted by Brain Posehn.

“SAVE ME” VID W/COMMENTARY FROM THE DIRECTOR!!!

2010-06-22T18:56:36Z

Check out the video for “Save Me” at the link below with special commentary from the videos director, Jim Starace.

http://fuseblog.typepad.com/fuseblog/2010/06/killswitch-engage-get-animated-then-abducted-by-aliens-in-new-video.html

“Save Me” Video Premiere

2010-05-24T20:44:55Z

We are beyond stoked to present to you, the debut of our new video for “Save Me”. It features aliens, space suits, and we get to go to mars…what more could you want from a video? We hope you all enjoy it!

“Save Me” Trailer

2010-05-20T20:29:49Z

KSE & Aliens?

HOWARD TO DO UPCOMING MAY DATES

2010-05-11T21:12:01Z

Since a lot of people have asked, we figured that we’d set the record straight. Howard will be on board for our four (4) upcoming dates in May. We are excited to be back at full strength for these dates. Hope to see you all there.

Killswitch Engage videos from New York City

2010-04-12T14:56:39Z

Killswitch Engage wanted to share with you some footage that was recently shot at the Irving Plaza shows in New York City. First, there’s an awesome behind-the-scenes video shot at soundcheck on the first night featuring Adam, Joel & Mike jamming out a unique version of “Prelude,” the opener track on the debut album. Second, the final song of the set was “Fixation on the Darkness,” featuring Jesse Leach on vocals – and you can see that on YouTube as well.

FYI: A version of Jesse (and Phil) performing “Temple from the Within” is available exclusively to Take This Oath members (http://www.takethisoath.com/). If you’re a member, be sure to check out Killswitch as a 6-piece (even if only for a minute or so)!

To view “Prelude,” go HERE
To view “Fixation on the Darkness,” go HERE

Joel Says Hello!

2010-03-24T21:01:51Z

“Wow… I can’t believe that we made it though this one! The first week of the tour was really looking grim ... blizzards, shattered bus windshields, show cancellations ... lead singers having to leave the tour! We can’t thank our good friend Phil from All That Remains enough for coming to the rescue. Equally, we can’t thank our fans enough for coming out to the shows, being so supportive, and throwing down so hard despite the situation. Adam said this at a lot of the shows, but I would like to confirm it… Killswitch Engage does in fact have the best fans in the world! Until we meet again… Peace out!”

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE FORCED TO CANCEL TUCSON, AZ SHOW ON MARCH 4

2010-03-04T06:14:13Z

Killswitch Engage will have no choice but to cancel their upcoming performance in Tucson, Arizona on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Fill in vocalist Phil Labonte of All That Remains will absolutely need this day to rest and recover his voice from what has been a very grueling three week touring schedule in which he has been asked to perform a wealth of new material. With another three weeks of touring still to go, the band realizes that it’s crucial for Phil to get this much needed day off so that he can be at full capacity the rest of the way. Labonte is pinch-hitting, so to speak, for KsE’s Howard Jones, who had to leave the tour to attend to personal matters. The band wants to thank their fans in Tucson for their understanding in this matter and wants to assure them that they will make every effort to get back into Tucson as soon as possible.

KsE’s Unreleased New Track “My Obsession” On The God Of War Soundtrack

2010-02-26T23:39:06Z

KsE’s new unreleased track “My Obsession” is being released exclusively on the God Of War: Blood and Metal Ep which will be released on 3/2/10.

You can listen to this song from Noisecreep HERE

The track can be pre ordered from Itunes HERE

You can purchase the entire 6 song EP from Shockhound for $1.99 through 3/2/10 HERE

God Of War 3 will be released on 3/16/10!