The Press Release:
Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage – Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums – are returning to the road this winter and spring.
Fresh off a 25th anniversary performance headlining the vaunted New England Metal & Hardcore Fest last month, the band will embark on a headline run in March. It’s their first tour of North America since late 2022, as the band has been busy working on new material.
As the tours continue to be postponed or cancelled in full based on the growing concerns about the Coronavirus Pandemic (Covid-19), we continue to serve up the news and statements from bands regarding their in progress or forthcoming tours. This recent statement comes from Killswitch Engage care of their Facebook Page.
The Band Statement:
Folks,
We have an unfortunate announcement to make, though we suspect most of you won’t be surprised. The rest of the dates on our current Atonement US headline tour with August Burns Red and Light The Torch have now officially been postponed. With all the bans being imposed on gatherings and all the health concerns involved, there was simply no way around it. Continue reading Killswitch Engage Postpones “Atonement” Tour Amid Coronavirus Pandemic→
Here’s another cool tour for the masses as the crushing might that is Killswitch Engage will head out on their “Atonement” tour in 2020 and be joined by August Burns Red. Read on down below into the full press release and I’ll return at the close.
The Press Release:
Grammy-nominated and Gold-selling hard rock heavyweights Killswitch Engage have announced their Spring 2020 North American tour plans. The band, recently recognized by Forbes as “one of modern metal’s most cherished acts”, will return to the road to headline clubs and theaters across the US and Canada. The trek kicks off on March 10 in Cleveland and runs through April 12 in Boston. Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s own August Burns Red will serve as main support for all of the dates. Additional acts appearing on the tour will be announced at a later date. All tour dates are below. Continue reading Killswitch Engage Announce Spring 2020 North American Tour→
If you’re a fan of either Killswitch Engage or Parkway Drive then have I got an early Christmas present for the fans who go crazy at their shows. The pair of bands have recently announced a co-headlining tour on Facebook and the brief notice is below. Dig in.
The Facebook Post:
The rumors are true! 2019 will bring you the #CollapseTheWorld co-headline tour featuring full headlining sets by KSE and Parkway Drive and special guests After The Burial, presented by REVOLVER Magazine.
Presale information:
Artist/KSE VIP Presale – 10am Local Time Wednesday 12/19
Revolvermag.com presale – 10am Local Time Wednesday 12/19 (Password: Revolver 2019)
Blabbermouth.net (Official) Presale – 10am Local Time Wednesday 12/19 (Password: BBM2019)
General Public Tickets Onsale FRIDAY 12/21, 10am Local Time. Continue reading Killswitch Engage & Parkway Drive Announce “Collapse The World” Tour 2019→
I didn’t think I would get one of my Heavy Metal Holy Sh*ts posted so early in the year, but with new days dawning in people’s minds along with new plans and interests, I guess leaving a band that one has been an integral part of for many years can also come to pass. Such is the case with Metalcore vocalist Howard Jones who has left the ranks of Killswitch Engage after ten years. I’ll admit to my being not much more than a casual fan and when they had their original singer Jesse Leach I was hardly into this kind of stuff at all. I actually liked what Howard brought to the band a little more than the stuff with Leach but that is a personal preference of my own. There were folks who worshiped the original singers input.
Howard Jones with Killswitch Engage in NYC (3/2007)
Howard made the news back in early 2010 when it was rumored on a Allie Storm’s (a porn star) Twitter that she was carrying his baby. I admit I lost interest and track of the story as I like less TMZ in my Metal and this was the dude’s personal life and his own to deal with. Jones would take a “rest” from the band at this time and be filled in for by All That Remains’ own Phil Labonte. So what now you might ask? Well, who the hell knows as this news just broke and I pieced my thoughts together from my own background and the stuff on the bands Facebook and official site. It has to be true since its on Facebook and already on Wikipedia right? Right.
I loved Howard’s voice in the band and wish him the very best in his next musical adventure. Perhaps he will be the next one to write an autobiography. Whatever the case may be he will surely have a lot of followers because he did right in this band for a good chunk of years. Good Luck Howard.
