Killswitch Engage Shares Teaser for “The Signal Fire” Video, New Album Out Now


 

Killswitch Engage has released their new album, Atonement, their first for Metal Blade Records. The band just shared a blink and you’ll miss it a teaser trailer for their new music video for the highly anticipated track ‘The Signal Fire’. The song features a collaboration with former Killswitch Engage and current Light The Torch vocalist Howard Jones, and the clip will be released this Tuesday, August 20th. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Killswitch Engage – Atonement


A few beers in and I’m trying to figure out the angle on this new Killswitch Engage release, Atonement (Metal Blade). Sure, to Johnny NoName, it simple to just say “it’s just another Killswitch album, you know what you’re getting.” And sure, there’s a bit of truth to that statement as we get many of the tried and tested play plays from this Massachusetts staple like rock-solid production, punchy mix, and equal parts melody and guitar fire. I wouldn’t expect any less.Continue reading


Jesse Leach Gives an Update on His Side Projects – Times of Grace and The Weapon


Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach has a hectic schedule. He is winding down Killswitch’s tour with Clutch (coverage soon at Ghost Cult), and the bands’ new album Atonement (Metal Blade) is just weeks away now. Leach just updated fans on two of his other bands, Times of Grace, and The Weapon. Times of Grace features his KsE partner Adam D. and released the incredible debut The Hymn of A Broken Man (Roadrunner Records) in 2011. The band was integral to getting Jesse back into KsE a short time later. The Weapon is a NYHC-inspired band with also features former Thy Will Be Done guitarist Chris Drapeau and has a two-song EP out from 2018. Leach shared in two posts on his Instagram (which you should all follow) that ToG has a new full-length album almost done, and The Weapon is also about to hit the studio this week and finish up their debut full length! Fresh! Continue reading


Watch Killswitch Engage Perform Their New Single “Unleashed” for the First Time


Killswitch Engage dropped their bomb new single ‘Unleashed’ from their upcoming Metal Blade Records debut Atonement, due out this August 16th. The performed the track live for the very first time at Rock The Park in Harris Park, Quebec. Check out the fan-filmed video (Editor’s Note: apologies for so-so audio).Continue reading


Watch Howard Jones (Light The Torch) Sing with Killswitch Engage in Quebec City


Former Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones, presently of Light The Torch, joined his former band on stage in Quebec City, dueting with original/founding singer Jesse Leech for their hit ‘The End of Heartache’. The song is the title track to the platinum album via Roadrunner Records from 2005 that Jones made his debut on. Jones’ new band Light The Torch, which released its debut album, “Revival”, after issuing two efforts under its previous name, Devil You Know, is currently on tour. Killswitch Engage has a new album coming next month Atonement, via Metal Blade Records, and features Jones on a track. Continue reading


Killswitch Engage Streams New Single – “Unleashed”


Killswitch Engage has finally shared new music, their new song ‘Unleashed’ is now avaialble to purchase and stream. The song is an absolute beast and one of the heaviest KsE songs ever. Hopefully, we’ll get new details about the album soon! The track is the first new music for the band from their new album Atonement, due out later in 2019 via Metal Blade Records. You can catch the band on tour this summer with Clutch and Cro-Mags JM. Listen to unleashed right now!Continue reading


Immolation, Full Of Hell And Monument Of Misanthropy Book European Tour


 

Death metal kings Immolation have booked a headline tour of Europe, commencing this March in Poland. The band continues to tour in support of their 2017 release Atonement (Nuclear Blast Records) The tour will run for a little more than a month and will feature direct support from Full of Hell and Monument Of Misanthropy. All dates below. Continue reading


Immolation – Atonement


Just when you think the trend of solid Death Metal albums coming out this year is going to plateau, Immolation keeps it going with Atonement (Nuclear Blast). As one of the most consistent Death Metal bands to be around as long as they have, my expectations were slightly higher than most and this album still certainly hit the mark. Every track gets to tell its own chapter of a story that this record is narrating, while remaining unique and also following the overall theme.Continue reading