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Drop Everything & Listen To The New KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Song

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Killswitch Engage are locked and loaded with the promotion for their upcoming release, Disarm The Discent, out on April 2nd via Roadrunner Records. They released album art last week and now we finally get our first taste of new music. Sure, a demo leaked last summer, but this is the real deal, final cut. What does it sound like? It sounds like the Killswitch that I remember with Jesse Leach…and it sounds great. Production-wise, crisp. Vocals, great. Riffs? Awesome. Look, why are you reading what I have to say about this? Just listen for yourself:

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Pretty solid riffage, especially that gallop riff. What do you think?

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  • http://www.facebook.com/frankie.flethez Frankie Flethez

    good stuff!!!! m/ ( >_<) m/

  • Potty mouth jacob

    Love it absolutely perfect killswitch

  • http://www.facebook.com/hector.castaneda.520900 Héctor Castañeda

    Wtf! Sounds like Avenged Sevenfold and that kind of shitty bands

    • http://www.facebook.com/mitch.lieber Mitch Lieber

      I've gotten bored of most metalcore bands, but damn man. Killswitch doesn't even sound anything like Avenged Sevenfold. You might as well be trying to compare Behemoth to Cradle of Filth.

      • http://twitter.com/iammrbubs Paco Secada

        But wait, who would you consider to be Cradle in that parallel?

    • tom

      your a fucking moron this is nothing like avenged sevenfold

  • Ryan Seigworth

    Awesome, welcome back jesse!

  • http://www.facebook.com/chris.richards.37266136 Chris Richards

    I'm happy Jesse is back. I lost interest in Killswitch after he left because Howard just sounded cheesy to me. Hated his voice. Killswitch is finally complete again, woohoo!

    • http://www.facebook.com/chris.richards.37266136 Chris Richards

      Man, I really dig this song. Fifth listen today. 2000 to 2001 were some crazy years for me. KSE's self titled and Alive or Just Breathing albums were playing through those years on the regular. Gettin all fuckin nostalgic tonight, haha. I suppose Howard wasn't so awful, but this is the way KSE should be. True to fuckin form gentlemen. Kudos.

  • Adam

    horrible, jesse just sucks, cant even sing, not im comparison to howard.. HOWARD NEEDS TO COME BACK!

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Josh-Jones/661290499 Josh Jones

      jesse is an awesome singer, im personally glad they got him back.

      • http://www.facebook.com/queef.huffer Alex Sankowich

        Adam, too bad that's your opinion. Howard had his time, but his health is more important. Also, Jesse was the original lead singer… he lost his voice and was going through a depression.

    • JurgenBlitz

      Howard was sounding VERY uninspired, singing and screaming like he had no passion in it. I lost all interest in KSE after As Daylight Dies because of that. With Jesse, I´m willing to check ´em out again. And before you say nonsense about Jesse´s skills, go watch some of the latest live clips, and then think again

    • Austin

      i kinda agree he is a better singer, it kinda sucks he cant come back =(

    • Ryan

      Look, they are both good. You may prefer one over the other, remember they've sang together also. To say one sucks is being narrow minded, they're a great band period. Don't be an idiot about it!

    • BAS

      Well, Howard has medical issues that surpass any possibility of his return. You can all caps your hope all you want but it won't happen

  • Tyler

    I'm usually not a fan of anything metalcore, but this is pretty good honestly.

    • Erik T

      I have to agree man, I'm digging this track. The biggest thing for me with this genre is the clean vocals and I dig 'em here.

  • david

    as you say – solid – very good, doesnt make my top 10 killswitch songs though – really hoping something will on the new album

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Vargus/1629117344 Mike Vargus

    it's not bad…i think i'm just metalcored out is all. been dealing with it since the 90's needs a bit mroe to grab me. but glad to see jesse back. sounds good.

  • Patrick Whitaker

    Freakin' AWESOME! This is the long-awaited, triumphant return to glory of the KILLSWITCH ENGAGE that originally hooked me. The Howard-era was ok but this is the REAL deal. I am stoked about the new lp and can't wait to hear/get it and hopefully catch'em live in 2013…

  • Tristan

    this song is great KSE is back on top of the metalcore scene with great riffs and harmonies like this

  • Michael Gualteros

    Its really annoying you people always comparing Jesse and Howard. Its like comparing apples and oranges. They are both fantastic vocalist in their own style. But I have to agree, Howard sounded very weak and forced on the last record. Its great Jesse is back, but seriously, stop hating on them.

    • Jamie

      well its not is it? its like comparing one type of apple to another. it's KSE always an original sound, but howard and jessie are miles apart as you said. if it was two similar bands you'd be right…well more right, but your not, its a worth while argument. Howard never sounded weak in any of his songs, their last album with him was their best in my opinion. I'm torn atm but i can see why people who loved KSE with howard are pissed with this change, and those people need to carry on making their voices heard.

  • http://www.facebook.com/michael.r.michaud Michael Redente Michaud

    Wonderful. KSE lost a singer with dynamics and brilliant timbre, for a screamer that sounds like EVERY OTHER SCREAMER. done wit KSE

  • SLy

    Love KSE, but sounds just like Unbroken off of As Daylight Dies with a slightly cleaner, improved guitar riff where a quick pick was added……..

  • Zack

    F*ck it! I'll be the one to say it. I liked Howard.

