Killswitch Engage - Just Barely Breathing (Patreon Request) [Reaction/Review]

[@tetfol3315]

Its pretty crazy that this album hits 20 this year, real classic stuff .

[@edwardhunter5310]

Man... This album was definitely groundbreaking for the early 2000s metalcore 👍 Still wearing my AOJB Tshirt

[@lallijohnslallijohns5124]

Not a Metalcore guy, but this song is amazing and the album is in the hall of fame.

[@mike569112]

This album is so guitar driven. The riffs on this album are amazing. Super nuanced but wickedly heavy.

[@alistaircc3274]

People fit into KSE Howard club, or KSE Jesse club. I love them both! They are both masters in their own right. This album for Jesse and as daylight dies for Howard are two of my all time favourite albums, the music, the lyrics, the journey they each take you on, similar but different in their own right. I'd recommend a binge of both for a few day/weeks/years/decades😂

[@rabid_si]

I enjoy both Jesse and Howard but as someone who got into KSE early (picked up AOJB on a whim in a 2-for-1 deal, played it all the way through, then put it on a loop because GAWD DAMMMMN) Jesse's vocal tour-de-force on that album was a big part of what I fell in love with. Howard was great in his own way and certainly put a lot of his own elements in his era of KSE, but a lot of that era is dominated with a lot of tracks (many of them standout in their own right) that seem to follow more of a formula established in only one track on AOJB (My Last Serenade) and go less for the transcendental spiritualism infused in Jesse's lyrics for something a little more conventional in terms of writing. It's in no way bad, it's just not what I found so compelling about AOJB. That album is just straight fire, start to finish.

[@adriancole9681]

More from this groundbreaking album! This album has that perfect mix of hardcore and death metal. They never hit as hard as they did on this one for me.

[@MetalLee1234]

When I first heard this back in 2002 I was BLOWN AWAY by the intensity of this track and whole album. Being a vocalist myself Jesse (and Howard) is one of my inspirations. These lyrics and the way they are delivered are held in my heart and being so dearly! I’ve met Jesse a number of times and he is such a cool guy!

[@basedlord88]

I still remember hearing this song for the first time, was in middle school and we had some big boombox speakers and my brother was playing it and I heard it and was like “what is this??” And was my favorite song for a year or so

[@thegreenman4925]

Alive or just breathing is an awesome album - worth checking out the other songs as there's lots of bangers. Element of one, numbered days, vide infra among others

[@RegurgiNate84]

Temple from the within.

[@ogbee9690]

Also end of heartache album and daylight dies

[@TheSpinZoneBL]

That whole album is on my Spotify playlist

[@RegurgiNate84]

That entire album is fucking flawless. Probably my most favorite album of all time. Jesse's rage, conviction, and righteousness on this album and earlier stuff is unmatched yet to this day.

[@ethanj5699]

You need to check out the song “my last serenade” from this same album! It might be my favourite Killswitch Engage track of all time. Definitely a great song

[@m_js5709]

One of my favorite songs ever I honestly think

[@RegurgiNate84]

Temple From The Within

[@TheSpinZoneBL]

That’s their best song imo 😊

[@bnort8958]

I couldn't run to (ok, click on) this reaction fast enough. Hands down, my favorite album of theirs. Every song on there is worth a listen. I hope you react to more, just close your eyes, randomly point to a track, and go!

[@fsava6324]

These #TBT you've been posting lately are a massive nostalgic trip through my teenage years haha Excellent song choice!

[@DennisFeinsteinCEO]

God, this album is pure gold

[@painkiller666666666]

From their best album

[@Schlain666]

This is when Killswitch were good, simple, raw raspy vocals and in your face. \m/

[@ericellis2729]

Agreed! Found this album around the same time I found Chimaira's "Impossibility of Reason" and Shadows Fall's "The Art of Balance". A trifecta of awesome!

[@toobtaintheashesofficial]

I always had trouble learning this on guitar, actually the demo version makes the guitar a lot clearer to hear

[@lucasagustin4830]

They're still awesome imo

[@ogbee9690]

End of heartache and daylight dies were on the same level as AOJB easy imo

[@RegurgiNate84]

Temple from the within is an absolute must. Most people who love their early stuff agree its their best song.

[@zacharybloom5871]

Such a great album!

[@lupehn]

This song is my childhood. My last serenade is what got me into KSE

[@rudibotha3947]

Jesse fucking killed it on this album 🔥

[@SuperClarky666]

That second album is a classic to me.great reaction 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@sentenced03]

in the early 2000s this album blew my mind, its a solid ass album.

[@KyuubiNaruto82]

I first discovered it in like 2013 and it still blew my mind!

[@ericellis2729]

Much prefer Jesse's cleans compared to Howard's

[@chrisdee216]

Also the growls

[@josephm6320]

Before Howard Jones, there was Jesse Leach! 🤟 thank god he's back!

[@agent_mc]

This was my favorite album from KS!!! I think alive or just breathing was their most sinister sounding album !!!

[@tylerworthington9090]

All Killswitch albums have been pretty solid. I know that people are still salty about Howard being gone but Jesse is still an amazing vocalist. I put them on the same level. Maybe someday we’ll have the duo both being in the band. Live shows would dominate

[@RegurgiNate84]

Nah, this Killswitch at their absolute peak. Howard can't hold a candle to any of this and I really like Howard's stuff.

[@zoranpeternelj1160]

Some bands just have what it takes!

[@agchee]

I got in KSE through Howard as well with the "As Daylight Dies" album. But the more I listened, the more I liked what Jesse brought. Not necessarily better, just different. And when "Disarm the Descent" album came out, it was refreshing to hear a different side of KSE.

[@TheSpinZoneBL]

Atonement proves your theory

[@ryanenglish3744]

Do you guys know their song "Signal Fire"? If not, you need it in your life. It's off their latest album and it features both Jesse and Howard on vocals. You'll need to change your pants.

[@ingobaumheinrich3452]

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[@masterbastard7521]

You guys familiar with "Temptation Come My Way," by The Showdown?

[@blacksky3089]

Maybe you guys can listen to Ill Nino - How can I live next time you react

[@sentenced03]

i miss the hell out of ill nino. they were very fun live.

[@BernhardBernard]

Good TBT... Autumn Offering- Embrace the Gutter is another lost gem

[@molovesfoldingknives4433]

Good song is “In the unblind” old song before Howard

[@adamwood7597]

I love that song. It’s defo one of my favourites

[@Venator-ci5gf]

Guys check Nocturnal Pestilence - The Witch

[@lnhaleExhale90]

More early KSE songs