Rise Against have announced a new summer tour to make up for the previously canceled tour they did with Linkin Park. Support comes from Killswitch Engage and letlive. As always, dates and venues are below.
MetalInjection has a great article about the legacy of New Wave of American Heavy Metal aka metalcore.
As with all musical movements, some bands stayed relevant and retained their fanbase, becoming “legacy acts” (e.g. Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Unearth). Others changed their sound to establish a larger, more mainstream audience (e.g. Avenged Sevenfold). Others fizzled early (e.g. A Dozen Furies, Martyr AD), or slowly faded as the initial buzz and excitement wore off (e.g. Shadows Fall, Chimaira, God Forbid). Still others met with some kind of disaster that makes it impossible to continue (e.g. As I Lay Dying).
Adam Dutkiewicz, guitarist for Killswitch Engage, was on The Price Is Right yesterday and won big. He made it to the showcase and ending up winning two vehicles, a vacation, and more. Watch a clip of him on the show below.
Jesse Leach, vocalist for Killswitch Engage is going on his first solo DJ and spoken word tour this month. The high-impact mini-trek runs from January 15 through January 24 in Australia.
Jesse Leach DJ + Spoken Word Dates:
January 15 — Sydney — Hot Damn
January 16 — Brisbane — Brightside
January 21 — Melbourne —Spoken Word Night at Eureka Rebellion Trading
January 24 —Melbourne — The Gasometer
All of Massachusetts best metal bands are playing a trio of shows together
Knotfest, ran by Slipknot, has announced the second installment of it's namesake festival. The festival will take place in San Benardino, CA from October 24 to the 26th. The lineup itself is quite the impressive bill, featuring some of the biggest names in the heavy music word. Check out the full lineup after the jump!
Killswitch Engage returns to Michigan to headline Dirt Fest 2014! The rest of the lineup includes: Sid Wilson of Slipknot, Powerman 5000, Hed Pe, Nonpoint, Chimaira, Battlecross, Gemini Syndrome, Tantric, Smile Empty Soul, Local H, Redlight King, Like A Storm, Nothing More, Eyes Set To Kill, Gift Giver, Blue Felix, Psychostick, & A Special Mystery Co-Headliner to be announced on July 19th.
Do you remember Howard Jones from Killswitch Engage? He's in a new band called Devil You Know and their debut album is streaming below. Although, they remind me of one of those bands you'd hear on a sampler being handed out right after leaving Mayhem Fest.
Killswitch Engage will return to the road this spring, embarking on a tour that mixes both headline dates and radio festival appearances.
You can listen to Devil You Know's first single, "Seven Years Alone," below. The band is fronted by ex-Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones.
