Summer of LOUD with Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage [Interview]
Ahead of the Camden, NJ stop of the Summer Of Loud tour, WMMR’s Brent Porche caught up with Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage to talk about this insanely heavy lineup….
Ahead of the Camden, NJ stop of the Summer Of Loud tour, WMMR's Brent Porche caught up with Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage to talk about this insanely heavy lineup.
Summer of Loud
Killswitch Engage takes over Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on July 23rd with Parkway Drive, I Prevail, Beartooth, The Devil Wears Prada, The Amity Affliction, Dark Divine, and Alpha Wolf. Despite the recent heat waves blazing across the country, the bands have all had a fantastic time taking this festival on the road.
New Album: Consquence
The latest album from Killswitch Engage was released in February and features the top three single "I Believe," which is a milestone that Leach is rather proud of. The track sings of unity, and keeping strong in the face of negativity - a message that he's proud to share in the lyrics.
“You know, we try not to make such a big deal out of our accomplishments but, to me, it’s pretty cool, man,” Leach says. “It’s the first time in history we’ve gotten a song charting that high. It’s a song I’m really proud of.”
Vinyl Collection, Ozzy and More
In the interview, which you can watch below or listen to on the MMaRchives Podcast, Brent Porche swaps reggae record picks with Leach, and the two bond over their love of vinyl. They also cover the legend of Ozzy Osbourne, and dive into the band's charity work and the ways they want to give back to the community.
A few tickets remain for Summer of Loud at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Wednesday, July 23rd. Grab yours at the box office, and get there early - the first band kicks the whole thing off at 3 pm.
