# 165 - KILLSWITCH ENGAGE | Adam D: Metalcore, Writing Riffs & Starting a Band

An episode of [Garza Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1551076579), 24 Feb 2025, 1 h 47 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO7634987335.mp3

Garza sits down in-person with Adam Dutkiewicz. Adam D is a record producer & best known as the guitar player for the metalcore band KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Also for other projects Aftershock, Times of Grace & Serpentine Dominion. New Album "This Consequence" OUT NOW! https://linktr.ee/kse SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Sense of Humor & Sarcasm 05:10 - Jesse's New Singing Technique 07:47 - Nintendo, Super Mario 10:41 - How Adam Got into Hardcore/Punk 13:58 - “Always Trust Your Ear” 17:50 - Westhampton, Going to School for Music & Reading 26:55 - Tricking Joel to Join Band 29:24 - Being a Telemarketer 34:06 - Realistically Thinking of Starting a Band 37:05 - Process of Writing the 1st Record 39:49 - Working, Killswitch & Interning 44:20 - Zero Expectations 47:21 - Never Have Pre-Thoughts of People 47:51 - Writing/Trashing Guitar Riffs 53:59 - How often does the band jam/rehearse? 1:00:23 - Back Surgery, Torn Meniscus1:09:09 - Self Doubt Thoughts 1:13:24 - Having a Different Singer & Tryouts 1:18:51 - Moving Out of Parents Basement 1:21:50 - Moving to San Diego California 1:25:58 - What is Adam Doing Now 1:29:08 - Making Music with Corpsegrinder 1:35:15 - What gets Adam Pissed 1:37:54 - New Guitars 1:38:55 - Guitars with1 Pickup

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