Killswitch Engage: Howard Jones ‘In No Condition To Be On Tour’
Killswitch Engage have issued a further statement about the continued absence of frontman, Howard Jones.
Killswitch Engage have made the following statement regarding the absence of Howard Jones on their current US tour: “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.”
All that Remains frontman Phil Labonte continues to deputise for Jones with rumours growing that original frontman Jesse Leach will join the band for their 2 New York shows in March.







btw iv heard jesse has turned them down.
Seriously Howard get well soon, whatever it is we all miss you very much and want you to overcome this, we’re all with you man.
Jesse isnt playing with them anymre they did 3 shows with phil from all that remains and have decided to keep him touring with them, they’ve offerd all the fans who want it a refund, but they’re also saying its a 1 off expirience-a side of KSE no-one will ever see again
. just go on their myspace. its all explained in a blog there
Kind of weird that Phil is replacing him at the moment in the sense that he applied for the Howards job when Jesse left. It’s like experiencing what KsE COULD HAVE been like o.O
Howard Jones is an asshole… the band and fans a better off without him as front man. Anyone that has ever meet or knows Howard is aware that he could give two shits about KSE. Goooooood Byyyyyeeeee
@Chris: Dude WTF?! I’ve met & hung out with KsE/Howard on a couple of occassions. He is NOT an a**hole! And he *does* care about his band.
Well at least we know he prob not ill, bloke is as straight as a ruler.
must be a family thing, poor dude.
@ ttothewhy
Meeting someone on a couple of occasions does not constitute knowing them. Howard can be very charming when he wants to be, however, he does not think too highly of his band. It’s just a money grab for him.
I hope whatever it is gets resolved well enough
They should just reschedule the dates. Instead of saying you can see us without Howard, or not see us at all.
howard jones is a great frontman, hope he returns
Its probably a bereavement. That would definatly get anyone to stop touring.
@infored: what you say is true. just b/c you meet someone a few times does not mean you know them. i was just saying that in no way have i ever seen him act like an a**hole. on those few occassions he was shy & somewhat reserved but also very nice.
and i’ve noticed you chiming in on some extremely damaging comments about howard & they way he supposedly is in his personal life. since this is the internet & any anonymous person can say whatever they want about someone else, how can it be believed??? do you understand where i’m coming from & why i would be skeptical?
I saw them sunday night front row! and i didnt care if it was Phil or not, they all looked me in the eyes and sung with me, and it gave me feeling like no other, they are my favorite band and to see them front row was an experience. Phil did great, and I am glad to have gotten to see them do songs like Temple From The Within and Self-Revolution and Take This Oath. Phil is a beast and Howard is too, but giving up tickets just isnt worth it.
@infored & anyone else talking shit: not saying that howard isn’t capable of what you’re saying he is doing, but your lack of information & silence on the subject is starting to make me believe you’re full of shit.
just sayin…
@ttothewhy:
Lack of information and silence? Please. I’ve had other things to attend to besides pacifying your curiosity. You are entitled to be as skeptical as you like, but I know what I say is fact. Once everything finally bubbles to the surface, you will see these “shit talkers” were right after all.
don’t open up a can of worms & not expect people to be curious. no one really knows what’s going on- it’s all hearsay. none of us knows you OR the person that is being accused. like i said before, anyone can say whatever they want about anyone- that doesn’t make it true! if you are so concerned with it eventually coming out, you should’ve waited until then.
The tip of the iceberg has melted.
http://www.theprp.com/