Killswitch Engage - Live at Wacken Open Air 2023

[@jordanblue7206]

How many guitar squeals can you fit into one song? Killswitch: “yes” 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@tapanikangas]

You can actually see the drummer at 01:45 laughing, probably because of those constant squeals :D

[@WayneTwitch]

Pinch harmonics ..

[@johnsmith-fp2mf]

That was hilarious! Havin a pinch harmonics off.. They were full taking turns, or maybe the fulla with the beard went first then Adam. Mad shit 😂

[@AndreiGrozea]

Zakk would be proud

[@OggVorbis]

In front of a billion people. Haha. So awesome.

[@judgeshred66]

Joel and Adam having the absolute time of their lives squealing, with Justin cracking up behind them. Always loved how they dick around so much and still sound super tight.

[@Nofe20]

Right? That's the perfect example of pure talent.

[@konradbott350]

@@Nofe20 ... aaaand dedication to their craft :) Adam is a really good musician. Also his backing vocals are on the point!

[@internallycombusted1]

when a metal guitarist wears his guitar that high up you know this stuff is gonna be good

[@EvilSkeltos]

LoL, yeah that's the proper posture for playing the instrument... Hanging it low to look cool is lame.

[@skinnyb8230]

He's smart. Low slung guitar will result in arthritis.

[@xdarkx_92]

1:48 even the drummer is laughing about the squeals from adam xD

[@crabnormal]

Squealy battle was the best part of the set

[@PetePaulIII]

•inside joke•

[@Fire0fear66]

the squeals are always endless :D

[@MrJackrockerman]

Lol 🤣 Adam

[@nikolayrusanov8714]

11:04 I laughed with voice at this! Adam D is such a showman!

[@ryanford9705]

How is it that Killswitch Engage is not closing concerts, these guys are the upper echelon of metal core

[@mtb-mania]

Adam IS metalcore. Look at the bands he's produced. It's HIS genre, he's unbelievable.

[@lewisharris6180]

Because metalcore is fading. Even BMFV has changed to more of just a pure heavy band. A7X, AILD, and even Trivium have been kinda silent

[@RockandMetal-u9x]

@@lewisharris6180 Nonsense, Metalcore is still going strong since there is no other genre that could repalce it as of now so Metalcore stays relevant. *Parkway Drive, Bury Tomorrow, Of Mice and Men, Motionless in White, Bad Omens, Falling in Reverse, Bleed from Within, Alpha Wolf, POLARIS, Electric Callboy* are still very popular Metlacore bands that keep the genre alive. BFMV as well, their last album is literally Metalcore with Nu-Metal elements (so basically Nu-Metalcoere) and *AILD* just rleased their last album 5 years ago, that's not so long ago. Besides the Classics never die anyway. ANd then there are also 1000's more underrated Undergreound bands (Void of Vision, Virdian, Slaves To Nothing, InVisions, AVIIRA) and many more

[@ds698]

@@lewisharris6180you gotta realize the genre is still going, an easy one is to just look at band camp Spotify and iTunes the genre is banging with a lot of new bands and the old bands are still killing it. Just so much music you gotta search.

[@yearofthechris]

@@lewisharris6180hahahaha there are more bands that exist… clown

[@jbrunogds]

It is amazing how Jesse can keep his voice good.

[@DuenneMatte]

since when is he singing so perfect live?crazy

[@Gas-Stn-Sushi]

Since he got serious about taking care of his voice and training with a vocal coach

[@luisrodas297]

Vocal training and work out, and a thing to know, both Jesse and Howard songs are hard to match.

[@Anewlevel0091]

Jesse is a beast! It does seem even more polished than usual though. HOPEFULLY it because he's been in the studio lol Its been too damn long since their last record

[@jaharris3rd]

I was thinking the same thing lol. He's definitely doing the Howard songs justice now. You can tell he's been putting in the work! Mad respect.

