Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have set "Incarnate" as the title of their seventh album, tentatively due out in March on Roadrunner Records.
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach told Revolver about the band's new CD title: "The definition of incarnate is 'in the flesh.' And this record is who we are right now. Whereas [2013's] 'Disarm The Descent' was sort of my 'comeback' album, and was about us feeling out the new vibe. But now, after spending a few years traveling the world together, I think we're all in a really comfortable place. We definitely have a strong sense of self as to who we are as a band."
"Incarnate" will incude the song "Strength Of The Mind", for which KILLSWITCH ENGAGE recently filmed a video with the direction team of Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci (MESHUGGAH, FEAR FACTORY).
"The video visually captures a bit of the anxiety and chaos that the song touches on lyrically," said Leach. "It is almost a bit surreal and dream-like with the camera effects, called 'whacking.'"
He continued: "It is always a pleasure to work with McFarland and Pecci, as they are both artists who give it their all with no shortcuts. Watching Mike work the camera live, while Ian paces around and directs, is a very involving and creatively satisfying experience."
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE drummer Justin Foley recently told Louder Noise that the band's follow-up to "Disarm The Descent" will "definitely [be] a little different record than last time. Last time, it was really, really fast the whole way through. This one doesn't have quite the same speed to it, but has a different kind of heaviness to it, I think — a little bit of moodiness to it. I don't really know how to describe it yet."
He also talked about "Strength Of The Mind", which the band has been performing live. He said: "I think that one is a good representation of stuff that we do. But I also think it's a song that would sound good live. It's a song that wasn't crazy, crazy fast, it wasn't crazy different from any of our stuff, so I think it was a good song to kind of ease into new material. I think live, it was the kind of thing that we could get it to sound tight fairly quickly, which is helpful, 'cause we didn't have a whole lot of time to get it ready for [the last] tour. So that kind of helped us influence picking that song."
Cant Wait
Soilwork didnt impress me that much, Triviun failed to deliver, I sense this new KSE album reaching new heights. Adam and Jesse are perfect sync to design only the best. Shadows Fall better not disappoint either.
I Really like Jesse and Adam together. Also Times of Grace is really sick. and these new song… sweeeet J…. this is just perfekt. Looking forward to the full Album
What . Silence in the Snow is incredible
Can’t wait!
This is going to be great – so looking forward to getting a taste of this! (((-:
LEEEEEEEEEEEAK! ALREADY! UUUUUUUUUGH……
Everything is sounding promising so far!!
Been a while since their last release. ABOUT TIMEEE
I’ve been checking every hour for the past 2 weeks!!!
Leak please!!!!! I already pre ordered
3/24.
Clive Iowa.
I have tickets.
Can’t wait to go to the show!
Need to hear this ASAP! 3 tracks from preorder are on high rotation……
Man, am I excited for this album! The waiting is killing me. Only 8 days to go…
God i can’t wait anymore
Plzzz leak this weekend
yes please leak
People seem to have received the album because there are pictures on twitter and instagram. Should be anytime now!!!!
How is this not out yet?!?
This is nuts!!!
Wow, this just doesn’t want to leak, huh?
I really can’t believe this has not leaked yet there are reviews and pictures on instagram and twitter of the album in people’s hands! Oh well hopefully sometime between Monday and Wednesday….
Hype Rating is at 100, now leak pls, i just can’t take it anymore damnit!
Aggressive non leak here
I got my special edition way early- first a pre-order has ever beaten a leak. The albums well worth the wait, probably the first true sequel to Alive. First real Jesse album since. Great album!
Leak it!!
I will give you all my babies for the album
Where are the pictures of the album posted at.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0729g4q
You can (legally) listen to Alone I Stand from Incarnate right now on this show. Plays at the 2:01:40 mark.
This sucks, come on
I feel like killswitch are watching over this page and laughing everytime they refresh the page and it says there is no leak
i bet they do those goofballs :D but I’m gonna buy the album anyway
I wouldn’t be surprised either.
I’m getting itchy waiting for this to leak. Got a long ass drive home at the end of the day and this would be a perfect driving music