Draft:This Consequence

  • Comment: Possibly WP:TOOSOON as an unreleased album, I'm not seeing significant coverage of the album that isn't WP:CHURNALISM. Some coverage of the single but of course this notability would be NOTINHERITED. Bobby Cohn (talk) 23:36, 8 December 2024 (UTC)

This Consequence
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerAdam Dutkiewicz
Killswitch Engage chronology
Live at the Palladium
(2022)
This Consequence
(2025)
Singles from This Consequence
  1. "Forever Aligned"
    Released: November 20th, 2024

This Consequence is the upcoming ninth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. It is scheduled to be released on February 21st, 2025 through Metal Blade Records.[1][2] Its scheduled release follows nearly 6 years after their previous album Atonement, making it the longest gap between studio album's in the band's career.[3][4]

Background

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In March 2024, the band's rhythm guitarist Joel Stroetzel stated that "We just finished all the final bits of tracking over the last couple of weeks. So the guitars are done, all the vocals are now done. Everything's there."[5] On November 5th, the band revealed the artwork for the album and shared "11/20/24. New music coming. Mark your calendars."[5] The first single from the album, "Forever Aligned", was released on November 20th.[6] Vocalist Jesse Leach commented on the song, stating "'Forever Aligned' is one of those songs that is not just about us as humans, our love, and connection, but that connection to the unknown, the greater power, the universe, or God."[2][7] The band are planning a North American tour in spring 2025 to support the album, which would be their first North American tour since 2022.[8][9][10]

In an interview with Kerrang!, the band revealed that this was their first album since Alive or Just Breathing where they all worked together in the same room, with lead guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz stating "While there are still songs written by one band member, we all got to play them together, so if something didn’t feel right for anyone, they could rewrite bits themselves."[11]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Abandon Us" 
2."Discordant Nation" 
3."Aftermath" 
4."Forever Aligned"4:05
5."I Believe" 
6."Where It Dies" 
7."Collusion" 
8."The Fall of Us" 
9."Broken Glass" 
10."Requiem" 

References

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  1. ^ "Killswitch Engage Announce New Album "This Consequence" Out February 21 via Metal Blade Records | Metal Blade Records". Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  2. ^ a b "Killswitch Engage Announce New Album, 'This Consequence'". Knotfest. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  3. ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Killswitch Engage announce new album 'This Consequence' (new song & exclusive vinyl)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  4. ^ "Killswitch Engage return with brand-new album, This Consequence". Kerrang!. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  5. ^ a b Blabbermouth (2024-11-05). "KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces New Album 'This Consequence'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  6. ^ Keenan, Hesher (2024-11-20). "Killswitch Engage Reveal New Album This Consequence, "Forever Aligned" Now Streaming". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  7. ^ Staff, Revolver. "KILLSWITCH ENGAGE detail first album in 6 years, debut new video, star on Revolver cover". Revolver. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  8. ^ Millspublished, Matt (2024-12-05). "New Killswitch Engage album is "angry, dark and aggressive" because that's "what the world needs right now", says Jesse Leach". louder. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  9. ^ "Killswitch Engage announce new album, unveil lead single "Forever Aligned"". Consequence. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  10. ^ "Killswitch Engage Return with New Album 'The Consequence' │ Exclaim!". Killswitch Engage Return with New Album 'The Consequence' │ Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  11. ^ "Killswitch Engage: "We've got more in common than we do differences…". Kerrang!. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-12-09.