New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Roadrunner Records is proud to announce that Killswitch Engage's fourth album, titled Killswitch Engage, debuted at No 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 No 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:
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 https://www.takethisoath.com/thereturn.
