As was heavily rumored, Killswitch Engage were joined by original frontman Jesse Leach at last nights (March 18th) performance at the Fillmore in New York City, NY. Photos and a recap of the set, which saw Leach join the band for a number of songs, including “My Last Serenade“, “Numbered Days“, “Temple from The Within” and more, can be found here.

Meanwhile initial fan-filmed live footage of the performance can be found below with more to be posted later today.

Killswitch Engage have been touring recently with All That Remains frontman Phil Labonte temporarily filling in for Howard Jones, who stepped down from the band to tend to personal matters. While a variety of speculation has surfaced in Jones‘ absence, the band themselves have remained relatively silent on the matter.

Suicide War have bolstered their line-up with Kirk Windstein of Down/Crowbar, etc. fame hopping onboard to help with the vocal and bass duties. The bands impressive roster also features vocalist Ben Falgoust of Goatwhore/Soilent Green, drummer Craig Nunemacher (ex-Black Label Society) and Frey Thieler and Sammy Molina of Valume Nob fame.

Speaking on Windstein’s addition, the band offered the following statement:

“Yes!! It is true…. Kirk will be doing vocal duties along side Ben in SUICIDE WAR. He will also be filling the bass duties, if and when SUICIDE WAR plans to do some shows. I know some people are expecting his signature Crowbar style vocals, but he has approached this project from a completely different angle. We are so pleased, and thankful to have Kirk involved with this project. We hope all the fans appreciate what we are trying to accoplish with this beast, and we promise you all wont be let down!!!! Thanks and spread the word!!!!!!”

Those unfamiliar with the outfit can check them out here.

Every Time I Die will be touring the UK this September with Terror, All Shall Perish, Down To Nothing and Thick As Blood in tow, dates for the trek run as follows:

September 21st Colchester, UK – Arts Centre
September 22nd Plymouth, UK – White Rabbit
September 23rd Manchester, UK – Moho Live
September 24th Sheffield, UK – Corporation
September 25th London, UK – O2 Islington Academy

DevilDriver are reportedly planning an August to October North American headlining run with more details to be announced in the coming months. Currently the band are set to enter Sonic Ranch Recording Studios in Tornillo, TX on April 13th to begin recording their new album for Roadrunner. A late summer/early fall release is being plotted for the effort.

Carnifex recently filmed two new videos with director Jacob Avigione, including one for the title track of their latest album “Hell Chose Me“. Some photos and more from the shooting can be found here.

The recently reunited Colepitz have made their new track “Voices Of War” available online, you can check it out below. The song comes from the groups new album “No Tomorrow Tonight“. The band are currently exploring label options for the release and hope to have it out late this spring/early this summer. More info can be found here.

Both Wretched and Corpus Christi are readying new albums for a July 06th release date through Victory. More details on both are expected in the coming weeks.

Beneath The Sky are planning a May 11th release date through Victory for their new album, “In Loving Memory“.