Josh Friedman, host of the "Taken Out Of Context" show on Boston University's student-run radio station WTBU, recently conducted an interview with guitarist Joel Stroetzel of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below.

The new, self-titled album from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE sold 58,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 7 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on June 30 via Roadrunner Records. It was produced by Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) and co-produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE was recently forced to reschedule its South American tour after singer Howard Jones was taken ill.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE is featured in the first episode of "Hard" on the newly launched AUX music channel out of Canada. Watch the segment below.

Joel Stroetzel interviewed on "Taken Out Of Context" (click on player below to launch audio):