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Killswitch Engage starts its European Tour in just two weeks
American metalcore giants Killswitch Engage announced a massive European tour set to kick off in just two weeks, bringing along a powerhouse lineup featuring Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated, and Employed To Serve as special guests, promising to be one of the best line-ups of the year indeed.
The tour will span across multiple countries in two legs, with the band delivering high-energy performances in major cities across the continent. Of course they’ll come to Finland, bringing us a very special date in Helsinki, this one being the closing date for the second leg; in Wednesday December 3rd at House of Cultue.
Among the highlights are two highly anticipated shows in Spain — one in Barcelona and another in Madrid, giving Spanish fans a rare opportunity to witness the Grammy-nominated heavyweights live on stage alongside some of the most brutal acts in modern metal. These two dates are, along Lisbon Milan, Paris and Zurich, the only ones outside of the british Islands on this first leg, where they’ll have Hatebreed as their main support band at the UK and Ireland dates.
Killswitch Engage, known for defining the metalcore genre with landmark albums like Alive or Just Breathing and The End of Heartache, are expected to perform a career-spanning setlist featuring fan favorites as well as deep cuts and surprises.
Joining them are New Jersey deathcore titans Fit For An Autopsy, Polish technical death metal legends Decapitated, and rising UK hardcore/metalcore act Employed To Serve — each bringing their own brand of aggression and artistry to the stage.
Leg 1:
Mon 29th Sep – POR – LISBON LAV
Wed 1st Oct – SPA – MADRID La Riviera
Thu 2nd Oct – SPA – BARCELONA Razzmatazz
Sat 4th Oct – ITA – MILAN Fabrique
Sun 5th Oct – SWI – ZURICH Halle 622
Mon 6th Oct – FRA – PARIS Bataclan
Wed 8th Oct – UK – WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall*
Thu 9th Oct – UK – MANCHESTER Manchester Academy*
Sat 11th Oct – UK – NEWCASTLE NX*
Sun 12th Oct – UK – CARDIFF Depot*
Mon 13th Oct – UK – LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds*
Wed 15th Oct – SCO – GLASGOW O2 Academy*
Fri 17th Oct – UK – LONDON OVO Wembley Arena*
Sun 19th Oct – UK – BELFAST Telegraph Building*
Mon 20th Oct – IRE – DUBLIN National Stadium*
*Hatebreed as Main Support/No Employed to Serve
Leg 2:
Thu 20th Nov – GER – COLOGNE Palladium
Fri 21st Nov – GER – LUDWIGSBURG MHP Arena
Sat 22nd Nov – GER – BERLIN Columbiahalle
Mon 24th Nov – CZE – PRAGUE SasaZu
Tue 25th Nov – GER – LEIPZIG Haus Auensee
Thu 27th Nov – GER – HAMBURG Sporthalle
Fri 28th Nov – DEN – COPENHAGEN Amager Bio
Sat 29th Nov – SWE – STOCKHOLM Fallan
Mon 1st Dec – NOR – OSLO Sentrum Scene
Wed 3rd Dec – FIN – HELSINKI House of Culture
Tickets for the tour already went sold out in some dates such as the UK ones in Manchester or Newcastle.
Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz shared his excitement about returning to Europe:
“We always feel a special connection with our fans in Europe, and to bring along such an insane lineup with us this time — it’s going to be unforgettable. We can’t wait to see everyone out there moshing and screaming along.”
Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer to the genre, this tour offers a rare chance to witness the raw power and passion that have made Killswitch Engage one of the most influential bands in modern metal.