Killswitch Engage

Opening act Havok impressed. Anthrax delivered like they always do playing a mix of old and new. Not much of Killswitch fan; didn t quite care for them.

Missed the opening act, Anthrax was ok, but a must see show if you like Killswitch Engage

Going into it, I wasn't too sure how I would feel about the supporting act(s). I was going to see Killswitch Engage. I've never listened to The Devil Wears Prada and have only heard one Anthrax song. All four bands (Jasta, The Devil Wears Prada, Anthrax and Killswitch Engage) were great! They really got the crowd going (especially Killswitch with their amazing closing set!) and I am very glad I went to this concert. 20/10 would recommend every time

Killswitch Engage was incredible! Definitely recommend them to anyone who likes rock/metal.

With all the great bands that played that night Killswitch clearly stole the show.

The whole show was great except for the wall of death they stole from Hemlock.

I am a very huge of the HOB. I am also a huge fan of Killswitch. Put the two together, and it was an amazing show. Not to mention, the opening acts of ATR, Job for a Cowboy and Whitechapel helped.

I can honestly say that I couldn't wait to get out of House of Blues last night. The bands rocked (for the most part), but the atmosphere was virtually unbarable. Out of probably 15 shows or so that I've seen at HOB, this one was BY FAR the most crowded. You couldn't bend over to tie your shoe without knocking at least two underage emo kids over. To call the show "uncomfortable" is an understatement. Kids as far as the eye could see were crammed into every nook and cranny of the venue. I say "kids", because probably 3 out of every 5 people were brought there by their parents...by the looks of it, most of the adults were probably brought by their parents too. Maybe I'm just getting older, but it looked like "Loserfest" was in town. Eye shadow, mascara, pink hair, and skinny jeans were everywhere...and I'm referring to the "males" at the show. Punks were pushing their way through the crowds with VERY FEW "excuse me's" to be heard. I lost what little faith I had for left the upcoming generation last night. If that's the "future", then we are in for a world of hurt! Aside from the quality of the average show-goer, the sheer numbers were inexcusable. Had a fire started, there would have likely been hundreds of deaths...there was NOWHERE to move or get away. I will NEVER go to another "all ages" show at the House of Blues. I can honestly say that the environment was probably the worst that I've ever encountered at a live show (having seen 50 shows or so). Also, having four bands is overkill in my opinion...the show is too long and I end up not really even caring about the final act because my feet hurt so badly. Since I've made it clear how uncomfortable things were, let me mention the reason for being there...the bands. I wasn't a big fan of White Chapel...just a bunch of noise in my opinion. Job For a Cowboy was pretty good...I may try to listen to more in the future. All That Remains was one of my main reasons for going, and they didn't disappoint. Even with a backup drummer, they still rocked the house. It was made even better when I saw Vinny Paul hanging out backstage at the show...a rock god was in the house! Finally Killswitch came on, and they didn't disappoint. All of my foot pain and annoyance towards the youth went away for about 45 minutes or so. They put on a great show and I can definitely recommend them. They had horribly annoying outfits on (all in tuxedo shirts), but when you rock that hard I guess you can wear whatever you want to. All in all, I can say "good job" to the bands...and "what were you thinking" to the House of Blues for over-selling the show so badly. And to the parents of many of these kids...I can say "great job" (sarcastically)...wow the number of douchebags in this World is going through the roof; you should be proud!

all the bands were amazing. i will forever go to killswitch. the cape was the best part. if u didnt go u missed out! rock on

There were many problems with this event. 1. The time between groups playing was unbearable. Between the first opener, and the second opener, I had enough time to wait around, leave, go to the food court and eat, wait in line AGAIN, and still waited around unil I was bored out of my mind. When Killswitch came on, I thought they were another opening act, or sound testers, because they were so bored and unenthusiastic. Job For A Cowboy was more into it, and they were an opener. 2. OVERSOLD. Too may people! It took me 20 min to wade through the crowd to get into the floor. 3. Everything was either slippery or sticky. 4. Hotter than hell. 5. Killswitch, the headliner, was terrible. They didn't care, and the fans didn't care. Boo. 6. 80 % of the crowd looked like they were auditioning for "I can't believe shes dating him" or "tool academy".

This was the first time ive seen them live,and it was a great show.Wish they could have played a little longer,but i wasnt disappointed one bit.Merchandise wasnt over priced like some bands these days and their tickets are definely affordable.

