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Killswitch Engage

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Westfield, Massachusetts
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1999
Genre:
Metalcore
Themes:
Heartbreak, Romance, Suffering, Personal struggles, Positivity
Current label:
Metal Blade Records
Years active:
1999-present
The band was formed in the wake of a few bands splitting up. Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel were previously in the metalcore band Aftershock where both played guitar. Mike D'Antonio was in the influential band Overcast with current Shadows Fall vocalist Brian Fair.

The band played their first show and released their demo tape on November 18, 1999, opening for In Flames, Moonspell and Shadows ...
Current
Mike D'Antonio Bass (1999-present)
See also: Death Ray Vision, Overcast
Adam Dutkiewicz Drums (1999-2002), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2002-present)
See also: Serpentine Dominion, Times of Grace, ex-Aftershock, ex-Shadows Fall (live), ex-The Sweatpants Boners
Joel Stroetzel Guitars (1999-present)
See also: Times of Grace (live), ex-Aftershock
Jesse Leach Vocals (lead) (1999-2002, 2012-present)
See also: Times of Grace, ex-Corrin, ex-Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall, The Weapon, ex-Nothing Stays Gold
Justin Foley Drums (2003-present)
See also: ex-Red Tide, Blood Has Been Shed, Lybica, ex-As I Lay Dying (live), ex-Unearth (live)
Past
Pete Cortese Guitars (rhythm) (2000-2001)
See also: Death Ray Vision, Overcast, ex-Bloodwitch, ex-Seemless, Butch Realness, ex-Burn the Witch, ex-JetFuel, ex-Long Distance Runner, ex-Medium
Tom Gomes Drums (2002-2003)
See also: ex-Aftershock, ex-Catchthirteen
Howard Jones Vocals (2002-2011)
See also: ex-Devil You Know, King Fighter, Light the Torch, SION, Jasta (live), ex-Trivium (live), ex-Blood Has Been Shed, ex-Driven, ex-Release, ex-Veiled, ex-Five Finger Death Punch (live)
Current (Live)
Josh Mihlek Guitars (2019), Bass (2021-present)
See also: The Weapon, ex-Drednocks, ex-Last in Line, ex-Strikers, ex-The Prowl
Past (Live)
Patrick Lachman Guitars (2007)
See also: ex-Damageplan, ex-Eleventh Hour, ex-Gargoyle, ex-State of the Art, Diesel Machine, ex-Halford, ex-Alice in Chains (live), ex-DevilDriver (live), ex-Dr. Mastermind, ex-Burn It All, ex-Error 7, ex-New Found Power, ex-Pile of Heads, ex-The Mercy Clinic
Peter Wichers Guitars (2007)
See also: ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, King Fighter, Tone Assassins, ex-Soilwork, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Inferior Breed
Philip Labonte Vocals (2010)
See also: All That Remains, Perpetual Doom, ex-Shadows Fall, ex-Aftershock, ex-Five Finger Death Punch (live)
Jesse Leach Vocals (2010)
See also: Times of Grace, ex-Corrin, ex-Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall, The Weapon, ex-Nothing Stays Gold
Jordan Mancino Drums (2013)
See also: Souls of We, Wovenwar, ex-As I Lay Dying, ex-Sworn Enemy, ex-Unearth (live), ex-Edge of Mortality, ex-One Foot Forward, ex-Point of Recognition, ex-Thieves & Liars
Mike D'Antonio Bass (1999-present)
See also: Death Ray Vision, Overcast
Adam Dutkiewicz Drums (1999-2002), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2002-present)
See also: Serpentine Dominion, Times of Grace, ex-Aftershock, ex-Shadows Fall (live), ex-The Sweatpants Boners
Joel Stroetzel Guitars (1999-present)
See also: Times of Grace (live), ex-Aftershock
Jesse Leach Vocals (lead) (1999-2002, 2012-present)
See also: Times of Grace, ex-Corrin, ex-Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall, The Weapon, ex-Nothing Stays Gold
Justin Foley Drums (2003-present)
See also: ex-Red Tide, Blood Has Been Shed, Lybica, ex-As I Lay Dying (live), ex-Unearth (live)
Pete Cortese Guitars (rhythm) (2000-2001)
See also: Death Ray Vision, Overcast, ex-Bloodwitch, ex-Seemless, Butch Realness, ex-Burn the Witch, ex-JetFuel, ex-Long Distance Runner, ex-Medium
Tom Gomes Drums (2002-2003)
See also: ex-Aftershock, ex-Catchthirteen
Howard Jones Vocals (2002-2011)
See also: ex-Devil You Know, King Fighter, Light the Torch, SION, Jasta (live), ex-Trivium (live), ex-Blood Has Been Shed, ex-Driven, ex-Release, ex-Veiled, ex-Five Finger Death Punch (live)
Current
Josh Mihlek Guitars (2019), Bass (2021-present)
See also: The Weapon, ex-Drednocks, ex-Last in Line, ex-Strikers, ex-The Prowl
Past
Patrick Lachman Guitars (2007)
See also: ex-Damageplan, ex-Eleventh Hour, ex-Gargoyle, ex-State of the Art, Diesel Machine, ex-Halford, ex-Alice in Chains (live), ex-DevilDriver (live), ex-Dr. Mastermind, ex-Burn It All, ex-Error 7, ex-New Found Power, ex-Pile of Heads, ex-The Mercy Clinic
Peter Wichers Guitars (2007)
See also: ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, King Fighter, Tone Assassins, ex-Soilwork, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Inferior Breed
Philip Labonte Vocals (2010)
See also: All That Remains, Perpetual Doom, ex-Shadows Fall, ex-Aftershock, ex-Five Finger Death Punch (live)
Jesse Leach Vocals (2010)
See also: Times of Grace, ex-Corrin, ex-Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall, The Weapon, ex-Nothing Stays Gold
Jordan Mancino Drums (2013)
See also: Souls of We, Wovenwar, ex-As I Lay Dying, ex-Sworn Enemy, ex-Unearth (live), ex-Edge of Mortality, ex-One Foot Forward, ex-Point of Recognition, ex-Thieves & Liars
Added by: Thrash_Till_Death Modified by: Caliginosity
Added on: 2002-09-25 04:13:57 Last modified on: 2024-03-03 23:08:29