Howard Jones; Killswitch Engage interview

July 14, 2009 rockstar mayhem festival tour interview with Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage. Interview by Litsa Olsson, produced by Chuck Tuck for MVP Company and Rock Photo Guy

[@hunterfriday6995]

Come back Howard we all miss you

[@hunterfriday6995]

right

[@geekgodofdeath6634]

Your wish was granted. For a song :D

[@backwardzhatguy9953]

I feel for him. I go through major anxiety and depression and I give him props to make it through what he did and he's back again

[@metalheaddd97]

I used to go through anxiety and depression in high school

[@1313Lefty1313]

I miss you in Killswitch bro,,, it just isnt the same without you :/

[@ChuckTuck]

Howard was really easy to talk to, even though it wasn't me doing the interview. Before and after doing this he was very gracious about giving us enough time to talk. I hope we get the chance to interview him again and take more time.

[@MikeAndersonSounds]

He's such an awesome guy, I miss him fronting KSE. Also, so crazy seeing Litsa on here interviewing him! I've been to a ton of parties over at her house, she's awesome.

[@RainZen19]

howard jones is just a funny guy, great sense of humor

[@ThaiGoalie]

Howard is the epitome of manhood

[@vkotis]

seems like a cool guy. he's a kick ass vocalist

[@ChuckTuck]

Howard is one of the nicest rocker celebs that I've met.

[@supermanjack7]

haha i love it during the show hes so intense and hes so calm off stage lol

[@melodicsatisfactionproductions]

"cuz there's many of them who would like to trade places with you" Jesse in 2009: is she talking about me?

[@ChuckTuck]

Black, white, yellow, or red, Howard can belt it out to every color under the rainbow and then some. Not to mention that he's a humble guy too. I'm looking forward to meeting him again for an update.

[@heinzbliediesel5190]

I LOVE YOU HOWARD! You are awesome man. You will be greatly missed. Thank God I was fortunate enough to see you with KSE Live at Mayhem 09 before you left. Best of luck.

[@spyox04]

Oh Dear Lord this guy is f****ing BIG

[@LIGHTD1993]

lol his normal voice almost sounds like seth rogen, anyway.. Howard is still a badass singer and a beast!!!

[@ChickenWrapLabel]

Love Howard John . Best voice ever .

[@Foxymaker]

Best vocal in heavy metal.

[@k5elevencinc0]

THANK YOU!!! in the end its all Rock n Roll

[@MrJiffyPOPPOP]

Happy birthday.

[@IceReverie]

Aww, Howard seems like a cool guy! I wish I could meet him!

[@Veltior]

kse is not half what it was with you. :/ we want you back

[@nineteenproduction]

damn, he's big

[@theapocalypsebarbie]

howard is so amazing live and also just a all round nice guy always up for a chat, i've had a chat or 2 with him and he is aces. i'll sure miss him in KsE, there is always blood has been shed for a howard vocal fix, although he might not be in that much longer too :(

[@chaleb92]

:O nothing like I had expected what he would be like, just so chilled out and cool :D

[@ChuckTuck]

Howard was a very cool and down-to-earth kind of guy.

[@mnmxxx12]

Howard.... a big dude with nice tattoos \m/

[@ChuckTuck]

He is one bad-ass, and super cool dude indeed!

[@gktbaron]

Who'd have known Seth Rogen was a massive black bloke.

[@Jokerizbadass]

Holy shit! Howard is fucking stacked! i love Killswitch with all my heart cant wait for their next album

[@ARdave311]

Man this guys fuckin awsome

[@movietrailerjunkie]

He's one of the nicest guys one could ever meet.

[@ARdave311]

@@movietrailerjunkie yea man his personality is wayyy diffrent than I thought it would be 👍

[@Kimmy-lc4sj]

This man is so fine

[@ChuckTuck]

He's a great man

[@rowandoolaard]

beast

[@CornfieldSurfer]

hell yea dude...

[@VaderKneeling]

Howaaaaard😫❤️

[@fearfulclan2007]

It's amazing how even people in bands get nervous in front a huge amount of people

[@ChuckTuck]

Howard is such a genuinely humble person.

[@SperkleZ]

just saw them in roskilde on their Euro rage tour, fucking awesome!!!!!!!

[@0MegaMetalHead0]

dude exactly!!!! hes like seth rogen in every way!!! the goofy demeanor, the funny ass smile, and the facial hair!

[@buried2getover499]

How dare you

[@Excalibur32]

So coooooooooooooool

[@kjh7108]

Jesses work with the last two Killswitch albums are superb. I think it would be an extra treat to maybe see some guest vocals by Howard. Or do what Haste The Day has done and bring former members to collide on one album "Coward".

[@iFluxtion]

he's such a cool dude.

[@Beeeefcheese]

howard is fucking awesome has one the most powerful singing voices ive ever heard

[@AnArrogantFrog]

honestly, he has one of the greatest voices of all time (singing wise)

[@xPULPxVELVETx]

that is one fucking bad-ass dude if i have ever seen one, holy shit

[@ChuckTuck]

You're right on that one

[@SonOfManMusic]

nice.

[@ChuckTuck]

I can't wait to see Howard and the new band with Francesco Artusato (All Shall Perish) and John Sankey (Devolved, Fear Factory and Divine Heresy).

