Heaven Shall Burn

Jesse Leach

Killswitch Engage

Numbered Days (feat. Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage)

Blood Upon The Ashes

I Believe (Alternate Edit)

This Consequence

I Believe

Black Stone Cherry

Out Of Pocket (feat. Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage) (Explicit)

Vide Infra (Live)

Live at the Palladium

Know Your Enemy (Live)

Atonement II B-Sides for Charity

I Can't Be the Only One (Alternate Edit)

Atonement

I Am Broken Too

Unleashed

Incarnate

Just Let Go

Disarm the Descent (Special Edition)

In Due Time

Killswitch Engage (Expanded Edition) [2004 Remaster]

The End of Heartache

(Set This) World Ablaze

As Daylight Dies (Special Edition)

As Daylight Dies

Alive or Just Breathing

Alive or Just Breathing (Topshelf Edition)

Talk Time

With the unfortunately ironic exception of their second self-titled LP, the Killswitch catalog has consistently comprised quality ‘core compositions, and their signature blend of leprosy-grade infectious hooks and rifftastic rhythms has made quite the name for itself. Since the departure of vocalist Howard Jones (Light the Torch, ex-Devil You Know) and subsequent return of original mic-bearer Jesse Leach (Times of Grace), KsE have been steadily increasing the fretboard and emotional intensity on each album, exploring and challenging the full potential of each band member. All in all, they’ve done a pretty remarkable job of defying AMG‘s Law of Diminishing Records, and yet that very fact made me a bit apprehensive of Atonement. Wouldn’t it be just my luck to score reviewing rights to such a renowned and personally beloved1 act only for it to be their Cold Lake?

Thankfully, apparently not. Atonement comes in hot with the aptly titled “Unleashed” and things only go up from there. As with any KsE offering, any fretboard fireworks are largely confined to a rhythmic role, with guitarists Adam Dutkiewicz (Times of Grace, Serpentine Dominion) and Joel Stroetzel typically getting squirrelly during any given song’s chorus rather than launching off into noodly solos a la Times of Grace. With this being the traditional Killswitch way, the minimal presence of solos is hardly a surprise or detriment – and it makes them all the more satisfying when they do show up, such as during “The Signal Fire” or “Take Control.” Don’t get me wrong, there are passages and even entire tracks on Atonement which are dedicated solely to senseless chuggery – this is metalcore, after all – but by and large there’s a coruscating sense of passion and liveliness to the album, an atmosphere of urgent honesty that’s palpable and unmistakably Killswitch. Some might take issue with the relative absence of solos from such skilled string-slingers, but that’s what Unearth are for, yo.

For better or worse, formulaic compositions are kind of a key component of the Killswitch catalog, and it’s a bit hard to fault them for being themselves. Various vocal viewpoints centered around personal strife are another key component of Killswitchdom, and Atonement accordingly is stuffed to the gills with ‘**** you, struggles!’ anthems for the underdogs. As such, the tonal scenery here is often bright and vibrant, though as always there’s still a track or two here for when upbeat just ain’t your thing. Leach’s commiserative languishing on “I am Broken Too” is set against a darkened backdrop of minor scales, recalling a similar sound and effect as Disarm the Descent’s “Always”, and “Know Your Enemy” is just straight up rage.2 The rest of the time, Killswitch continue to be the chuggy, screamy cheerleader that we need…

…though not necessarily the one we deserve. While Atonement is certainly a more impressive and challenging effort than the thing that should not be 2009’s Killswitch Engage, it’s still no End of Heartache, Daylight Dies, or even a Disarm the Descent. While the songwriting is tight and effective, with all instruments wielded aptly and admirably, there’s no “The End of Heartache” or “My Last Serenade” to stand atop the shoulders of their fellow tracks; Atonement is a textbook example of Killswitch goodness, but it offers fairly little Killswitch greatness. This is not to say that there aren’t some cool moments to be had here: not only does Howard Jones have a guest spot on “The Signal Fire,” “Crownless King” features Chuck ****ing Billy of Testament, and both artists’ performances set high points for their respective songs and the album as a whole. This is fine and dandy, but it also means that the best moments on this Killswitch album came from not-Killswitch.3 Atonement is a competently delivered album, but hardly one for the history books, both for the band and the genre in general.

As someone still dealing with PTSD from Self-titled Again, I’m always happy when Killswitch release a new album featuring songs that are fully alive and not just breathing. However, as someone who has waited for a new KsE album and been rewarded with Daylight Dies and Disarm the Descent in the past, it’s tough to be too excited about Atonement; there’s nothing to hate here, but there’s relatively little to love as well. If you’ve spent the last few years praying for a mediocre Killswitch album every night, wish granted yo. Otherwise, for better or worse, Atonement is the very definition of a 3.0,4 and after 20 years and only one dud, I can live with this… for now. If there is a Jørn, may he see fit to grant us with another End of Heartache before the light takes us all.

<In Due Time>是Killswitch Engage 在2013年1月31日發行的單曲。

(Set This) World Ablaze is the first live DVD from the Massachusetts metalcore quintet Killswitch Engage. The DVD is of a live show that was taped at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 25, 2005. It includes live tracks from Killswitch Engag

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Ever since Killswitch Engage lead vocalist Howard Jones began alternating his sung voice with his screamed one, the band's depth and dimension grew exponentially. There's plenty of brutal, pummeling death metal, blastbeats and the like, but there is texture in the attack too. This is a band who has been consistent in their approach, and in delivering the goods, but As Daylight Dies is perhaps their strongest moment so far. The songs are dynamite: check the combination of texture, riffs and melody in "This Is Absolution"; by the time they get to the chorus, it's all over; an anthem. The unbridled chaos of "Unbroken" reveals that they haven't traveled far from their roots; in fact, they've dug deeper, if that's possible, despite becoming better musicians. "Eye of the Storm" is just over the top. This is the sound of both the Apocalypse and the Second Coming rolled into one.

Alive or Just Breathing is the second album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. The album reached No. 37 on Billboard magazine's Heatseekers chart. This is also the final album with vocalist Jesse Leach.The album's style is best characterized as

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