Killswitch Engage Announce New CD

Killswitch Engage announced today plans for the recording of their as-yet untitled fourth album for Roadrunner Records. The album will follow 2006’s As Daylight Dies, which is approaching Gold-status.

For the first time in their career, the band will work with an outside producer and have chosen Brendan O’Brien (AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam) to man the boards. Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, a noted producer in his own right who has recorded all of the band’s previous albums, will be taking a co-producer role on this record alongside O’Brien.

The band will record in both Georgia and their native Western Massachusetts. Roadrunner expects to release the record in Spring 2009.

Killswitch Engage will spend the winter recording the album and will hit the road in the Spring for a major pre-release tour. Look for more details on that in the near future.

Thanks for the report to Smnnews.com.

Comments

[ismellfunny13]

im excited

[Primus12]

i think i just did a poo

[metalaxxe11]

YES! best band ever!

[Amito]

awesome!

[travd92]

yay!

[mpeskett]

Primus12 wrote:

i think i just did a poo

haha you silly...oh wait so have I

[ismellfunny13]

Primus12 wrote:

i think i just did a poo

i lol'd

[AbstractDeth7X]

About effing time. Can't wait.

[VH4EVA]

sweet should be awesome

[tommyt]

Little worried about the sound being tampered with production wise, but still looking forward to this.

[AEnima18]

tommyt wrote:

Little worried about the sound being tampered with production wise, but still looking forward to this.

don't worry, Brendan O'Brien is always reliable to produce a great record.

[Eric 666]

tommyt wrote:

Little worried about the sound being tampered with production wise, but still looking forward to this.

That's what I'm worried about, I'm not the biggest Killswitch fan but I've liked their stuff so far, I hope this album isn't shit.

Sgt-Mihaly wrote:

Wow, just what we need.
Another sh***y generic Metalcore album.
Hoorah.
Who wants to come with me to Hot Topic?

:facepalm:

[metOLIca]

Sgt-Mihaly :
Wow, just what we need.
Another sh***y generic Metalcore album.
Hoorah.
Who wants to come with me to Hot Topic?

oh yeah just what we need, another bloke who doesnt enjoy listening to a band, yet still clicks on the link to read about a band he doesnt enjoy, and them whats more, post a pointless comment about how he doesnt like them and is not looking foward to their new album... tosser...

with regards to the album, should be interesting... although killswitch are slowly moving away from the sound that i liked, alive or just breathing and end of heartache... and now a producer change... adam is my favourite producer so not really too happy about that... but guess theres only one way to find out.. sit tight and wait...

[Pretty_Much]

Primus12 wrote:

i think i just did a poo

lmao! Il ove that!

And this band is pretty decent.

[FreedomFighter]

Brendan O'Brien. Great producer, has produced some of the best albums ever.

However, don't blow your load over it. Not everything he does turns to gold. Bruce Springsteen's Magic is a fine example. Terribly produce, pure sludgehammer sound and mastering.

[Karlsteel]

End of Heartache was a masterpiece, As Daylight dies was dull as dishwater - I guess that's why they've sought outside help this time...

Brendan O'Brien has just worked on the new Mastodon album, so hopefully that'll give him some ideas, cos that album is gonna be the best of 2009 without doubt.

Checked

[therudycometh]

Big fan of The End of Heartache.... not so much As Daylight Dies (although I did enjoy "Holy Diver"). Hopefully, having a new guy helping out will get them back on track.

[Tyler Durden]

Sweet, Im excited to see what they will bring to the table this time...hopefully something new all together

[guitartilldeath]

wow pretty good stuff. i'm a death metalhead myself but i still respect these guys even though their considered metalcore. most extreme metalheads often forget about the actual music itself. so anyway cant wait for the new album

[666nate666]

Can't bloody wait! Its about time

[flamedragon88]

HELLSYEAH!

[Sgt-Mihaly]

metOLIca wrote:

Sgt-Mihaly :
Wow, just what we need.
Another sh***y generic Metalcore album.
Hoorah.
Who wants to come with me to Hot Topic?

oh yeah just what we need, another bloke who doesnt enjoy listening to a band, yet still clicks on the link to read about a band he doesnt enjoy, and them whats more, post a pointless comment about how he doesnt like them and is not looking foward to their new album... tosser...

with regards to the album, should be interesting... although killswitch are slowly moving away from the sound that i liked, alive or just breathing and end of heartache... and now a producer change... adam is my favourite producer so not really too happy about that... but guess theres only one way to find out.. sit tight and wait...

