Killswitch Engage Working On Heaviest Album

With the Music as a Weapon Tour with Disturbed and set for the main stage on The Mayhem Festival with Slayer and Marilyn Manson, Killswitch Engage continue their hard work in the studio working on their follow up album to 2006's "As Daylight Dies." For the self-titled album, it was recently reported that lead vocalist Howard Jones was busy finishing up the vocal tracks in Atlanta. On April 7th, 2009 the band debuted a new song at the Revolver Golden God Awards giving fans a glimpse of what they can expect from the hard rocking band on their new album.

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We caught up with Killswitch Engage on the black carpet at The Revolver Golden God Awards to get an update on the new album.

 Killswitch Engage Excited To Finish New Album

"We're pretty close to finishing the album. It's about ninety five percent there and it will be out in about June, hopefully. And we're excited."

Mike D also talked about the new album being their heaviest album yet.

 Killswitch Engage Working On Heaviest Album Yet

"It's awesome. You guys are going to love it. It's heavier than ever, it's lighter than ever, it's got more singing and screaming than ever."

Killswitch Engage will be joining the Record Store Day festivities celebrating Record Store Retail Outlets around the globe, which will take place April 18th. Killswitch Engage will be at Bull Moose's Scarborough location in the U.K. with an autograph signing on April 18th at 4pm where fans can pre-order their forthcoming album and to make sure they receive a limited edition Killswitch Record Store Day poster custom designed by Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D. Killswitch Engage is set to release the new album by June and The Mayhem Tour kicks off kick off July 10th in Sacramento, California and conclude August 16th in San Antonio, Texas. Joining Killswitch Engage will be Slayer, Marilyn Manso, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, All That Remain and God Forbid to name a few.

Comments

[Slinov]

I honestly can't wait.

[Rob E]

Based on what was actually said, an alternative headline could be:

Killswitch Engage Working On Lightest Album Yet

[Drool_Mouse]

Pumped about this one

their stuff is thoroughly enjoyable

[enginehead]

Who is this Killswitch Engag

[ismellfunny13]

I don't care if its heavier or softer i'm certain I will still love it

[AEnima18]

That's strange, they're working with Brendan O'Brien, a producer well-known for influencing bands to more melodic than they were before. Rob E is right though. Whatever it's like it'll be good for sure.

[Phe4rTheGod]

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

[\m/[-_-]\m/]

SWEET. I'm seeing them on may 9th w/ Disturbed. \m/

[jetfuel495]

Can't wait.

[Paddy_s13]

goon316 wrote:

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

FOOL!!!

Seconded

[ImagineTheThorn]

I saw them on April 5th, they played one of their new songs, and if that song is any indication of what the rest of the album will be like, it should be great.

[vanshaya]

Interesting.

[gibsongodsg]

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

If you don't like them, then why open up the article and take the time to even post a comment? If you don't like them then good for you but keep it to yourself. They obviously are doing something right for a band in their genre of music to have as many albums as they have, and have them sell well too.

[Keskimaki]

I hope it's better than As Daylight Dies. While a decent album, it didn't really kick it for me. But still, I can't see them surpassing Alive or Just Breathing anyhoo.

[CapnKickass]

I like them way better then most bands of that style, they kick ass.

[EddyRE:action]

Howard is a killer singer, unique in his own manner & he looks distinctly like my uncle in australia.
Killswitch are a pretty killer band and a lot better than all th ussual shit metalcore about

[Oujou]

...So is this a longer album?

[sottpwn]

Can't wait for this one.

[harrison1928374]

shit i am so pupmed, its gonna be sweet! ...still think they should've gotten a name to avoid comfusion with killswitch's 1st album

[Styx]

I cant wait and that lineup is freaking killer!!!

[face_the_fear]

Just watched the new song on youtube. Pritty good. Theres a few riffs that sound kind of like In Flames which is awesome.

According to some comments the album comes out June 30th

[Vedicardi]

"heaviest album?" ugh

[[x]Huffy[x]]

face_the_fear wrote:

According to some comments the album comes out June 30th

Some comments? It has been confirmed by roadrunner. Check KsE's wikipedia page for the new album.

[Tyler Durden]

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

and how many records have YOU sold?

[G0dzilla]

Anyone else think the pic on the ug homepage of the KSE guy (idk his name i dont listen to them) looks like michael phelps? lol.

[drok22]

Killswitch Engage = Awesome.

