Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach recently shared his thoughts on modern metal and how people listen to music today.
In a new interview with Primordial Radio, Leach spoke about the band’s latest album, ‘This Consequence,’ but also took a moment to criticize the way digital music has changed the experience of listening.
Leach said he dislikes how music sounds when played through phone speakers or small devices, calling it ‘awful.’ “I do it occasionally if I don’t have any other means, like if I’m out working somewhere or whatever,” he admitted though. “But yeah, headphones or a Bluetooth speaker…”
He compared it to vinyl records, saying, “You know, vinyl — like to me there’s something magic. We just moved into this new home, and we have a bar area with an old-school vinyl player with the horn and needle. And when I listen to Tom Waits in my car versus at my bar, dropping that needle down and hearing the initial noise — there’s a magic there that digital just can’t replicate. It’s not the same. It’s sterile.”
Killswitch Engage’s new album ‘This Consequence‘ was officially released on February 21, 2025, following the singles ‘Forever Aligned’ in November and ‘I Believe’ in January.
Killswitch Engage is currently on tour, with upcoming shows across the United States and Canada. The band will be performing in cities like Nashville, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Seattle throughout March and April. They are also scheduled to play at major festivals like Sonic Temple in May and Inkcarceration in July.