[@zurdotirado]

I was thinking the same thing!!! Fireee

[@rozisanz]

metalcore legend

[@THORSMEOWMEOW]

There entire section of pinch harmonics around 11:55 and seeing them all laughing was awesome

[@BYTHEWAY9-x9g]

I LAUGH SO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@TugomaHughJohnson]

Those harmonics were insane tho lmao wow

[@ChrisRyot]

The first metal band I listened to as a kid. Can't get enough of these lads.

[@REALPLANETXVIDEOZ]

IM A METAL FAN FOR YEARS GOING TO SLAYER/EXODUS WHEN THEY PLAYED IN CLUBS BACK IN LATE 80'S,,,,,,,,,you need to check out:,,,,MOSCOW DEATH BRIGADE !,,,,,,,check out these songs:,,,,,CROCODILE STYLE/WHAT WE DO/BREAK THE MOLD/BAD ACCENT/check out ALL their music,,,,,they play techno punk rock that inspires you to kick a$$ !

[@ReddevilsFanNGainz86]

Surely a classic one first? Iron maiden etc

[@tigerlao44]

@@ReddevilsFanNGainz86 he could be 20

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

Same here! The first time I saw the music video for The Arms of Sorrows, I was immediately hooked!

[@SoMyungJung]

Such a blessing to grow up following KSE through all their Jesse & Howard era. What a band. Can't wait to hear their upcoming album.

[@xworks7]

This band... I can tell you, great to see them in a huge festival but if you have the chance to see them in a small venue and be closer... DO IT! I watched them in front row 5 years ago... OMG, the energy was umparalleled, unforgettable... The performance, the sound... Best concert I'd ever be...

[@JulioHdez-vy9ud]

Yeah, I watched their first DVD which was filmed at a small venue and it was insane. One of the best crowds I've seen.

[@EndorphinFactory]

Yep. Craziest pit I’ve ever been in

[@seanducharme413]

Used to watch them in the basement of a bike shop when we were in high-school the memories

[@heelgill]

I'm really starting to love Jesse singing “My Curse”. You can really hear that he's improved so much these past few years.

[@genesiskeglar6372]

Seriously man he is so much better now. I’m impressed

[@heelgill]

@@fallingawake5706 Jesse himself would disagree with you. They don't have similar singing styles, so you can't really compare the two. Also, since when is being a good vocalist "over the top"? You're just not a fan, you ain't hiding it.

[@ds698]

Howard is an amazing singer, so is Jesse they are both incredible and when we have them on stage is a true treat!

[@EvolutionIX219]

​@fallingawake5706 When I think of overpronounciation I think of Tom from Blink 182 not Howard.

[@heelgill]

@@fallingawake5706 Dude, that's what makes the two different. They're unique in their own way and that theatre style you mention is purely singing. The funny thing with Howard is he wasn't classically trained, the dude is just that talented. So know that makes me appreciate his vocal work even more.

[@digital_s2888]

Killswitch is probably one of the few bands that both vocalist are fantastic. Sure you might prefer Howard or Jesse but you can't deny how incredible both are.

[@keagan0000]

Perfect analogy. I cant think of any other band where you “know” the one singer is a “better singer”, but they are BOTH so phenomenal in their own way that you cant discount one below the other! Unreal. Seen em like 7 times they never miss 🤘

[@Gojira_Sama]

Jesse and Howard are both so good as frontmen.

[@DudeGuyBroGuy]

i miss Howard i cant lie. That was the frontman when i discovered them and fell in love with their music.

[@DIYTechnician]

I totally agree

[@redleader3394]

OK I haven't listened to these guys since 2006 or so. So where the hell is Howard? And what happened?

[@TS-ew5sm]

HOWARD all the way🤘🏻

[@Gojira_Sama]

@@redleader3394 he left and the original vocalist Jesse came back.

[@luisfelipelino]

The sound engineering is great here. Congrats to the responsible.

[@ThisIsJericho]

08:06 lol that's me headbangin 😎🤘🏻 (upper right)

[@quadblaster69420]

The energy is infectious!