[@spoonfixer3387]

cool dude!

[@ChuckTuck]

That he is. A very cool and humble dude.

[@shygeist]

I know what he MEANS! Before every show I'm sooo nervous, every show I'm nervous and anxious as hell. But once I get up there and start, it all slips away

[@SenseiVPOficial]

I totally agree, he is an amazing singer and I thought he really identify with kse however, the team of Jesse's grace should be good, plus I want everything good for him in the band pattern of it: D

[@grayze07]

Oh that sucks... saying that, we now have two bands to look forward to listening too :P

[@wandersonfcastro]

Howard Jones ladies and gentlemen

[@ChuckTuck]

That's great way to describe Howard; Yin and Yang, one part brickshit house, one part nice guy.

[@etiennedrillaud3134]

SIIIONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!

[@blahpop100]

I LOVEEE Howard he is the Shizzzz

[@pyromask]

True

[@grayze07]

GENIUS! HAHAA

[@blythebaby777]

he wasn't, he left voluntarily to due health/family reasons

[@JimmySparx95]

He is such a fuckin tank !

[@iStarwinkle]

Howard chills in Washington? That's sick

[@ChuckTuck]

There's no doubt that he's been working out!! Gotta tell ya too, he was a real nice guy but I have a feeling it would be the wrong thing to do to piss him off! LOL

[@appleman1324]

lol he has the ANGRIEST singing voice, but man he seems really chill, thats cool

[@steal12345]

omg look at his arms i never noticed how huge they are

[@Ginger32]

He goes commando lmfao omg!

[@MeStewieGriffin]

Let me stroke my beard as I think about that...I got it....-Super down to earth and friendly answer-

[@lpufan21]

Commando!

[@wrongshirts7375]

i like his shirt...

[@mintybiscuit92]

Howard Jones

[@ChuckTuck]

We just figured why not ask something that many people don't ask. Besides, there's a lot of badass black rockers that for one reason or another get overlooked in metal. But the ones we do see are great!

[@ScottXC91]

Wow, I guess he does.

[@snapascrew]

"do you have any warmup rituals you do before you go out" "ya I look at how JACKED I am in the mirror"

[@duckey75]

jesus christ when did he get so fuckin huge!?!??!

[@x0xDarthWyylokx0x]

This guy is a tank, i bet he could do a beastly 100m. and his music has meaning :3

[@ChuckTuck]

I love 2 bands, the more the merrier! lol

[@Podgy666]

dudeeee howard jones sounds like seth rogan

[@guitarist8688]

Howard seems like quite an introvert, he looks quite nervous with other people (in other interviews too). Funny his job is performong infront of LOADS of people. Killswitch are great.

[@KitRamsey1]

MORPHEUS ENGAGED!

[@joebaker3460]

I'm surprised nobody has spot this out. 0:54 Where she says "You wear a lot of hats, ya know, you manage, you produce, you write." That sounds a lot like Adam. He does pretty much most of that. Not trying to belittle Howard, he's a brilliant musician and a great, powerful singer. I hope to see live with the rest of the guys from KSE again one day.

[@PerfectGrayZero]

I WOULD NOT wanna get wrecked in the face by Howard. ._.

[@briantime11]

Uncle Phil !!!!!!!

[@charoy19]

do you ever get nervous? howard : always are you kidding .no howard always are you kidding ? howard :no lollllll

[@SoulReaper677]

i am white and i dont give a shit about races we are all people and howard i a legend

[@iamawuss]

howard may be straight edge, but he's gotta be drinking gas because he's a fuckin tank!

[@HALOGLITCHES43]

COMMANDO!

[@snapascrew]

i wish howard wasn't asked to leave the band :(

[@ChuckTuck]

Ya think? There must have been more to it than revealed.

[@wrathoffufuke]

howard jones has commando pro

[@snapascrew]

no. I know people extremely close to the band and since there was nothing creative going on with Howard they asked him to leave. among other reasons that I'm not even allowed to talk about.

[@Shawnbaal1]

i love him! so fucking much! His voice is just like seth rogans!

[@businesscatlimbo]

@Evojoaquin No he's just one big ass dude. When I first meet him he was pretty tall...well...taller than I thought he was.

[@MrRatfinkJR]

howards fucking jacked

[@LaX192]

He is like ying and yang as one lol, he is a brickshit house but he is the nicest and most laid back guy ever lol

[@randomlimit27]

OMG HE'S FUCKING JACKED!!!!

[@awsome1ok]

Does any one else think howard sort of sounds like seth rogan?... but howard is a mega fucking beast.

[@crazymind9298]

Damn just like all the comments below, and soon enough above....HOWARD IS HUGE!!! Dayum!!! He's such a badass!!! Commando!!! That the way to roll!! lol

[@Aquaboy99]

wow he looks like a beast here but actually when I went to see them live, he was like a head smaller then me and not muscular at all :D but he's the nicest guy ever en KSE is the best band in the world!

[@mcdcurtis]

HE'S FREAKING HUGE

[@buried2getover499]

He had beef for sure.

[@l.shehan.official2256]

Roadrunner united king killswitch engage

[@ChuckTuck]

Rock-on \m/

[@TheNachtjager]

no kidding

[@TheGamerAffiliate]

He is fucking huge lol

[@InexplicableRage]

@rockphotoguy was? did he change?