You act as if I actually need a motive to troll.

[demonsheep]

If you don't like them then get the hell out of news regarding them, Keep your negative opinions to yourself or i'll express mine about you.

[zAg1619]

Sgt-Mihaly wrote:

metOLIca wrote:

Sgt-Mihaly :
Wow, just what we need.
Another sh***y generic Metalcore album.
Hoorah.
Who wants to come with me to Hot Topic?

oh yeah just what we need, another bloke who doesnt enjoy listening to a band, yet still clicks on the link to read about a band he doesnt enjoy, and them whats more, post a pointless comment about how he doesnt like them and is not looking foward to their new album... tosser...

with regards to the album, should be interesting... although killswitch are slowly moving away from the sound that i liked, alive or just breathing and end of heartache... and now a producer change... adam is my favourite producer so not really too happy about that... but guess theres only one way to find out.. sit tight and wait...

You act as if I actually need a motive to troll.

No, people are just tired of people like you who pull this bullshit. You don't like the band? Then don't click on the ****ing link.

[guitaringnathan]

i like these dudes but they're probably gonna start doing solos (not that thats a bad thing) like all the other metalcore bands today

[HavokStrife]

Brendan O'Brien? This is gunna be more different than the last CD...

[cmstrike]

I'm anticipating this album very much. I'm own al four of their albums and I like every one of them, Killswitch is just about the only newer band that I actually enjoy. Can't wait to hear what they put together, those guys are truly talented.

[TC1223]

great news

[IlikeMetal]

I think even better than a new album is this means they'll most likely be on one of the summer tours!

[Big_Rat]

Reall looking forward to this! I wanna hear some heavier stuff now.

[EpicFritZ]

I'm partially excited because this gives them new insight from an outside producer and that could hopefully deter them from making another "As Daylight Dies." Sorry but everything before is worlds better in my opinion. I'd also like to see a shift in the vocals. Don't get me wrong, Howard's voice is amazing but the opera-style sustained notes when he sings has got to go, it's redundant.

[Creep_C-1]

YES.

[lilboisX3]

zAg1619 wrote:

No, people are just tired of people like you who pull this bullshit. You don't like the band? Then don't click on the ****ing link.

You are feeding the troll. People on this website feed the trolls. They troll for a reaction. that reaction you are giving them.

Who the hell still cares about this band?

[PaulieD17]

DUDE. YES. There better be squealies every 3 seconds or I'm not buying.

[codythomas117]

PaulieD17 wrote:

DUDE. YES. There better be squealies every 3 seconds or I'm not buying.

I FEEL YOU BRO!
adam d and joel rape the pinches man forsure. I'm hoping for some stupid adam d background vocals as well. If you don't know what I mean check out the World Ablze DVD by Killswitch.

[jeowy]

how can you claim killswitch engage is a "generic metalcore band"? the massive wave of metalcore that all sounded the same for the last few years was just the result of loads of bands copying killswitch; and killswitch themselves are an amalgamation of two of the founding fathers of the genre; aftershock and overcast.

Alive or just breathing and the end of heartache are fantastic albums; and metalcore isnt a completely pointless genre, there are other bands that have their own angle and dont just copy killswitch.

I didnt like as daylight dies either, but id imagine that they changed their sound so much to escape from the copycats.

[ongbakkneedrop]

hopefully its heavier then as daylight dies

[codythomas117]

jeowy wrote:

how can you claim killswitch engage is a "generic metalcore band"? the massive wave of metalcore that all sounded the same for the last few years was just the result of loads of bands copying killswitch; and killswitch themselves are an amalgamation of two of the founding fathers of the genre; aftershock and overcast.

Alive or just breathing and the end of heartache are fantastic albums; and metalcore isnt a completely pointless genre, there are other bands that have their own angle and dont just copy killswitch.

I didnt like as daylight dies either, but id imagine that they changed their sound so much to escape from the copycats.

Yeah, the albums pre-ADLD were way better, but the album had its moments for sure. And these guys are so far away from generic I could cry! The riffs, vocals, and melodies are completely original.

[Oli_]

Brendan O'Brien has just worked on the new Mastodon album, so hopefully that'll give him some ideas, cos that album is gonna be the best of 2009 without doubt.

