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The fourth full-length from post-hardcore metal outfit Killswitch Engage steps up the already stellar caliber of the punishing music featured on their prior releases. In fact, AS DAYLIGHT DIES weighs in as one of the group's best releases, showing off their increasingly dazzling technical prowess and musical sophistication while never compromising their relentless attack.
That Killswitch Engage is able to mix melody with their sonic wallop is one of the band's greatest assets, and a song like "This Is Absolution," which alternates stomping screamo with a soaring singalong anthem, is a case in point. Vocalist Howard Jones can switch from subhuman roars to melodic metal singing in the blink of an eye, and the band, likewise, can drop into various meters, blaze through textured riffs, and create sledgehammer rhythms that thunder and crush. These qualities will be familiar to Killswitch fans, but the band just does everything better on AS DAYLIGHT DIES, turning in one of the most accomplished metal releases of 2006.
Audio Mixer: Adam Dutkiewicz.
Recording information: Longview Farm (2006); Zing Studios, Westfield, MA (2006).
Photographer: Daragh McDonagh.
Killswitch Engage: Howard Jones (vocals); Mike D'Antonio (bass guitar); Adam Dutkiewicz, Justin Foley , Joel Stroetzel .
Personnel: Adam Dutkiewicz (vocals, guitar); Howard Mumford Jones (vocals); Joel Stroetzel (guitar); Justin Foley (drums).
Spin (p.101) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The rhythm section lays down an almost buoyant grind, and the dual guitars launch flaming arrows of riffage."
Alternative Press (p.183) - "Tracks like 'Unbroken' and 'My Curse' rock with the same effortless flow between ire and beauty that one might expect. Lead vocalist Howard Jones once again puts on a sensational display of range..."
Kerrang (Magazine) (pp.54-55) - "A towering record of rich melody and undeniable power, KSE have once again proven themselves as one of the most consistently impressive metal bands around..."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.66) - Ranked #17 in Kerrang's "20 Greatest Albums of 2006" -- "[A]n immaculate tour-de-force of raging metal power..."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.49) - "A modern classic, Killswitch's crushing, technically dazzling and brutally beautiful metal perfectly complementing Howard Jones' muscular screams and warm, heartfelt singing..."
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As Daylight Dies Music Review
Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)    List All 33 Reviews Beastly Album!!!
Howard Jones's vocals on this album are top-notch. He has great heavy screaming backed with higher-pitch screaming, which creates a cool dual effect. He also sings incredible clear, melodic pieces that are very powerful.
The guitar work is fantastic. The tempo changes keep it interesting, and the riffs are skull-crushing at times. At other times, they are more artistic sounding. This album has a great mix of sounds. This album opened my eyes to the hardcore metal genre. Before I heard this album, I HATED screaming vocals, but this album proves that they can be used in wonderful ways. I highly recommend this album!!!
Submitted by Steve (Buffalo, NY, USA)
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 Great CD, Their Best Yet
Im a kind of person who listens to all kinds of rock. This being the only great heavy metal cd ever. Killswitch Enage has come a long way and this is by far their best effort. "The Arms of Sorrow", "My Curse", and "For You" are the best songs by far. But the cd is great as a whole, definitly a must have!!
Submitted by punkrockersrule (Saco, Me)
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Awesome!
Howard Jones' performance on this album aswell as the rest of the band blows me away! The heavy instrumental element combined with Howards screams/melodic vocal style make this release one of KSE's BEST. I strongly recommend this album to anyone who loves Metal and KSE! 5 easy stars!!!
Submitted by squidrulez6 (Edmonton, AB, CAN)
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The best album i've bought all year, incorporates every kind of music genre into it and creates a masterpiece, easily their best album so far!
Submitted by Luke (Australia)
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Killswitch Engage is my 2nd favorite band...they've never made a bad CD, Soilwork is my favorite...anyways this CD is great!! so GET IT!!
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