[face_the_fear]

[x]Huffy[x] wrote:

face_the_fear wrote:

According to some comments the album comes out June 30th

Some comments? It has been confirmed by roadrunner. Check KsE's wikipedia page for the new album.

Why do you have to be such a dick about it and expect everyone to just KNOW. I happened to see a comment and wanted to inform people about it. Big head.

[WaveCaster97]

^ no phelps doesnt have piercings

Oujou wrote:

...So is this a longer album?

and thats exactly what i thought if theres more heavy and more light then its not more of either side theres just more of both? so its longer...?

[[x]Huffy[x]]

face_the_fear wrote:

[x]Huffy[x] wrote:

face_the_fear wrote:

According to some comments the album comes out June 30th

Some comments? It has been confirmed by roadrunner. Check KsE's wikipedia page for the new album.

Why do you have to be such a dick about it and expect everyone to just KNOW. I happened to see a comment and wanted to inform people about it. Big head.

How was I being a dick? I informed you that the release date had been confirmed. You're reading way too much into it. Get over it.

[ReaperWaits]

gibsongodsg wrote:

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

If you don't like them, then why open up the article and take the time to even post a comment? If you don't like them then good for you but keep it to yourself. They obviously are doing something right for a band in their genre of music to have as many albums as they have, and have them sell well too.

+1

[face_the_fear]

[x]Huffy[x] wrote:
[x]Huffy[x] wrote:

How was I being a dick? I informed you that the release date had been confirmed. You're reading way too much into it. Get over it.

Maybe I did over react but its very easy to read your comment as a bit arrogant. If you meant no shit then thats alright.

Checked.

[Superperfex]

Just like Trivium, they are taking the heavy and melodic to an extreme. Woo.

[HavokStrife]

"It's awesome. You guys are going to love it. It's heavier than ever, it's lighter than ever, it's got more singing and screaming than ever."

Honestly...

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

I'll believe in a really good Killswitch CD post Alive or Just Breathing when I see it.

I wish Jesse would get back with them, Howard would go back to Blood Has Been Shed, and we'd be back with two AWESOME bands. But no, now we have meh Killswitch and meh Seemless.

[grille]

could be worh a listen. I mean they arent bad.

[Tatakai!]

Can't wait, they're an awesome band.

[Shredx]

I'm still intruiged with how this'll be. Lol and after the its gona be heavier AND softer lol :P im confused.

But i assume it'll be softer tbh

[m4l666]

Rob E wrote:

Based on what was actually said, an alternative headline could be:

Killswitch Engage Working On Lightest Album Yet

Agreed. Listen to the track, it's quite melodic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtDMZaT9x3Q

[skippy_moogoose]

"It's awesome. You guys are going to love it. It's heavier than ever, it's lighter than ever, it's got more singing and screaming than ever."

Possibly he means more tracks than ever? lol. Typical album bigging up BS it wud seem

Killswitch Engag continue their hard work in the studio

I lol'd

[Anik8]

self-titled album ? didn't they already have a self titled album with jesse ?

[DeathAndMyDecay]

gibsongodsg wrote:

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

If you don't like them, then why open up the article and take the time to even post a comment? If you don't like them then good for you but keep it to yourself. They obviously are doing something right for a band in their genre of music to have as many albums as they have, and have them sell well too.

Just ignore that dude...I think he lives on this site just to bash a band when a new article is posted.It's rare to see a positive comment posted by him.

Anyways...should be a decent album.I dig these guys a little.

[pantallica95]

Anik8 wrote:

self-titled album ? didn't they already have a self titled album with jesse ?

yeah, thats what i thought too.

[sweet-cheeks-72]

Best line up I've seen in any concert series for a while!!! BA!!!

[\m/(-_-)\m/]

Every band is putting out a "heaviest album to date" now.

[GuitarSymphony]

Kill-switch and heavy? haha
They're more of an angry de-clawed house cat.
I'm sorry, Killswitch, but you're too emo to grow those claws back.

[I<3Hobos]

More heavy huh?

I guess adding "more singing than ever" will help do that.

[BBoyBlaZe]

DeathAndMyDecay wrote:

gibsongodsg wrote:

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime,bla bla bla

Just ignore that dude...I think he lives on this site just to bash a band when a new article is posted.It's rare to see a positive comment posted by him.

Anyways...should be a decent album.I dig these guys a little.

yeh.. seriously...i hate that guy..he litterally bashes in every band-article..nothing satisfies him..im not a cool kid but i know this he REALLY REALLY REALLY needs to get a life..he posts in every article..its like his job or smthin..comes back to skool..rubs hands(here i come UG)..bottom line..i hate him

should be a good album

[morjens]

I'm very stoked, but why does those clips not work for me? anyone else have the same problem?

