Leach sang on the band’s first self-titled album (released in 2000) and on their landmark 2002 Roadrunner debut Alive Or Just Breathing.Leach left the band in 2002, but his work onAlive Or Just Breathing has always been revered by diehard KILLSWITCH ENGAGE fans. Things have come full circle a decade later, and Leach and the band couldn’t be more pleased about this reunion.
The band revealed that Leach auditioned for the job he once held and pretty much blew everyone away and then some. The band stated, “After much deliberation and careful consideration, we are pleased to announce that Jesse Leach has rejoined Killswitch Engage. Our job was to find the best person to fill Howard’s shoes: a decision based on talent and not familiarity.” They continued, “Truth be told, Jesse blew us away in auditions. The room seemed charged with electricity. He commanded both new and old material, and proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that he wanted to do this. The choice became very clear and apparent.”
For the full article posted on the Roadrunner UK website CLICK HERE
Current tour dates are as follows:
April 22: Worcester, MA @ Palladium (New England Metal and Hardcore Festival)
June 1-3: Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park
June 8: Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Pannonia Fields II (Nova Rock)
June 15: Copenhagen, Denmark (Copenhell)
June 16: Gothenburg, Sweden (Metaltown)
June 22: Milan, Italy @ Arena Fiera Milano (Gods Of Metal)
June 24: Dessel, Belgium @ Festival Park ‘Stenehel’ (Graspop)
More tour dates will be announced shortly.
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