Jump to content

As Daylight Dies: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
GreenC bot (talk | contribs)
Bots
2,547,815 edits
Rescued 2 archive links. Wayback Medic 2.5 per WP:URLREQ#mtv.com
 
(31 intermediate revisions by 21 users not shown)
Line 10: Line 10:
| venue =
| venue =
| studio = Zing Studios ([[Westfield, Massachusetts]]) <br /> [[Long View Farm]] ([[North Brookfield, Massachusetts]])
| studio = Zing Studios ([[Westfield, Massachusetts]]) <br /> [[Long View Farm]] ([[North Brookfield, Massachusetts]])
| genre = *[[Metalcore]]<ref name="drowned"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Era-Defining Metalcore Songs from the 2000s to Make Former Scene Kids Nostalgic|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top_10_era-defining_metalcore_songs_from_the_2000s_to_make_former_scene_kids_nostalgic-165294|website=[[Ultimate Guitar]]|date=2024-05-15|accessdate=2024-05-15|first=Jorge|last=Martins|archive-date=2024-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515220526/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top_10_era-defining_metalcore_songs_from_the_2000s_to_make_former_scene_kids_nostalgic-165294}}</ref>
| genre = [[Metalcore]]
*[[melodic metalcore]]<ref name="New Fury genres">{{cite web|url=https://thenewfury.com/on-their-album-as-daylight-dies-killswitch-engage-helped-shape-modern-metalcore/|title=This Fire Burns: On 'As Daylight Dies', Killswitch Engage helped to define modern metalcore|website=The New Fury|date=January 25, 2021|access-date=May 2, 2022}}</ref>
*[[thrash metal]]<ref name="Melodic"/>
| length = 43:39
| length = 43:39
| label = [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
| label = [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
Line 40: Line 42:
}}
}}


'''''As Daylight Dies''''' is the fourth studio album by American [[metalcore]] band [[Killswitch Engage]]. It was released on November 21, 2006 through [[Roadrunner Records]]. It was produced by [[Adam Dutkiewicz]] and [[Joel Stroetzel]].
'''''As Daylight Dies''''' is the fourth studio album by American [[metalcore]] band [[Killswitch Engage]]. It was released on November 21, 2006 through [[Roadrunner Records]]. It was produced by the band's guitarists, [[Adam Dutkiewicz]] and [[Joel Stroetzel]].


== Background and release ==
== Background and release ==
The album was released on November 13, 2006 through [[Roadrunner Records]]. It peaked at number 32 on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref>{{cite magazine|title=As Daylight Dies- Killswitch Engage|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=killswitch engage|chart=all}}|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 18, 2012}}</ref> selling up to 60,000 copies within its first week.<ref name=billboard>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56552/jay-z-reclaims-his-kingdom-with-no-1-debut |title =Jay-Z Reclaims His 'Kingdom' With No. 1 Debut |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Katie Hasty|date=November 29, 2006 |access-date=October 21, 2010}}</ref> It also peaked within the Rock, Hard Rock, and Digital Albums Charts. The album was certified [[Gold certification|Gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] on June 30, 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=as%20daylight%20dies&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=''As Daylight Dies'' RIAA certification |publisher= [[Recording Industry Association of America]] |access-date=October 21, 2010}}</ref> which was on the same date of the release of its successor, ''[[Killswitch Engage (2009 album)|Killswitch Engage]]''. It has since gone on to sell more than 500,000 copies in the [[United States]] alone.<ref name="Kerrang">{{cite web|last=Winwood|first=Ian|title=Killswitch Engage:Shining a light on metal's reluctant superstars|url=http://www.killswitchengage.com/images/uploads/KSE_Kerrang_July.pdf|publisher=[[Kerrang]]}}</ref>
The album was released on November 13, 2006 through [[Roadrunner Records]]. It peaked at number 32 on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref>{{cite magazine|title=As Daylight Dies- Killswitch Engage|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=killswitch engage|chart=all}}|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 18, 2012}}</ref> selling up to 60,000 copies within its first week.<ref name=billboard>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56552/jay-z-reclaims-his-kingdom-with-no-1-debut |title =Jay-Z Reclaims His 'Kingdom' With No. 1 Debut |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Katie Hasty|date=November 29, 2006 |access-date=October 21, 2010}}</ref> It also peaked within the Rock, Hard Rock, and Digital Albums Charts. The album was certified [[Gold certification|Gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] on June 30, 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=as%20daylight%20dies&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=''As Daylight Dies'' RIAA certification |publisher= [[Recording Industry Association of America]] |access-date=October 21, 2010}}</ref> which was on the same date of the release of its successor, ''[[Killswitch Engage (2009 album)|Killswitch Engage]]''. It has since gone on to sell more than 500,000 copies in the [[United States]] alone.<ref name="Kerrang">{{cite web|last=Winwood|first=Ian|title=Killswitch Engage:Shining a light on metal's reluctant superstars|url=http://www.killswitchengage.com/images/uploads/KSE_Kerrang_July.pdf|publisher=[[Kerrang]]}}</ref> The album was later certified platinum on November 24, 2021 by the RIAA, indicating sales of 1,000,000 or more.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/killswitch-engages-as-daylight-dies-album-certified-platinum-in-u-s/|title=Killswitch Engage's 'As Daylight Dies' Album Certified Platinum in U.S.|date=November 24, 2021|accessdate=November 24, 2021}}</ref>


