Killswitch Engage

Summer Tour: 6/3-6/27 | Metal Blade Records - | Subscribe:

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Quiz-show Engage: Hands on buzzers, everyone. Q: Who wins this backstage ping pong match (and why)? Two paddle totin’ tour manager @alanstanleyhunt or drum practice pad rockin’ @_.justin.foley._? Right and wrong answers only. / 📹: @manalivecreative

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Surf’s Up!!! 🏄 We’re always stoked to see sick waves of folks who ride the onshore winds all the way up front. All we ask is that everyone respect each other, watch for wipeouts, and set the tone for an epic session for all. / 📹: @manalivecreative / Music: Dick Dale & His Del-Tones “Misirlou” 🌊

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The tour is a WRAP!!! Thank you @aftershockfestival and everyone who came out to see us throughout September. As we say all the time, we’re nothing without you. The energy, the passion, the smiles? We’re one lucky band to have such amazing people on this crazy ride with us.
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Special thanks, as always, to the @ksehighseascrew for another fantastic run! They’re the best in the biz. ✊🏻♥️
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For this photo we gathered under an archway of the historic Superior Viaduct in Cleveland, OH—just feet from the Cuyahoga River. This was taken on the first day of tour, as was the Live Photo with the city’s skyline behind us. Look at how fresh, clean, and well-rested we were!?!? 🤣 Now it’s time to rest before we head Down Under! / 📸: @manalivecreative

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Featured Videographer: @wucheyneclan / While we couldn't bring Tom (@manalivecreative), our tour photographer, on this entire run—thankfully our friend Cheyne serendipitously messaged Tom asking to meet up at our show last night in Seattle. Instead, Tom asked him if he could step in and capture some killer footage of fans, merch, and moshing! He did. He nailed it. Of course. Thanks to everyone at the show last night and to Cheyne for doing us a solid. Aftershock!?!? We'll see you tomorrow for the last show of this mini-tour!!!🔥💯

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Throwback to the last time we were in Seattle at the Paramount with @kublaikhantx, @fitforakingtx, and @frozensoultx. Tonight we’re at the Neptune with @machine_head, @riversofnihil, and @judiciarytxhc. Wow! We love Texas bands - LOT! 🤣🤘🏻 Doors at 5:30 and the show begins at 6:30 on the nose! LFG!!!

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📸 👉🏻 There’s EVH’s “Frankenstrat,” Hendrix’s “Monterey” Stratocaster, and Randy Rhoads’ polka dot Flying V BUT THEN there’s Adam D.’s “Pizza” Caparison—a guitar so damn tasty you can eat it! It’s been getting a workout this summer and this tour is no exception. Did anyone grab a hot slice off it last night in Bonner?!?! Keep your 👀 peeled for 🍕🎸 in the shows to come. Spokane? You’re next. Portland, Seattle, and Aftershock as well. LFG!!! 🔥 / 📹+📸: @manalivecreative

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While the tour takes over the @kettlehouseamphitheater in Bonnet, MT tonight, we salute our very own sweet talkin’ son of a preacher man, Mr. @jesse_d_leach. He stands tall for mental health and love—and against oppression and abuse. He loves a good wine. Quiet days off on tour. Snuggling with panther cubs in the grasslands. Swimming upstream with the salmon. Riding his bike to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro. He’s a man of the people and we love him dearly. 📸: @manalivecreative

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👁️➡️ Ever wonder what the drum rug on Justin’s riser has pictured on it? 🤷🏻‍♂️ It’s a custom photo collage of his 4-legged babies from home, always there to help see him through the show. ♥️ Everywhere we go, local crew smile when they see all of their beautiful faces. When we’re on tour, everyone misses their animals and this is Justin’s way of bringing them with him everywhere we go. 🐱🐶🐾 Speaking of going places, THANK YOU to Denver for a fantastic show last night and tonight we’re in Salt Lake City!!! Let’s keep this train a’rollin’!!!🤘🏻🔥 / 📹+📸: @manalivecreative

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Who’s having an amazing time on this tour? WE ARE!!! 🙋🏻‍♂️💯 There’s over 800 miles between Moline (thank you VERY much for last night!) and Denver (we’ll see you tomorrow!) so we’re stretching our legs and grabbing some Runzas and Cheese Frenchees today at a top-secret location deep in the heart of Cornhusker country! Thanks to everyone who’s coming out to rock with us, @machine_head, @riversofnihil, and @judiciarytxhc! We love you all. 📸: @manalivecreative

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What a way to kick off the tour! A KILLER crowd in front of us. The Cleveland skyline glistening upon the MIGHTY Cuyahoga River behind us! A fun night at the GORGEOUS @jacobspavilion, for sure. Thank you so much for the love. It’s all about YOU today, @louderthanlifefest. 6:55pm tonight on the Decibel Stage. Let’s do this!🤘🏻🔥 / 📸: @manalivecreative

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We’re taking the stage this weekend! Come on out to dance, surf, sing, scream, and party with us. Can’t fuggin’ wait!!! 📹: @manalivecreative / 🎶: Killswitch Engage “The Great Deceit”

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J-FO! To watch Mr. Foley play drums every single night is a true pleasure and privilege. To watch “Hubie Halloween” with him on the tour bus? Next level, my friends. 🤯🤣 Let’s raise our collective cat paws in honor of the man himself! 🐱🐾 / 📸 : @manalivecreative

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GUITAR BROZZAS! Adam & Joel have been playing guitar alongside each other for most of their lives. While it’s serious business, there’s a smile waiting around every riff and every squeal and we wouldn’t have it any other way. 📸: @manalivecreative

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WAVE YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR (LIKE YOU DON’T CARE)! Be it a defiant fist, an “I see you” finger point, clapping in unison, slamming the drums, flashing the middle finger, or (especially) raising the metal horns—it’s clear that hands are an integral part of any KsE live show. Word up, y’all! 📸: @manalivecreative

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CHICAGO STYLE!!! The Cubs Dogs and beers had NO CHANCE against @killswitchengage and the @ksehighseascrew when we spent a day off in the Windy City earlier this summer. What a fantastic evening at a legendary ballpark to see an incredible bottom of the 9th comeback by the @chicagocubs. Thanks goes to the @sbcubs for bringing it all together for the KsE team. 📸: @manalivecreative and Adam D.

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MIKE D. SLIDESHOW! ➡️ Making his way to the ring, from Western Massachusetts, let’s all give a little love to the king of the bottom end, the bass guitar slinging, graphic designing, hair whipping, hardcore shirt wearing man himself—Mr. Mike D’anTONIO!!! 📸 & 📹: @manalivecreative

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SOUNDCHECK! An integral part to achieving the best sound every night, soundcheck is also time to rehearse songs being added to the set as well as fine-tuning gear. In our case, soundcheck also gives us an opportunity to play our songs in the worst ways possible for a much-needed laugh!!🤣 Thanks to the @ksehighseascrew who make it all happen! 📹: @manalivecreative