Killswitch Engage

2006
Killswitch Engage Reading and Leeds Festivals

Killswitch Engage played the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2006, having already played Australian dates without Dutkiewicz, who was suffering from back problems and needed corrective surgery.

Killswitch Engage This Fire Burns

On May 23, 2006, the song “This Fire Burns” was released on the WWE Wreckless Intent album. The track was intended to be the new theme song for WWE wrestler Randy Orton ; however, it was scrapped and later became the theme song for the WWE Judgment Day 2006 pay-per-view…
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Killswitch Engage certified gold in the US

The DVD was certified gold in the US on April 8, 2006.

2005
Killswitch Engage reunited with the band

On December 15, 2005, Jesse Leach reunited with the band to sing “My Last Serenade” alongside Howard Jones at the Roadrunner United concert at the Nokia Theater in New York City.

Killswitch Engage live DVD (Set This) World Ablaze

On November 22, 2005, the live DVD (Set This) World Ablaze was released, which contained a live concert at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts , an hour-long documentary, and all the band’s music videos.

Killswitch Engage re-released as part of Roadrunner Records’ 25th anniversary

on November 1, 2005, Alive or Just Breathing was re-released as part of Roadrunner Records’ 25th anniversary.

Killswitch Engage returned for Ozzfest

During the summer of that same year, the band returned for Ozzfest

Killswitch Engage inaugural Taste of chaos tour

In early 2005, Killswitch Engage took part in the inaugural Taste of chaos tour alongside My Chemical Romance and The Used .

Killswitch Engage nominated for Best Metal Performance

and in 2005 the song was nominated for Best Metal Performance for the 47th Grammy Awards .

2004
Killswitch Engage released on May 11, 2004

The End of Heartache was released on May 11, 2004, and was the band’s first commercial success with it peaking at number 21 on the Billboard 200 with 38,000 sales in its first week, and it also peaked at number 39 on the Australian Albums Chart .