[@mupicap7927]

What a Lucky man.!!! I can only wish see them LIVE.

[@shawnsankar24]

Were you part of the calamari crew😂

[@naldyano]

The one who wearing hat? Lol lucky you mate

[@camiloa8288]

Gay

[@trublu849]

Jessie's cleans have gotten so much better, love to see him 20 years later still slayin

[@seanducharme413]

Well he did blow his vocal chords back in like 05 so I'm sure he learned a new way of singing

[@stupoole666]

A full on, pinch harmonic war between the 2 guitarists for Last Serenade!

[@gearzdesign]

I love when bands can not only have fun on stage like they were with the pinch harmonic war, but still put on a great show.

[@Gdude899]

the guitarist have the best pinch harmonic control over all these other metal guitarists

[@TempleGuitars]

It's not a competition, dude. Plenty of players can pull pinch harmonics off just as well.

[@falloutmirelurk4471]

Nah bro these guys really are the best

[@Mexifarian401]

That’s a fact Adams tone is so fucking good

[@lowtunedg9211]

@@TempleGuitarsfacts, only people who don’t play think this way 😂😂😂

[@TempleGuitars]

@@lowtunedg9211 I've been a professional session guitarist for over 20 years, so maybe reevaluate your bullshit internet hot takes.

[@jeffduprez3181]

Holy shit they sound better than ever my god. I loved this band at first listen in 2002 ish. What a ride, what a BAND!!!!

[@budvision8877]

damn man... one of the best bands of all time. The talent, the attitude, gratitude, just all around positive energy that surrounds these guys. One of my favorites

[@barbellbryce]

My Curse on Guitar Hero 3 started it all for me

[@dannie2712]

Mine was seeing My Last Serenade video on a metal show called Mulch back in the day circa 2002 🍻

[@marciopinheironihil]

Truly one of the best bands of all time. Greetings from Brazil. 🇧🇷🤘🏻

[@bobjenks8642]

Guy at 3:36 with the red sox hat and Bruins jersey....thats a true killswitch fan right there, all the way from Boston!!! ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@LucifersBeard332]

Justin absolutely cracking up at those harmonic pinch moments. Love this band!

[@russpenn27]

Justin?

[@heelgill]

You guys should upload Killswitch Engage’s full set from 2008. You know..the one that showcases one of the best wall of death's recorded.

[@verybigleen]

I was in that wall of death. It was at the Mayhem Fest in West Palm Beach FL. It was one of the best days of my life!!

[@PrimetimeBJJ]

I'm going to see them at their 25th anniversary show at the new england metal and hardcore festival in September. I've never been to any concert before but I got a weekend pass. I'm so fucking excited! Slaughter to prevail headlining night one killswitch engage headlining night two for a 25th anniversary show at the place they said was their first venue. I'm so excited

[@kupferonkel]

How was it?

[@NHndrsn1234]

Jessie’s screams are brutal!! 🤘🏽😝🤘🏽

[@streetrussell]

All time favorite band! Wish Times of Grace would tour.

[@Guillaume212121]

I could not agree more Bro ! Times of grace are absolutely amazing

[@ThePandaMike]

Dude Jesse's screams are UNREAL from back in the day!

[@82guitarman]

Love to see bands playing and having a fun time themselves. Adam D’s shenanigans are hilarious!

[@HevertonPerez]

Kse 🇧🇷🖤

[@savethedaysouporium6294]

The joy on the faces of Adam and Joel every time they hit a pinch harmonic is priceless

[@jakeplatt7367]

still one of the greatest bands. We need a UK tour

[@bizzski]

Whoever was in charge of getting the kick mic in the mix deserves a raise. GOLDDDDD!!! a raise. GOLDDDDD!!!

[@No-sr5fb]

Wow they sound fantastic

[@itsjustbradttv2382]

Man, Jesse is doing some vocal training or something. Dude's cleans and screams are SO MUCH BETTER THAN EVER!