The album's first single, "[[My Curse (song)|My Curse]]", was released in 2006, and managed to peak at number 21 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Rock Songs]] Chart.<ref>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=killswitch engage|chart=all}}</ref> The radio edit strips down most of the track's [[unclean vocals]], replacing them with [[Howard Jones (American musician)|Howard Jones]]' re-recorded [[clean vocals]]. A music video directed by Lex Halaby (who previously directed the live video for "A Bid Farewell")<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2d72JPznVM&ob=av3e |title=Killswitch Engage - A Bid Farewell |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> premiered on [[MTV 2]]'s ''[[Headbanger's Ball]]'' on November 3, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/killswitch-engage/116654/my-curse.jhtml |title=My Curse {{!}} Killswitch Engage {{!}} Music Video |publisher= |date= |access-date=September 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPW9AbRMwFU&ob=av2e |title=Killswitch Engage - My Curse |publisher=YouTube |date=November 6, 2006 |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/video/killswitch-engage/116654/my-curse.jhtml |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022171558/http://www.vh1.com/video/killswitch-engage/116654/my-curse.jhtml |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |df= }}</ref> "My Curse" was included as a playable track in the [[video game]] ''[[Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]'', and as [[downloadable content]] for the video games ''[[Rock Band (video game)|Rock Band]]'' and ''[[Rock Band 2]]''. It was also featured on the soundtrack of the video games [[Burnout Dominator]] and [[Burnout Paradise]]. The album's second single, "[[The Arms of Sorrow]]", was released in 2007, and peaked at number 30 on the Rock Songs Chart.<ref name="Allmusic singles - As Daylight Dies">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/as-daylight-dies-r930742/charts-awards/billboard-single|title=Killswitch Engage > As Daylight Dies > Charts & Awards > ''Billboard'' Singles|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=June 5, 2011}}</ref> A music video directed by Aggressive premiered on ''Headbanger's Ball'' on May 1, 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://headbangersblog.mtv-q.mtvi.com/2007/05/01/killswitch-engages-the-arms-of-sorrow-to-debut-on-headbangers/ |title=Killswitch Engage's 'The Arms of Sorrow' to Debut on Headbangers |publisher=Headbangersblog.mtv-q.mtvi.com |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.refused.tv/directors/aggressive.php |title=Aggressive |publisher=Refused TV |access-date=August 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928102524/http://www.refused.tv/directors/aggressive.php |archive-date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EluzTj88tWU&ob=av2e |title=Killswitch Engage - The Arms of Sorrow |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref>
The album's first single, "[[My Curse (song)|My Curse]]", was released in 2006, and managed to peak at number 21 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Rock Songs]] Chart.<ref>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=killswitch engage|chart=all}}</ref> The radio edit strips down most of the track's [[unclean vocals]], replacing them with [[Howard Jones (American musician)|Howard Jones]]' re-recorded clean vocals. A music video directed by Lex Halaby (who previously directed the live video for "A Bid Farewell")<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2d72JPznVM&ob=av3e |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206175505/http://www.youtube.com//watch?v=N2d72JPznVM |archive-date=2010-12-06 |url-status=dead|title=Killswitch Engage - A Bid Farewell |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> premiered on [[MTV 2]]'s ''[[Headbangers Ball]]'' on November 3, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/killswitch-engage/116654/my-curse.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612193007/http://www.mtv.com/videos/killswitch-engage/116654/my-curse.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 12, 2009 |title=My Curse {{!}} Killswitch Engage {{!}} Music Video |website=[[MTV]] |publisher= |date= |access-date=September 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPW9AbRMwFU&ob=av2e |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/iPW9AbRMwFU |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Killswitch Engage - My Curse |publisher=YouTube |date=November 6, 2006 |access-date=January 14, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/video/killswitch-engage/116654/my-curse.jhtml |title="My Curse" by Killswitch Engage &#124; Music Video &#124; VH1.com |access-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022171558/http://www.vh1.com/video/killswitch-engage/116654/my-curse.jhtml |archive-date=October 22, 2012 }}</ref> "My Curse" was included as a playable track in the [[video game]] ''[[Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]'', and as [[downloadable content]] for the video games ''[[Rock Band (video game)|Rock Band]]'' and ''[[Rock Band 2]]''. It was also featured on the soundtrack of the video games [[Burnout Dominator]] and [[Burnout Paradise]]. The album's second single, "[[The Arms of Sorrow]]", was released in 2007, and peaked at number 30 on the Rock Songs Chart.<ref name="Allmusic singles - As Daylight Dies">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/as-daylight-dies-r930742/charts-awards/billboard-single|title=Killswitch Engage > As Daylight Dies > Charts & Awards > ''Billboard'' Singles|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=June 5, 2011}}</ref> A music video directed by Aggressive premiered on ''Headbangers Ball'' on May 1, 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://headbangersblog.mtv-q.mtvi.com/2007/05/01/killswitch-engages-the-arms-of-sorrow-to-debut-on-headbangers/ |title=Killswitch Engage's 'The Arms of Sorrow' to Debut on Headbangers |publisher=Headbangersblog.mtv-q.mtvi.com |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.refused.tv/directors/aggressive.php |title=Aggressive |publisher=Refused TV |access-date=August 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928102524/http://www.refused.tv/directors/aggressive.php |archive-date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EluzTj88tWU&ob=av2e |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/EluzTj88tWU |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Killswitch Engage - The Arms of Sorrow |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