Killswitch was simply amazing. I knew when it was in the House of Blues I had to go. Didnt get to see the other bands b/c I drove out from California and barely made it to see Killswitch Engage. Overall, the greatest show I ever seen Killswitch perform.

Though I didn't stay for KSE, JFAC and Whitechapel where phenomenal. Definitely the best performances I've seen from either of them.

Absolutely rocked it HOB Las Vegas, completely sold out. The music speaks for itself as far as experience. Was an all ages show though, felt like I was too old with all the teens around me and it was packed wall to wall.

Two words- FRICKEN INSANE! Great energy and the vibe was awesome. And naturally, the pit for a KSE show was NUTS.

Four bands rocked the house (White Chapel, Job for Cowboy, All that Remains, Killswitch Engaged). Killswitch Engaged sold the show and rocked it out. The venue kicks ass and it was awesome.

I would have paid $100 to see them. They were way better than their CD.

performed were excellence all of them and I will go back again if there is killswitch band.

I really didn't know what I was expecting seeing KSE live for the first time. I was very pleased with the show. The opening bands were a little over the top for KSE, but by the time KSE came on stage alot of people were already wore out. Their show was full of energy and flash and for the size of the venue they put on a full stage presence and more! I would like to see them at Mayham if I get a chance.

This was an amazing concert! All the bands were great but KSE ruled the show.Not only does their music rock but they are great entertainers...

I saw Kilswitch in april in lowell ma. I can honestly say this was by far the best show i have ever seen in my life!!!!! i have been checking every day since just to see if they have announced another show in the area. so far the closest ive seen is in NJ and, yes, i am trying to get to that show because it is that worth it. Keep rocking killswitch!!!

I love HOB venue, it's sound and Killswitch was awesome.

Great show good to see both bands, should a been on a weekend

All 3 bands put on an absolutely fantastic, energy filled show. The pyro and lights with the music made for a very memorable show.

First off let me say that we went to see Anthrax and Havok and they were both great. I recommend going just for these two. We left 3 songs into Killswitch what a joke.

Amazing show but the venue was only standing other than that was amazing

Killswitch rocked the house! Concrete street is one of my favorite venues to catch a show

Incredible event, would definitely go again and Again to other concerts

This is the second time I've seen KillSwitch Engage and they put on a great show as always!! They get the crowd into it and there's nothing better than seeing these guys live!!!

Havok was amazing, Anthrax was amazing, and killswitch was amazing. Showed up early and got to be in the front. I didnt know any of the songs, but the experience was unforgettable.

Awesome show by all the bands. Would definitely see again. Rock on!

All bands who played that night were unforgettable

havoc was excellent anthrax killed as usual killswitch engage wasn't my cup of tea. they were lively and entertaining but not for me

Killer show! Anthrax and Havok were phenomenal, show gets 4 stars only because I'm not really a fan of killswitch.

Havok (Modern Thrash Metal) was excellent. I have seen them before and they are tight and sound great. Anthrax was also excellent. They played mostly old school favorites with some new stuff peppered in. Very glad I was able to see them. Killswitch Engage, if you have never seen them, are quite the musicians. The songs are played expertly and with great energy. Overall 10/10 night. Don't miss the show if you are a fan of any of these bands.

I have seen both bands a couple times over the last few years, but this was probably my favorite show yet! Great venue, great crowd and of course, the bands sounded incredible! So much energy! I love Killswitch!!

I have nothing but the utmost respect for Anthrax, they never dissappoint the Fans! Teaming up with a great band like Killswitch Engage was a bright move on both bands parts! Rock the House Jannus Live.

Couldn't get into anthrax, but KSE never disappoints!

Unbelievable show and great venue . cool vibe going on with tiki show too

Loved Killswitch Engage!!!! Sound best live!!!! All that remains not so much. Sound problems

I went specifically to see Anthrax, and they did not disappoint! They always put on a fantastic show, and this was no different. I did not stay for Killswitch Engage so I can't speak to their set, but Anthrax alone makes the price of the ticket worthwhile!

Wow what a great show do not miss if they are in your area.

from the opening act CodeOrange to Devil wears prada, to Anthrax, and Killswitch Engage. Every set got more and more incredible!

Killswitch Engage plus Anthrax on the same bill is a great package. Make sure you catch this show if it comes to your city.

