Killswitch Engage

[telecaster90]

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I'm gonna have to go with Jesse. Their self titled and AOJB totally top their new material, in my opinion. Especially the new album.

 

[DDDorian]

Just an aside: wasn't "When Darkness Falls" supposedly written about Howard Jones falling out of a hot air balloon or something?

As for the poll, Killswitch don't interest me in the slightest, but the ew guy's vocals really rub me the wrong way so I guess if I cared I'd vote for the first guy. Oh well.

 

[eleven59]

I really like Howard Jones' vocals, and he was spot on when I saw them live. I like their newer sound, personally.

 

[Adamh1331]

Jesse

 

[sakeido]

Just an aside: wasn't "When Darkness Falls" supposedly written about Howard Jones falling out of a hot air balloon or something?

As for the poll, Killswitch don't interest me in the slightest, but the ew guy's vocals really rub me the wrong way so I guess if I cared I'd vote for the first guy. Oh well.

When I saw them live, Adam actually said that When Darkness Falls was about Howard running the Boston Marathon and getting tripped by a crafty South African white man.

I'm going to have to say Jesse is waaay better on average. "End of Heartache" was great, but their new one is terrible. Howard Jones can still really belt it out.

 

[Regor]

Howard.

I love the tone of black singers in metal bands. To sound totally cliche, they just have a soulful presence in their voice (See Lajon Witherspoon from Sevendust).

And I prefer where they're going now than the older stuff.

 

[Hellraizer]

I like Howard Jones, but I must say I like him better with Blood Has Been Shed. As for Killswitch I like there older stuff better.

 

[Jysan]

I think Howard's harsh vocals kill Jesse's...they are both pretty damn good with clean vocals as well, but Howard's are a bit more unique...bit more interesting to listen to. Both are great in their own respects, but I prefer Howard.

 

[swedenuck]

To me, Howard is a better overall singer but he doesn't 'feel' the material in the same way Jesse did. His passion really came through with the music and for that reason I will always prefer Jesse to Howard.

 

[Bartok]

When I saw them live, Adam actually said that When Darkness Falls was about Howard running the Boston Marathon and getting tripped by a crafty South African white man.

Like it
I'm not a fan either though

 

[Michael]

Howard. I think they are both great vocalists. But Howard has more "singer" potential IMO.

 

[the.godfather]

Jesse was very good, but didnt stay around long around for me to judge him properly. Now, I can't imagine Killswitch Engage without Howard. His voice with their stuff just fits.

So I went with Howard.

 

[Prometheus]

I pick Howard. Some people can't stand his voice. I, for one, think he's awesome. There's just a unique vibe to his vocals that Jesse didn't have, can't think of anyone else that sounds remotely like him. Both vocalists are technically excellent, but I just dig Howard more. Screams and clean, I reckon he kills!

Killswitch always liked 'em, one of the bands that got me into heavy music, so as long as they keep on making kickass tunes, I'll support 'em

 

[Lozek]

Don't think I can pick either way, Jesse has more passion and was better over a larger range of styles, but Howard just has that amazing chest voice that is pretty unique in metal.

 

[Roundhouse_Kick]

Nothing against jesse, but howard has a unique sounding voice that as others have said just fits so well with the new stuff. Plus he's massive.

It seems like most people either love him or hate him. Opinions seem to get as fiercely divided as a new DT release haha. Personally I just love the whole sound of Killswitch these days, 'as daylight dies' has been my favourite album of the last year.

 

[Stitch]

Its a tough call. Despite statements to the contrary, the music really did change when Howard came in. Not necessarily for the worse - the new stuff is awesome, but the writing style changed. I mean, tell me one song that compares to Just Barely Breathing or Rise Inside - they simply don't write stuff like that any more.

I'm going with Jesse simply because i 'prefer' the older stuff and his voice is without a doubt the BEST metal voic ever.

But Howard rules too, just in different ways. He sings more and perhaps gave Killswitch there more 'swedish' sound whereas before it was a kind of amalgum of Scandiwegian metal with more american elements.

Cool thread though.

 

[skinhead]

Howard Johnson.

I listened a little bit of KSE, but i preffer howard, his tone it's really nice.

 

[Blexican]

I voted Howard. However, the songwriting was much better with Jesse in the band, and the choruses were grander. I like Killswitch best when they're playing pre-TEOH stuff live with Howard on vocals.

 

[noodles]

Jesse by far. He had so much more energy and soul. Every time I've seen KSE with Howard, he's been out of tune and out of breath the whole set.

 

[Roundhouse_Kick]

Jesse by far. He had so much more energy and soul. Every time I've seen KSE with Howard, he's been out of tune and out of breath the whole set.

Hey, you'd be tired too if you had to lug that bulk around