Killswitch Engage

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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105

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 105 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Killswitch Engage is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Killswitch Engage concert reviews describe live shows and performances as eye-popping, operatic, predictable, high-energy, visceral, nostalgic, and raucous.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Killswitch Engage concerts? Killswitch Engage concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Killswitch Engage? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Killswitch Engage range from $35,000 - $75,000, with Killswitch Engage's current estimated booking fee to be around $55,000.

On tour

LAV - Lisboa ao Vivo, Lisboa, Portugal, (September 29); La Riviera, Madrid, Spain, (October 1); Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain, (October 2); Le Bataclan, Paris, France, (October 6); The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, (October 8); Manchester Academy, Manchester, United Kingdom, (October 9); NX, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, (October 11); DEPOT, Cardiff, United Kingdom, (October 12); O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, (October 13); O2 Academy, Glasgow, United Kingdom, (October 15); OVO Arena Wembley, London, United Kingdom, (October 17); The Telegraph Building, Belfast, United Kingdom, (October 19); Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL, United States, (November 15); Palladium, Cologne, Germany, (November 20); MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany, (November 21); Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany, (November 22); Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland, (December 3);

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Westfield, United States (1999 - present)

Bio

Killswitch Engage is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock.

Has Performed With

August Burns Red, Clutch, Parkway Drive, Trivium, Memphis Mayfire, In Flames, Anthrax, Lamb Of God

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Arts STL (USA)

March 10, 2025

Last night at The Factory, metalheads gathered for a nearly sold-out show that was nothing short of electrifying. Despite it being a school night, fans showed up in droves, clad in the obligatory black concert shirt attire and ready to unleash their inner beasts.

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Melodic Magazine

March 8, 2025

Killswitch Engage kicks off tour in Nashville

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

September 9, 2023

100

Killswitch Engage Live In Concert At Bloodstock Festival 2023

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Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

August 17, 2023

Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany

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Louder Sound

August 14, 2023

100

Killswitch Engage made the most of their first outdoor UK festival headline set with buckets of bangers, a beefed up stage show and some brilliantly daft stage banter; Killswitch Engage Bloodstock Open Air 2023 setlist

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New Noise Magazine (USA)

January 4, 2023

Killswitch Engage, Rivers of Nihil, Unearth, and Lybica at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ

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The Aquarian Weekly (USA)

February 16, 2022

Shortly after forming in 1999 in Westfield, Massachusetts, Killswitch Engage became one of the leaders of the burgeoning metalcore movement. The band stood out by balancing brutality and finesse, avoiding the extremes of other bands in that genre. This led to sales of more than four million records

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