In a week in which Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares shot down in flames suggestions that former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones would be the new frontman for his band, another of Jones projects has announced a new album. Appearing via Nuclear Blast on 25th June, Light The Torch will unveil “You Will Be The
Two tracks down in “Weight Of False Self” and “When The Blade Drops” and Nuclear Blast have asked Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta who he’d have in his ultimate supergroup. Wait. Didn’t he have that when he did those Kingdom of Sorrow records with Crowbar legend Kirk Windstein? Or when his solo project took to the
Born in Leeds in 2013, Metalcore quintet On Hollow Ground (Jack Flynn [Lead Vocalist], Ryan Scott [Guitar and Vocals], Joe Wood [Drums], Chris Batty [Guitar], Bob Howe [Bass]) have been building a reputation for themselves on the Metal Underground Scene with a trio of EP including 2018’s “Constant State” setting them apart from the pack. During
One of the highlights of Bloodstock in 2018 was without a doubt this full set from Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta with his solo project band Jasta. He pulled out all the stops for this one, introducing Kirk Weinstein of Crowbar, Howard Jones of Light The Torch and Killswitch Engage fame and of course Dino Cazares
As The Haarp Machine progresses its transition into its new form with mastermind Al Mu’min now becoming a multi instrumentalist and vocalist, he has released a partial vocal cover of “The Arms Of Sorrow” by Killswitch Engage. It’s an interesting choice as the power of Howard Jones is something that is going to be hard
We’re loving the fact that Killswitch Engage still love Howard Jones and have collaborated since his exit from the band. So filmed in Cleveland Ohio on 10th March 2020, here’s Killswitch Engage playing “The End Of Heartache” and “The Signal Fire” with both Jesse Leach and Jones performing together! Light The Torch are currently working
The festivity of the twelve days of Christmas runs from 25th December to 5th January, based on an English Christmas Carol that sees a lover give gifts cumulatively over the Christmas season starting with Christmas Day. Originally published in 1780, it’s probably French in origin, Skull Island has been conquered many times in it’s rich
4th July is American Independence Day and in 2020 it will be a special one for Westfield Massachusetts Metalcore heroes Killswitch Engage. Their debut self titled album will reach its 20th Anniversary, their one and only release for Ferret Music before signing to Roadrunner Records for their major label debut. Produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz
The Metal scene is vibrant in Australia at the moment with numerous exports appearing on American and European tours left right and centre. Northlane, Polaris, Void Of Vision to name but three of the acts currently making big names for themselves internationally. There is a band however who blazed a trail between 1993 and 2004
The Mike James Rock Show caught up with Killswitch Engage guitarist Joel Stroetzel with the Boston Massachusetts Metalcore heroes upon our shores for shows around their latest offering “Atonement”. The topics of conversation include how “The Signal Fire” came about and what it was like when they dropped “End Of Heartache” from their set…
