Killswitch Engage's Killswitch Engage debut's at number 7 on Billboard top 200

Roadrunner Records is proud to announce that Killswitch Engage's fourth album, titled Killswitch Engage, debuted at #7 on this week's Billboard Top 200, shifting over 58,000 copies. It is the highest charting album of the band's career. Killswitch Engage also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Hard Music chart. The album, which is the band's fourth effort for Roadrunner, was produced by noted knobsman Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine) and co-produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.

KsE -whose lineup consists of Dutkiewicz, singer Howard Jones, guitarist Joel Stroetzel, bassist Mike D'Antonio and drummer Justin Foley— are also celebrating another huge accomplishment hot on the heels of their new album release! As Daylight Dies, the third album from these Grammy-nominated innovators, which was released in November 2006, has just achieved Gold certification. That album featured the Massachusetts band's highest charting radio singles to date, including "My Curse" and the fan favorite, a "Killswitch'ed" version of Dio's "Holy Diver."

Additionally, As Daylight Dies is KsE's second Gold release, as 2004's The End of Heartache has also achieved Gold-selling status. The band's DVD (Set This) World Ablaze is also certified Gold. With sales totaling nearly 80,000, the DVD is nearing Platinum status.

Killswitch Engage are spending the summer as a main stage attraction on the second annual Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest, alongside the likes of Marilyn Manson and Slayer.
Mayhem tour dates are as follows:

SHOW DATE VENUE CITY
7/10/2009 Sleep Train Amphitheatre Marysville, CA
7/11/2009 Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA
7/12/2009 Glen Helen Pavilion San Bernardino, CA
7/14/2009 White River Amphitheatre Auburn, WA
7/17/2009 Cricket Pavilion Phoenix, AZ
7/18/2009 Journal Pavilion Albuquerque, NM
7/19/2009 Fiddler's Green Englewood, CO
7/21/2009 Sandstone Amphitheatre Bonner Springs, KS
7/22/2009 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Maryland Heights, MO
7/24/2009 Lakewood Amphitheatre Atlanta, GA
7/25/2009 Verizon Wireless Music Center Noblesville, IN
7/26/2009 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL
7/28/2009 Molson Amphitheatre Toronto, ONT
7/29/2009 Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain Scranton, PA
7/31/2009 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH
8/1/2009 Post-Gazette Pavilion Burgettstown, PA
8/2/2009 DTE Energy Music Center Clarkston, MI
8/4/2009 Comcast Center Mansfield, MA
8/6/2009 Verizon Wireless Music Center Virginia Beach, VA
8/7/2009 Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, NJ
8/8/2009 New England Dodge Music Center Hartford, CT
8/9/2009 Nissan Pavilion Bristow, VA
8/11/2009 Ford Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
8/12/2009 Cruzan Amphitheatre West Palm Beach, FL
8/14/2009 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Selma, TX

8/15/2009
Superpages.com Amphitheatre Dallas, TX

To celebrate the release of Killswitch Engage, Take This Oath, the official Killswitch Engage fan club, is running "The Return KsE Fan Contest." Some of the prizes include a backstage tour at a KsE show, air-guitaring on stage with the band, a Mike D. signature Ibanez bass guitar, a Parker P44 guitar finished with the Killswitch Engage album artwork and much more. The contest is open to everyone. For more information and to enter, visit http://www.takethisoath.com/thereturn


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admin    July 08, 2009