Massachusetts-based hard rockers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE – singer Jesse Leach, guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarist Joel Stroetzel and drummer Justin Foley - have announced their first headline tour in support of their just-released new album, Disarm The Descent, which enjoyed an astounding first week in stores, debuting at #6 on the Soundscan Canada Top 200 and at #1 on the Hard Music Chart. In the US, Disarm The Descent debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The tour will feature support from AS I LAY DYING and MISS MAY I, with AFFIANCE opening. Tickets go on sale on April 12th or April 13th, depending on the market.

"Everyone in the Killswitch family is excited to get out on our first US headlining tour in support of our new record," Leach said. "We are hitting some great cities and have a great mix of songs from every era of Killswitch as well as of course a handful of new ones."

Leach continued, "We look forward to sharing this tour with our old friends and brothers in metal As I Lay Dying. I personally have never had the chance to tour with them and I am looking forward to having such a quality band out with us to give this tour even more fire! We will also be joined by a talented and up-and-coming band Miss May I. Thanks to all the U.S. fans for your support! Our live show will be full-on energy with all of us ready to take this to a whole new level."

Bassist Mike D. concurred, saying, "We are super excited to be back out with our good buds in As I Lay Dying! They are some of our favorite dudes to hang with on the road, so assumptions are high that utter chaos shall ensue. There will be so much metal riffage -- you could build your own Carnival Cruse Ship. That's right, 'CHUGGA CHUGGA Paralysis' is surely imminent."

Tour dates:

May

30 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
31 - Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ

June

1 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
3 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
4 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
6 - Richmond, VA - The National
7 - Syracuse, NY - F Shed at The Market
8 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
9 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
11 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theater
12 - Silver Spring, MD - Fillmore
14 - Montebello, QC - Montebello Marina/D-Tox Rockfest
15 - Guelph, ON - Guelph Concert Theater
16 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
17 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
18 - Sauget, IL - Pops
20 - Denver, CO - Summit
21 - Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Air
22 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
23 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee
25 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Grand
27 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore
28 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
29 - Billings, MT - Shrine Auditorium

July

1 - Fargo, ND - The Venue
2 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
3 - Wichita, KS - Cottilion
5 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
6 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
7 - Detroit, MI - Crofoot
8 - Joliet, IL - Mojoes