A special edition was released on August 28, 2007, including four B-sides and a [[DVD]] containing three music videos and behind-the-scenes footage.<ref>Roadrunner Records, [http://roadrun.com/news/story.aspx?newsitemID=17478 NEW KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ECARD - 7.23.2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930153932/http://roadrun.com/news/story.aspx?newsitemID=17478 |date=September 30, 2007 }}, Roadrun.com, July 24, 2007</ref> The album's B-side "[[Holy Diver (song)#Covers|Holy Diver]]", a cover of [[Dio (band)|Dio]]'s first single, was released as the album's third single on August 17, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/holy-diver-single/id273562337 |title=iTunes - Music - Holy Diver - Single by Killswitch Engage |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=August 17, 2007 |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> It peaked at number 12 on the Rock Songs Chart, making it the band's highest charting single. A music video directed by Brian Thompson premiered on the band's official [[Myspace]] page on August 1, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/GET-TEASED-KILLSWITCH-ENGAGES-HOLY-DIVER-17602.aspx |title=Get Teased: Killswitch Engage'S "Holy Diver" |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> The video is a comical re-imagining of the original video by [[Dio (band)|Dio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/killswitch-engage/167602/holy-diver.jhtml#artist=1225523|title=<nowiki>Holy Diver | Killswitch Engage | Music Video | MTV</nowiki>|date=August 6, 2007|publisher=MTV Networks|access-date=August 5, 2008}}</ref> A music video for the album's fourth single, "This Is Absolution", was released in 2008, featuring footage of the band performing the song live, as well as backstage footage. It also released the song "This Fire Burns" (listed in the album as simply "This Fire"),<ref>{{cite web |title=As Daylight Dies (Special Edition) by Killswitch Engage |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/as-daylight-dies-special-edition/262090253 |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=August 14, 2019 |language=en-us}}</ref> which was the entrance music for [[CM Punk]] from 2006–2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQGFMJSIXqI&ob=av2n |title=Killswitch Engage - This is Absolution |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref>
A special edition was released on August 28, 2007, including four B-sides and a [[DVD]] containing three music videos and behind-the-scenes footage.<ref>Roadrunner Records, [http://roadrun.com/news/story.aspx?newsitemID=17478 NEW KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ECARD - 7.23.2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930153932/http://roadrun.com/news/story.aspx?newsitemID=17478 |date=September 30, 2007 }}, Roadrun.com, July 24, 2007</ref> The album's B-side "[[Holy Diver (song)#Covers|Holy Diver]]", a cover of [[Dio (band)|Dio]]'s first single, was released as the album's third single on August 17, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/holy-diver-single/id273562337 |title=iTunes - Music - Holy Diver - Single by Killswitch Engage |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=August 17, 2007 |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> It peaked at number 12 on the Rock Songs Chart, making it the band's highest charting single. A music video directed by Brian Thompson premiered on the band's official [[Myspace]] page on August 1, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/GET-TEASED-KILLSWITCH-ENGAGES-HOLY-DIVER-17602.aspx |title=Get Teased: Killswitch Engage'S "Holy Diver" |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> The video is a comical re-imagining of the original video by [[Dio (band)|Dio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/killswitch-engage/167602/holy-diver.jhtml#artist=1225523|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210112157/http://www.mtv.com/videos/killswitch-engage/167602/holy-diver.jhtml#artist=1225523|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 10, 2008|title=<nowiki>Holy Diver | Killswitch Engage | Music Video | MTV</nowiki>|date=August 6, 2007|publisher=MTV Networks|access-date=August 5, 2008}}</ref> A music video for the album's fourth single, "This Is Absolution", was released in 2008, featuring footage of the band performing the song live, as well as backstage footage. It also released the song "This Fire Burns" (listed in the album as simply "This Fire"),<ref>{{cite web |title=As Daylight Dies (Special Edition) by Killswitch Engage |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/as-daylight-dies-special-edition/262090253 |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=August 14, 2019 |language=en-us}}</ref> which was the theme song for [[WWE]] [[Judgment Day (2006)]] and later, the entrance music for professional wrestler [[CM Punk]] from 2006 to 2011. It was also used for two occasions by [[Randy Orton]]. The song had previously been released on the [[WWE Wreckless Intent]] album in May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQGFMJSIXqI&ob=av2n |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810021525/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQGFMJSIXqI&gl=US&hl=en&amp;has_verified=1 |archive-date=2011-08-10 |url-status=dead|title=Killswitch Engage - This is Absolution |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref>