Attended this concert to see Anthrax and they came through big time. Took my 14 year old son along to see the second of the big 4 (he saw Slayer at Open Air last year and will see Megadeth and Metallica this summer). As a drummer and a metal head, he enjoyed himself immensely. The only thing we would have liked more about the Anthrax set is that if it had been longer. Killswitch Engage was ok but they are not really either of our favorite bands. Mostly they were just extremely loud (one of the loudest shows I have been to in a while). The highlight of the Killswitch show as their closer, a cover of Holy Diver with Joey Belladonna from Anthrax coming out to sing the vocals (which is somewhat telling). Hopefully Anthrax comes back soon on a true headlining gig, with a much longer set, as both my son and I would definitely pay to see that.

Killswitch was awesome as always. Have seen them multiple times.

Love Anthrax and I see them whenever I can! Killswitch Engage was secondary to my choice to see this concert. That being said, I was not aware of the age difference of the fans for these bands. Huge miss step with this pairing! I am age similar to Anthrax and I can honestly say I have reached an age where if I am not in a mosh pit I don't want to be shoved around. The fans for KSE were young and shoved there way everywhere, sometimes knocking those who were not in the fray down. Both bands rocked it though! Just be prepared to fight to stay on your feet!

Was there to see Anthrax again and they are the best, great sound and great interaction with the audience, what a show!

First time at 20 Monroe Live. I believe it's been open for about 2 months or so. I was very impressed. It is kind of situated in a weird spot. It looks like your entering the bottom of a hotel. But once inside you begin to wonder where u are exactly. You're obviously in a place where live shows are played but it just feels odd. It is set up great though. Bars everywhere. I think they have food as well. Prices are what I expected for a downtown venue. Didn't see handi cap bathrooms but I'm sure they have one. I used the restrooms upstairs behind the mezzanine. The sound during the show was great.You could hear the music anywhere and there are TV monitors all over the place with the show on screen. No weird echos or anything from what I could tell. I already have tickets for attending Korn in May and Volbeat in June. Overall I think it's a great addition to the already existing venues Grand Rapids has to offer. Five stars.

Anthrax once again fantastic show, really got the crowd going. Killswitch was unwatchable. The damn stage lights aimed at the crowd for 90%of the show. Had to put my hand up to block lights to even get a glimpse of the band. Totally lost intrest because I couldn't see. Would have left early but was getting Anthrax cd signed.

Great show great venue. Always a great time with KsE

Killswitch kicked ass. Opening act Jasta was a nice surprise. They sounded great. I almost got into the pit! Awesome show.

Seen Anthrax three times in just about a year. Killswitch twice. Definitely like both as headliners better than openers. So a co-headline tour works! Jasta-best opening act I've seen in a concert like this(metal lower price) The Devil Wears Prada-Wasn't too familiar with them prior. Got to be a lot of screaking(death growl) for me. Anthrax-A singer who actually sings! Caught In A Mosh. Killswitch Engage-Puts on a great show. They love their fans and are appreciative. Overall I thought the sound was terrible. I am a vocal above music blend guy. Tone was great.

Awesome show excellent sound the venue oh my gosh.

awesome show especially at such a small venue! and kse even did a 1 song encore

A little short, but just so friggen awesome. Amazing energy and KsE is so good. Very fan friendly band.

Killswitch Engage ROCKED the Bowery Ballroom on Monday. These guys are a "must see" when they come to town. That's why all their NY area appearances sell out. Can't wait for the new album too. Dropping tomorrow.

Had an awesome time at the show killswitch sounded unbelievable and battlecross is a band on the rise, I even got to meet them and got my picture taken with them I would go again in a heartbeat

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE AND BATTLECROSS WERE AWESOME, OUR LODGE SECTION SEATS WERE AWESOME, AT THAT PRICE I WISH PARAMOUNT SEATING PEOPLE WOULD ENFORCE PEOPLE SITTING IN THEIR SEATS AND NOT UP AT THE RAILING SO EVENYONE CAN SEE. IF YOU WANT TO BE UP FRONT IN THE BANDS FACE , GO GET GA TICKITS AND GO ON THE FLOOR. ALSO WHY PARAMOUNT DOESNT USE GOOD LOCAL BANDS WITH A FOLLOWING IS BEYOND ME? THE 2 OPENERS FOR THESE BANDS WERE THE WORST BANDS I HAVE EVER SEEN THERE. ONE WAS SO HORRIBLE AND UNPROFESSIONAL. THEY DIDNT EVEN BELONG PLAYING THERE THAT NIGHT, THEY HAD NO BACKDROPS OR SCRIMS , OR EVEN A NAME ON THE DRUMMERS BASS DRUM,SO ANYONE REMEMBERS WHO THEY WERE. BY 15MIN INTO THE SET THEY WERE GETTING BOOED ANYWAY...THAT WAS THE ONLY HORRIBLE PART AT 56.75 A TICKET! THE REST WAS SMOOTHE.!!

this was an educational experience. also, i did some slow dancing.

