Killswitch Engage (in case you have been living under a shell for 1 years) are a metal-core band from Massachusetts, USA that were formed in 1999. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer Justin Foley; Killswitch Engage have released five studio albums and one DVD.


The night started off with two other bands, Dark Tranquility followed by The Devil Wears Prada. I had never heard of Dark Tranquility but they seemed like they fit the typical metal genre, and The Devil Wears Prada was heavy as always.

As soon as the openers were done, a whole stage crew was out setting up for Killswitch. They had these crazy risers and light panels behind stage. Something I had not seen at the House of Blues before.


Killswitch Engage fans are in their own breed and I could tell they were all dying to see Howard Jones run onto stage. The lights dimmed, and the crowd screamed. Killswitch Engage opened with 'Rose of Sharyn'. The combination of screaming and deep metal undertones got the crowd moving. The security in the Killswitch Engage barricade was beefed up by about 5 more people.


Adam Dutkiewicz was running around in a cape pointing at fans and it was pretty entertaining to say the least. The light show was spectacular as well. Killswitch Engage had some extremely bright spot lights on each side of the stage that would light up so bright that I couldn't even see. Not so great for my photography work, but great for the crowd!


The next two songs were 'Reckoning' and 'Fixation.' They were just as heavy and loud as the first song and the crowd was turning into a waterfall of crowd-surfers. There were also a lot of ice and cups being thrown on stage, which I think is stupid. Why throw dangerous things at a band you like? Anyways, I walked away from the show with a high-energy buzz. Killswitch Engage's music was so loud, fast, and exciting. I don't usually listen to this genre, but after checking out Killswitch Engage live I am very interested in pursuing them further.