"In Due Time" is the lead single from Killswitch Engage's sixth studio album, Disarm the Descent. The song is the band's first single to feature vocalist Jesse Leach since 2003's "The Element of One".[1] The song charted at no. 23 on the Active rock chart[2] and no. 26 on the Mainstream Rock chart.[3]

"In Due Time"
Single by Killswitch Engage
from the album Disarm the Descent
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2013
Recorded2012 at Wicked Good Studios and Zing Studios, Westfield, Massachusetts
GenreMelodic metalcore
Length3:18
LabelRoadrunner
Songwriter(s)Mike D'Antonio, Adam Dutkiewicz, Justin Foley, Jesse Leach, Joel Stroetzel
Producer(s)Adam Dutkiewicz
Killswitch Engage singles chronology
"Save Me"
(2010)
"In Due Time"
(2013)
"Always"
(2013)

The song was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2014 Grammy Awards.[4]

Music video

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The song's music video shows the band performing the song in the studio. It was directed by Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci[5] and released February 27, 2013.[6]

Jesse Leach has stated that the video's concept was inspired by the early music videos for Foo Fighters.[7]

Reception

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Loudwire named "In Due Time" one of the best metal songs of 2013.[8]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."In Due Time" (Radio Mix)3:19
2."In Due Time" (Album Version)3:19

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ The Element of One (track listing). Killswitch Engage. Roadrunner Records. 2003. RR 8457-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "Killswitch Engage – Chart History: Active Rock". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Killswitch Engage – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  4. ^ Connor Williams (2013-03-30). "ALBUM REVIEW: DISARM THE DESCENT - KILLSWITCH ENGAGE'". RockRevolt Magazine™.
  5. ^ "Killswitch Engage: 'In Due Time' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. February 27, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  6. ^ Childers, Chad (February 27, 2013). "Killswitch Engage Unleash 'In Due Time' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "Killswitch Engage Strike a Balance 'In Due Time' - Premiere". Rolling Stone. February 27, 2013. Archived from the original on February 28, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  8. ^ Hartmann, Graham. "Killswitch Engage, 'In Due Time' - Best 2013 Metal Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved April 8, 2014.