The Alive or Just Breathing (Killswitch Engage) Episode
On this episode, I chat with my friend and lifelong metal enthusiast Charles Asawesna about “Alive or Just Breathing” by Massachusetts band Killswitch Engage. We talk about how this landmark metalcore album marked the beginnings of a massive sea change in metal and heavy music in the US and worldwide in the early aughts. We discuss “positive” or “self help” lyrics and how, along with Hatebreed, this was the first time either of us had heard this in heavy music. We compare Howard and Jesse and recall the times we’ve both seen the band live. This and much more on this episode of TMNP!