Howard Jones

15 metalcore videos that are making 2021 a massive year for the genre

From animated high-speed chases to fiery explosions on LED panels to straightforward clips of musicians pouring their hearts out, there are so many different directions a metalcore band can take when crafting the perfect music video. Artists are tasked with determining which visual effects will best enhance the story being told in the song.  Over […]

Killswitch Engage unite Jesse Leach, Howard Jones in “The Signal Fire”

Killswitch Engage released a video for their song “The Signal Fire” that shows current vocalist Jesse Leach facing off against former singer Howard Jones.  The song comes from the band’s latest album Atonement which dropped last week.  Read more: Disney plans to stop password sharing on Hulu, Disney+ Both Leach and Jones switch off vocals […]

Killswitch Engage reveal they wrote too many songs for new album, share update

Killswitch Engage fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the forthcoming new album, set to be released this fall. Now, bassist Mike D’antonio and guitarist Joel Stroetzel have provided a little more insight as to what we can expect from KSE and the new album. Check out the full interview below. Read more: Vans unveil new […]

Trivium's Matt Heafy shares acoustic Killswitch Engage cover

As a way of thanking ex-Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones for filling in for him on tour, Matt Heafy has shared an acoustic cover of “My Curse.“ Read more: Tumblr has disappeared from Apple’s app store The Trivium frontman had to leave the band’s headlining tour at the end of last month to be home […]

Killswitch Engage joined onstage by former vocalist Howard Jones

Former vocalist Howard Jones rejoined Killswitch Engage Friday night in a surprise performance of the band’s hit “The End Of Heartache,” but it was Jesse Leach’s Instagram post after the performance that really hit fans hard in the feels. Read more: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE FRONTMAN JESSE LEACH RETURNS TO THE STUDIO FOR NEW ALBUM Jones, who currently […]

Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta and Light The Torch's Howard Jones pet animals in new video

Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta has started new Youtube channel, and unsurprisingly, it’s pretty metal. Read more: Fan gets kicked out of Slayer Gig, swims back in Metal Dudes Doing Non-Metal Things is a new Youtube series that showcases the most metal guys, doing not-so metal things. For the first episode of the series, Jasta teamed up with Light […]

"I’m alive. There must be some reason for it"—Howard Jones on self-discovery and Devil You Know

In January 2012, Killswitch Engage announced that vocalist Howard Jones was leaving the group after nine years, countless tours and three acclaimed albums. The reason? “Basically, I went insane,” Jones admits with a smirk. “It had been happening for a while. I was driving myself nuts, and it was driving the rest of the guys […]

Howard Jones issues statement on departure from Killswitch Engage

Now-former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones has issued a statement via the band's website regarding his departure from the band. Read it below. “Well, I guess I will shed a little light without going too deep. As some of you may know, I’ve had a pretty interesting couple of years to say the least battling […]

Vocalist Howard Jones out of Killswitch Engage

After nine years in the band, vocalist Howard Jones is no longer in Killswitch Engage. In a statement, the Massachusetts-based metalcore band thanked Jones for his time in the band, but did not elaborate on reasons for the departure. The entire statement is as follows: “To our family, friends and fans: We have decided to […]