HOWARD TO DO UPCOMING MAY DATES
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
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!
“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
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
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!
KsE Continue Headline Tour With Guest Vocalist Due To Howard Jones’ Unexpected Absence
New York, NY: Last week, it was announced that Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones had to unexpectedly leave the band’s current headlining tour, leading to a flurry of rumors and questions about the status of the tour and the band. The band has further issued the following statement addressing the matter, saying: “It became overwhelmingly obvious to all of us around Howard that he is in no condition to be on tour right now and that he needed to get off the road and get himself better. It’s a personal matter and while we understand everyone’s curiosity and concern for Howard and the band, we appreciate everyone respecting Howard’s privacy at this time.”
Longtime friend Phil Labonte of All That Remains was able to fill in and help out the band for a few shows and it appears as though he will be filling in for the remainder of the tour, which runs through March. KsE endured and survived a similar situation in the past, where guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz was forced to sit out a tour due to a back injury. KsE also said, “We seriously considered cancelling the tour since we don’t want to give fans that paid good money anything less than KsE at full-strength. But after trying a few shows with Phil, and after feeling the love and support that we were getting from the crowd, it became increasingly apparent to us that the shows came across as fun and unique, and the fans seemed to be enjoying it. We quickly realized that we had to keep going and that we couldn’t possibly stop.” Refunds are available for any fans that have already purchased tickets, but as the band said, this tour will offer a chance to experience KsE in a unique way that you won’t be able to witness again.
Furthermore, KsE would like to thank all fans who came out to support them during this difficult stretch, exclaiming “We really do feel that our fans are the best fans in the world.” The band also thanked Labonte for pitching in, saying “We can’t thank Phil enough for helping us out when we needed it the most.”
For a taste of KsE with Labonte on vocals, check this footage from the Baltimore show this past weekend at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp4IJq0ou_g. (Note: This footage can be viewed in full 720 HD resolution by simply locating the “360p” under the video in the tool bar, clicking on it and then moving your cursor up to select “720p.”)
Kse Video From South America Part 6!
You can see the sixth and final installment of KsE’s video diary from South America below!
Howard Leaving Tour, Phil from All That Remains to fill in Temporarily
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Howard Jones is leaving the band’s current headlining tour with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility due to unforeseen circumstances. All That Remains vocalist Phil Labonte will be filling in for Jones for a few shows in the interim, until the KsE guys can determine what the plan will be for the remaining tour dates, which are currently scheduled to run through the end of March.
Tonight’s Show In Orlando Rescheduled For Tomorrow!
Due to unforeseen circumstances Killswitch was forced to postpone their performance at the House Of Blues in Orlando tonight. The show has been rescheduled for tomorrow Feb - 09 and will be just Killswitch performing. All tickets for tonight’s show will definitely be honored tomorrow. Please check back for information on what time Killswitch will take the stage tomorrow. We apologize to all our fans who showed up today for the show an we hope we see you again tomorrow.
Thanks
KsE
KsE Video From South America Part 5!
You can see the fifth installment of KsE’s video diary below:
