Killswitch Engage Share Tabs for Unheard New Song, Fans Cover It
After announcing their new album, Atonement, and debuting "Unleashed," the opening track, Killswitch Engage have shared the guitar tabs for the chorus of another new song, "I Am Broken Too." While the track remains unreleased, fans have given us a glimpse of what it may sound like, uploading their cover versions to YouTube, which can be heard below.
It's all part of a contest. On Twitter, the band wrote, "Joel wrote out the tabs for the chorus of 'I Am Broken Too,' so how about we have a little contest? Grab your guitar, camera, and post your interpretations to @YouTube before you can hear how WE play it for a chance to win a prize bundle!"
As expected, there's some variation in the results. Overall, most of the covers we've gathered take the same approach with the rhythm riding a relaxed mid-tempo while the lead effuses mournful beauty.
Listen to this one and let's move on and compare.
Now, let's switch it up with a high-energy kick. This one has a bit of a pop-punk feel, anthemic and refreshing.
Look at this overachiever! He recorded both guitar parts, bass and drums. There's only one thing that matters though — how accurate is it all? We'll find out soon enough.
We finally have someone with a sense of theatricality. Unleash your inner Adam D. and let it rip!
Nice shirt, kid.
You too.
Okay and here's some more.
Atonement comes out Aug. 16 on Metal Blade. Pre-order your copy here and catch Killswitch Engage on tour with Clutch at the dates listed below.
Killswitch Engage + Clutch 2019 Tour
July 8 - Quebec City, Quebec @ Festival d'été de Québec#
July 11 - London, Ontario @ Rock the park festival
July 12 - Syracuse, N.Y. @ SI Hall
July 13 - Inwood, W.V. @ Earth Rocker Festival
July 14 - Myrtle Beach, S.C. @ House of Blues
July 16 - Fort Wayne, Ind. @ The Clyde
July 18 - Sioux City, Iowa @ Hard Rock & Casin
July 19 - Cadott, Wis. @ Cadott Rock Fest
July 20 - OshKosh, Wis. @ Rock USA Festival 2019
July 22 - Tulsa, Okla. @ The Brady Theater
July 23 - St. Louis, Mo. @ The Pageant
July 25 - Bethlehem, Pa. @ Sands Event Center
July 26 - Asbury Park, N.J. @ Stone Pony Outdoors
July 27 - Montreal, Quebec @ HEAVY MONTRÉAL
July 28 - Bangor, Maine @ Impact Festival
July 30 - Huntington, N.Y. @ The Paramount
Aug. 1 - Columbus, Ohio @ Express Live
Aug. 2 - Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Stage AE Outdoors
Aug. 3 - Port Chester, N.Y. @ Capital Theater
Aug. 4 - Worcester, Mass. @ Palladium Outdoors
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