Former Killswitch Engage Frontman Howard Jones Joins The Band In The Studio

Former Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones has reunited with the band (temporarily) for a new song.

The metallers' current vocalist, Jesse Leach, posted a picture on Instagram last night of the guys – as well as guitarist Adam D – in the studio, along with the caption: “This dude was in the neighborhood, so I figured hey let’s get him to lay down some stuff for a thing...He did, and it is going to be EPIC!”

After that, understandably, everybody lost their minds, so Jesse then posted a follow-up video, stating: "Because yah all loosin yah damn minds over my last post (we are stoked too the song is bad ass)! So here’s me lip syncing to Howard as he sings live (happening in the room behind me with the door open) at the studio today. Can you say uh HUGE voice! Straight up “black molasses” ha ha... it was such a great day talking mental Health with Hojo. A ton of laughs, stories and comradery! The song is about keeping hope in dark times and helping out those in need. The lyrics were written shortly after Howard’s band @lightthetorchband had announced the new direction and new name. The song was written even before we all hung out a few months back. This song was in fact written with Howard in mind and our connection through our similar mental illnesses. I mean now that I’ve hung with this guy a few times, it’s “crazy” (pun intended) how similar we are. We are brothers in Metal, anxiety, Hardcore music, love of medicinal marijuana and fighting depression. I had such a fun time listening to Adam bust Howard’s balls like he does mine. We both have that “Hardcore kid” push when it comes to vocals and the sharp pitch is our excited “go to” when singing (although his big vibrato truly makes it sound all good tho! We may be very different sounding voices but in truth we are similar in many ways in our minds. Today was epic, it was HUGE for the legacy of Killswitch, it was fun and it felt like what we were doing was important. I plan on using this song to help continue to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. Both Howard and I have a very strong outspoken stance on the subject and I will use this to help with the cause! @hopefortheday I’m looking at you, we will talk soon! Strength in Unity! Nothing but support and love for “Light The Torch!” Today was a good day! OH and if you haven’t BUY the new “Light The Torch” already!"

Check out the posts below.

Catch Killswitch Engage back in the UK later in the year supporting Iron Maiden:

July

31 Newcastle Metro Radio Arena

August

2 Belfast SSE Arena
4 Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre
6 Manchester Arena
7 Birmingham Arena
10-11 London O2 Arena

And check out our catch-up with the lovely Howard Jones where he talks all things fishing (for realz).