Seconded =D

[rocker20]

zAg1619 wrote:

Sgt-Mihaly wrote:

metOLIca wrote:

Sgt-Mihaly :
Wow, just what we need.
Another sh***y generic Metalcore album.
Hoorah.
Who wants to come with me to Hot Topic?

oh yeah just what we need, another bloke who doesnt enjoy listening to a band, yet still clicks on the link to read about a band he doesnt enjoy, and them whats more, post a pointless comment about how he doesnt like them and is not looking foward to their new album... tosser...

with regards to the album, should be interesting... although killswitch are slowly moving away from the sound that i liked, alive or just breathing and end of heartache... and now a producer change... adam is my favourite producer so not really too happy about that... but guess theres only one way to find out.. sit tight and wait...

You act as if I actually need a motive to troll.

No, people are just tired of people like you who pull this bullshit. You don't like the band? Then don't click on the ****ing link.

wow slaped in the face with his energy d**k

[David_Bowie=GOD]

i like killswitch engage, cant wait till the album comes out

[Mattylightning]

so does this mean adam is going to be touring again or what?

[qotsa1998]

Awesome. Very awesome. The sound hopefully wont be too different, because these guys are a really original band, and I would hate to see Howard's vocals messed around with too much. He has a seriously powerful voice, which is a bit uncommon.

[Rock_Twist92]

This is going to be badass!!
cant wait for it!!

about freaking time!!

[tbag2325]

Hopefully it's better than the last which was a big disapointment

[TheBDanAbstract]

am i the only one whos noticed this is their FIFTH album?

Killswitch Engage
Alive or Just Breathing
The End of Heartache
As Daylight Dies
Untitled. 5th

and you guys are ****ing stupid, there was no significant difference in the music on The End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies. you pansy asses just hate when a band gets MTV recognition. the albums are very similar, except maybe AS Daylight Dies is faster at times and slower at times.

[SteveHouse]

Awesome. Can't wait for this!

[SteveHouse]

Oh, and I hope they do another preview video like there was for Daylight Dies. That was hysterical stuff...

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SteveHouse wrote:

Oh, and I hope they do another preview video like there was for Daylight Dies. That was hysterical stuff...

For sure!! I'm stoked for this album!!

[acshadow25]

i'm glad they've waited rather than churning out two crappy albums in the time they havent done any. this next one will be GOOD

[TheEsupremacy]

I have high hopes for this release. Then again, I said that for Trivium's "Shogun" and was sadly disappointed.

[neonsquirrel86]

I like Killswitch very much. Great band, puts out good work every time, and have been great live every time I've seen em. I'll buy this as opposed to downloading it.

But I have to think that their best work was with Jesse as a singer. AOJB is easily one of my top 10 albums of this decade. I think Jesse had more of a screaming range (no wonder he blew out his vocal chords), and used it more effectively. As a result that album sounds raw and very powerful when compared to the end of heartache or daylight dies.

Eh, either way I'm rambling so I'll stop... this is good news, and I look forward to the new stuff.

[IlikeMetal]

TheBDanAbstract wrote:
and you guys are ****ing stupid, there was no significant difference in the music on The End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies. you pansy asses just hate when a band gets MTV recognition. the albums are very similar, except maybe AS Daylight Dies is faster at times and slower at times.

I assume you must not have ears then. The two albums are VERY different stylistically, As Daylight Dies is much more melodic and Howard alternates a heck of a lot more between singing and screams.

[GoldSoundzUKNZ]

killswitch are one of the few metal bands i like, hopefully this album will be good. as long as o'brien doesn't do what he normally does: e.g. on bruce springsteen's magic...eugh

[Chewy120]

heeeeell yeaaaaa

[rvlationmachine]

i could care less about who worked with mastodon on their new stuff...they suck majorly!!! killswitch is the only thing that should even be talked about in these comments.

[rvlationmachine]

mastodon sucks

[ling_yu]

I cant wait to hear it

[mtllica]

I'm really excited now

[RockGuitar92]

This band is pretty decent. Can't wait. Singer is a tad annoying though but w/e

[TC1223]

RockGuitar92 wrote:

This band is pretty decent. Can't wait. Singer is a tad annoying though but w/e

He has gotten much better with each album and so has this band. This will be great

[Bunyip]

I think it will be interesting to see what having someone else produce them brings out.

[Bunyip]

neonsquirrel86 wrote:

I like Killswitch very much. Great band, puts out good work every time, and have been great live every time I've seen em. I'll buy this as opposed to downloading it.

