KILLSWITCH ENGAGE FORCED TO CANCEL TUCSON, AZ SHOW ON MARCH 4

03/04 @ 01:14AM

Killswitch Engage will have no choice but to cancel their upcoming performance in Tucson, Arizona on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Fill in vocalist Phil Labonte of All That Remains will absolutely need this day to rest and recover his voice from what has been a very grueling three week touring schedule in which he has been asked to perform a wealth of new material. With another three weeks of touring still to go, the band realizes that it’s crucial for Phil to get this much needed day off so that he can be at full capacity the rest of the way. Labonte is pinch-hitting, so to speak, for KsE’s Howard Jones, who had to leave the tour to attend to personal matters. The band wants to thank their fans in Tucson for their understanding in this matter and wants to assure them that they will make every effort to get back into Tucson as soon as possible.

KsE’s Unreleased New Track “My Obsession” On The God Of War Soundtrack

02/26 @ 06:39PM

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KsE’s new unreleased track “My Obsession” is being released exclusively on the God Of War: Blood and Metal Ep which will be released on 3/2/10.

You can listen to this song from Noisecreep HERE

The track can be pre ordered from Itunes HERE

You can purchase the entire 6 song EP from Shockhound for $1.99 through 3/2/10 HERE

God Of War 3 will be released on 3/16/10!

KsE Continue Headline Tour With Guest Vocalist Due To Howard Jones’ Unexpected Absence

02/17 @ 02:07PM

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New York, NY: Last week, it was announced that Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones had to unexpectedly leave the band’s current headlining tour, leading to a flurry of rumors and questions about the status of the tour and the band. The band has further issued the following statement addressing the matter, saying: “It became overwhelmingly obvious to all of us around Howard that he is in no condition to be on tour right now and that he needed to get off the road and get himself better. It’s a personal matter and while we understand everyone’s curiosity and concern for Howard and the band, we appreciate everyone respecting Howard’s privacy at this time.”

Longtime friend Phil Labonte of All That Remains was able to fill in and help out the band for a few shows and it appears as though he will be filling in for the remainder of the tour, which runs through March. KsE endured and survived a similar situation in the past, where guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz was forced to sit out a tour due to a back injury. KsE also said, “We seriously considered cancelling the tour since we don’t want to give fans that paid good money anything less than KsE at full-strength. But after trying a few shows with Phil, and after feeling the love and support that we were getting from the crowd, it became increasingly apparent to us that the shows came across as fun and unique, and the fans seemed to be enjoying it. We quickly realized that we had to keep going and that we couldn’t possibly stop.” Refunds are available for any fans that have already purchased tickets, but as the band said, this tour will offer a chance to experience KsE in a unique way that you won’t be able to witness again.

Furthermore, KsE would like to thank all fans who came out to support them during this difficult stretch, exclaiming “We really do feel that our fans are the best fans in the world.” The band also thanked Labonte for pitching in, saying “We can’t thank Phil enough for helping us out when we needed it the most.”

For a taste of KsE with Labonte on vocals, check this footage from the Baltimore show this past weekend at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp4IJq0ou_g. (Note: This footage can be viewed in full 720 HD resolution by simply locating the “360p” under the video in the tool bar, clicking on it and then moving your cursor up to select “720p.”)

Kse Video From South America Part 6!

02/16 @ 02:50PM

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You can see the sixth and final installment of KsE’s video diary from South America below!

Howard Leaving Tour, Phil from All That Remains to fill in Temporarily

02/09 @ 11:42PM

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Howard Jones is leaving the band’s current headlining tour with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility due to unforeseen circumstances. All That Remains vocalist Phil Labonte will be filling in for Jones for a few shows in the interim, until the KsE guys can determine what the plan will be for the remaining tour dates, which are currently scheduled to run through the end of March.

Tonight’s Show In Orlando Rescheduled For Tomorrow!

02/09 @ 01:01AM

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Due to unforeseen circumstances Killswitch was forced to postpone their performance at the House Of Blues in Orlando tonight. The show has been rescheduled for tomorrow Feb - 09 and will be just Killswitch performing. All tickets for tonight’s show will definitely be honored tomorrow. Please check back for information on what time Killswitch will take the stage tomorrow. We apologize to all our fans who showed up today for the show an we hope we see you again tomorrow.

Thanks

KsE

KsE Video From South America Part 5!

02/08 @ 04:30PM

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You can see the fifth installment of KsE’s video diary below:

Tonight’s Show In Norfolk, VA Is Cancelled!

02/06 @ 04:55PM

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Due to the weather, tonights show at the Norva in Norfolk, VA is cancelled. The show is going to be rescheduled on May 19th. Please check KillswitchEngage.com for updates!