[Shlecht]

ive never heard of "killswitch engag" or "all that remain" .....?

[Korosu]

So...AKA, they're gonna continue writing the same formulaic music that they've used on every album?

[TheChaz]

Shlecht wrote:

ive never heard of "killswitch engag" or "all that remain" .....?

Or "Marilyn Manso"

[Skimer54]

Killswitch Engag continue their hard work in the studio working on their follow up album

I like how they can't even spell their name right at the beginning of the article. Also on UG front page, the picture is not even one of the band members! It was a good article but man, these are minor mistakes that shouldn't even be there.

[Skimer54]

TheChaz :
Shlecht wrote:

ive never heard of "killswitch engag" or "all that remain" .....?

Or "Marilyn Manso"

I just spotted those now, like come on now!

[floomdesk]

Oh no don't get heavier I'm already scared of your current heaviness oh no

[Rock_Twist92]

Cant wait.

[rocky619]

Man i love Killswitch engage.. they are god to me.. if killswitch was never there...i was not supposed to be in a band ( sorry for wrong english sob..sob )

[sfaune92]

that moderator guy have a lot of work to d oabout removing the bashing around here...

Anyway, have to check out this band

[RocksAwakening5]

Sounds good to me.

[Frontbassman]

uhhh.....all that remain o.O
cummon u guys can do better than that

[dcj438]

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

you're an idiot

[Ikonoklast]

Should have called it a day when Jesse left, Howard was good in Blood Has Been Shed but his vocals in KSE are sub-par.

[lurch_276]

**** yes

[lextexrex]

Will be seeing them in Battle Creek on the 30th!

[DemonicTurtle66]

Awesome, just another thing to look forward to.

[imsimon]

Scarbrough U.K?

What?
You had my hopes up there UG! (N)

[eggsandham2]

AEnima18 wrote:

That's strange, they're working with Brendan O'Brien, a producer well-known for influencing bands to more melodic than they were before. Rob E is right though. Whatever it's like it'll be good for sure.

Ya brenden obrien does do that. For example the new mastodon album Crack the skye

[TheTortured]

meh, i think theyre okay.

but that clean singing, holy shit it is horrible!!

[jude rocks5]

wow... i dont get why they said heavyest, it sounds like for once they havent gotten anything accomplished, their usually oretty good about that... they essentially told us nothing haha,, o well might as well wait for the album to hear it.

[a7xf@n43v3r]

Nice typo. Killswitch Engag.

But I love this band, I can't wait!

[Echoplex]

enginehead wrote:

Who is this Killswitch Engag

Or Marylin Manso, or All That Remain

[randyaintdead82]

eggsandham2 wrote:

AEnima18 wrote:

That's strange, they're working with Brendan O'Brien, a producer well-known for influencing bands to more melodic than they were before. Rob E is right though. Whatever it's like it'll be good for sure.

Ya brenden obrien does do that. For example the new mastodon album Crack the skye

yeah they took him for some diversity in songs, now if you look at the past artists hes worked with, i can safely say theyll be fine. STP, AC/DC, Mastodon, Pearl Jam are great artists. And Brendans a musician himself, i think KSE are in good hands.

new album=win hopefully

[maiden666pwns]

wtf
heaviest,lightest
singing,screeming

that made me lol

[dedguy666]

"It's heavier than ever, it's lighter than ever, it's got more singing and screaming than ever."

Does that even make sense????

Anyways... I'm looking forward to this. I was kinda disappointed in As Daylight Dies. So hopefully this will be way better.

[Take This Life]

Killswitch Engag, Marylin Manso, All That Remain are my 3 fave bands

[SteveHouse]

Who wrote this? Spell check is your friend, guy!

[awsomeguitarguy]

Paddy_s13 wrote:

goon316 wrote:

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

FOOL!!!

Seconded

both of you are retards, listen to these songs and youll have a different opinion (and I know that dio wrote holy diver)

Holy Diver
My Curse
This Fire
Be One
The Arms of Sorrow
My Last Serenade
Rose of Sharon
Bid Farewell

and theres a lot more, I just saw them live last night dude, and theyre amazinbg, especially their awesome black frontman

[-core]

I hear more in In Flames in tht new song than anything

[DaddyTwoFoot]

So they have two self-titled albums. Dumb.