But I have to think that their best work was with Jesse as a singer. AOJB is easily one of my top 10 albums of this decade. I think Jesse had more of a screaming range (no wonder he blew out his vocal chords), and used it more effectively. As a result that album sounds raw and very powerful when compared to the end of heartache or daylight dies.

Eh, either way I'm rambling so I'll stop... this is good news, and I look forward to the new stuff.

I agree jesse was awsome and had a passion in his voice but I would say howard has a better vocal technique both screaming and singing wich is why he doesnt blow his vocals out wether he sounds better or not is a different bag of chips

[Mr.McAwesom2112]

I dont get why people dont like As Daylight Dies. I think it was friggin awesome! I listen to it more then The End of Heartache, although both were great. These guys make good stuff and im excited for the new record.

[savory_softy]

Thank god, I got worried I was going to read quotes about it being "heavier", "faster" and "more melodic". KsE for the win, looking forward to this and 'Wrath'.

[remx15]

Primus12 wrote:

i think i just did a poo

ditto

[Dmmrng]

Primus12 wrote:

i think i just did a poo

You may just be the most legendary commenter ever to grace the internet ever!

[Metallica708]

It's their FIFTH album.

And I'm glad Adam D is getting a co-producer. Hopefully he'll help with mixing. Adam D's mixing on As Daylight Dies was nothing compared to Andy Sneap's mixing on The End Of Heartache.

[Karlsteel]

I don't know if your stupid, but it's their FOURTH album for ROADRUNNER - which is what the opening line says...

And whoever said 'Mastodon sucks' - grow some balls

[Cous Cous =>]

Cant wait this is gonna be awesome!!!

[Climate]

thank ****!

[Friendly Stoat]

lilboisX3 wrote:Who the hell still cares about this band?

A shitload of people. Me for one.
Can't wait for this album

[Into_Eternity23]

I hope they do guitar solos....

[Gregray88]

I really liked Killswitch's old stuff, they have potential to be great, I really think they should step out of their usual boundaries on this one, metalcore's dead.

[BassRichardson]

Sweet.

Check'd

[ordinary_story]

FUKING AWESOME. BRING IT ON.

[philrox]

I can't wait until the album comes out. It should be pretty intense since As Daylight Dies and End of Heartache.

I personally preferred As Daylight Dies, but that's just my opinion.

We'll just have to see what they come up with I guess.

[whiplash13]

Into_Eternity23 wrote:

I hope they do guitar solos....

+1, they should do a lot more solos on this one

[Tatakai!]

Amazing news. Can't wait.

[eddyh138]

yesss!!! i cant wait!! i really do hope they throw in some soloing on the new album

[Kirk_Hammet12]

Theres a mistake there... its their 5th studio album, not their 4th lol

[RUSTDOGG666]

Yeah this is awesome. Kinda quick though but thats good. They just released an album now they're going to record and release another one. It's great they got alot of ideas that they want to share with all of us. Can't wait to hear it.

[sottpwn]

Cool.

Lets hope they don't do a Disturbed and spew out hundreds of identical songs..

[EllttEll]

awsome, looking forward to it now, i mean i hope its improved and is better, cause man, i dont wanna hear the same crap like ever other band

[justicemaster26]

i could care less about who worked with mastodon on their new stuff...they suck majorly!!! killswitch is the only thing that should even be talked about in these comments.

You're right, Killswitch should be the only thing talked about on these comments. But, to be honest, i lol'd at what you wrote about mastodon

[Styx]

Another one for my Killswitch collection!I hope is heavy, fast and very hardcore!

[the*matt]

I dont think that there is anything to worry about. I doubt Obrien would make any signifacant changes and if Adam is co producing he wont let him do anything too extreme

[grind]

BRENDAN O'BRIAN!!!!
this will definitely be better than as daylight dies.
Vs. and Evil Empire were both amazing so... yeah.

[MattRTS]

finally new killswitch. But I'm kinda upset w/ Adam not producing it, he's one of the best producers in metal/core/hardcore bands.

[withgunstoglory]

Gregray88 wrote:

I really liked Killswitch's old stuff, they have potential to be great, I really think they should step out of their usual boundaries on this one, metalcore's dead.

funny you should say the considering that the Metalcore scene is more active than ever

[skaterkevin87]

yummy

[srq89]

this band is great if the singer actually decides to sing instead of of screaming. Their cover of holy diver was a masterpiece.

