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08.12.2008

IT'S THE METAL STATE OF THE UNION!

Hope everyone enjoys the new Skull Sessions logo designed by Mike D. of Killswitch Engage. Let us know what you think in comments.

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It's the metal state of the union as Chris Akin (co-host of The Classic Metal Show), Darryl Keck (author of the new book Metal Generation) and Bob Nalbandian duke it out over the realities of contemporary metal.

The three hit upon myriad topics including the variety present in today's metal, calssic bands still riding high atop multi-million grossing tours, the possible return of 80s metal to the scene, and a plethora of more metal greatness.

The Classic Metal Show can be heard on Saturday nights at www.theclassicmetalshow.com and is at the top of internet metal radio today.

The Classic Metal Show

For more information on Keck's Metal Generation (High Volume Press), hit up his web site at www.highvolumepress.com. You won't be disappointed.

Metal Generation

There are five ways for you to get your regular consumption of metal awesome:

1. Subscribe at iTunes.
2. Click the download button at the top right of the Skull Sessions page.
3. Stream the episode from the music player in the middle of the Skull Sessions page.
4. Check our Skull Sessions podcast feed.
5. You can listen to all of our episodes straight from the stream at www.RoadrunnerRecords.com

Tags: Killswitch Engage, Shockwaves Skull Sessions, bob nalbandian, chris akin, darryl keck, metal generation, mike d, The Classic Metal Show
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Mike D is a genius.

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Mike D's artwork is amazing

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Mike D is the best his artwork is amazing

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Great discussion guys. Gonna have to pick up the book! Awesome new logo too. Thanks.

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07.15.2008

DRAGONFORCE TO BRING BACK TRAMPOLINE

MetalSucks.net has a sweet, lengthy interview with ZP from DragonForce, in which he reveals plans to bring back the trampoline, expounds upon touring with Chimaira and Killswitch Engage, and much more. Give it a looksee and leave some feedback for the fine folks at MetalSucks.net.

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06.23.2008

GUITAR MESSENGER LOVES KILLSWITCH!

GUITAR MESSENGER is an online music magazine dedicated to music fans of all styles and genres. With in-depth interviews, artist features, interactive lessons, reviews, exclusive merchandise, and an abundance of information about the music business.

And guess what else?

This awesome website just posted several features with Killswitch Engage! Check it out below and comment on what you dig.

Adam D. - Lick of the Month & Interview

Joel Stroetzel - Lick of the Month

KSE Artist Masterclass: Learn to play 'Holy Diver' & 'This Fire Burns'

*** Bonus - Metal Moo Cows, Foghorns, and Elephants

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Adam D and his ripped jeans, lol.

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06.20.2008

AND THE BEST PIT STORY IS...

Andre from Wurtsboro, NY! We found his story to be the funniest of the bunch, here it is for your reading pleasure:

"I'm not sure if crowd-surfing would be directly related to "moshing" but during Killswitch's show I was put up over the crowd and flipped around. Since I'm a tiny guy, I was up there for almost the entire 4 song, which is pretty insane. However, to that show I was wearing some pretty loose khakis and to my great surprise, by the middle of the song, my pants were down and my dick was showing. Howard Jones (singer of Killswitch) took one look at me, froze, turned back towards me and yelled out "yeah, you go you twisted motherfucker!"... well, that's the first time a celeb has seen my private parts and I have to say that... it was not that exhilerating of an experience. However, I'm sure that it has to make the average dude snicker just a tad."

Well, Andre, you certainly made us snicker quite a bit, and you scored yourself some Mayhem tickets too!

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06.04.2008

METAL EDGE TV POSTS GIGANTOUR INTERVIEWS

Gigantour 2008 finished up in Long Beach California and Full Metal Jackie from Metal Edge TV was there to get a wrap-up from all the bands on the bill. Check out the below interviews with metal extraordinaires Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, Dez Fafara and Jeff Kendrick of DevilDriver, and Adam Dutkiewicz & Mike D'Antonio of Killswitch Engage.

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No shortcuts. No compromises. No BS. From their modest beginnings in New England's hardcore scene to their current status as one of the most influential and inspirational forces in modern music, Killswitch Engage have played by these three simple rules. With their new, fourth album, As Daylight Dies, KSE are proving that if you keep playing the game your way, you'll eventually change the rules for everyone else.

"We never consciously went out of our way to be different," guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz says from the band's home base in Westfield, Massachusetts. "When we started this band, we just wanted to play cool riffs and scream and sing. We liked many different sounds so we tried to incorporate all these rock and pop styles while keeping a good, solid metal mentality." Eleven songs strong, As Daylight Dies isn't just a testament to the band's original vision, it's also their strongest fusion of aggression, melody, rock and metal to date.

In hindsight, the potential for crossover success was there as early as 1998, when, after the breakup of his influential genre-crossing metal/hardcore unit Overcast, bassist Mike D'Antonio teamed up with Aftershock members Dutkiewicz (then on drums) and guitarist Joel Stroetzel, and singer Jesse Leach to form the earliest incarnation of KSE. With their Ferret Music debut album creating a major underground buzz, the group got the attention of Roadrunner Records, which signed KSE to a worldwide recording deal and released their 2002 sophomore full-length, Alive or Just Breathing.