Another excellent show from KsE. Jesse is excellent, but we miss Howard as well. Keep em coming. Don't lose that melodic feel, but keep it hard, very hard.

Every band put their best effort in and it was amazing. Best show ive been to in a while

I have seen this band atleast teń times but this was the most energy I have seen in a crowd and the band! Awesome

The show was amazing! Killswitch Engage was very involed with the crowd. I would definitly go see them again.

They def do not disappoint! So happy I got to see them this time, can't wait to see them again! House of Blues is one of my fave venues. The sound is great and I like the layout.

Killswitch Engage at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA on Fri, Dec 28, 2012. First time at this venue and I like the venue a lot. The sound & sight line of the stage was great no matter where you were.

KSE absolutely ROCKED that night, & my husband especially was so excited to see Jesse Leach back with Killswitch! There was so much energy & hilarious moments. I would see KSE in concert every chance I got! However, I would hesitate to see them at The State Theater again. I didn't mind the scrunched crowd, & being pushed towards the stage, & the music sounded great. Unfortunately, there is such little ventilation in there, & everyone, including the stage itself was soaked in sweat. Way more sweat than you normally get during a concert! Even KSE said on Facebook "that was the hottest wettest show in a while you kids are crazy! We created a puddle of sweat in stage together!". I'm surprised no one passed out, to be honest. BUT, regardless of the nasty exchange of bodily fluids, the show was AMAZING!!!

even though killswitch engage was without howard, they still rocked!!! phill is a great replacement for howard. every song was awesome and i cant wait to see them again!

Even without Howard, Phil did an amazing job of cranking out the sound. Thanks guys - you made my Seattle time killer. Come to London soon!

I was a little bummed out when I read the first line of an email saying that Howard Jones would not be the singer for the concert, but after reading the next line, saying that Phil Labonte (singer for All That Remains) would be his replacement, my excitement level shot right back up. This was a sick show.

Seeing Phil fron KSE was definitely an experience - truly a unique sound and as always the guys from KSE put on a killer show. I will mention that I missed Howard, but it didn't detract from the performance. Seriously I've been a big fan of Dark Tranquility for a few years and it was awesome that they hung out after the show. Really cool dudes and they rocked it! I would have preferred some of their older stuff though |m| Devil Wears Prada was totally high energy - they draw an interesting crowd too, haha!

What happened to the lead singer? Besides that it was pretty awesome. Saw a whole lot of titties!

I was mainly there to see Killswitch Engage, but I ended up being impressed with entire show and the venue as well. There did seem to be a delay in the opening band coming onstage, but who knows? It gave me more time to explore the venue and go to the coat check. That was one thing I thought was awesome. Usually when it's cold you have to freeze until you get in the venue so you don't have to carry or wear your coat during the concert, but they had a coat check. Also, plenty of room in the venue. I love how there were several bars so there was never much of a line to worry about. Oh yeah, and the bartenders were awesome. Now, the show. Wow. Dark Tranquility was awesome. Devil Wears Prada was pretty good. And, Killswitch Engage Melted our faces off! Great time!

awesome show... killswitch rocked it like always!! dark tranquillity was surprisingly good and the energy from devil wears prada... omg!! great nite! =]

All of the bands who played were very good. There's no doubt about that. The problem was the bands don't really fit together. It's fine because they're all on the Rockstar Tour but with Whitechapel and Job for a Cowboy, they should've had Cannibal Corpse, Corpsegrinder was there :-D, or The Black Dahlia Murder headline. Besides that fact, Whitechapel put on an awesome show. A lot of people said they hadn't even heard of Whitechapel but everyone still got into it. Job for a Cowboy also wasn't that well known but their set ROCKED. It was pretty short, only about 40 minutes, but everybody was moshing around when they were up. This is the band I went to mainly see, although I'd already seen them before and met 3 of the 5 members, and their presentation was awesome. They are definitely one of the best bands I have ever seen live. Killswitch also put on a very good show. Everybody in the crowd was going crazy, which you could then tell that most people were only there for Killswitch. They were interactive as usual, this is the second time I've seen them besides online, and got the crowd involved.

The bands were amazing! Great audience and all the staff & security members were excellent.