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = [[About.com]]
| rev1 = [[About.com]]
|rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/gr/killswitchasday.htm|title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies|publisher=[[About.com]]|first=Chad|last=Bowar|access-date=April 21, 2012}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/gr/killswitchasday.htm|title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies|publisher=[[About.com]]|first=Chad|last=Bowar|access-date=April 21, 2012|archive-date=January 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117081003/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/gr/killswitchasday.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|rev2 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev2 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev2Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="AM"/>
| rev2Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="AM"/>
|rev3 = ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]''
| rev3 = ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]''
|rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4301 |title=Blender Magazine review |magazine=[[Blender (magazine)|Blender magazine]] |access-date=October 21, 2010}}</ref>
| rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4301 |title=Blender Magazine review |magazine=[[Blender (magazine)|Blender magazine]] |access-date=October 21, 2010}}</ref>
|rev4 = [[Drowned in Sound]]
| rev4 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
| rev4score = 5/10<ref>{{cite book |last1=Popoff |first1=Martin |last2=Perri|first2=David|author-link1=Martin Popoff |title=The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s |publisher=[[Collector's Guide Publishing]] |year=2011 |location=[[Burlington, Ontario]], [[Canada]] |isbn=9781-926592-20-6 |page=263}}</ref>
⚫
|rev4Score = {{rating|9|10}}<ref name="drowned"/>
|rev5 = [[MusicOMH]]
| rev5 = [[Drowned in Sound]]
⚫
| rev5Score = 9/10<ref name="drowned"/>
⚫
|rev5Score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref name="musicomh">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/killswitch-engage-2_1106.htm|title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies|publisher=[[MusicOMH]]|first=Tom|last=Day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502223413/http://www.musicomh.com/albums/killswitch-engage-2_1106.htm|access-date=April 21, 2012|archive-date=May 2, 2007}}</ref>
|rev6 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
| rev6 = [[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]
|rev6Score = 3.5/5<ref name="sputnik">{{cite web|url=http://sputnikmusic.com/review/10590/Killswitch-Engage-As-Daylight-Dies/|title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies|website=[[Sputnikmusic]]|first=Mike|last=Stagno|date=January 2, 2007|access-date=April 21, 2012}}</ref>
| rev6score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="Melodic">{{Cite web|first=Kaj|last=Roth|date=December 5, 2006|title=Melodic Net Review: Killswitch Engage — As Daylight Dies|url=http://www.melodic.net/album/killswitch-engage-as-daylight-dies-02|access-date=May 13, 2024|website=[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]}}</ref>
|rev7 = [[Stylus Magazine]]
| rev7 = [[MusicOMH]]
|rev7Score = B<ref name="stylus">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/killswitch-engage/as-daylight-dies.htm |title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies |magazine=[[Stylus Magazine]] |first=Cosmo |last=Lee |date=December 5, 2012 |access-date=April 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509180820/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/killswitch-engage/as-daylight-dies.htm |archive-date=May 9, 2012 }}</ref>
| rev7Score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref name="musicomh">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/killswitch-engage-2_1106.htm|title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies|publisher=[[MusicOMH]]|first=Tom|last=Day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502223413/http://www.musicomh.com/albums/killswitch-engage-2_1106.htm|access-date=April 21, 2012|archive-date=May 2, 2007}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev8Score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Anderson |first=Kyle |date=December 2006 |title=Reviews: New CDs |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dhpEiwR_cZAC&pg=PA102 |magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |volume=22 |issue=12 |page=102 |publisher=SPIN Media, LLC}}</ref>
| rev9 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
