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(1999 – present)

Killswitch Engage is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, USA.

Their sound mixes crushing riffs, double bass drum patterns, furious screaming-growling vocals and a dash of melodic elements. Their music is heavily influenced by the hardcore music scene. A key feature of the band’s sound is the use of complex palm muting, single-note and power chord riffs featuring dual-guitar harmonies, often punctuated with pinch harmonic squeals.

Following the demise of his band Overcast in 1998, bassist Mike D’Antonio trawled the underground Massachusetts hardcore and heavy metal scene in search of a line-up for a new band. In 1999, D’Antonio met Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel, Aftershock’s guitarists. Dutkiewicz became the drummer, while Stroetzel remained on guitar. The trio searched for a vocalist and eventually hired Jesse Leach, formerly of Corrin and Nothing Stays Gold. The now four member band took the name of “Killswitch Engage”, a name proposed by D’Antonio after watching an episode of the FOX television program “The X-Files” entitled “Kill Switch” by writer William Gibson after meeting Seattle industrial band Kill Switch…Klick.

While on tour with In Flames, the record label Ferret took notice of Killswitch Engage’s aggressive live show. The band then signed with the record label and began recording their debut album.

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metalcore, metal, hardcore, melodic death metal, rock
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The End of Heartache
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1	My Curse	9,833
2	The End of Heartache	7,072
3	The Arms of Sorrow	5,480
4	Rose of Sharyn full track	4,837
5	My Last Serenade	4,698
6	This Is Absolution	3,956
7	When Darkness Falls	3,726
8	Daylight Dies	2,886
9	Unbroken	2,746
10	Eye of the Storm	2,713
11	For You	2,548
12	Holy Diver	2,340
13	A Bid Farewell	2,311
14	Break the Silence	2,228
15	Breathe Life	2,167

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OuT-Law wrote:
Friday evening

Howard Jones RULZZZ

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BiWSH- wrote:
Friday morning

KSE is the awesomest band ever

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little_raven wrote:
Friday morning

Old KsE is good KsE

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Chaosweaver_88 wrote:
Thursday evening

In my opinion As Daylight Dies is pretty weak too... FIRST 3 ALBUMS FTW!!!

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scorpid17 wrote:
Thursday evening

into the arms of sooorroooww!!! =D

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kRoffeh wrote:
Thursday evening

The new album is weaker than as daylight dies, but that doesn't mean it's bad. It has atleast 4-5 great songs, and that's better than nothing. Maybe next effort will kick more ass, we'll have to wait and see.

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OuT-Law wrote:
Thursday evening

No shit, the 2009 album is awesome just like any other KSE albums. \m/ KSE FOR EVA \m/

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InsomniacAttack wrote:
Thursday evening

New album isn't that bad... At least they've progressed unlike most bands who stick to the same style and repeat it over and over. I suggest giving it a few more spins and letting it grow on you, trust me it will.

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Chaosweaver_88 wrote:
Thursday evening

No songs from the new album in the top 15!? So I'm probably not the only one, who thinks, it's shit :)

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t_lk wrote:
Thursday evening

New album is the biggest fail of 2009. Well, too bad.

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Spottloska wrote:
Thursday morning

haha! why the hell did adaile01 mention Afghanistan? That totally ruined his already bad argument ...

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OuT-Law wrote:
Wednesday morning

@DanielDizzle: dude what is wrong with you ? it dos't matter because of what the song get most played this is the same with TTFATF for Dragon Force ppl loved that song because of GHIII and so what ? most of the ppl love songs because they heared on a radio or TV or whatever.

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Bluefan72 wrote:
Tuesday evening

Love me some Killswitch. Got some new songs posted. check 'em out! http://members.soundclick.com/bluefan72

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DanielDizzle wrote:
Tuesday evening

Well IMO metalcore is not emo. To me emo is Hawthorne heights, Jimmy eat world, Alkaline Trio etc [2] And I wish My Curse wasn't so played, it's only cos of guitar hero... it's good, but not good enough to be their most played track...

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OuT-Law wrote:
Tuesday evening

juliandahl wrote: "wtf my curse played 9,833 times last week????? what happens??" AWESOME

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juliandahl wrote:
Tuesday evening

wtf my curse played 9,833 times last week????? what happens??

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lomansamogon wrote:
Monday afternoon

BEST ROCK MUSIC ONLINE! ЛУЧШАЯ РОК МУЗЫКА ОНЛАЙН! http://www.rockmuzik.byethost14.com/

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Dustincopter wrote:
Monday morning

so awesome

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jimmygreatful wrote:
Monday morning

KSE are a powerful band which kicks a** !

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ImAHazard wrote:
Sunday evening

@adaile01: i agree with you completely. KSE=AMAZING <3333

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