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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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1	My Curse	7,777
2	The End of Heartache	5,708
3	The Arms of Sorrow	4,487
4	Rose of Sharyn full track	4,034
5	My Last Serenade	3,833
6	This Is Absolution	3,150
7	When Darkness Falls	3,082
8	Daylight Dies	2,477
8	Unbroken	2,477
10	For You	2,340
11	Eye of the Storm	2,276
12	Holy Diver	2,239
13	A Bid Farewell	2,221
14	Break the Silence	2,142
15	Breathe Life	2,076

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lomansamogon wrote:
yesterday evening

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

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greeenalmond wrote:
yesterday evening

like it

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SettleToSky wrote:
yesterday afternoon

love them *ך*

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Androgynes wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Songs like The Element of One,Just Barely Breathing or Numbered Days need more Attention! Kse is such a great Band!

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narmi wrote:
yesterday afternoon

wont be following them anymore. last 2 albums have been boring as shit. really disappointed in this band, used to be so awesome, they seem to only write filler songs now. new album sounds like the B-sides to ADD, which was also full of filler

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JackyB92 wrote:
Sunday afternoon

Yes.

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sleazenrapture wrote:
Sunday afternoon

err.. anybody here heard of At The Gates..? O_O

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Wixztor wrote:
Sunday morning

Last 3 albums are better and Jones are only like 3 times better than the original vocalist

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mmiwo wrote:
Sunday morning

Numbered Days and This Fire Burns \,,/ every song is good by Killswitch engage

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Chikarai wrote:
Sunday morning

In my opinion As Daylight Dies is pretty weak too... FIRST 3 ALBUMS FTW!!! [2]

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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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