Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage) Interview 2021: New Podcast, Mental Health, His Voice & Survival

A conversation with Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage, Times of Grace) on mental health and consciousness, the universe, survival mode, losing his voice & finding it again, waking up, what it would sound like if he went solo, goth music & lots more. Content guide:
00:00 Making podcasts, staying sane, connection
05:15 Mental health, wellbeing and the absence of distraction
07:21 Consciousness and waking up
9:30 Shout out to my dude viewers, masculinity and vulnerability (true strength)
11:46 Love and its transformative power
14:07 That lean language & John Joseph of the Cro-Mags
17:19 Hardcore, metalcore and the only truly great genre name “shoegaze”
18:34 Being a closet Cocteau Twins-loving goth, Swans
19:43 Blood and sweat and nature and grief
24:05 Journey at the Opera House and connection, again
26:58 The mountains & the pandemic & sage years of compassion and love
30:22 Jesse’s new podcast
35:58 Survival mode, vocal cord surgery & staring silence in the face
42:30 Reconnecting with Howard
45:10 Converge and Lamb of God and Virginia hardcore, your heroes / the fans & the crew
53:43 Killswitch Engage & Times of Grace’s new record
57:47 Goth music & learning keyboards & a new kind of stage show
1:00:49 Life after this dark time, Times of Grace & KSE returning to stage
1:03:02 You are what you manifest.

[@TheVoidwithChristina]

JESSE LEACH PODCAST CONTENT GUIDE:
00:00 Making podcasts, staying sane, connection
05:15 Mental health, wellbeing and the absence of distraction
07:21 Consciousness and waking up
9:30 Shout out to my dude viewers, masculinity and vulnerability (true strength)
11:46 Love and its transformative power
14:07 That lean language & John Joseph of the Cro-Mags
17:19 Hardcore, metalcore and the only truly great genre name “shoegaze”
18:34 Being a closet Cocteau Twins-loving goth, Swans
19:43 Blood and sweat and nature and grief
24:05 Journey at the Opera House and connection, again
26:58 The mountains & the pandemic & sage years of compassion and love
30:22 Jesse’s new podcast
35:58 Survival mode, vocal cord surgery & staring silence in the face
42:30 Reconnecting with Howard
45:10 Converge and Lamb of God and Virginia hardcore, your heroes / the fans & the crew
53:43 Killswitch Engage & Times of Grace’s new record
57:47 Goth music & learning keyboards & a new kind of stage show
1:00:49 Life after this dark time, Times of Grace & KSE returning to stage
1:03:02 You are what you manifest.

[@tilleja]

Jesse! You sing great! You scream great! I hope you continue to do both!

[@johncase6227]

Love the interview. Jesse Leach is one of my idols. Subscribed now

[@boboblenzly5607]

I absolutely cannot fucking WAIT!!!!!!!!!! For this new times of grace. Been my favorite band ever since their first album dropped when I was 14.

[@heelgill]

Thank you for labeling the time stamps.

[@bonnpoland]

Good interview! It's been a year since I was supposed to see KsE on March 14, and the show was cancelled. The first of many. But it is so interesting to see what the guys have been up to since then. Seems like Jesse is in a good place. Cheers Christina!

[@Steveo3332]

Great interview the hole beer bug is about control control control.

[@yogiyahya35]

Jesse Leach, true legend 🖤🖤🖤🖤🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@rooney921]

Really enjoyed this. Thank you! 🤘

[@Mrtee8333]

wow so insightful i rely enjoyed hearing what jesse had to say i have very similar views so this was very reassuring for me personally :)