[@ChickenThug55]

He even learned to do a slight vibrato like Howard too. But Howard's is way more distinctive. Go check out Times of Grace, that's where Jesse really learned to train and control his vocals.

[@itsjustbradttv2382]

@@ChickenThug55 Yeah Times Of Grace is nice. Hymn Of A Broken Man is my sad boy song.

[@shugghead8538]

Awesome.

[@scottfaudree7201]

Some of the most beautiful and heavy music ever. Live is always so good too. Saw Times of grace and it was awesome.

[@mroppa6637]

Indonesia here...

[@UltraViolent21]

I was had just finished six years of private guitar lessons, formed a band, heard this. They influenced a lot of my musical writing. Saw em live at Stubbs in Austin. 🤘

[@barryvercueil2346]

That VOICE!!!! INCREDIBLE

[@audijoseph2371]

Naw..

[@V3ntilator]

I watched them live 1 year ago live. Awesome band.

[@Doors122]

I was fortunate to see them on a headlining tour like 2 or 3 years ago with support from Currents. It was a small club I was right up to the stage. At one point, Jesse even came into the crowd and put his arm around me to sing with him. That moment was so huge for me. KSE forever

[@THECH33SYGUY]

the Squealing Battle on the guitars was amazing! awesome to see them smile at eachother. love them

[@guitarsehole]

Absolutely fucking EPIC band!!! Seeing them tonight!! Woohoo!!

[@DevinRyanVitek]

That pinch harmonic at 1:07 is sweeeet

[@barbaricbeing333]

5:25 cymbal and vocal carry, absolutely epic. Listen to that A Custom SHINE!!!

[@Sporacle]

I never knew the lyrics to My Curse, just playing it on Guitar Hero as a teenager. Listening now, 4 months single, it's exactly right now I feel it.

[@patrickolivier1]

Don’t let this bring you down my brother! Be stronger than ever

[@TheSeraphim17]

Unreal sounding here

[@dominickmagro9253]

Holy shit! Jesse has never sounded better! Can't wait for the new album!🤘

[@sebquintero7484]

amazing, new fan!!!

[@marleymarl0]

All these years later and still sounding fucking sick, I saw them live back in 2005 I think it was in Brisbane, Australia.

[@Michael-zs7yy]

Kill switch engage is a gut band.

[@ReddevilsFanNGainz86]

A what

[@trublu849]

@@ReddevilsFanNGainz86 gut = good in German

[@barryvercueil2346]

The Guttest ja!!!

[@punxsutawneyphil3944]

"gut" means "good", but "gute" is grammatically correct here. It's a gute Band. Never forget: German grammar ain't easy. ;)

[@Dergleton]

They can be hard to stomach though

[@CRISSFRESNO]

*BRUTAL ! I was there, 15 years for see them !* 🤘🏻🔥

[@Pschmitty420]

Coming from MA I really can’t express the impact and importance of KSE and Westfield. Adam. Joel. Mike. I can’t ty enough. From the mid 90’s with aftershock Old ATR. OLD Unearth. Western and eastern MA holds a place in metal history. Jesse. Howard. Both unique. Both amazing. Of course Justin. Much love. The new metal kids I mean you might know what there place in history is but I hope the rock gods place them in the hall of fame. Growing up in western ma we had privy to a lot of great bands. Shadows fall. All that remains. Staind. Godsmack. Classics like Aerosmith and Boston. Drop kick Murphies. Even some of the most solid Connecticut bands like Hatebreed. KSE has to be one of the most influential Metalcore bands. Hands down.

[@The_resurrected1887]

Shut up . Nobody wants to hear ur big speech

[@956maligator9]

I grew up to KSE! Love to STILL see them out there having fun! 😊

[@JulioCampoSwork]

Awesome KSE as always

[@Hassan-Alnajjar]

ah man this band is amazing

[@Harry-hd6wn]

11:30 - Adam got me squealing 🤣🤣🤣

[@danielpr653]

One of my favorite bands ❤

[@Joske369]

i love how much they are having fun with the pinch harmonics

[@a13Banger]

Just amazing. They still got it!

