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Killswitch Engage

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Westfield, Massachusetts
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1999
Genre:
Metalcore
Lyrical themes:
Personal Struggles, Society, Positivity
Current label:
Roadrunner Records
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 got their start and mainstream success by being the opening act for In Flames.

Jesse Leach left the band soon after ...
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Current
Mike D'Antonio Bass (1999-present)
See also: Death Ray Vision, Overcast
Adam Dutkiewicz Drums (1999-2002), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1999-present)
See also: Times of Grace, ex-Aftershock, ex-Shadows Fall (live)
Joel Stroetzel Guitars (1999-present)
See also: Times of Grace (live), ex-Aftershock
Jesse Leach Vocals (1999-2002, 2012-present)
See also: Times of Grace, ex-Corrin, ex-Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall, ex-Nothing Stays Cold
Justin Foley Drums (2003-present)
See also: ex-Red Tide, Blood Has Been Shed, ex-Unearth (live)
Past
Pete Cortese Guitars (rhythm) (2000-2001)
See also: Death Ray Vision, Overcast, ex-Seemless, Bloodwitch, 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: Blood Has Been Shed
Past (Live)
Josh Mihlek Guitars (2007)
Patrick Lachman Guitars (2007)
See also: ex-Damageplan, ex-Diesel, ex-Eleventh Hour, ex-Gargoyle, ex-State of the Art, ex-Dr. Mastermind, ex-Halford
Philip Labonte Vocals (2010)
See also: All That Remains, Perpetual Doom, ex-Shadows Fall
Mike D'Antonio Bass (1999-present)
See also: Death Ray Vision, Overcast
Adam Dutkiewicz Drums (1999-2002), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1999-present)
See also: Times of Grace, ex-Aftershock, ex-Shadows Fall (live)
Joel Stroetzel Guitars (1999-present)
See also: Times of Grace (live), ex-Aftershock
Jesse Leach Vocals (1999-2002, 2012-present)
See also: Times of Grace, ex-Corrin, ex-Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall, ex-Nothing Stays Cold
Justin Foley Drums (2003-present)
See also: ex-Red Tide, Blood Has Been Shed, ex-Unearth (live)
Pete Cortese Guitars (rhythm) (2000-2001)
See also: Death Ray Vision, Overcast, ex-Seemless, Bloodwitch, 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: Blood Has Been Shed
Past
Josh Mihlek Guitars (2007)
Patrick Lachman Guitars (2007)
See also: ex-Damageplan, ex-Diesel, ex-Eleventh Hour, ex-Gargoyle, ex-State of the Art, ex-Dr. Mastermind, ex-Halford
Philip Labonte Vocals (2010)
See also: All That Remains, Perpetual Doom, ex-Shadows Fall
Added by: Thrash_Till_Death Modified by: ricktakizawa666
Added on: 2002-09-25 04:13:57 Last modified on: 2012-04-24 12:04:47
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