[cmstrike]

Why the second self titled album? What are they trying to erase Jesse or something? lol

[Jon777]

Sure, having another self titled album may be dumb, but I have a feeling this is gonna be an amazing album.

[rictazero]

Oujou wrote:

...So is this a longer album?

=D Rofl. Exactly what I thought.

[fret_racer82]

Well theyve got my $15 in June

[mdawg24]

Yes! So pumped.

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

Really though? You're back? Every article I open you've commented in about hating whatever band.

[cof_median11]

"It's awesome. You guys are going to love it. It's heavier than ever, it's lighter than ever, it's got more singing and screaming than ever."

i wonder how many times in my lifetime i will hear this and be heavily disapointed

[FireBirdKing]

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

naw, they're great. especially their cover of Holy Diver. ( \m/ ) this band is great. and they will continue to make good stuff. I thought god forbid couldnt top the constitution of treason...but with earthsblood they did. this is gonna be awesome.

[Trudogger]

TheTortured wrote:
but that clean singing, holy shit it is horrible!!

Howard Jones has an amazing voice. I mean, seriously.

Man, this article got me all excited. I don't really care what it sounds like as long as I like it.

[Who Sh0t Ya HxO]

This band sucks, I doubt it will be heavier than the other ones, that's what they said about one of them and instead I got "Heartache" such a gay song. Everyone hear should convert their taste over to Beneath The Massacre and The Faceless.

[thezohan]

I barely even know them, but it sounds good to me

[saitenslayer]

I cant ****ing wait kill switch is such a great band

[RX120D]

GuitarSymphony wrote:

Kill-switch and heavy? haha
They're more of an angry de-clawed house cat.
I'm sorry, Killswitch, but you're too emo to grow those claws back.

They're not Emo man. People(like this guy really need to get their facts straight.
Just because a band has melodies and clean vocals with lyrics about love and women, whatever... Does not mean they're emo. Emo is a genre of music which Killswitch Engage does not fall into.

Skimer54 wrote:
Also on UG front page, the picture is not even one of the band members!

The man in that picture is a member of the band. It's Mike D'Antonio, the bass player. He only looks different because he has short hair and he's making a weird face.

[tomsawyer67]

Dude i wish they werent so heavy vocally. they are pretty talented and screamo bands are a total waste. People with this much talent shouldnt ruin it with screaming. it sounds stupid, and almost anyone can do it. The band Protest The Hero is a excellent example of a great metal band with amazing vocals!!!!

[TheHardcoreKid]

Seriously, bands never get heavier. There is no way that this album will be their heaviest.

[lul]

if they want it to be heavier than last albums then they should do drop a tuning

[Shreddaboi12]

that mayhem tour sounds awesome!
chk out their list!

[Xzaii]

Cant wait! Been impressed with all their albums so far

[themtalisgood]

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

what the hell are you doing. Im guessing your the type of person who comes on ultimate guitar just to force opinions onto people.

[themtalisgood]

on the front page of this it looks like Wayne Static

[kfong03]

hope it's a mix of alive or just breathing and as daylight dies, that would make a reli decent album

Checked.

Ease up on the band bashin' plz

[LarksTongue67]

I'm going to see them in July! I can't wait! Hopefully they'll do that "new song" thing that they've been doing live.

[Pho3niXnz]

Wicked! Can't wait

[Darkness470]

Rob E wrote:

Based on what was actually said, an alternative headline could be:

Killswitch Engage Working On Lightest Album Yet

there new stuff sounds really good...its not really lighter, it sounds different,but not really lighter...don't like it? then listen to something else!

[Scariestkiller]

I was at the golden god awards, and i was utterly amazed by the quality of the entire band. I honestly can't wait for that album to come out if it is half as good as the song they played there, it's going to blow my mind

[musicidot]

yea, they rock! can/t wait

[mynamesbetter]

KILLSWITCH ENGAG?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[thestallion]

haha, big typo

[isildurs_bane]

ooh a heavier album. woop dee doo. How about a more melodic album?

[MANTAJAZZ]

this thing with the heavyest album is.....retarded.

[yngwie.jnr]

love killswitch...but like every other band they are saying Heaviest album yet..

[huevos]

It's gonna so heavy that it's gonna weigh in at 10LBS

[MINI_METAL_MAN]

ahhhh this is gunna be awesome

if they tour with bullet i would kill for a ticket.

[guitarfreak222]

gibsongodsg wrote:

Phe4rTheGod wrote:

There's nothing good about this band...they've had one or two decent songs and that's it...they've past their prime, which was before Howard came in...

