Adam Dutkiewicz

Guitarist and producer for Killswitch Engage

Adam Dutkiewicz - Guitarist and producer for Killswitch Engage
Born

April 4th, 1977
48 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A guitarist and producer, created a significant body of work in the heavy metal genre. Co-founded the band Killswitch Engage and contributed to the albums that popularized metalcore. Established a reputation for technical proficiency and songwriting within the music community. As a producer, worked on numerous projects, influencing the sound of several bands in the early 2000s. Remains active in music production and continues to tour with Killswitch Engage.

Produced multiple Killswitch Engage albums

Pioneered metalcore genre with key contributions

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