Set to release their new album on Metal Blade Records next month, metalcore titans Killswitch Engage have released “I Am Broken Too”, the 2nd single from their upcoming album. A song that also features vocalist Jesse Leach’s handwritten lyrics in the video, the new song emerges as the band continues their co-headlining tour with the equally influential Clutch. Check out the song and video below.
The band is also donating a portion of the proceeds from the song to Hope for the Day (https://www.hftd.org/), a Chicago-based non-profit organization that focuses on suicide prevention by providing outreach and mental health education through the use of music and art. “This song is very near and dear to my heart,” Leach explains. “I wanted the listener to feel the urgency, the heaviness of the topic as well as a possible connection. Many people suffer from mental illness in one form or another. I want nothing more than for people to feel like they are not alone in this struggle. There is always someone there to help, to listen, and to be there for you. Don’t lose hope and don’t let your brokenness consume you. Broken can be fixed, or at the very least, maintained. No one is alone in this fight.”
Regarding the decision to work with Hope for the Day, Leach says, “I personally chose Hope for the Day to be the organization we partner with for this song. I admire their tireless efforts to spread mental awareness and suicide prevention. The phrase and the hashtag #ItsOkNotToBeOk is a simple yet powerful statement. I think it coincides with #IamBrokenToo perfectly! Johnny Boucher and his organization are out spreading the powerful message of connectivity and solidarity in this fight for understanding mental health issues. I’m honored to have them on our team for this song and this movement to continue to raise awareness and keep the conversation going for mental health issues.”
“‘I Am Broken Too’ is a song that truly encompasses what we need to be doing in society, talking about what we have been through,” Boucher says. “We know that by talking about our experiences, we are able to relate and be encouraged to ask for help. Hope for the Day has been working with KsE on breaking the silence around mental health since 2014, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue working with them on raising the visibility of resources in our communities.”
Killswitch Engage will be doing an exclusive in-store performance on August 14th at 5pm PT at Amoeba Music Hollywood. Fans will be able to purchase the album to get guaranteed admission and a limited-edition “Live at Amoeba” poster. All further details about this show are here: https://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/upcoming/detail-4846/
The band will also perform a special intimate show at The Space in Las Vegas on August 13th. Tickets go on sale today at this location: https://www.thespacelv.com/
Killswitch Engage are currently on tour with Clutch (see dates below). Fans attending the dates with Clutch will be able to purchase a limited edition laminate containing a unique code to receive a CD copy of the new album Atonement delivered to their front door on or just prior to the August 16th release date (may not apply for some of the festival dates).
Atonement track-listing:
1. Unleashed
2. The Signal Fire [Featuring Howard Jones]
3. Us Against the World
4. The Crownless King [Featuring Chuck Billy]
5. I Am Broken Too
6. As Sure As the Sun Will Rise
7. Know Your Enemy
8. Take Control
9. Ravenous
10. I Can’t Be the Only One
11. Bite the Hand That Feeds
Killswitch Engage tour dates
w/ Clutch
July 16 – Fort Wayne, IN – The Clyde
July 18 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock & Casino
July 19 – Cadott, WI – Cadott Rock Fest#
July 20 – OshKosh, WI – Rock USA#
July 22 – Tulsa, OK – The Brady Theater
July 23 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
July 25 – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Event Center
July 26 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Outdoors
July 27 – Montreal, QC – Heavy MTL#
July 28 – Bangor, ME – Impact Music Festival#
July 30 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Aug. 1 – Columbus, OH – Express Live!
Aug. 2 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors
Aug. 3 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theater
Aug. 4 – Worcester, MA – Palladium Outdoors
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Killswitch Engage tour dates
Aug. 13 – Las Vegas, NV – The Space
Aug. 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Amoeba Music
Oct. 11 – Manchester, TN – Exit 111 Festival