  • jayboy

    Disarm the DESCENT…….fucking hell if the article write cant even spell the name of the album correctly whats the point.

  • jayboy

    writer, even – see I'm at it too!!!!

  • jayboy

    The new track is awesome…….can't wait for the album.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001537729740 Ryan Bielefeld

    "insert generic Howard vs Jesse comment here"

  • http://twitter.com/Ardiril Ardiril

    That's a lot of song for 3:18.

  • http://www.facebook.com/justin.green.JG13 Justin Green

    So awesome Jesse's back. Just saw them play the Alive or Just Breathing album live in it's entirety in Atlanta. It was Amazing!!!

  • Jerry C

    Musically it sounds awesome, But damn does Jesse sound horrible, bring HOWARD back!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/graham.vjnagi Graham Vjnagi

    WOW! This is a perfect mix of old KSE and new KSE…EXCELLENT!!! best of both worlds!

  • http://www.facebook.com/KristyClifford Kristy Nicoletti-Clifford

    LOVE IT!!! Jesse rips! This is gonna be amazing!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/rob.shreve.3 Rob Shreve

    Awesome song!! Both singers are great, but Howard let me down on the last one. Jesse all the way!! Brings back Alive or just breathing memories. LOVE IT!!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/queef.huffer Alex Sankowich

    Welcome back, Jesse! And to the people bashing him, shut up. Howard Jones has health problems and needed to move on. Jesse Leach was the original singer… it's only appropriate to bring him back.

  • Jesse

    YES!!!!!

  • Mark

    Try and remember people Jesse paved the way for Howard. There is a more to a song than vocals.

  • Lance

    Jesse has way better harsh vocals than Howard, but Howard has one of the best singing voices of all time. I honestly think they should both be in the band.

    • Penis

      Penis

  • BAS

    I'm honestly happy that KsE at least got Jesse back, with the loss of Howard to his medical issues. Did you hear some of the trash that was auditioning for the part? Also consider this, if it wasn't Jesse who did vocals with KsE it would have likely been Phil Labonte in his place, who shares a very similar vocal type. That said, KsE started with Jesse, it is only fitting they continue on with him.

  • http://www.facebook.com/travis.mclain1 Travis McLain

    The intro riff has been done before a million times but that aside, it's a pretty decent song.

  • Capsandogs

    Howard ruined KSE… Howard sounded super cliche, and seemed more like a record label picked him instead of the band. Jesse is the shit and I'm glad he's back

  • http://www.facebook.com/seenoon Baron C-nun

    AWESOME SONG GREAT VOICE… SALUTE KSE!!

  • http://twitter.com/iammrbubs Paco Secada

    That riff would have been so much better if it were used by High on Fire.

  • http://www.facebook.com/Rufus.B.Groove Grim Fandango

    Thank god Jessie's back!!!!!!!
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  • http://www.facebook.com/AdamLowellCox Adam Cox

    Sounds more llke origional metalcore.

  • DB

    The End of Heartache was an amazing record, but after that, the sound got stale real fast. Howard's a great singer, but I will admit that the older music was pretty awesome. & that seemed to change with Jones on the mic. Like they tried adapting to him. Bringin' back Jesse was risk taking, but this song sounds great. Ill be picking up this record.

  • DC

    I Love the rifts in the song! Screaming is amazing. But the soft part of the songs dont sound that good.

  • Jason

    Why do you fanboys need to bring vocalists up EVERYTIME. Just listen to the work, damn!

  • MetalMan

    This reminds me a bit of 'The Haunted'. Pretty good, I like it.

  • aarinyofas

    There both good singers Jesse is tthe original. Howard joined and actually the band got soft I think. Jesse is more raw . I enjoy all there music but prefer jesses original stuff this song is good I give it 2 thumbs up

  • Urmom

    Howard sucked dick. U mad?

  • Wolverine669

    Jesse is a good singer, but I still liked Howard more… And unfortunately this song is "just ok". Can't really remember anything about it after a while, so…

  • http://www.facebook.com/RayofTheDeadIV Ray Marquez IV

    When is KSE going to break their own mold? This sounds like the same tiring old songs that they've been cranking out since 2004.That being said, I hope the album isn't represented in whole by this one song.

  • Tashi

    Just glad that KSE is back…period…nothing is ever permanent and the band will continue to grow and develop…whether its Jesse or Howard makes no damn difference as long KSE produces sick tracks…personally I happen to love Howards voice…but I am a fan no matter what…keep it coming guys…

  • http://www.facebook.com/simon.cumiskey.73 Simon Cumiskey

    Me likey!

  • Kevin

    I was at the 10 Anniversary Show in Dallas last December … Let me put it this way. Any of you disrespecting Jesse right now obviously have not seen him live. Go see them live and then come talk. Enough said.

  • Marco McMetal

    No matter when you discovered KSE, there is no denying the MAD skill (both musically and production skills) of Adam D.!!! Very remiiniscent of "Life to lifeless" and "My last serenade" for me…which is A-O-K!!! All hail!!!

  • Glen Hurley

    I'm diggin' the new song….disappointed to find about about Howard but Jesse can ROCK it like back in the day!

  • Van Gogh

    Fair enough Howard sounded good but his song writing was so gay

  • songkiller

    you guys have NO fucking idea what you are talking about. You started listening to killswitch when howard took over. Jess was the original, the singer who took the band where it is today. Have some respect. back to the original sound… and no more soupy love songs.

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