Equal parts melody and brutality, Alive found Killswitch shooting to No. 37 on Billboard's Heatseeker Chart and storming metal radio while winning press accolades from publications as diverse as CMJ New Music Report and Alternative Press. And while the next year would see highs (breakout headlining tours) and lows (the departure of Leach in 2002 and drummer Tom Gomes in 2003), the eventual addition of Howard Jones (vocals) and Justin Foley (drums) from New England heavyweights Blood Has Been Shed would push KSE to the proverbial next level.

Released in 2004, debuting at #21 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart, The End Of Heartache was the sound of a band reinvigorated, with Jones' powerful vocal dynamics and Foley's jazz-trained percussive skills only amplifying the rhythmic assault and melodic range at KSE's core. Fans and the media alike were floored. The album, which Rolling Stone described as "Stunning" and Spin declared "Badass" landed KSE their first-ever Grammy nomination. It is now currently pushing near-Gold-certified status in the U.S. "Out of all the attention we got from that record, the Grammy thing was the biggest mind-blower," Dutkiewicz recalls with a chuckle. "It's kind of like finally getting your diploma - or I guess in our case, almost getting your diploma."

As Killswitch Engage's profile increased, so did the band's reputation as a fearsome live act. Besides a plethora of headlining dates supporting Heartache, the band was main support for Slayer in 2004, made their second Ozzfest appearance as one of 2005's second-stage headliners, and that same year helped anchor the inaugural Taste of Chaos tour where they shattered musical barriers nightly alongside My Chemical Romance and The Used. Additionally, the band entered the late night TV world performing their hit singles "The End of Heartache" and "Rose of Sharyn" on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Last Call with Carson Daly respectively. Recently the band completed their latest round of major festival dates overseas, including a Main Stage performance alongside Pearl Jam at Reading Festival in the UK. Jokes Dutkiewicz, they "needed binoculars to see the front row." With As Daylight Dies completed, KSE are looking forward to getting up close and personal with fans during their upcoming headlining run. "Those [intimate] gigs are where we really come alive," Dutkiewicz says. "We love being right up there in kids' faces, where we can just reach out and kick 'em. We love connecting and a making a difference in their lives."

Killswitch Engage have been putting their stamp on the music world and inspiring bands for years. Bassist Mike D'Antonio is also a graphic artist, designing album covers, t-shirts and logos for bands, including All That Remains, Shadows Fall, Chimaira, Cannibal Corpse, and others. Singer Howard Jones manages a few up-and-coming bands such as 12 Tribes, Bury Your Dead and August Burns Red. Dutkiewicz's "other" job is that of a record producer. In addition to producing all four of KSE's albums, he recently produced Underoath's Define the Great Line as well as albums from the likes of Unearth and Every Time I Die. "I definitely see these side gigs as a situation where we're all sharing ideas," Dutkiewicz explains. "Personally, I get inspired by a lot of the bands I work with, and they get inspired by me barking orders at them." He laughs. "Seriously, though, I'm influenced by anything I hear as musical - to me, a broken car muffler can be as inspirational as a great band, as long as it's got a sick rhythm."

As Daylight Dies, which offers a bold new vision for hard rock music in 2006 and beyond, was once again recorded in Massachusetts' Zing Studios, and written relatively quickly in what Jones describes as a "total creative explosion."

The first single, "My Curse" is a contrast of light and dark emotions with one of the tastiest, most memorable riffs heard in years, accompanied by the emotive and anguished singing of Jones. "For You" is pure devastation, with Foley's off-time grooves and bass-drum work offsetting the song's staccato riffs and snarling vocals that dissolves into a moment of complete beauty. "The Arms Of Sorrow" sets Jones' soaring, melodic singing against a powerhouse backdrop of machine-gun guitar work and percussive brutality. "Desperate Times" unfolds in cascading waves of guitar texture, its slow rhythms crushing the listener like a tank column. And the title track, its squealing leads and twin-guitar harmonies giving way to a barrage of bass-drums and jagged riffs, buries itself in your skull via Jones' pleading, melodic chorus. It's at once the most melodic, harmonic, darkest, heaviest and most urgent-sounding set of tunes in Killswitch's arsenal - with Jones' lyrics in particular serving as inspirational statements on the world outside the band's window.

"There's definitely some urgency in the album, and a lot of that comes from my feeling there's so little time to do all the stuff we can to make a difference," Jones explains. "tJust look at the way the world is - it's just hard to fathom some of the stuff that's happening out there, some of the atrocities. As for whether this is a 'political' record, it's there in black and white - I'll let people judge for themselves but I think if there's any kind of statement to this record, it's in the album title: Whether in some large or small way, it's the idea of just trying to make a difference in your world before the day is over."

With the members of Killswitch Engage once again raising the bar with their new release, both lyrically and musically, they prepare to tour and initiate the unitiated to their brand of music. "We've really gone beyond metal with this record," says Jones. "We've obviously got metal influences, as we always have, but there's so much melody, and so much diversity, this time around-this is just a weird, amazing little mutt of music we're making today."

