Killswitch Engage formed in 1999 and has since released eight full-length albums, two of which are certified Gold by the RIAA! Killswitch Engage has enjoyed quite a bit of success over the years, and to celebrate their 21st birthday, they've launched an extensive band timeline over on their website. The timeline chronicles everything from their first shows and demos up to present day.
"I'll never forget when we first started touring and I had to quit my day job to give it a go," recalls Adam Dutkiewicz. "I remember thinking, 'Just try it for a year, that way you'll have no regrets when it doesn't work out, and you can go find a new job.' 20-plus years later, here we are, and it's been an amazing ride. I'm so grateful to our fans for letting us continue to do this…THANK YOU, KsE FANS EVERYWHERE!!!"
"It's hard to believe KsE has been going for so long," adds Joel Stroetzel. "We're gettin' old! We hope you all enjoy the photos, as they have definitely brought back a lot of memories for us! It seems like only yesterday we were playing VFW halls in Western Mass and rehearsing in my parents' basement!"
Mike D'Antonio says, "Looking back at what KsE has seen and done in 20 years is nothing short of mind-blowing to me. How a little band from Massachusetts could tour the world for this long is beyond me. A lifetime of exciting moments and amazing memories … I would not trade it for the world."
Killswitch Engage is also posting some historic photos from their career over on their Instagram.
