Killswitch Engage with Malevolence and Machine Head

Aug 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

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Killswitch Engage

20 concerts

Formed in Western Massachusetts in 2000, Killswitch Engage helped shape heavy music. 2002’s Alive Or Just Breathing was hailed by Decibel among the decade’s top metal albums; the band earned 2 Grammy nominations and gold albums The End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies.

Machine Head

6 concerts

Oakland's Machine Head, formed in 1991, pioneered the new wave of American heavy metal with aggressive groove and thrash. Known for "Davidian" and "Imperium," their influential catalog includes "The Blackening," an Album of the Decade, and "Unatoned." They boast a Grammy nomination and over 5 million albums sold, celebrated for uncompromising live performances.

Malevolence

Malevolence, from Sheffield, England, is a metalcore band known for explosive live shows and brutal riffs, blending hardcore, sludge, and groove metal. They released albums like "Malicious Intent" (2022) and "Where Only The Truth Is Spoken" (2025), which hit #1 on UK rock charts. Popular songs include "Keep Your Distance" and "Silhouette." They have collaborated with artists such as Randy Blythe and Bryan Garris.