“ Broken can be fixed, or at the very least, maintained. No one is alone in this fight ”

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As Grammy-nominated and Gold-selling hard rock heavyweights Killswitch Engage gear up to release their eighth album, Atonement, out August 16 on Metal Blade Records, singer Jesse Leach opens up about his feelings towards mental health, and explains how these issues helped to shape the new record.The band is also donating a portion of the proceeds from the song to Hope for the Day, a Chicago-based non-profit organization that focuses on suicide prevention by providing outreach and mental health education through the use of music and art."This song is very near and dear to my heart," Leach explains. "I wanted the listener to feel the urgency, the heaviness of the topic as well as a possible connection. Many people suffer from mental illness in one form or another. I want nothing more than for people to feel like they are not alone in this struggle. There is always someone there to help, to listen, and to be there for you. Don't lose hope and don’t let your brokenness consume you. Broken can be fixed, or at the very least, maintained. No one is alone in this fight."Regarding the decision to work with Hope for the Day, Leach says, "I personally chose Hope for the Day to be the organization we partner with for this song. I admire their tireless efforts to spread mental awareness and suicide prevention. The phrase and the hashtag #ItsOkNotToBeOk is a simple yet powerful statement.I think it coincides with #IamBrokenToo perfectly! Johnny Boucher and his organization are out spreading the powerful message of connectivity and solidarity in this fight for understanding mental health issues. I'm honored to have them on our team for this song and this movement to continue to raise awareness and keep the conversation going for mental health issues.""'I Am Broken Too' is a song that truly encompasses what we need to be doing in society, talking about what we have been through," Boucher says. "We know that by talking about our experiences, we are able to relate and be encouraged to ask for help. Hope for the Day has been working with KsE on breaking the silence around mental health since 2014, and we couldn't be more excited to continue working with them on raising the visibility of resources in our communities."Killswitch Engage are currently on tour with Clutch (see dates below). Fans attending the dates with Clutch will be able to purchase a limited edition laminate containing a unique code to receive a CD copy of the new album Atonement delivered to their front door on or just prior to the August 16 release date (may not apply for some of the festival dates).KILLSWITCH ENGAGE + CLUTCH TOUR DATES:7/16 — Fort Wayne, IN — The Clyde7/18 — Sioux City, IA — Hard Rock & Casino7/19 — Cadott, WI — Cadott Rock Fest#7/20 — OshKosh, WI — Rock USA#7/22 — Tulsa, OK — The Brady Theater7/23 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant7/25 — Bethlehem, PA — Sands Event Center7/26 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony Outdoors7/27 — Montreal, QC — Heavy MTL#7/28 — Bangor, ME — Impact Music Festival#7/30 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount8/1 — Columbus, OH — Express Live!8/2 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE Outdoors8/3 — Port Chester, NY — Capitol Theater8/4 — Worcester, MA — Palladium Outdoors#Festival^KsE OnlyKILLSWITCH ENGAGE ADDITIONAL U.S. TOUR DATES:8/13 — Las Vegas, NV — The Space10/11 — Manchester, TN — Exit 111 Festival