Editing Killswitch Engage (section)

===Second self-titled album (2007–2011)===
[[File:Kse-adam-joel.jpg|thumb|Guitarists Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel, 2009]]
Killswitch Engage entered the studio in October 2008 to start recording their next album with Dutkiewicz and [[Brendan O'Brien (music producer)|Brendan O'Brien]] co-producing the album.<ref name="BrendanOBrien">{{cite news |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/KILLSWITCH-ENGAGE-ANNOUNCE-NEW-ALBUM-IN-WORKS-19684.aspx |title=KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM IN WORKS! |date=December 4, 2009 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=December 30, 2009}}</ref> In mid-February, bassist Mike D'Antonio confirmed in an interview with Metal Hammer that "drums were finished", and that he had "finished up the last few bass fixes". He also stated that Howard [Jones] was in Atlanta finishing vocals, and that "it shouldn't be too much longer now."<ref name="Killswitch Engage Offer Studio Update & photos">{{cite news |title=Killswitch Engage Offer Studio Update – Feb. 19, 2009 |work= [[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=February 17, 2009 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/KILLSWITCH-ENGAGE-IN-STUDIO-UPDATE--PHOTOS-19845.aspx |access-date=March 3, 2009}}</ref> From March to May, Killswitch Engage was a part of [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]]'s Music as a Weapon IV festival along with [[Lacuna Coil]], [[Chimaira]], [[Suicide Silence]], [[Bury Your Dead]] and more. On April 14, the band announced the name of their album as ''[[Killswitch Engage (2009 album)|Killswitch Engage]]'', the second time the band has self-titled an album. The album was released on June 30, 2009,<ref name="Killswitch Engage New Album Press Release">{{cite news |title=Killswitch Engage Announce New Album |work= [[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=April 14, 2009 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/KILLSWITCH-ENGAGE-ANNOUNCE-NEW-ALBUM-20143.aspx |access-date=April 14, 2009}}</ref> debuting at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' 200, marking the band's highest chart position for an album.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124254 |title=KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: New Video Interview With JOEL STROETZEL Available |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=July 26, 2009 |access-date=December 30, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728233821/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124254 |archive-date=July 28, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In July and August, Killswitch Engage took part in Mayhem Festival with headliners [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Slayer]], [[Bullet for My Valentine]] and others. In February 2010, Killswitch Engage announced that vocalist Howard Jones would not be performing with Killswitch Engage during their winter tour with [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]] and [[Dark Tranquillity]]; during the time, All That Remains vocalist Philip Labonte was substituting for Jones until he could return.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134834 |title=KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman Forced To Leave Tour; ALL THAT REMAINS Singer To Fill In |date=February 9, 2010 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=February 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213160835/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134834 |archive-date=February 13, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> At least one source speculated that Jones's hiatus was due to [[back pain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/02/10/howard-jones-leaves-killswitch-engage-tour-phil-labonte-takes-o/ |title=Howard Jones Leaves Killswitch Engage Tour, Phil Labonte Takes Over |website=[[Noisecreep]] |date=February 10, 2010 |access-date=February 14, 2010}}</ref> On March 18, 2010, original vocalist Jesse Leach returned to the band for a series of songs. From then on, Leach and Labonte performed as substitute vocalists for the remainder of the tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/march/re19Killswitch_Engage_Reunite_With_Original_Frontman_Jesse_Leach.shtml|title=Killswitch Engage Reunite With Original Frontman Jesse Leach – A Top Story This Week – antiMUSIC News|website=Antimusic.com|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref>

In 2010, the band contributed the track "My Obsession" to the ''[[God of War: Blood & Metal]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/God-Of-War-Blood--Metal-Tracklisting-Revealed-20950.aspx |title=The Official Website For |publisher=Roadrunner Records |access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref> The band was later added as late replacement to 2010's [[Download Festival]] in June, after original sub-headliner, [[Wolfmother]] could not attend as scheduled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/news/article.aspx?aid=daefbe87-e16a-404a-bb3d-880f742fd51d |title=News &#124; Download Festival 2016 |website=Downloadfestival.co.uk |access-date=March 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920225745/http://downloadfestival.co.uk/news/article.aspx?aid=daefbe87-e16a-404a-bb3d-880f742fd51d |archive-date=September 20, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Afterward, Killswitch Engage took a break from the road, and its members pursued other interests. Adam Dutkiewicz formed the band [[Times of Grace]] with Leach and released the band's debut album ''[[The Hymn of a Broken Man]]'' on January 18, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2010/08/killswitch_engage_guitarist_te.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517073233/http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2010/08/killswitch_engage_guitarist_te.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 17, 2013|title=Kerrang! Killswitch Engage guitarist teams up with original singer|date=May 17, 2013|access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref> Along with Dutkiewicz and Leach, Times of Grace added Joel Stroetzel to their tour lineup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152767 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629132415/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152767 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 29, 2012 |title=Times of Grace Announces Touring Lineup - Blabbermouth.net |website=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date=January 25, 2011 |access-date=March 13, 2016 }}</ref> Justin Foley provided the drum tracking for the band [[Unearth]] on their album "Darkness in the Light", released on July 5, 2011. Foley also traveled with the band for their 2011 summer tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/killswitch-engage/57324 |title=Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley joins Unearth for UK tour |website=Nme.com |date=June 15, 2011 |access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref> D'Antonio started the hardcore band Death Ray Vision, with [[Shadows Fall]] vocalist [[Brian Fair]] and former Killswitch Engage guitarist Pete Cortese.