Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach took to Instagram to say that the latest Killswitch Engage record is “the most difficult album” he’s ever worked on.
Via Instagram:
“I will say this.
The newest @killswitchengage album we are working on has taken its toll on me this past year. It is by far the most difficult album I’ve ever worked on for various reasons.
That being said as I see the distant light at the end of this long tunnel. I can truly say it has all been a much needed growing experience.
When I say that I mean it personally, lyrically and vocally.
I’ve been able to take any criticism from my dudes and separate it from my being to push through and rise to the occasion.
This has been a work in progress as everything I write is always deeply personal and for the most part difficult to write. It’s always hard to let go of my work. I’m very pleased I’ve learned to separate my emotions from the work. It’s been liberating!I’ve also been able to stretch the limits of my voice mixing techniques and hues of sound (still working on this as a full time student of the voice via @zenofscreaming).
Lastly, lyrically I’ve crafted some songs to feel more like a story, which I believe makes the material more interesting.
Adam D has helped a great deal as usual being a great producer and a good friend throughout. He’s talked me off the cliff and made me laugh when I need it.
It can’t be overstated how crucial he is (even when I can get thrown sideways at times). He always sees the bigger picture and pushes me to my limit for better or worse. The outcome however is always far better than I imagined.That’s enough out of me for now. I’m also learning to keep work and posting about it to a minimum. As they say less is more so I’ll say less.
To wrap this post up on my days off I am completely silent and I go out alone to explore and move as it is a great contrast to hollering in the closed up studio.
This is footage from my last day off I drove an hour west deep in western Massachusetts (a truly beautiful area, and no I don’t and never have lived in MA). I then drove my 4×4 truck down into a valley to hike a trail I knew no humans would be on.
It was quiet save the over flowing river. I didn’t see a single human all day. Here’s some footage. Thanks to everyone for the support over the years! All hails! 🤘🏼”
The vocalist has quite the vocal resume under his belt, as he’s provided his vocals on five of Killswitch Engage‘s eight full-length records (2000’s Killswitch Engage, 2002’s Alive Or Just Breathing, 2013’s Disarm The Descent, 2016’s Incarnate, & 2019’s Atonement), both Times Of Grace albums, as well as the work he’s done with Seemless and The Empire Shall Fall.
