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On 2002's ALIVE OR JUST BREATHING, Killswitch Engage's first album for the venerated Roadrunner label, the Massachusetts-based metal band offers up fierce tunes (with unexpectedly positive lyrics, though) in the speed/thrash vein. Recorded with founding vocalist Jesse Leach, this potent disc lays the groundwork for 2004's hugely successful THE END OF HEARTACHE, which marked the debut of Leach's replacement, Howard Jones. (Note: The 2005 reissue of ALIVE OR JUST BREATHING features a bonus disc that includes demos and rarities, along with a new version of "Fixation on the Darkness" with Jones on vocals.)
Additional personnel includes: Tom Gomes (percussion, background vocals).
Recorded at Zing Studios, Westfield, Massachusetts between October 2001 and February 2002.
Killswitch Engage: Jesse David Leach (vocals); Adam Dutkiewicz (guitar, piano, acoustic bass, drums, percussion, background vocals); Joel Stroetzel (guitar); Mike D'Antonio (bass); Tom Gomes (drums).
CMJ (5/6/02, p.16) - "...A masterpiece...this album is more addictive than crack cocaine..." Alive Or Just Breathing Music | List Price | $17.98 (You save $6.33) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Heavy Metal, Alternative, Punk, Progressive | | Label | Roadrunner | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  8567  | | CD Universe Part number | 3522108 | | Catalog number | 618457 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 21, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Adam Dutkiewicz | | Engineer | Adam Dutkiewicz | | Personnel | Adam Dutkiewicz - guitar, piano, acoustic bass, drums, percussion, background vocals
Joel Stroetzel - guitar
Mike D'Antonio - bass
Jesse David Leach - vocals
Also: Tom Gomes |
Killswitch Engage Alive Or Just Breathing Songs Alive Or Just Breathing Music Alive Or Just Breathing Music Review Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Brutality
This is how metal should be. I am a diehard Killswitch fan, and I will say I absolutely love The End Of Heartache and As Daylight Dies... but they're just missing something. And contrary to everyone else I'm not talking about Howard Jones vs. Jesse Leach because they're both great, Jesse more brutal, Howard more melodic. That's the difference. But yeah, get this one because it will rock your ears to amazement.
Submitted by Kevin (Science Hill, KY)
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Awesome follow up to the debut album
The follow up to the debut album does nt disappoint. Brutal riff, uplifing melodies, positive and spritual lyrics, KsE awesome as ever. This is the only KsE album where we really get to hear jesse's clean singing voice. Highlights are; Numbered Days, Just Barely Breathing, The Element Of One, Fixation On The Darkness.
Submitted by Cavan (Perth, WA, Australia)
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the greatest metal album of all time.
Submitted by begthesky (Eugene, OR, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  AWSOME ALBUM, BEST FROM KSE
KSE at its golden ages, when jesse was the singer here, great vocals and the overall music is incredible, a must have for metalcore fans, i recomend buying this album if you are going to start hearing KSE
Submitted by cosa (Quito, Ecuador)
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UNBELIEVABLE!!!
this is one of the greatest bands of all time and this album will leave you with your jaw to the floor!
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