| rev9Score = 3.5/5<ref name="sputnik">{{cite web|url=http://sputnikmusic.com/review/10590/Killswitch-Engage-As-Daylight-Dies/|title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies|website=Sputnikmusic|first=Mike|last=Stagno|date=January 2, 2007|access-date=April 21, 2012}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[Stylus Magazine]]''
⚫
| rev10score = B<ref name="stylus">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/killswitch-engage/as-daylight-dies.htm |title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies |magazine=[[Stylus Magazine]] |first=Cosmo |last=Lee |date=December 5, 2012 |access-date=April 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509180820/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/killswitch-engage/as-daylight-dies.htm |archive-date=May 9, 2012 }}</ref>
}}
}}
The album has received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Thom Jurek of [[Allmusic]] praised the album, scoring it a four and a half out five, positively commenting, "If the cynics don't get it by now, they never will. For the rest, this is the album to come into the tent with."<ref name="AM">{{cite web|last=Jurek |first=Thom |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/as-daylight-dies-r930742/review |title=As Daylight Dies - Killswitch Engage |website=AllMusic |date=November 21, 2006 |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> The tracks "This Is Absolution", "Unbroken", and "Eye of the Storm" were indicated as the AMG Track Picks.<ref name="AM"/> Raziq Rauf of [[Drowned In Sound]] also praised the album, scoring it a nine out of ten and saying, "With As Daylight Dies, Killswitch Engage have cemented their position as the reason for metalcore ever existing."<ref name="drowned">{{cite web |last=Rauf |first=Raziq |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/8793/reviews/1336815- |title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound |publisher=[[Drowned In Sound]] |date=November 23, 2006 |access-date=January 14, 2012 |archive-date=July 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708080153/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/8793/reviews/1336815- |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The album has received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Thom Jurek of [[Allmusic]] praised the album, scoring it a four and a half out five, positively commenting, "If the cynics don't get it by now, they never will. For the rest, this is the album to come into the tent with."<ref name="AM">{{cite web|last=Jurek |first=Thom |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/as-daylight-dies-r930742/review |title=As Daylight Dies - Killswitch Engage |website=AllMusic |date=November 21, 2006 |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> The tracks "This Is Absolution", "Unbroken", and "Eye of the Storm" were indicated as the AMG Track Picks.<ref name="AM"/> Raziq Rauf of [[Drowned In Sound]] also praised the album, scoring it a nine out of ten and saying, "With As Daylight Dies, Killswitch Engage have cemented their position as the reason for metalcore ever existing."<ref name="drowned">{{cite web |last=Rauf |first=Raziq |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/8793/reviews/1336815- |title=Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound |publisher=[[Drowned In Sound]] |date=November 23, 2006 |access-date=January 14, 2012 |archive-date=July 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708080153/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/8793/reviews/1336815- |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Line 97: Line 105:
}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
⚫
| headline = [[Best Buy]] exclusive live bonus tracks (taken from ''[[(Set This) World Ablaze]]'')
| collapsed = yes
⚫
| title12 = My Last Serenade
⚫
| length12 = 3:24
⚫
| title13 = The End of Heartache
⚫
| length13 = 4:48
⚫
| title14 = When Darkness Falls
⚫
| length14 = 3:47
⚫
}}
⚫
{{Track listing
| headline = Special edition bonus tracks
| headline = Special edition bonus tracks
| title12 = Be One
| title12 = Be One
Line 109: Line 125:
| length15 = 4:10
| length15 = 4:10
| note15 = [[Dio (band)|Dio]] cover; originally for ''[[Kerrang!|Kerrang!'s]] [[High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock]]'' compilation
| note15 = [[Dio (band)|Dio]] cover; originally for ''[[Kerrang!|Kerrang!'s]] [[High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock]]'' compilation
⚫
}}
⚫
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
⚫
| headline = [[Best Buy]] exclusive live bonus disc
⚫
| title1 = My Last Serenade
⚫
| length1 = 3:24
| note1 = Taken from ''[[(Set This) World Ablaze]]''
⚫
| title2 = The End of Heartache
⚫
| length2 = 4:48
| note2 = Taken from ''(Set This) World Ablaze''
⚫
| title3 = When Darkness Falls
⚫
| length3 = 3:47
| note3 = Taken from ''(Set This) World Ablaze''
}}
}}


