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Roadrunner Records is proud to announce that Killswitch Engage’s fourth album, titled Killswitch Engage, debuted at #7 on this week’s Billboard Top 200, shifting over 58,000 copies. It is the highest charting album of the band’s career. Killswitch Engage also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Hard Music chart. The album, which is the band’s fourth effort for Roadrunner, was produced by noted knobsman Brendan O’Brien (AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine) and co-produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.

KsE –whose lineup consists of Dutkiewicz, singer Howard Jones, guitarist Joel Stroetzel, bassist Mike D’Antonio and drummer Justin Foley— are also celebrating another huge accomplishment hot on the heels of their new album release! As Daylight Dies, the third album from these Grammy-nominated innovators, which was released in November 2006, has just achieved Gold certification. That album featured the Massachusetts band’s highest charting radio singles to date, including “My Curse” and the fan favorite, a “Killswitch’ed” version of Dio’s “Holy Diver.”

Additionally, As Daylight Dies is KsE’s second Gold release, as 2004’s The End of Heartache has also achieved Gold-selling status. The band’s DVD (Set This) World Ablaze is also certified Gold. With sales totaling nearly 80,000, the DVD is nearing Platinum status.

Killswitch Engage are spending the summer as a main stage attraction on the second annual Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest, alongside the likes of Marilyn Manson and Slayer.

Mayhem tour dates are as follows:

7/10/2009
    
Sleep Train Amphitheatre
    
Marysville, CA


7/11/2009
    
Shoreline Amphitheatre
    
Mountain View, CA


7/12/2009
    
Glen Helen Pavilion
    
San Bernardino, CA


7/14/2009
    
White River Amphitheatre
    
Auburn, WA


7/17/2009
    
Cricket Pavilion
    
Phoenix, AZ


7/18/2009

Journal Pavilion

Albuquerque, NM


7/19/2009

Fiddler's Green
    
Englewood, CO


7/21/2009

Sandstone Amphitheatre
    
Bonner Springs, KS


7/22/2009
    
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
    
Maryland Heights, MO


7/24/2009
    
Lakewood Amphitheatre
    
Atlanta, GA


7/25/2009

Verizon Wireless Music Center

Noblesville, IN


7/26/2009

First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
    
Tinley Park, IL


7/28/2009

Molson Amphitheatre
    
Toronto, ONT


7/29/2009
    
Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
    
Scranton, PA


7/31/2009
    
Blossom Music Center
    
Cuyahoga Falls, OH


8/1/2009
    
Post Gazette Pavilion
    
Burgettstown, PA


8/2/2009
    
DTE Energy Music Center
    
Clarkston, MI


8/4/2009
    
Comcast Center
    
Mansfield, MA


8/6/2009
    
Verizon Wireless Music Center
    
Virginia Beach, VA


8/7/2009
    
Susquehanna Bank Center
    
Camden, NJ


8/8/2009
    
New England Dodge Music Center    

Hartford, CT


8/9/2009
    
Nissan Pavilion
    
Bristow, VA


8/11/2009
    
Ford Amphitheatre
    
Tampa, FL


8/12/2009
    
Cruzan Amphitheatre
    
West Palm Beach, FL


8/14/2009

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
    
Selma, TX


8/15/2009
    
Superpages.com Amphitheatre
    
Dallas, TX

To celebrate the release of Killswitch Engage, Take This Oath, the official Killswitch Engage fan club, is running “The Return KsE Fan Contest.” Some of the prizes include a backstage tour at a KsE show, air-guitaring on stage with the band, a Mike D. signature Ibanez bass guitar, a Parker P44 guitar finished with the Killswitch Engage album artwork and much more. The contest is open to everyone. For more information and to enter, visit http://www.takethisoath.com/thereturn.

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