Checked

[Darkness470]

ooooo yeaaaaah im so excited... i hope they put in some guitar solos. I dont get why people dont like As Daylight Dies. I think it was friggin awesome...yeah some of their other songs were better but it was still an amazingly good cd

[martinos101]

Looking forward to this.

[jammyninja]

Looking forward to this, hopefully a combination of the last two albums with some crazy legato licks (Break the Silence off of As Daylight Dies was amazing).

[Soul-Monger]

rvlationmachine wrote:
I wish I could suck the guys of Mastodon off.

Fixed.

[munkymanmatt]

TheEsupremacy wrote:

I have high hopes for this release. Then again, I said that for Trivium's "Shogun" and was sadly disappointed.

dude, shogun is a great album.

also, FUCK YEAH!

[Theotherdrug]

AHHHHH this better be goooood!!!

[XxWaffleKidxX]

this should be awesome, i love kse

[XxWaffleKidxX]

this should be awesome, i love kse

[XxWaffleKidxX]

this should be awesome, i love kse

[Eurasian_C]

TheBDanAbstract wrote:

am i the only one whos noticed this is their FIFTH album?

Killswitch Engage
Alive or Just Breathing
The End of Heartache
As Daylight Dies
Untitled. 5th

and you guys are ****ing stupid, there was no significant difference in the music on The End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies. you pansy asses just hate when a band gets MTV recognition. the albums are very similar, except maybe AS Daylight Dies is faster at times and slower at times.

It's not the fact that they got MTV recognition really, but As Daylight Dies was definitely more of a melodic direction. I'd even say that this is one of their slowest albums. And I'd also even say that the album in itself sounds like they were close to their peak with ideas.

The End of Heartache was definitely a perfect mix of old and new KSE with the melodic sections and the thrashy parts. I personally would LOVE to see KSE get heavier and faster again like with AOJB. More breakdowns would kick ass too; mosh riffs are good, but cmon...cmon

[Toki Wartooth7]

Killswitch is good but i think that they get repetitive. it should be good to get an outside source to help produce it.

and you must be a FOOL to say that Mastodon sucks. period

[boyan89]

Great news!

[Eurasian_C]

Lyrically they become repetitive too. I've found that Howard Jones is a lot more creative with his lyrics in Blood Has Been Shed than in KSE. But then again, the music in KSE is a lot more straightforward in structure and riffs while Blood Has Been Shed is a lot more dirty and all over the place.

I just hope that this album they can take the style that they have and bring it to another level. The news of the outside producer kind of alarmed me, but as long as Adam D. has some input on it.

[D_Force 4 EVER]

TheBDanAbstract :
am i the only one whos noticed this is their FIFTH album?

Killswitch Engage
Alive or Just Breathing
The End of Heartache
As Daylight Dies
Untitled. 5th

the first line in the article states that it's the first album under roadrunner records. first was under ferret for those who don't know.

[DeathAndMyDecay]

I don't care what producer they're working with..."The End of Heartache" was the only album I thought was tolerable...everything else this band has released is hilarious. Their newest shit sounds more freshman than the shit they released when they dropped their studio nuts. lol Bash on me...I'm sure there are other mother****ers out there that have good musical sense and see the same shit with these losers...

[Smithsc]

cool

Checked?

[ZepDeadSabbath]

I am pretty exited for it
killswitch better come to buffalo on the next tour

[Drezzdez]

Should be EPIC

[sheppo]

don't ever cover DIO again and they havn't released anything good since alive or just breathing

[Darkness470]

sheppo wrote:

don't ever cover DIO again and they havn't released anything good since alive or just breathing

AS DAYLIGHT DIES is way better than alive or just breathing...yeah alive or just breathing was a really good cd but their cds have just been getting better Jesse Leach was a good singer but Howard Jones just fits better and also their dio cover is WAYYY better than the original in my opinion i know you along with many other dio fans disagree,im just not in to that geezer metal.

[Chris-W-11]

Woooo!!!!! KsE. New Album. Speaks for itself, aye

[KsE909]

From the comments that I've read it seems people are a little scared that adam isn't producing. But Brendan helped AC/DC produce Black Ice which was a great album. I think adam was getting singled minded on the sound he wanted, thats why some people didn't think As Daylight Dies was as good as the other albums. Give this guy a chance, but if he ends up ruining it, then we can let the harsh comments fly. Also I think they should start doing solos, that way people will stop saying that they're crappy guitarists. They did a great job on Holy Diver so more solos would not offend me. All in all, I cant wait for the new album and i cant wait to see them on tour again.