Killswitch Engage - Vocalist Audition Trailer/Video (Jon "Pinner" Rioux)

[MrShuaTube]

darn you woulda kicked some ass

[Dezeta79]

He looks like Cris Pontius xD

[bulls1234567890]

I dont know how i came across ya music man, but as soon as my ears herd this shit i was hooked, just bought your album. cant wait to get listening And dont worry , as soon as me mates hear it im sure youll be gettin some more orders in from the U.K. take it easy mate !

[MrJordanworkman]

You, sir, fucking rock.

[TboneSTEAK111]

How the fuck did you not get in....I didn't like the old killswitch....I was hoping you'd keep it the save.

[TheRobo909]

holy fuck he sounds like andy from black veil brides

[orzabag]

What is the name of the song 3:15 ?

[Toca91]

I really hoped he made it.

[seggfej]

to be honest, i'd prefer you to be the new vocalist rather than Jesse, i never liked his voice, i loved Howard's voice though. but your voice would add a whole new vibe, a groovier vibe to Killswitch.

keep up the good work dude, i like your voice. i sense a lot of Pantera / Phil Anselmo influence, but not in a ripping off way :P

[JrAbMeTALheaD]

nice room xD 

[Mrjefymac]

dont take this the wrong way, but im so glad u didnt get it cus now we have the old killswitch back and we have another band just as good as kse whitch would b defined :) now we have two great bands to listen too

[WeirdSchizo]

You should have gotten the job dude. You singing A Bid Farewell gave me chills...friggin' awesome!

[bubarules]

I heard the Defined the other day and I've to say the band kick serious asses! Congrats from Argentina!

[Willis52beast]

man your voice is awesome. would've loved to see you as KsE frontman. too bad

[FahQ4091]

I put your vid on Killswitch's wall. I really like the way you sing. :P

[Apoldelyne891]

I love your voice, but I'm glad jesse is back :)

[brutalbuddy91]

dude your good as fuck

[thnk4urself]

I actually think you're a better singer than Howard lol

[diamoreexy]

You sound a lot like Jesse :o YOU ARE FRIGGING AWESOME! C:

[bp240]

holy shit your screaming sounded so much like Howard. The whole overall cover was impressive though

[cl0verness]

your voice...... so wow! major respect

[robodubbel]

youre a phil anselmo look a like

[TheCsaywell]

I got chills listening to this..... MEAN!!!!

[Mochoe]

Dude..out of all the audition vids..this was the best..you have a good voice and look for the band man..Tommy Vext was my vote for replacing Howard...But you were good bro..Keep rocking!

[XxSmaShInGFaCesXx]

UnbeFUCKINGlevaible.

[TheGreatGinZ]

i dont know why im so pissed that jesse is back in the band, maybe its because i saw times of grace live and HATED his voice. i have to honestly say u sound 100 times better than jesse keep your head high brah

[myYTwashackedbyanoob]

I got the same CFH flag :P

[Tjet612]

You are fucking awesome.



[baseballer4x]

dude, im not here to troll on you since they picked Jesse, i want to give you props for being a truly talented frontman. Don't be down KSE went back with Jesse, you've got a bright future ahead of you man. i'm relatively new to vocals (about 2 years) and pretty much have the screaming/yelling part down, but HOW IN THE BLUE DONKEY SHIT do you even begin to learn how to sing like that??? You nailed Howard's stuff and your original stuff sounded like Phil Anselmo would be proud.

[duckey75]

well, this was for nothning cause jesse is BACK

[Pinner420420]

@duckey75 Sure as hell wasn't... I got to have a day with the band and audition/jam live with them in NYC... So, you tell me if it was for nothing! But I am glad Jesses is back. Made me feel that much better when I didn't make the final cut.

[iluvpigeons]

@Pinner420420 pics or it never happened.

[Pinner420420]

@iluvpigeons C'mon kid, really!? You think I would create such banter that would affect my career status as a bullshitting lier? Go to my Facebook (Search "Jon Pinner Rioux")page, you'll see I'm not playing...! And, please...don't tell me you need a link!??

[iluvpigeons]

@Pinner420420 lol relax man, I was only half serious :P

[ErlendRagnaMusic]

@Pinner420420

glad for you man, this dude can stick it up his ass!

in my opinion, you could've become the new singer just as much as jesse!

keep it up bro, looking forward to seeing you at download!

[thnk4urself]

@Pinner420420 I believe you. You deserve to at least get an audition, and it shouldn't take someone with a good ear to realize why but I guess it does. Either that guy is just a grumpy troll or he's one of the many tone deaf music fans. Don't know why anyone would doubt it, you're a rediculous singer. I honestly prefer Jesse but I actually bet you would be more consistent live than he is.

