NewsApril 25, 2018 1:01 PM ET7,959 views

Killswitch Engage vocalist needs surgery, shows cancelled

Killswitch Engage has been forced to cancel their immediate spring tour dates as vocalist Jesse Leach requires surgery. Killswitch had this to say:
"Earlier today we found out Jesse needs to have surgery to repair an issue with his vocal chords. He is expected to make a full recovery and be fine for any future touring, but to avoid any future risk we unfortunately have to pull off these dates now. Our intention is to postpone the headline shows in Sayreville, Louisville, Cleveland and Poughkeepsie and get back to our fans as soon as possible. New dates for those cities will be announced soon, so please hold onto your tickets. In the meantime our friends in Hatebreed, Candiria and The Word Alive still plan on continuing forward with these shows. Show them your support."
In addition to the shows with Hatebreed et al., Killswitch Engage has also bowed out of Welcome To Rockville Fest, Fort Rock Fest, and Hell and Heaven Fest.

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anonymous 4/25/2018 10:17:51 AM

Just get the other vocalist to fill in. They were collaborating anyway.

anonymous 4/25/2018 10:22:12 AM

Who woulda thought, screaming your ass off for no god damn reason 1 hour everyday is bad for your voice. Seriously.

anonymous 4/25/2018 10:32:41 AM

^ Only if you are doing it improperly.

anonymous 4/25/2018 11:06:46 AM

AFFILIATION WITH GANGS, NOW I AM ROCKING MY DREADLOCKS - WHEN I PULL UP ON THE BLOCK IS WHEN I THROW MY SET UP! I JUST GOTTA GET A CHECK UP, CAUSE IM TRYNA MAKE MY LIVING BUT IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO IM ALSO MAKING A KILLING!!! NOW SHUT THE fck UP BITCH U DONT fckING KNOW ME! SHUT THE fck UP!!!!

anonymous 4/25/2018 11:29:46 AM

enter HOWARD fckING JONES

anonymous 4/25/2018 11:30:30 AM

band should of hung It up after end of heartache

anonymous 4/25/2018 12:04:22 PM

Jesus it really is 2004 all over again. This is why he left in the first place. WHAT TIME LINE IS THIS?

anonymous 4/25/2018 12:29:21 PM

GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS.GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS.GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS.GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS.

anonymous 4/25/2018 1:15:32 PM

cuz I'm sure Tim Lambesis or Howard Jones are too busy to fill in -_-

anonymous 4/25/2018 1:16:53 PM

Not shure if it's Killswitch Engage, or As I Lay Dying Mixed with Unearth.

anonymous 4/25/2018 1:17:55 PM

I herd from an anonymous source that the surgery is due to a Leach

anonymous 4/25/2018 1:38:16 PM

blah blah blah deepthroating accident blah blah blah

anonymous 4/25/2018 3:16:30 PM

How the fck could anyone miss the Welcome to Rockville fest? GET IN THE PIT AND TRY TO LOVE SOMEONE.

anonymous 4/25/2018 4:47:06 PM

Phil Labonte is available to be racist at all these shows.

anonymous 4/25/2018 5:07:01 PM

Fred Durst is not stoked and Emmure should be on this.

anonymous 4/25/2018 11:15:40 PM

I remember when they kicked him out originally it was due to throat issues. They called him a huge pu()ssy but obviously attitudes change when you lose the best vocalist you ever had and find yourself desperately grasping the straws of relevant.

anonymous 4/26/2018 6:55:21 AM

does he have heavy metal insurance to pay for the surgery?

anonymous 4/26/2018 8:26:37 AM

I second the motion to allow Lambesis to jump in. You know his ass ain't busy nowdays.




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