Incarnate
by Killswitch Engage
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
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  1. Jiano74
    Nov 10, 2016
    8
    This is an album I enjoyed listening to I haven't always been the biggest Killswitch Engage fan but this album for me was something different and is a fully enjoyable album. If anyone is to thank for getting me into this band it is CM Punk his old WWE theme of This Fire Burns did it for me.
  2. akhilsuresh
    Mar 12, 2016
    8
    I've been listening to KSE since I've started listening to metal , huge fan of As Daylight Dies ( Howard Jones then) ....came back in the the game with Disarm The Descent, that one ...yup a great album too....still staying strong in the metal scene with Incarnate's release..
  3. Toondude10
    Mar 13, 2016
    8
    Incarnate may feel like another typical Killswitch Engage record at first, but in the end it manages to be their best record since As Daylight Dies. Jesse’s fantastic performance and the excellent songwriting help give this record weight. Even after seventeen years, Killswitch Engage still manages to prove why they are one of the better metalcore acts out there. Even though the membersIncarnate may feel like another typical Killswitch Engage record at first, but in the end it manages to be their best record since As Daylight Dies. Jesse’s fantastic performance and the excellent songwriting help give this record weight. Even after seventeen years, Killswitch Engage still manages to prove why they are one of the better metalcore acts out there. Even though the members themselves are aging, their music still manages to sound refreshing, and Incarnate still manages to continue that trend. With their feet planted on solid ground, it’s now a matter of what exactly will they do for their next album. But until then, we will be more than happy to listen to this for the days to come.… Expand
  4. RyFox
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    For having just gotten into Killswitch Engage, I really enjoyed this album. As for my favorite songs, it is very hard to decide since I enjoyed every single song. But if I were to pick a few, I would suggest Strength of the Mind, We Carry On, and Embrace the Journey...Upraised.
  5. nilo121
    Jun 5, 2016
    9
    Killswitch Engage's Incarnate really reflects why they've been labelled the 'masters of metalcore'. This album is certainly at the peaks alongside Alive or Just Breathing, End of Heartache and Disarm the Descent. Whilst this is a brilliant album, a couple of songs try but don't quite achieve what you'd want them to. However this album contains some incredible tracks, with this arguablyKillswitch Engage's Incarnate really reflects why they've been labelled the 'masters of metalcore'. This album is certainly at the peaks alongside Alive or Just Breathing, End of Heartache and Disarm the Descent. Whilst this is a brilliant album, a couple of songs try but don't quite achieve what you'd want them to. However this album contains some incredible tracks, with this arguably being Jesse Leach's best vocal performance to date.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. The Guardian
    Mar 10, 2016
    80
    Despite still occasionally erring towards po-faced earnestness, his [Jesse Leach's] impassioned and fiery performance ensures that Incarnate is a brash reaffirmation of this band’s superiority over their peers.
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  2. Kerrang!
    Mar 10, 2016
    80
    There's moments of chain-breaking experimentation sewn throughout. It's not going to freak out anyone accustomed to KsE's meat, but it's definitely sharpened and refreshed what they're serving up. [12 Mar 2016, p.50]
  3. AllMusic
    Mar 10, 2016
    70
    As a whole, Incarnate improves on the creativity and restlessness offered by Disarm the Descent. There is a lot more ambition, confidence and above all, passion here.
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