[SuperGuitarZone]

@iluvpigeons Pics or it never happened. Man get your head out of your ass like holy. Get some respect man, please.

[SkullProductions88]

@Pinner420420 thats so badass man im jealous

[OxygenForUranus]

@Pinner420420 you have a bright future

[OxygenForUranus]

@Pinner420420 if it wasn't for jesse, you would have gotten it

[PromiseBethOnTheSky]

Your are so good!

[oupons]

Thank god Jesse is back with KSE. I couldn't bare listening to you.

[kmmfucker343]

@oupons Wow, really????

[Bludhoundz8]

@oupons Troll.

[GODMANGUY6969]

@oupons fuck you he pwns you

[SmokieTonto420]

Go watch the "audition entrys" on Metal Hammer TV channel. That shits just sad. This is good. Like...WAY good

[SmokieTonto420]

Wait... there it is to the right. 2nd video down. "Killswitch Engage New Singer Auditions!" That will make you laugh

[JoanManuelCorrea]

men this is the best audition I have seen I think u could be the next KsE vocalist

[nils12349fer]

that is fuckin great, i love kse, you can rock that stage im sure !!

[spermatron666]

oh dude, you can singing a lot of better than jesse, i think the audicion that they promoted was so fake, they alread have choose jesse at first moment, but you can sing so much better.

[CadillacLG69]

ur good man. hope u get it n good luck. ur the best ive seen audition so far and i think u would be great for them...



[tampicorock]

no se si seas el adecuado pinner pero kse busca alguien con talento y creo que tu lo tienes!!

[andyj2012]

I remember watching your End Of Heartache cover, now i see that you have a chance to be in KSE, holy shit. Good luck man!! Hope you get this!!

[drumsmetalheavy11]

Dude you nailed it. Your voice is killer. Howard's shoes will be big to fill no dout, but you definatley have the drive and the talent. Good luck Bro!

[jacobandjenna]

after howerd left , i though id never like kse again, YOU are the only person i could see replacing him =D you have my vote , best of luck !

[iloveguitar2006]

WE JUST NEED TO GET HIM ADVERTIZED,PLZ HELP,

[iloveguitar2006]

this is the guy,if we want him we have to share this vid on EVERY kse vid on youtube,lets all work together and get this dude rollin with kse

[nellings6]

i can definitely see you getting the spot, no doubts there

[ChealmiYesto]

man, u are the best successor for killswitch engage!!!

[djspartan]

please post matterless, shown this to many, everyone gets chills

[ToatsMaGoatz]

Good luck man, the vox sound killer.

[Mike782951]

You really seem like the perfect fit for Killswitch Engage, I really hope you make it man. Please g

[tiyote]

i think you are the best

[MetalPancakes111]

dude ....i was sitting here thinking we would never find a vocalist that can sing just as well as howard could...let alone all the side work you do!...you blew me away man definitely voting for you! great job!

[joshgraff2553]

good luck man. you sure as hell got my vote.

[whitesnake96]

You perfectly fit in Killswitch Engage's style.

GO GO GO ! \m/

[mrgizaratino]

Dude, I wish you all the very best, you deserve it :)

[MrBongsludge]

you should come do some shows in west michigan . grand rapids area.. party hardy rock and roll... drink a fith smoke some dro..

[MrBongsludge]

no other auditioners even compare to you!!! they are a joke.

[MrBongsludge]

i want an autograph bro. i love your tunes.. id love a cd and autograph

[Pinner420420]

@MrBongsludge Not a problem man... just order at definedband(dot)com and specify in your order notes that you would like a signed copy. It shall be signed by myself and the rest of the boys ;)

Thank you!

[killerbambu]

you are great man

the song at 3:15??

[jeanjr711]

Pinner your fuck'n awesome buddy! Great job man, your voice is outstanding! Having you as Killswitch Engage next singer would be insane!!! You definitely got my vote! \m/

[crazynorwegian100]

awesome job man! this is the best audition video for Killswitch Engage that i've seen so far :D

the force is strong with you!!

[tipthepunisher]

DUDE!! you are perfect for the position in my book! best of luck! \,,/



[MrBongsludge]

you def get my vote.. 

[djspartan]

YOU ROCK MY VOTE GOES TO YOU SIR

[MattiailBiondo]

Phil's secret son!

[PersephoneHades1]

@MattiailBiondo I concur!!

