Killswitch Engage's best album

The only metalcore band I like along with Shadows Fall. I liked the fact they were doing somehting different when they first started out in the early 2000's
back in the day when nu metal ruled the charts. Ok the vocals are off putting at times.
If the vocalist sounded more like Max Cavelera (Sepultura,Soulfly) or Chuck Schuldiner (Death) two of the best cookie monster vocalsits IMO this band would then become one of my favourite bands. I really dig their Meshuggah esque riffs and their intense energy. I really dig songs like "Numb Sickened Eyes", Just Barely Breathing and Rise Inside. I reckon their best album would either be their first album or End of Heartache. Havent heard their recent 2 albums yet though

I think you hit the nail on the head regarding the vocals.

That's what kills it for me with this band. I like their music, but their vocals really suck bad.

I am a fan of Shadows Fall though, and the two of them are similar.

But I just cannot seem to get into Killswitch Engage. I even saw them live - and that didn't win me over at all. Just made things worse. That singer is a real prick on stage. He comes across very condescending and elitist.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

I think you hit the nail on the head regarding the vocals.

That's what kills it for me with this band. I like their music, but their vocals really suck bad.

I am a fan of Shadows Fall though, and the two of them are similar.

But I just cannot seem to get into Killswitch Engage. I even saw them live - and that didn't win me over at all. Just made things worse. That singer is a real prick on stage. He comes across very condescending and elitist.

Also don't like their die hard fans

fingers wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

I think you hit the nail on the head regarding the vocals.

That's what kills it for me with this band. I like their music, but their vocals really suck bad.

I am a fan of Shadows Fall though, and the two of them are similar.

But I just cannot seem to get into Killswitch Engage. I even saw them live - and that didn't win me over at all. Just made things worse. That singer is a real prick on stage. He comes across very condescending and elitist.

Also don't like their die hard fans

EXACTLY!!!!


I was at that show to see Disturbed (who is the much better band IMHO). I was glad Killswitch Engage was not headlining. Disturbed blew them away too!!!

fingers wrote:

The only metalcore band I like along with Shadows Fall. I liked the fact they were doing somehting different when they first started out in the early 2000's
back in the day when nu metal ruled the charts. Ok the vocals are off putting at times.
If the vocalist sounded more like Max Cavelera (Sepultura,Soulfly) or Chuck Schuldiner (Death) two of the best cookie monster vocalsits IMO this band would then become one of my favourite bands. I really dig their Meshuggah esque riffs and their intense energy. I really dig songs like "Numb Sickened Eyes", Just Barely Breathing and Rise Inside. I reckon their best album would either be their first album or End of Heartache. Havent heard their recent 2 albums yet though

You say the most bizarre things sometimes.

Either way, their best album is Alive Or Just Breathing.

I tried my best to like this band but the screaming in every song with the slow breakdown turns me off so much. If I was to pick an album that I consider their best I would say Alive Or Just Breathing based on the fact the band was more raw and Life to Lifeless is an amazing song.

I prefer Howard Jones over Jesse Leach singing though and I think this band has so much potential. Some of their songs kick serious butt and other just fail horribly.

I would start with The End Of Heartache, that album has some pummeling thrash inspired metal tunes. Songs like Breathe Life, Rose Of Sharyn, World Ablaze, and Hope Is are all pretty good tracks...

Also check out God Forbid if you haven't yet, a much better band then KSE...