[@jaycenthomas4783]

Still fkin' AWESOME 🔥🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥

[@PNWGuitar]

They could never make another album and still be one of my favorite bands until the day I die

[@drew4561]

The two dudes at 4:52 🤣🤘

[@michaelrigney9682]

Penultimate bros

[@courtneybradley7660]

Jesse really brings the goods vocally here. This is the best ive seen him singing end of heartache

[@ILLRICARDO]

i love it when we get adam on backup vocals!!

[@juanatmaja9538]

The energy all of them is so powerfull 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘

[@Olivertfj]

Wooooow. So tight. Love these guys

[@6stringbravo616]

Love to hear the after convo of them all geeked over the pinch harmonics

[@shredhead4604]

My Last Serenade will forever be my favorite Killswitch song. Such sic riffs. 🤘🎸🤘

[@Agrippa91]

My god what an energy. Also Adam is amazing

[@terrancecaad915]

It’s so crazy how him and Howard sound so similar but different in their own ways. They were the perfect switch off lol Going from Him, to Howard and back to him the band never had an insane change in sound which is awesome

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

3/5 of them have the same exact hairstyle bless them

[@Herbster41]

Damn - I love this band.

[@neilwiththedeal]

I suggest going back to the Last Serenade music video

[@ByzantineTV]

Jesus H Christ Jesse's voice is in PERFECT shape during this performance!!!

[@jonbaxter4285]

Jesse sounds so fucking good

[@rev_cl]

laughing asf those bloody pinch harmonics made the entire show hahah

[@evilsheep88]

Damn, Jesse is sounding better than ever!

[@nz540im3]

I discovered KSE during the Howard Era. Had heard some Jesse tracks a bit from the time. Jesse was strong, but holy fuck he has come back as a superhero. Both Howard’s and his now are epic Era’s. Jesse has improved 1 million fold. I’m a newish fan and I fucking love it

[@lildrummerboy0117]

Adam and Joel having fun, Justin's just smiling.. great band!

[@RobertJones-ix2hu]

KSE shirt idea- logo/album art on front with “Squeal motherfuker!!” on back (Like God Forbid’s camo shirt back in the day with “METAL AS F*CK” on the back 🤘🏼Glad I got see both of those bands in Nashville,TN during the 2012 Trespass America tour! Awesome day!

[@thomasbaldiscola4671]

KSE is one of the BEST bands! Been hooked since "Alive Or Just Breathing" I can't wait for The New England 2024 Fest!

[@kalicom2937]

soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good

[@Tsoul119]

Metalcore 🔥💯🤟

[@HevertonPerez]

Plateia morta demais né af e foda show de rock,punk,metal e vê o povo tão morto

[@bustanorms2028]

wow vocalist so good

[@sculpting_shadows]

pfff lol horrible voice

[@doomslayermax]

mannnn good to see band that still sounds the same many years down the track love it goosebumps

[@dionisioramirez6706]

Damn this sounds good.

[@Spiritus-Mortem]

Honestly, i've never been a fan of Jesse, this is the first time i've thought of him as an amazing vocalist. GREAT performance, i'll check out some older live videos as well. But this show, NAILED IT!!!!! Screams, Growls and Vocals were amazing!

[@liam198307]

The guitar screams were beautiful 🤩

[@gedeagushendrawan]

They are legend 🤟

[@cw981]

Kings of harmonics!

[@ariesslayer7907]

adam backup vocal damm so good

[@Owen2108]

Daamn right, tight as fuck indeed! Would be sweet to have a new album from them and see if Jesse has got comfortable again with writing. He certainly seems comfortable with his vocals!

[@JoshuaPlaysMusic]

Such a phenomenal band!!! Legends!

[@rolandolimon2260]

Those Caparisons are GORGEOUS…

[@ChichiNaka]

Wacken looks really chill for how many people are there, like its crowded/packed but not dangerous