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Format: CD
Release Date: 08.28.2007

As Daylight Dies [Special Edition]

Killswitch Engage's As Daylight Dies [Special Edition] is a CD/DVD combo featuring the incredible VIDEO for &quotHoly Diver"&nbspalong with&nbspits audio counterpart, 3 previously unreleased studio outtakes,&nbsp2 additional music videos (&quotMy Curse" and &quotThe Arms of Sorrow"), and cover art by bassist Mike D.

Tracks:

Disc 1, CD:
1. Daylight Dies
2. This is Absolution
3. The Arms of Sorrow
4. Unbroken
5. My Curse
6. For You
7. Still Beats Your Name
8. Eye of the Storm
9. Break The Silence
10. Desperate Times
11. Reject Yourself
12. Be One *
13. Let The Bridges Burn *
14. This Fire *
15. Holy Diver *

* Bonus Tracks taken from the As Daylight Dies recording sessions.

Disc 2, DVD:
My Curse [Video]
The Arms of Sorrow [Video]
Holy Diver [Video]
The Making of &quotMy Curse" Video
The Making of &quotThe Arms Of Sorrow" Video

Format: CD
Release Date: 11.21.2006

As Daylight Dies

Not too many bands are credited with pioneering or defining an entire genre, but that's certainly the case for Killswitch Engage when it comes to the melodic mixture of metal and hardcore that is their signature sound. Often copied, but never equalled, by unntold scores of other bands, that combustible blend is once again delivered with unparalleled results&nbspon the band's new album, As Daylight Dies, in stores now.

Tracks:

Track Listing:
1.Daylight Dies
2.This is Absolution
3.The Arms of Sorrow
4.Unbroken
5.My Curse
6.For You
7.Still Beats Your Name
8.Eye of the Storm
9.Break The Silence
10.Desperate Times
11.Reject Yourself

Format: DVD
Release Date: 11.22.2005

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(Set This) World Ablaze DVD

Grammy-nominated rockers, Killswitch Engage release their first DVD, (Set This) World Ablaze. The show featured was filmed on July 25th in front of a frenzied, hometown crowd at Worcester's Palladium, sold out in less than three days and captures the band playing crowd favorites old and new. (Set This) World Ablaze features over 75 minutes of performance footage, all of the band's videos, on-the-road and behind-the-scenes footage, as well as interviews with members of the band and other artists with whom they have toured. Directed by Lex Hallaby (Mudvayne, Chimaira) the DVD captures the power and passion of Killswitch Engage as they play with all the energy of their 3000+ capacity frenzied crowd.

Tracks:

DVD Contents:
1. A Bid Farewell
2. Breathe Life
3. Fixation on the Darkness
4. When Darkness Falls
5. Self-Revolution
6. The End of Heartache
7. Take This Oath 8. Numbered Days
9. The Element of One
10. Hope Is Not Lost
11. Life To Lifeless
12. My Last Serenade
13. Rose of Sharyn Encore:
14. Vide Infra
15. Temple from the Within

Format: CD
Release Date: 11.08.2005

Alive or Just Breathing [RR 25th Anniversary Reissue]

In celebration of Roadrunner's 25th Anniversary, we are re-releasing the album that thrust Killswitch Engage to the forefront of the modern metal scene. As well as the original recording, this 2-CD Special Edition contains a bonus disc of rarities, demos, videos, and unreleased tracks with expanded artwork and new liner notes on the making of the album.

Tracks:

Disc One:
1. Numbered Days
2. Self Revolution
3. Fixation On The Darkness
4. My Last Serenade
5. Life To Lifeless
6. Just Barely Breathing
7. To The Sons Of Man
8. Temple From The Within
9. The Element Of One
10. Vide Infra
11. Without A Name
12. Rise Inside

Disc Two:
1. In The Unblind
2. When The Balance Is Broken
3. Untitled And Unloved
4. Numbered Days (Demo)
5. Transfiguration (Demo - aka Fixation On The Darkness)
6. Just Barely Breathing (demo)
7. Fixation On The Darkness (with Howard Jones)
8. AOJB Studio Out Takes Videos: My Last Serenane Fixation On The Darkness Life To Lifeless (Metalfest 2002)

Format: CD
Release Date: 03.01.2005

The End of Heartache Special Edition

We are re-releasing KsE's breakthrough album just in time for their stint on the Taste of Chaos tour. This special edition comes with 7 bonus tracks, and the videos for "The End of Heartache" and "Rose of Sharyn."

Tracks:

   1.A Bid Farewell
   2.Take This Oath
   3.When Darkness Falls
   4.Rose of Sharyn
   5.Inhale
   6.Breathe Life
   7.The End of Heartache
   8.Declaration
   9.World Ablaze
10.And Embers Rise
11.Wasted Sacrifice
12.Hope Is...

Bonus Tracks:
   1.Irreversal
   2.My Life for Yours
   3.The End of Heartache
   4.Life to Lifeless
   5.Fixation on the Darkness
   6.My Last Serenade

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IT'S THE METAL STATE OF THE UNION!

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BEARD ON BEARD - EXCLUSIVE WITH KSE DRUMMER

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