Line 131: Line 134:


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
{{col-start}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
;Killswitch Engage
;Killswitch Engage
Line 182: Line 185:
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|artist=Killswitch Engage|title=As Daylight Dies|award=Gold|relyear=2006|certyear=2012|accessdate=July 19, 2012}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|artist=Killswitch Engage|title=As Daylight Dies|award=Gold|relyear=2006|certyear=2012|accessdate=July 19, 2012}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Killswitch Engage|title=As Daylight Dies|award=Gold|relyear=2006|certyear=2021|id=10819-557-2|accessdate=April 2, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Killswitch Engage|title=As Daylight Dies|award=Gold|relyear=2006|certyear=2021|id=10819-557-2|accessdate=April 2, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Killswitch Engage|title=As Daylight Dies|award=Gold|relyear=2006|certyear=2009|accessdate=June 30, 2009}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Killswitch Engage|title=As Daylight Dies|award=Platinum|relyear=2006|certyear=2021|access-date=November 24, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | streaming=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | streaming=true}}


Latest revision as of 19:33, 27 June 2024

As Daylight Dies
Studio album by
Killswitch Engage
ReleasedNovember 21, 2006
RecordedJune–September 2006
StudioZing Studios (Westfield, Massachusetts)
Long View Farm (North Brookfield, Massachusetts)
Genre
Length43:39
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerAdam Dutkiewicz, Joel Stroetzel
Killswitch Engage chronology
The End of Heartache
(2004) 		As Daylight Dies
(2006) 		Killswitch Engage
(2009)
Alternative cover
Special edition cover
Singles from As Daylight Dies
  1. "My Curse"
    Released: November 6, 2006
  2. "The Arms of Sorrow"
    Released: April 26, 2007
  3. "Holy Diver"
    Released: August 17, 2007
  4. "This Is Absolution"
    Released: October 20, 2008

As Daylight Dies is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. It was released on November 21, 2006 through Roadrunner Records. It was produced by the band's guitarists, Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel.