I had the best night of my life seeing killswitch engage for the first time!!!!

Anthrax was the highlight of the show they still tear it up!

The state theater is easy to find, easy to find parking and such an awesome place. I ve been there 3 times now and will definitely be coming back for more shows.

Havok, Anthrax and Killswitch were fantastic! Venue was awesome too!

The venue was spacious and the band was amazing overall i had a blast!

An awesome show!!! Sang along to every song!!! Jesse did a great job singing old and new songs!

Killswitch Engage put on a tight show as always! All opening acts were great! I had to clean blood off my shoes the next day..... It was glorious

Killswitch Engage played an amazing show! Set list was awesome, sound was great...Venue wasn't the best but the bands were awesome.

The venue is perfect for a metal show- I've also seen Five Finger death punch at Best Buy Theater preform there over a year ago. They had a pretty awesome line up, Missed the first band unfortunately, but the other bands The Word Alive, then Miss May I, and of course Killswitch, were amazing! ** Mosh on my lovlies ** \\m/

The sound was amazing. Great bands all around. Killswitch was on a whole other level.

Killswitch was GREAT. They had an amazing setlist, taking songs from their 4 GOOD albums (none from the recent self-titled album). Vocals, guitar, bass and drums sounded perfect, CD quality. Loved it!

All the bands were great. I specifically went for The Word Alive, Miss May I, and Killswitch Engage, but Affiance and Darkest Hour caught my attention. The venue is amazing. The only cons were that beer was spilled all over the floor causing it to be sticky, and people were smoking weed inside the venue. Other than that, everything was great.

4 bands than Killswitch AAAAA+++++ beer was expensive bar on every floor was great

Best. Killswitch. Show. YET! And i have seen them many many times.

great show...killswitch was awesome!! cant wait til they come back again hopefully soon

Originally it was going to be a 4 band show with As I Lay Dying before Killswitch but things happen and AILD will not be touring with them thus far. The other two bands they had in place, Darkest Hour and The Word Alive were amazing. Then when KSE came on it was mind blowing. The venue was awesome because it was small enough that you didn't lose the vibe and the experience while being large enough to support the crowd. It was also VERY clean which was a major plus. If you love metal go see KSE live, it will change your life for the better.

This was my first show at this venue. I'm from CT so I typically catch shows in New Haven or Hartford, so being able to experience a show in NYC, right in times square even, was awesome. Killswitch sounded amazing, they performed songs from their new cd, which i really liked. Darkest hour sounded great, and so did Miss May I, it was my first time ever seeing or really hearing about that band.

As a new fan of Killswitch Engage I wasn't totally up to date on all of their stuff, I am most familiar with their new album Disarm The Descent. But even without knowing all of their songs I was really feeling their show. Jesse Leach was awesome doing both his songs and the ones made in the "Howard Era." The best part of the the event was the closing which was done with End of Heartache and My Last Serenade, so emotional it was perfect!

I loved all the bands that played. Except for one. I couldn't really understand the lyrics to the darkest hours songs. Everything was muffled during their performance. This was my third time seeing killswitch engage. I always have an amazing time seeing them live. Unfortunately they went on later then expected and I was only able to hear two songs by the band it was still incredible.

This was at leas the 7th time I've seen kse and my first time seeing jesse and as always it was amazing and I left thoroughly satisfied. Can't wait til next time.

Every band was amazing and did a great job with the crowd and put on a great show. It was the most fun I ever had in my entire life. I was having so much fun and it was so worth the $44. It was the best concert/show I have ever been to.

Kill switch never disappoints, in fact they always surpass expectations. I've seen them numerous times and having Jesse back is a thrill. He executed Howard's parts near perfect but most importantly he sounded like he never left the band hearing him on the songs that he owned so many years ago, along with the new songs. The band played a great mix of hits from Alive or Just Breathing, The End of Heartache, As Daylight Dies and their most recent effort Disarm the descent. They played almost every song i expected them to, and threw in a couple if surprises as well. The show ended with My Last Serenade, a perfect end to a perfect show.

As a diehard fan of Howard, I was a bit skeptical of how Jesse's vocals would match up. Jesse gave it his all on stage, and in the metalcore scene, he is definitely top notch. Howard will be sorely missed but the return of hard-hitting Killswitch is also a welcome change.

concert was outta control... a bit oversold... super packed, but a great GD time!!!! too bad the lead singer for As I Lay Dying is a punk... was looking forward to seeing them