Howard Jones Leaves Killswitch Engage Tour

"Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones has abruptly and unexpectedly left the Westfield-based band’s current headlining tour to deal with “personal” issues, thrusting the metal kings’ future into turmoil. Jones has been temporarily replaced by All That Remains singer Phil Labonte, another western Massachusetts-bred headbanger who formerly sang for fellow Bay Staters Shadows Fall.

In a statement, the band said: “It became overwhelmingly obvious to all of us around Howard that he is in no condition to be on tour right now and that he needed to get off the road and get himself better. It’s a personal matter and while we understand everyone’s curiosity and concern for Howard and the band, we appreciate everyone respecting Howard’s privacy at this time.”

Source: Boston Herald

Tags: Engage, Howard, Jones, Killswitch, Leaves, Tour

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Comment by Tee Biko on March 4, 2010 at 1:36am: I was lucky enough to see Killswitch Engage (with Howard) of course. They put on a helluva show. Phil Labonte is a capable back-up but Howard Jones he ain't/

Comment by Miss Lashea on February 25, 2010 at 9:37pm: WOW, wonder what happened....hope everything get's better for him.

Comment by Bizzeh(!) on February 25, 2010 at 7:07pm: Yeah, He's coming back. He's playing for rocketown in Tenn on the 16th of March.
Preforming with Devil wears prada and Dark tranquility.
=D

Comment by leisuresuede on February 24, 2010 at 5:00pm: I had a ticket to their show when they played here in Milwaukee last Friday. Howard Jones is why I would wanted to see them again. I didn't go because he wasn't gonna be there. From what I understand,he is supposed to be back in March. I hope so.

Comment by Compound Egret on February 24, 2010 at 4:16pm: I wish Howard luck on his personal issues. When the big words are "personal" and "privacy" I usually guess Rehab.