TIMES OF GRACE: First Two Visual Clips Released

The first two weekly visual clips for TIMES OF GRACE — the new project that reteams KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz with original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach — can be viewed below. These teaser clips boast pastoral and eye-kidnapping visual imagery along with audio clips from the band's forthcoming debut, "The Hymn Of A Broken Man", due out January 18 via Roadrunner Records.

Jesse Leach himself also provided a little insight into these clips, saying: "As some of you may be aware of now, there is a whole other visual side of TIMES OF GRACE.

"Our record was completed just over a year ago, [and] during that year I listened to the record on various occasions. The more I listened, the more visions and concepts I had running through my head. I decided if I could, I wanted to see these visions come to life. I reached out to Adam to let him know my thoughts we decided I would come up with concepts for 'visuals.' Through management, we sought out various artists to produce these images and decided on Agata Alexander. Based on the samples she sent us, we knew she was the one to bring it all to life. I spent time writing up ideas and concepts for each song and sent them over to her. Over the course of a few months she went out and captured these images and created a whole other world.

"These images were watched by myself and Adam many times. We would have dialogue about what we thought was amazing and what could used a bit of editing. On the whole, there was not much we wanted to touch, as Agata really grasped what we were going for.

"Over the next two months we are giving you samples of not only the songs off the record, but also these visuals! These visuals will accompany the 'special edition' of the CD, which will be available for pre-order in the weeks to come. Also, as we solidify our live band, we will also bring these images to life during our live show. The idea is to let the listener experience TIMES OF GRACE on different levels.

"To me, this record is so much more than just another record; it is a documentary of a moment in time that shaped Adam and I as individuals. I feel it is important to let all of you inside of our heads a bit, and hopefully have your own experience through the music and visuals.

"Many thanks to Agata Alexander for her work with us. I am very pleased and grateful to be able to make TIMES OF GRACE the full experience that it has become."

Dutkiewicz and Leach worked together on KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's benchmark album, 2002's "Alive Or Just Breathing". That record has become definitive for an entire generation of American metal, with Leach's voice and uplifting lyrics serving as one of the key elements that propelled the album to "modern classic" status. Leach, who went on to sing for the more classic-rock leaning SEEMLESS and who currently sings for the metal band THE EMPIRE SHALL FALL, was always remembered fondly by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE fans, even though he left the band shortly after "Alive Or Just Breathing"'s release.

While fans will no doubt be thrilled at the concept of the duo reuniting, TIMES OF GRACE is not interested in fashioning "Alive Or Just Breathing Part II". It's an entirely new project and represents a different musical path for both Adam D. and Leach! It is an album of cleansing and catharsis for each of them, where internal demons were exorcised and set to music that's as aggressive as it is melodic.

"In all my life. I have yet to write a record that bares my soul as much as this record does," Leach said. "Adam and I had a real spiritual connection while making this and I know that it comes through in the performances and lyrics. This record has our blood, sweat and tears flowing through it. It is painfully honest at times. In short this record is our catharsis."

Adam D. also commented on what TIMES OF GRACE means for him personally, saying, "Making this record was something completely new for me. It documents some of the most difficult-yet-spirited times of my life in the past three-and-a-half years. A lot of the music and lyrics just came out of me while going through several internal struggles, and writing these songs were the only comfort I could find. I reached out to Jesse to help sing and write these songs with me because of my respect for his musical abilities, and because of our great friendship...one that seems to not change no matter what happens in our lives. In the end, I am very proud of this record, and I feel it has helped me through some of my darkest days. I'm hoping that people will enjoy it, and also that it can maybe help others to keep the most positive mindset, even through the most trying of times."

The track listing for the album is as follows; the song titles reflect the sentiment of catharsis that is the common thread running through "The Hymn of a Broken Man".

01. Strength In Numbers
02. Fight For Life
03. Willing
04. Where The Spirit Leads Me
05. Until The End Of Days
06. Live In Love
07. In The Arms Of Mercy
08. Hymn Of A Broken Man
09. The Forgotten One
10. Hope Remains
11. The End Of Eternity
12. Worlds Apart
13. Fall From Grace

TIMES OF GRACE just shot a video for "Strength in Numbers" with director Robby Starbuck (AUGUST BURNS RED, SILVERSTEIN, A STATIC LULLABY, A SKYLIT DRIVE) outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The clip will make its debut shortly.