Killswitch Engage (Reis)

Killswitch Engage | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 11, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ferret Records
• ASIN: B00005Y7LP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,250 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Surprisingly Strong and Definitely Underrated Debut, June 2, 2005

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Suzanne (Oklahoma City, OK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Killswitch Engage (Reis) (Audio CD)

While i'd agree that Alive Or Just Breathing and The End of Heartache are better albums, i really think KSE's debut is a VERY good album that's really underrated. Any fans that got hooked with Alive or Heartache should definitely check out this album as well.

It starts out with two of KSE's classics: Temles from the Within and Vide Infra. Both are as good as anything KSE has released. Even though they got a (very welcomed) remaster on Alive Or Just Breathing, these rawer versions are still very enjoyable. The two other (lost?) classics on this album are Rusted Embrace; with it's excellent riffing and catchy vocals, and In The Unblind; with it's sheer heaviness and unforgettable "Burn! The! System! Kill! The! System!" screamed part. It must be unbelievably fun to scream along with that live (if they ever play it).

While the rest of the album doesn't stack up to those four tracks, it's by no means bad. Just perhaps not as memorable as those four songs or most of Alive and Heartache. Two things that hold this album back is the production; which really pales in comparison to Alive and Heartache, and the vocals; which just don't have the perfectly executed punch that Alive and Heartache did.

The clean/melodic vocals are also few and far between, which can be a good or bad thing depending on your point of view. As far as i'm concerned, the clean vocals and melodic choruses have become one of KSE's best weopons and part of their signature sound. If it's one thing they do better than any other modern metal band it's writing catchy vocal melodies, and that element is sorely lacking on this album.

But, what this album lacks in melodic vocals it makes up for in sheer power and agression. This is not a "nice" album. It's more vicious than Alive and Heartache combined. You can definitely hear the core of KSE's sound forming on this album: The memorable riffs, excellent hardcore vocals, and sharp song-writing skills. They may have perfected it on their next two albums, but they made one hell of an introduction on this debut, which i highly recommend for fans of the band.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great band, July 27, 2002

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Rob Cary (Canonsburg PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Killswitch Engage (Reis) (Audio CD)

This album is alot heavier and more raw than their second CD. That isn't a good or bad thing. It's still Killswitch Engage and that makes it good enough for me. Heavy guitar riffs, flawless vocals, talented drummer, bass that you can actually hear for once......the perfect metal band. Heavy and melodic. Personally, I'd get the newest one first cos it's more easy to digest (not by much though cos it's still extremely brutal and heavy) and then if you decide you are a fan of the band, then pick up this CD. This is such a great band. If Pantera wasn't around, they'd probably be the best.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST OF THE BEST, March 9, 2006

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Ryan M. Tomlinson "killertomato" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Killswitch Engage (Reis) (Audio CD)

The guy at the bottom knows his stuff. This album in my opinion is Killswitch's best by FAR. I can't stand the new new singer's emo winey crap. If you want a pure, brutal, unrelenting, totally kick a** METAL album pick this up. Irreversal, Temple From the Within, Soilborn...every song is great. And the best metal vocalist ever, period. If you can't stand the new Killswitch like me and want to hear straight up kick a** metal then pick this one up.