Howard Jones (American singer) facts for kids
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Howard Jones
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| Born | July 20, 1970 |
| Origin | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Howard Jones (born July 20, 1970) is an American singer known for his powerful voice in the heavy metal and metalcore music scenes. He is famous for being the former lead singer of the band Killswitch Engage. Currently, he is the singer for the bands Light the Torch and SION.
Many people describe Jones's singing as emotional and strong. He is often called one of the best singers in the metalcore genre.
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Music Career
Early Bands
Howard Jones began his music journey in 1996 with a band called Driven. A few years later, from 1997 to 2004, he was the lead singer for the band Blood Has Been Shed. These early bands helped him develop his unique singing style.
Killswitch Engage
In 2002, Jones joined the popular band Killswitch Engage after their first singer, Jesse Leach, left. This was a big step in his career. With Jones as the singer, Killswitch Engage became very successful.
The band released two albums that earned gold certifications, which means they sold over 500,000 copies each. These albums were The End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies.
After almost ten years with the band, Jones left in 2012. He and the band members remained good friends. He later worked with them again on the song "The Signal Fire" from their album Atonement. He has even joined them on stage during tours to sing with the band's current singer, Jesse Leach.
Light the Torch and Other Projects
After leaving Killswitch Engage, Jones formed a new band called Devil You Know. The band later changed its name to Light the Torch. They continue to make music and tour.
In 2021, Jones teamed up with guitarist and YouTube star Jared Dines to create a new music project called SION.
More recently, Jones announced another new band called Burn Eternal. He created this band with his friend and former Killswitch Engage bandmate, Adam Dutkiewicz. They released their first album in 2024.
Personal Life
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Outside of music, Jones loves to go fishing. He owns property near the Red River of the North in Canada where he can enjoy his hobby. He is also a regular guest on a popular podcast hosted by his friend, Jamey Jasta.
In 2012, Jones left Killswitch Engage to focus on his health. The busy touring schedule was making it hard for him to manage his type 2 diabetes. At one point, his health condition became very serious and he had to be hospitalized.
Jones has also spoken about his struggles with anxiety and depression. He said that becoming famous was difficult for him. In 2009, he went through a very hard time but got help from people who were concerned about him. To help others, he worked with his former band Killswitch Engage on the song "The Signal Fire" to raise awareness about mental health.
Discography
- Blood Has Been Shed
- I Dwell on Thoughts of You (1999)
- Novella of Uriel (2001)
- Spirals (2003)
- Killswitch Engage
- The End of Heartache (2004)
- As Daylight Dies (2006)
- Killswitch Engage (2009)
- Light the Torch (formerly Devil You Know)
- The Beauty of Destruction (2014)
- They Bleed Red (2015)
- Revival (2018)
- You Will Be the Death of Me (2021)
- SION
- SION (2021)
Guest Appearances
Jones has also appeared as a guest singer on songs by many other bands.
- Fragment – Answers ("Inertia")
- 36 Crazyfists – Rest Inside the Flames ("Elysium")
- Demon Hunter – Summer of Darkness ("Our Faces Fall Apart")
- Eighteen Visions – Vanity ("One Hell of a Prize Fighter")
- Roadrunner United – All-Star Sessions ("The Dagger")
- Throwdown – Vendetta ("The World Behind")
- Ill Bill – The Hour of Reprisal ("Babylon")
- Every Time I Die – Last Night in Town
- Believer – Gabriel ("The Brave")
- Asking Alexandria – From Death to Destiny ("Until the End")
- Within Temptation – Hydra ("Dangerous")
- Jasta - The Lost Chapters ("Chasing Demons")
- Violent New Breed – Bad Reputation ("Bury Me")
- Killswitch Engage – Atonement ("The Signal Fire")
- Jasta – The Lost Chapters Volume 2 ("Heaven Gets What It Wants")
- Crobot – Rat Child ("Kiss it Goodbye")
- Eyes Set to Kill – Damna ("Face the Rain")
- Ov Sulfur – The Burden Ov Faith ("Wide Open")
- ONI – The Silver Line ("Aura")
- Crobot – "Obsidian"
- Mark Morton – Ether EP ("Love My Enemy")
See also
In Spanish: Howard Jones (músico estadounidense) para niños
