Summer of Loud with Killswitch Engage, Beartooth, and more

Killswitch Engage, formed in Western Massachusetts in 2000, revolutionized heavy music with European guitar pyrotechnics and East Coast hardcore. Known for albums like "Alive Or Just Breathing," which is among Decibel's "Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of the Decade," they received GRAMMY® nominations in 2005 and 2014. Their albums "The End of Heartache" and "As Daylight Dies" achieved gold status. Their top albums include "Killswitch Engage" (2009), "Disarm The Descent" (2013), and "Incarnate" (2016). Members include Adam Dutkiewicz, Joel Stroetzel, Mike D’Antonio, Justin Foley, and Jesse Leach.

Ohio-based powerhouse BEARTOOTH, known for their unique blend of hard rock and hardcore, gained fame with hits like “The Past is Dead” and “Fed Up.” Their album Below topped charts in 2021. With over 900 million streams, they deliver emotional confessions through electrifying noise-rock chaos. Rolling Stone named them a must-know new artist, and their latest single “Riptide” epitomizes their battle with mental health and self-acceptance.

The Amity Affliction, formed in 2002 in Brisbane, is an Aussie metalcore band known for emo-tinged, confessional lyrics. Albums like Chasing Ghosts and This Could Be Heartbreak topped Australian charts. They collaborated with artists like Louie Knuxx and Andrew Neufeld. The band is celebrated for its powerful live performances and topped the ARIA charts multiple times.