This Consequence

In March 2024, the band's rhythm guitarist Joel Stroetzel stated, "We just finished all the final bits of tracking over the last couple of weeks. So the guitars are done, all the vocals are now done. Everything's there."{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2024-11-05 |title=KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces New Album 'This Consequence' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/killswitch-engage-announces-new-single-the-consequence |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}} On November 5, the band revealed the artwork for the album and shared "11/20/24. New music coming. Mark your calendars" on social media.

The first single from the album, "Forever Aligned", was released on November 20.{{Cite web |last=Keenan |first=Hesher |date=2024-11-20 |title=Killswitch Engage Reveal New Album This Consequence, "Forever Aligned" Now Streaming |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/11/20/killswitch-engage-reveal-new-album-this-consequence-forever-aligned-now-streaming/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=MetalSucks |language=en}} Vocalist Jesse Leach commented on the song, stating that it is "one of those songs that is not just about us as humans, our love, and connection, but that connection to the unknown, the greater power, the universe, or God".{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Revolver |title=KILLSWITCH ENGAGE detail first album in 6 years, debut new video, star on Revolver cover |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/news/killswitch-engage-announce-new-album-debut-single-star-on-revolver-cover/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Revolver |language=en-US}} "I Believe", the second single from the album, was released on January 23, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2025-01-23 |title=KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Shares Music Video For New Single 'I Believe' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/killswitch-engage-shares-music-video-for-new-single-i-believe#google_vignette |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}} The band is planning a North American tour in May 2025 to support the album, which will be their first North American tour since 2022.{{Cite web |last=Millspublished |first=Matt |date=2024-12-05 |title=New Killswitch Engage album is "angry, dark and aggressive" because that's "what the world needs right now", says Jesse Leach |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/killswitch-engage-this-consequence-album-angry-dark-aggressive-jesse-leach-2024 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=louder |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-20 |title=Killswitch Engage announce new album, unveil lead single "Forever Aligned" |url=https://consequence.net/2024/11/killswitch-engage-new-album-single-forever-aligned/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Consequence |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Killswitch Engage Return with New Album 'The Consequence' │ Exclaim! |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/killswitch-engage-return-with-new-album-the-consequence |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Killswitch Engage Return with New Album 'The Consequence' │ Exclaim! |language=en}} The tour will feature supporting bands Shadows Fall, Fit for a King, Boundaries, Kublai Khan TX, and Frozen Soul.{{Cite web |title=Killswitch Engage Announces 2025 Tour Dates and New Album This Consequence Releasing February 21 {{!}} That Eric Alper |url=https://www.thatericalper.com/2025/01/09/killswitch-engage-announces-2025-tour-dates-and-new-album-this-consequence-releasing-february-21/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=www.thatericalper.com|date=January 9, 2025 }}{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2025-01-07 |title=KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces May 2025 Tour Dates With SHADOWS FALL |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/killswitch-engage-announces-may-2025-tour-dates-with-shadows-fall |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}

In an interview with Kerrang!, the band revealed that this was their first album since Alive or Just Breathing in which they all worked together in the same room. Lead guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz stated, "While there are still songs written by one band member, we all got to play them together, so if something didn’t feel right for anyone, they could rewrite bits themselves."{{Cite web |date=2024-11-20 |title=Killswitch Engage: "We've got more in common than we do differences… |url=https://www.kerrang.com/killswitch-engage-this-consequence-jesse-leach-adam-d-interview-cover-story |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Kerrang! |language=en}}

This Consequence was generally well received by critics upon release. Max Heilman of MetalSucks gave it a score of 4/5 and wrote, "While it’s not about to reinvent the wheel, and might stand in the shadow of yesteryear’s Headbangers Ball staples, this is a fantastic encapsulation of what made this wave of metalcore so special."{{Cite web |last=Heilman |first=Max |date=2025-02-18 |title=Review: Killswitch Engage Encapsulates the Golden Age of Metalcore on This Consequence |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/02/18/review-killswitch-engage-encapsulates-the-golden-age-of-metalcore-on-this-consequence/ |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=MetalSucks |language=en}}

Writing for Kerrang!, James Hickie stated, "U.S. metal heroes Killswitch Engage are impressively angry and anthemic – but inconsistent – on ninth album This Consequence."{{Cite web |date=2025-02-18 |title=Album review: Killswitch Engage – This Consequence |url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-killswitch-engage-this-consequence |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=Kerrang! |language=en}} He awarded the album a score of 3/5. Angry Metal Guy gave it a score of 3.0/5, writing that "the writing is a little too safe at times, and a rather bland production and crushed mastering do no favors" but that "flaws aside, This Consequence marks a solid, if unremarkable addition to the Killswitch Engage catalog".{{Cite web |last=Saunders |date=2025-02-24 |title=Killswitch Engage - This Consequence Review |url=https://www.angrymetalguy.com/killswitch-engage-this-consequence-review/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Angry Metal Guy |language=en-US}} Blabbermouth writer Dom Lawson gave it a score of 9/10 and stated, "The greatest bands stay great. This Consequence is a triumph."{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2025-02-18 |title=This Consequence |url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/this-consequence |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Adam Dutkiewicz, Mike D'Antonio, Joel Stroetzel, Jesse Leach, and Justin Foley

| title1 = Abandon Us

| length1 = 3:38

| title2 = Discordant Nation

| length2 = 2:40

| title3 = Aftermath

| length3 = 3:38

| title4 = Forever Aligned

| length4 = 4:05

| title5 = I Believe

| length5 = 3:54

| title6 = Where It Dies

| length6 = 3:27

| title7 = Collusion

| length7 = 3:22

| title8 = The Fall of Us

| length8 = 4:19

| title9 = Broken Glass

| length9 = 2:30

| title10 = Requiem

| length10 = 3:29

| total_length = 35:02

}}

Killswitch Engage

• Jesse Leach – lead vocals
• Adam Dutkiewicz – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Joel Stroetzel – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Mike D'Antonio – bass
• Justin Foley – drums

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