Posted on April 29, 2013 by Benjamin Shapiro

Rock Album of the Week Chart for April 20, 2013. The album is the sixth studio release for the band. One single has already been released from the album; ‘In Due Time’ was released on February 5. It has been four years since Killswitch Engage released an album (Killswitch Engage in 2009).
 
The American metalcore band was formed in 1999 after the disbanding of Aftershock and Overcast. Current members include Jesse Leach, Adam Dutkiewicz, Joel Stroetzel, Mike D’Antonio, and Justin Foley. In early 2012, Howard Jones left the band after nine years with Killswitch Engage. Leach returned to Killswitch when Jones left, he was originally with the band from 1999 until 2002.
 
Dean Brown from PopMatters is quoted as saying “Disarm the Descent is the bountiful fruit of the Killswitch’s rejuvenation, and proof that, in life and metal, there are second chances.” The track listing for this album includes:
 
‘The Hell in Me’
‘Beyond the Flames’
‘The New Awakening’
‘In Due Time’
‘A Tribute to the Fallen’
‘Turning Point’
‘All We Have’
‘You Don’t Bleed for Me’
‘The Call’
‘No End in Sight’            
     
A Special Edition version of Disarm the Descent is available. It features alternate cover art and is available on a physical CD or digitally. Extra songs on the Special Edition Cd include:
 
‘Blood Stains’
‘Slave to the Machine’
‘Numbered Days’ (Live 2012)
‘My Curse’ (Live 2012)
 
Keep Rockin’!!!

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