If you don't like them, then why open up the article and take the time to even post a comment? If you don't like them then good for you but keep it to yourself. They obviously are doing something right for a band in their genre of music to have as many albums as they have, and have them sell well too.

Woah man, he can comment about whatever he wants. It's not against the law. If he wants to post a worthless, ignorant comment then don't bother reading it or even quoting it. So chill.

[martinos101]

Howard be thy name!

[Dream Pin]

Where have we heard this before? "OUR HEAVIEST ALBUM YET!"
Oh, that's right, every other metal band ever. EVER.

[Rob E]

Darkness470 wrote:

Rob E wrote:

Based on what was actually said, an alternative headline could be:

Killswitch Engage Working On Lightest Album Yet

there new stuff sounds really good...its not really lighter, it sounds different,but not really lighter...don't like it? then listen to something else!

I actually love Killswitch, but i guess you missed my point.

Mike D says "...it's heavier than ever, it's lighter than ever..." - a band member saying it's lighter, not me.

UG went with the heaviest bit for the headline, but they could've used the lightest bit too.

I haven't heard the new song or any other clips yet, i'll try to wait for the release, but my wish would be to go back towards the Alive Or Just Breathing sound. They set a high standard with that and The End of Heartache.

[Dakkstar]

I think they need a new singer.... or Howard can scream around and have a separate guy that can actually sing, rather than bellow awkwardly. In other news. I might listen to this album.

[Burney123456789]

MINI_METAL_MAN wrote:

ahhhh this is gunna be awesome

if they tour with bullet i would kill for a ticket.

they did a uk tour with bullet a few years back i think

[Amito]

this is going to be amazing

[iksero]

Dakkstar wrote:

I think they need a new singer.... or Howard can scream around and have a separate guy that can actually sing, rather than bellow awkwardly. In other news. I might listen to this album.

their singer has one of the most powerful voices i've heard in a long time. but everyone's entitled to their opinions I can't wait for their tour!

[N64]

As kickass as this band is, the singer's voice is annoying after a while. Probably cause it lacks character.

[ghostofhendrix]

Is it just me or does the picture on the homepage look more like George Pettit from Alexisonfire than anyone in Killswitch???

On a different note...KSE's new album should be pretty good, looking forward to it! : P

[ThunderPX]

Am I the only one who thinks Mike D is taking the piss with the "heavier and lighter and more singing and more screaming!" statement?

[klaheto]

I CANT WAIT! THIS ALBUM WILL BE AWESOME!!

[Wall_of_sound]

Please be good to us Killswitch!! I hope this album blows my socks off

[We'realltoBlame]

Hasn't calling a new album the band's "heaviest and lightest album yet" in various different wordings become a massive cliche?

[sebbsmith]

We'realltoBlame wrote:

Hasn't calling a new album the band's "heaviest and lightest album yet" in various different wordings become a massive cliche?

I was JUST ABOUT to say that. I knew he was going to say it before I clicked on this.

[Noremak]

maralyn manso? must be some new spanish band...
*duh dum cha*
anyways, love killswitch but just cant stand the sung choruses anymore (in any metal band). some are good but a lot are just way too rushed like theyre trying too hard.

[BlisteringDDj]

Oujou wrote:

...So is this a longer album?

My thoughts exactly. That's what they are suggesting, if they are going to have a heavier, lighter album with more singing and screaming, than ever...

[nightwalker903]

did i read that right? KSE are going to be in scarbrough? fish n chips by the sea and a circle pit. sounds good. shame cant go

check.

[Cobain_Is_King]

Sounds promising. Missed the last album, but thought The End of Heartache was great.

[spill]

Okay so many typos. so so many! but the biggest one is the scarborough in the "U.K." i drove all the way to scarborough looking for this bull moose place and couldnt find it. went online and figured it means U.S.

[ratracekid111]

Rob E wrote:

Based on what was actually said, an alternative headline could be:

Killswitch Engage Working On Lightest Album Yet

i think they were going for the less depressing quote

[ratracekid111]

GuitarSymphony wrote:

Kill-switch and heavy? haha
They're more of an angry de-clawed house cat.
I'm sorry, Killswitch, but you're too emo to grow those claws back.

haha agreed.

[valley boy]

GuitarSymphony wrote:

Kill-switch and heavy? haha
They're more of an angry de-clawed house cat.
I'm sorry, Killswitch, but you're too emo to grow those claws back.

How the hell could they be emo when Adam D HATES emos?