In a brand new interview with American Musical Provide, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach spoke about how he takes care of his singing voice whereas on the highway. He mentioned (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It is simply studying handle your self, primary. Getting a correct sleep. And it does not damage that my vocal coach, Melissa Cross, is likely one of the greatest in your entire world to do it. She’s the originator of The Zen Of Screaming. And she or he’s not only a coach; she’s a buddy, and he or she’s sort of a guru. So I’ve to offer her a ton of credit score. And dealing with folks like Adam [Dutkiewicz, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer] within the studio. He is taught me rather a lot about being real as a vocalist and studying what pitch is what. He is taught me rather a lot. So between Adam D. and Melissa Cross, these two have stored me afloat in my profession. After which simply studying dial again on the partying and sleep higher and simply take it actually severe, ‘trigger the reveals are all the pieces. If the reveals aren’t good, the remainder of the day is shot. And we owe it to the followers, dude. Individuals present as much as see us put our greatest. So I am gonna try this as greatest as I can.”
Requested how he will get into that head area the place he places 100% into his reside efficiency even on these days when he may be feeling down about one thing in his private life, Jesse mentioned: “I am not gonna say it is easy, however it’s sort of straightforward as a result of I am so hyper conscious of that. So, for me, it is a number of deep respiratory, breath work, meditation. And now and again, with the boys, having a pair beers. And we remind one another. So, for instance, if anyone is aware of I am not in a great area, I am going to say it. Or anyone will likely be, like, ‘Hey, are you okay? I can inform you’re off.’ And we speak about it. I believe that is tremendous vital. And to at the present time, I am nonetheless studying be a greater communicator. You simply have to appreciate who you might be on this world, what folks count on of you, and what you can provide, and learn to stability that out. However be vocal, speak about it, ask for assist, after which get the assistance. And moments earlier than I’m going on stage, if I’ve simply had slightly chat with Adam or [KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist] Mike [D’Antonio] or anyone and I mentioned to them, ‘Hey, I am lacking house proper now,’ and we perform a little hug. And that adjustments all the pieces, as an alternative of carrying that on stage with me. So I am tremendous conscious of not solely the followers, however the power that I am giving off. So if you see me on stage, hopefully you are seeing a person who’s doing his greatest to offer love and reciprocate. It is a deep factor, however on the similar time, we make silly jokes and snicker and have enjoyable. So the stability of formality and efficiency, I believe, is absolutely vital.”
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE‘s newest album, “This Consequence”, got here out in February by way of Steel Blade. “This Consequence” is KILLSWITCH ENGAGE‘s ninth album total, and sixth with Leach, who rejoined the band in 2012.
“This Consequence” arrived alongside a massively profitable winter/spring 2025 tour, yielded a Prime 10 single with “I Imagine” and landed KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on the covers of Revolver and Outburn.
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE returned to the highway final month on the huge “Summer time Of Loud” tour, co-headlining alongside BEARTOOTH, I PREVAIL and PARKWAY DRIVE.
Followers received their first style of “This Consequence” with pulverizing monitor “Without end Aligned”, swiftly adopted up with the moment traditional “I Imagine”. Extra just lately, the group shared a video for “Collusion”.