[DailyBeat97]

dude, you sound a lot like phil anselmo

[TheGreensuperman]

good luck man! you fully deserve the position \m/

[Ryaan1205]

song at 3:21?

[Pinner420420]

@Ryaan1205 My German side project "Matterless"... no song title as of yet.

[Ryaan1205]

@Pinner420420 its amazing man! you deserve the place in KSE :)

[adidas4667]

u deserve this so much bro

[adidas4667]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES DUDE YES

[noprofile7]

what's that song at 3:17?

[Ryaan1205]

@noprofile7 i want to know this too :L

[AllAmericanJake21]

u should be the new singer ur raw and have a bad ass beard

[xsodyk]

Song at 1:53 , 2:51 ????

[Pinner420420]

@xsodyk 1:53 is Killswitch Engage's "A Bid Farewell", 2:51 DefineD's "Me"

[twiztid526]

@xsodyk a song

[93Robd]

Awesome all for you being there new singer! But what will happen with defined?

[ffr3ak]

You are great man! I always liked your Pantera and Alice in chains covers too. I wish you best luck!

Where can I vote for you?

[DustinAndNatasha]

I VOTE FOR PINNER!

[argornath]

Killer vocals man, hope you get the spot.

[LtotheULZ]

Man, i REALLY hope you get the cut. seriously

[BITCHFACEFUCKER]

Watched this vid expecting it to be shit, well I was very very wrong..fucking LOVE your voice dude, Im gonna spam my mates with this and get you to where you deserve to be. What would happen to Defined if you joined Killswitch, you got an amazing band there already, would you front the two?

[DustinAndNatasha]

PINNER ALL THE WAY! WHEN I first heard of the auditions I thought of these mother fucker!

[Farrdaddy1]

Not bad man. I like it. You think you could sing a another song by kse and post it?

[Pinner420420]

@Farrdaddy1 Just view my channel man ;)

[CDawkinz]

ohhhhhhhhhhhh CANADA ! come rock a set in toronto

[Effigy23AHC]

@Pinner420420 sweeet man, sounds sick!! keep me posted on that, i'd like to hear more from Matterless!

[808kezia]

man im dying for that full acoustic track!

[djspartan]

@808kezia I AGREE REMARKABLE!!!!

[andrewstack5236]

Dude seriously if they don't accept you, their crazy as hell! Your incredible!

[Renhkashi]

You really deserve to be te next KE singer ! =D

at 3:55 you look like Anselmo when he had his long hair =D

[TomDrummer15]

Cubase ftw !!

[pillgrim1993]

Hey man haven't watched some vids of yours in a while. Your voice is immense, I also did a audition video for killswitch, check it out on my channel bro, and keep the covers and defined going man. Loving the Rooster cover!

[maggot93666]

Dude you and the rest of DefineD needs to come to St. Louis!!!!! :)

[Sixstringjudgement]

Hey dude! I just want to say that i posted this video on KSE's Facebookpage, advising them to check you out, i definitely think you are awesome enough to be the singer in KSE! :D

[SweetNoteage]

Fuck yeah! Routing for you!

[sphincter1717]

fuck yea jon, surprised to say i think ur vocs have actually got beastier since i last heard them. still remember seeing you rock thge KSE cover gig at the bowling alley in sturg and you definitely have the right vocs for killswitch, keep on rockin brotha, dont know anyone else who deserves it more.

beezer

[xconvictcon]

i want those fucking slippers

[Pinner420420]

@xconvictcon They're the warmest Christmas slippers!

[bondedoclash]

Vozeirão!

[Nugromant]

Hey can someone tell me what's the song at 1:50 - 2:45

[RedBalls89]

@Nugromant A Bid Farewell, KsE

[Pinner420420]

@Nugromant Killswitch Engage's "A Bid Farewell"

[GOLD3NxHAWKx21]

@Pinner420420 Good luck, man. It'd be nice to see someone that we've all been following on youtube for some time now rockin vocals for KSE. You've definitely got the talent for it aswell.

[korvegott]

You totally deserve it. i hope you get it bro.

[SuperChazchazchaz]

Damn that's good!

Lucky to have pinny on ya side aswel :)

[BakiNBG]

Whats the song at 4:10?

[Pinner420420]

@BakiNBG DefineD's "Aigre-Douce" (Off of the Album "Diligence" 2012)

[BakiNBG]

@Pinner420420 thanks man, that shit rules! :D

[DeathFan94]

@Pinner420420

Man you are great, just keep going, you have support.:)))

[deathxification]

Oh, fucking God...now you got a fan from Mexico, you're voice is awesome!! And you're cute too! Good luck, man!