Background and release

[edit]

The album was released on November 13, 2006 through Roadrunner Records. It peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200,[5] selling up to 60,000 copies within its first week.[6] It also peaked within the Rock, Hard Rock, and Digital Albums Charts. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 30, 2009,[7] which was on the same date of the release of its successor, Killswitch Engage. It has since gone on to sell more than 500,000 copies in the United States alone.[8] The album was later certified platinum on November 24, 2021 by the RIAA, indicating sales of 1,000,000 or more.[9]

The album's first single, "My Curse", was released in 2006, and managed to peak at number 21 on the Billboard Rock Songs Chart.[10] The radio edit strips down most of the track's unclean vocals, replacing them with Howard Jones' re-recorded clean vocals. A music video directed by Lex Halaby (who previously directed the live video for "A Bid Farewell")[11] premiered on MTV 2's Headbangers Ball on November 3, 2006.[12][13][14] "My Curse" was included as a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, and as downloadable content for the video games Rock Band and Rock Band 2. It was also featured on the soundtrack of the video games Burnout Dominator and Burnout Paradise. The album's second single, "The Arms of Sorrow", was released in 2007, and peaked at number 30 on the Rock Songs Chart.[15] A music video directed by Aggressive premiered on Headbangers Ball on May 1, 2007.[16][17][18]

A special edition was released on August 28, 2007, including four B-sides and a DVD containing three music videos and behind-the-scenes footage.[19] The album's B-side "Holy Diver", a cover of Dio's first single, was released as the album's third single on August 17, 2007.[20] It peaked at number 12 on the Rock Songs Chart, making it the band's highest charting single. A music video directed by Brian Thompson premiered on the band's official Myspace page on August 1, 2007.[21] The video is a comical re-imagining of the original video by Dio.[22] A music video for the album's fourth single, "This Is Absolution", was released in 2008, featuring footage of the band performing the song live, as well as backstage footage. It also released the song "This Fire Burns" (listed in the album as simply "This Fire"),[23] which was the theme song for WWE Judgment Day (2006) and later, the entrance music for professional wrestler CM Punk from 2006 to 2011. It was also used for two occasions by Randy Orton. The song had previously been released on the WWE Wreckless Intent album in May 2006.[24]

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[25]
AllMusic[26]
Blender[27]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal5/10[28]
Drowned in Sound9/10[1]
Melodic[4]
MusicOMH[29]
Spin[30]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[31]
Stylus MagazineB[32]

The album has received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Thom Jurek of Allmusic praised the album, scoring it a four and a half out five, positively commenting, "If the cynics don't get it by now, they never will. For the rest, this is the album to come into the tent with."[26] The tracks "This Is Absolution", "Unbroken", and "Eye of the Storm" were indicated as the AMG Track Picks.[26] Raziq Rauf of Drowned In Sound also praised the album, scoring it a nine out of ten and saying, "With As Daylight Dies, Killswitch Engage have cemented their position as the reason for metalcore ever existing."[1]

Track listing

[edit]

All lyrics are written by Howard Jones; all music is composed by Killswitch Engage

No.TitleLength
1."Daylight Dies"4:05
2."This Is Absolution"3:34
3."The Arms of Sorrow"3:44
4."Unbroken"3:08
5."My Curse"4:04
6."For You"4:03
7."Still Beats Your Name"3:19
8."Eye of the Storm"3:56
9."Break the Silence"4:32
10."Desperate Times"4:25
11."Reject Yourself"4:45
Total length:43:39
Best Buy exclusive live bonus tracks (taken from (Set This) World Ablaze)
No.TitleLength
12."My Last Serenade"3:24
13."The End of Heartache"4:48
14."When Darkness Falls"3:47
Special edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Be One"3:31
13."Let the Bridges Burn"4:29
14."This Fire" (Originally for the WWE Wreckless Intent album)3:09
15."Holy Diver" (Dio cover; originally for Kerrang!'s High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock compilation)4:10

