Jan. 23 — Killswitch Engage offered audiences another preview of its forthcoming album, This Consequence this week.
The band debuted the video for its new single, ‘I Believe‘ Thursday. The premiere came more than a month after the band premiered the video for its then latest single, ‘Forever Aligned.’
The video is a familiar two-part presentation. One part features the band performing its new single on a uniquely designed sound stage. The other part tells the story of a man who is in a dark place, emotionally, but who eventually comes out of that darkness and finds the happiness and beauty around him.
That secondary presentation is in line with the song’s lyrical theme, which front man Jesse Leach discussed in a prepared statement.
“‘I Believe’ is about undying hope,” said Leach. “During difficult times perspective is everything. Knowing deep down that ‘this too shall pass’ has been a beacon of light for me. I do believe there is meaning behind suffering. If we are able to push through difficult times and come out the other side, there is a renewed sense of purpose.”
The musical arrangement featured in the band’s new single is distinctly different from that of its predecessor. Where ‘Forever Aligned’ is a full on, heavy metalcore composition, ‘I Believe’ is much more melodic; almost a radio ready composition along the lines of songs from Three Days Grace. One could even make comparison to some of the songs that the band composed during its time with Howard Jones as its front man.
In other news, Killswitch Engage recently announced a spring tour in support of its new album, set to launch March 5 in Nashville, TN. The tour is scheduled to run through Apr. 12 in Portland, ME. Its schedule is noted below. Tickets will be available here.
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ON TOUR:
WITH KUBLAI KHAN TX, FIT FOR A KING, + FROZEN SOUL:
03/05 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
03/06 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
03/08 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live
03/09 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
03/11 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center Arena
03/13 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
03/14 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
03/15 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
03/17 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
03/18 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount
03/19 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
03/21 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
03/22 – Tsuut’ina, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
03/24 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
03/27 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
03/28 – Waukee, IA- Vibrant Music Hall
03/29 – La Vista, NE – The Astro
03/30 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
04/01 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live 20 Monroe
04/03 – Corbin, KY – The Corbin Arena
04/04 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
04/05 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
04/06 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Special Events Center
04/08 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
04/09 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
04/11 – Laval, QC -Place Bell
04/12 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
More information on Killswitch Engage’s upcoming tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: http://www.killswitchengage.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/killswitchengage
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kseofficial
