JESSE LEACH Of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE On His Favorite Lyrics, Changing His Life & More

Frank sits with Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage to discuss their new album, The Consequence, his mental health journey, how they enhanced his lyrics and direction, being able to write from different perspectives, his favorite song lyrics he’s written to date, handling human interactions, how the message on the new album translates today, his favorite way to experience music, what he’s learned through his career and much more in this insightful interview!

00:00 – Thoughts on New Years Resolutions
00:57 – How his Mental Health Journey began
03:01 – How his mental health awareness has helped his lyrics
05:30 – Not holding back on the new record
07:28 – Being able to write from different perspectives
09:41 – Jesse‘s favorite song lyrics he’s written to date
11:30 – How he handles the constant human interaction as a frontman
15:49 – If the themes on The Consequence carries the same weight today
19:12 – Jesse‘s thoughts on what to expect from The Consequence
20:25 – His favorite way of experiencing music
21:51 – The biggest lesson Jesse‘s learned through his career

Killswitch Engage will release This Consequence on February 21 and will embark on a North American tour shortly thereafter. Pre-order This Consequence here and get your tickets for the trek right here.

Killswitch Engage, Kublai Khan TX, Fit For A King & Frozen Soul

3/5 Nashville, TN The Pinnacle
3/6 Chesterfield, MO The Factory
3/8 Fayetteville, AR JJ’s Live
3/9 Oklahoma City, OK The Criterion
3/11 El Paso, TX Don Haskins Center Arena
3/13 Las Vegas, NV The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
3/14 Reno, NV Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
3/15 Wheatland, CA Hard Rock Live
3/17 Garden City, ID Revolution Concert House
3/18 Seattle, WA The Paramount
3/19 Vancouver, BC PNE Forum
3/21 Penticton, BC South Okanagan Events Centre
3/22 Tsuut’ina, AB Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
3/24 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cummings Theatre
3/27 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
3/28 Waukee, IA Vibrant Music Hall
3/29 La Vista, NE The Astro
3/30 Kansas City, MO The Midland Theatre
4/1 Grand Rapids, MI GLC Live 20 Monroe
4/3 Corbin, KY The Corbin Arena
4/4 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
4/5 Philadelphia, PA Franklin Music Hall
4/6 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Special Events Center
4/8 New Haven, CT College Street Music Hall
4/9 Buffalo, NY Buffalo RiverWorks
4/11 Laval, QC Place Bell
4/12 Portland, ME Cross Insurance Arena

Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Fit For A King & Boundaries

5/8 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple
5/10 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre
5/11 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
5/13 New Orleans, LA The Fillmore New Orleans
5/14 Birmingham, AL Avondale Brewing Company
5/16 Daytona Beach. FL Welcome To Rockville
5/17 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
5/18 Virginia Beach, VA The Dome