Special edition DVD

[edit]
  1. "My Curse" (video)
  2. "The Arms of Sorrow" (video)
  3. "Holy Diver" (video)
  4. "Making-of "videos" for 2 clips ("My Curse" and "The Arms of Sorrow")

Personnel

[edit]

Chart positions

[edit]

Album

Chart (2006-2007) Peak
Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[33] 29
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[34] 68
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[35] 62
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[36] 43
UK Albums (OCC)[37] 64
US Billboard 200[38] 32

Certifications

[edit]
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[39] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[40] Gold 100,000‡
United States (RIAA)[41] Platinum 1,000,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Rauf, Raziq (November 23, 2006). "Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  2. ^ Martins, Jorge (May 15, 2024). "Top 10 Era-Defining Metalcore Songs from the 2000s to Make Former Scene Kids Nostalgic". Ultimate Guitar. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "This Fire Burns: On 'As Daylight Dies', Killswitch Engage helped to define modern metalcore". The New Fury. January 25, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Roth, Kaj (December 5, 2006). "Melodic Net Review: Killswitch Engage — As Daylight Dies". Melodic. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "As Daylight Dies- Killswitch Engage". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  6. ^ Katie Hasty (November 29, 2006). "Jay-Z Reclaims His 'Kingdom' With No. 1 Debut". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  7. ^ "As Daylight Dies RIAA certification". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  8. ^ Winwood, Ian. "Killswitch Engage:Shining a light on metal's reluctant superstars" (PDF). Kerrang.
  9. ^ "Killswitch Engage's 'As Daylight Dies' Album Certified Platinum in U.S." Blabbermouth.net. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/killswitch-engage/chart-history/
  11. ^ "Killswitch Engage - A Bid Farewell". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  12. ^ "My Curse | Killswitch Engage | Music Video". MTV. Archived from the original on June 12, 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  13. ^ "Killswitch Engage - My Curse". YouTube. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  14. ^ ""My Curse" by Killswitch Engage | Music Video | VH1.com". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  15. ^ "Killswitch Engage > As Daylight Dies > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  16. ^ "Killswitch Engage's 'The Arms of Sorrow' to Debut on Headbangers". Headbangersblog.mtv-q.mtvi.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  17. ^ "Aggressive". Refused TV. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2008.
  18. ^ "Killswitch Engage - The Arms of Sorrow". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  19. ^ Roadrunner Records, NEW KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ECARD - 7.23.2007 Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Roadrun.com, July 24, 2007
  20. ^ "iTunes - Music - Holy Diver - Single by Killswitch Engage". Itunes.apple.com. August 17, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  21. ^ "Get Teased: Killswitch Engage'S "Holy Diver"". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  22. ^ "Holy Diver | Killswitch Engage | Music Video | MTV". MTV Networks. August 6, 2007. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2008.
  23. ^ "As Daylight Dies (Special Edition) by Killswitch Engage". iTunes. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  24. ^ "Killswitch Engage - This is Absolution". YouTube. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  25. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies". About.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  26. ^ a b c Jurek, Thom (November 21, 2006). "As Daylight Dies - Killswitch Engage". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  27. ^ "Blender Magazine review". Blender magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  28. ^ Popoff, Martin; Perri, David (2011). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 263. ISBN 9781-926592-20-6.
  29. ^ Day, Tom. "Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on May 2, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  30. ^ Anderson, Kyle (December 2006). "Reviews: New CDs". Spin. Vol. 22, no. 12. SPIN Media, LLC. p. 102.
  31. ^ Stagno, Mike (January 2, 2007). "Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  32. ^ Lee, Cosmo (December 5, 2012). "Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  33. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  34. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  35. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  36. ^ "アズ・デイライト・ダイズ" (in Japanese). Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  37. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  38. ^ "Killswitch Engage Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  39. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies". Music Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  40. ^ "British album certifications – Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  41. ^ "American album certifications – Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=As_Daylight_Dies&oldid=1231331610"