[PirateMikey1313]

Dude, if you get to become the new singer my band wants to open for you guys if you ever play in Michigan

[Estib07]

Man, good luck on that! we support you!!!

[alissonnonpoint]

Boa sorte ai Pinner LOL

[Effigy23AHC]

@Pennywizzle6969 Apparently Howard has diabetes, this is just one of the rumours I've heard, but obviously if this one is true, then it's a major kick in the balls...and I can see why he wanted to leave and look after himself!

[BlackT0othGrin]

YES!!!

[Pennywizzle6969]

so wtf happened to Howard? they kick him out or did he quit?

[Vinsanity2K]

@Pennywizzle6969 Howard quit he said he just wasn't feeling it as much anymore and his heart wasn't in to it

[italianking29]

@Pennywizzle6969 he left because he found out he has type 2 diabeates. i mean theres prob more to it than that but this is what Howard said.

[QcWoopAss]

good luck man !! hope you get the job!

[CerebralBawlzy]

I've been listening to your band's stuff for quite a while now and I've gotta say, I'm definitely rooting for you, man. You'd make an awesome front man for KSE.

[luckibunnie]

WOW. Coming from a huge killswitch fan. I'm rooting for you :D......

[fowcircle]

good luck from mexico dude /m/

[MrMattDarkness]

Good luck man, from Brazil. Hope you get into kilswitch engage and kick their asses!

[anuj72]

I hope you get into KSE!

[urexisaloser]

You got it man, giver!!!

[Slayerkid16]

Kick ass brother ! hope you get it!

[Ryaan1205]

who in holy hell do you sing like that, incredible. hope you get it man! you deserve it!

[GamerOfTag]

@Pinner420420

You should have sent them your cover of End of Heartache. 'Twas a badass cover.

[MelMathe]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Dude I hope you get the chance to do this. Killswitch is one of my favorite bands and seriously would love to hear your vocals behind the music!

[Tradjectory]

Have you contacted their manager organising the audition?

[Pinner420420]

@Tradjectory I've only sent my info and a nice paragraph about me with links to my pages. I will now be sending this video as I just finished this last night! Please spread this, the more you share, the better chances they see it! Thanks! -Pinner

[Tradjectory]

@Pinner420420 WIll do bro, we're all routing for you here in Tradjectory

Peace

[bullsonparade3]

i think i know who killswitch engages new vocalist is!

kick ass job dude

[sokismusic]

Hey Jon , i think you're the new KsE's vocalist! have fun bro! cheers!

[MURDERFACE555666]

Posted it on le facebooks :3

[shazerian]

fuck me you sound like Howard and Jessy combined XD fucking excellent

[dadikiuz]

have howard left? :o

[italianking29]

@dadikiuz he left cause he has type 2 diabetes

[MikeRCJ420]

@italianking29 Type 2 diabetes isn't that big of a deal. Is this really why he left?

[Stephenshred]

Id have to see the other singers auditions..... Haha totally kidding man i hope you do become the new singer for killswitch ive been following you since i saw your pantera covers you definately have the talent for it keep it metal \m/

[igordz]

my canadian brother! greetings from windsor! good job

[trumnky]

I would stay with Defined!!! Sounds pretty good man, you could use this to help your own band get to the top, but if your group is cool with this audition full support man! : )

[duff5000]

Dude i'd love to hear the full cover of that killswitch song, So sick \m/

[guitaraddict88]

hell yeah dude, i would love to see you be the new lead singer of KsE, i posted this vid on there wall on facebook so hope they see it, good luck!!

[ToueTu]

I love you voice man!!

One question: 3:50 , what is the name of this song? Don't tell that is from your band, because if it is, I wanna get it so badly :D

[ToueTu]

/watch?v=dmBWog7mdnc

Man, i searched for it I couldn't wait. Damn, your band is pretty good, also you of course :D

[gabrielwag]

best of luck to you, man

[Effigy23AHC]

Dude!! your voice is awesome!! i'm routing for you!

also can you tell me what the name of that song at 3:20 is?

[duff5000]

@Effigy23AHC /watch?v=dmBWog7mdnc -Killing Kind of Mind

[Pinner420420]

@Effigy23AHC It's my side project out of Germany called "Matterless"... I am working on an acoustic track at the moment. Thanks for the support! PLEASE SHARE!

[Jaghata]

man your have an amazing voice, make more covers of kse songs maybe adam or any memeber of the band see a video cover of you ;)

[00babyluv00]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!