The new lineup played on the Road Rage tour in Europe in 2002 with 36 Crazyfists and Five Pointe O .
Killswitch Engage began writing new material for their second album in November 2001.
but left when he became a father in 2001.
Later that same year they released their self-titled debut album .
Ex- Overcast guitarist Pete Cortese briefly joined Killswitch Engage in 2000
In 2000 the band made their first appearances at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival and Hellfest .
The demo was released at the band’s first show, opening for melodic death metal act In Flames , in November 1999.
Killswitch Engage formed following the disbandment of metalcore bands Overcast and Aftershock in 1999.
In 1999, Killswitch Engage recorded a demo containing four tracks including their first song “Soilborn”.
After Overcast broke up in 1998, bassist Mike D’Antonio collaborated with Aftershock guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz .