KILLSWITCH ENGAGE LOOK TO RETURN OF HOWARD JONES, TALK PHILSWITCH

[MAGGOTT1541]

Haha that tour was badass.

[ghworldtour95]

if only... :'(

[StormTheEternalGates]

"the band was even selling merch shirts that said 'Philswitch Engage'"

"merch shirts"? seriously? They're SHIRTS. Nothing special or mystical about them. Excellent reporting there. -.- 

[punkmark123]

Killswitch is nothing without howard dudes but if jesse and howard were to lead killswitch together that would be epic!

[LewyTheMeerkat]

I really wanna know what happened to howard... hmm

[ItsGoTime1011]

@darkmastercookie

Yup prettymuch.

[darkmastercookie]

@themasterofyou2000, ur retarded, Adam is the backbone of kse, he's the one tht makes most of those songs. So what if he wears short shorts and wears a stupid cape on stage. It's fucking boss. He doesnt care if ppl like u diss on him. He makes music and is probably getting more pussy than you are.

[THEMASTEROFYOU2000]

now if they could just rid themselves of that homo lead player...gawd he ruins every show with that homo b/s talkin flamin crap....he aightta join serg and wear some pink wings like what his lips there does hell h'd fit right in.gloden..........girls.dayum­!

[TheChrosst]

Wow, the fact that all this "celebrity problems" bullshit keeps popping up reminds me of how fucking stupid people are... Howard Jones threw his back out. Throw a disc out and you won't be doing anything for a while. He is the man, Adam is the man, why can't people just admire them for what they have done for the metal genre?!

[NevvyC]

Also, does anyone have that set they are playing on this video?

[NevvyC]

Yeh i have a feeling it was family/personal issues, either way, not really anyone's business but Howards and whoever he wants to know...

Joel "at the very least we had to get through the next few shows to pay our crew" - i would work for Killswitch for free!! - scratch that, i'd pay them!!!

[TehGrahmmerNahzi]

I'm pretty sure it was a family sickness or death, either way, GLAD HE'S BACK!

[ThePikpikcarrot]

maybe he started really listening to his own music and just didnt feel it there for a while. oh wells i dont really know

[NDBNTZ]

FACT: Phil Lebonte is an Amazing singer.



[ThizzinChampX24]

HE JUST WANTED TO GO FISHING haha

[EllisGoodchild1]

@ThizzinChampX24 FISHING IS FOR WOOSIES

[RoseMetalKSE]

I really didn't get it :| So Howard left forever??? And killsiwtch will be philswitch???

[babaganush00]

@RoseMetalKSE you should probably change your name cause if you really dont understand this story you dont really care about the band or know much about them

[RoseMetalKSE]

@babaganush00 im just confused dude :|

[babaganush00]

@RoseMetalKSE actually do some research on the band before posting a dumbass comment

[UFBvoodoochild]

@babaganush00 dont be such a prick about it, it cant be helped if someone is confused, dont be so pretentious and get over yourself

[babaganush00]

@UFBvoodoochild sorry but when i see that comment it requires a reply cause if he names himself that and doesnt even keep up with the band hes a fan boy not a fan.

[UFBvoodoochild]

@babaganush00 and i stand by my previous comment

[babaganush00]

@UFBvoodoochild ok thats fine but it wont change what i do. especially if i see another kid just like him

[thelucky0239]

blackrose.. U GOT IT

Let the man do his thing. And dont listen to rumors. Respect the man. And leave your bulls**t outta here!

Howard, look forward to here that your back!! Get well buddy. F--k all u kids who cant keep their nose out. Bunch of pussies

[icanmakeamess17]

i heard it was cause he was a sex addict and knocked too many girls up???

[nolanschecterdimebag]

alot of websites said it was due to back pain. but idk. ahah he is a bad ass singer and i am sooo glad he is backkkkkk

[naelotheunknown]

@nolanschecterdimebag that was Adam, the one with back pain, not Howard, i think

[nolanschecterdimebag]

@naelotheunknown i know dude ! thats what i thought.

[vic360live]

Im not gonna lie. I was kinda bummed that Howard was not gonna be performing at the concert I went too. Hopefully he come's back soon, hopefully to my area again...

[Nightshadow721]

after looking at some different statements from KSE and freinds of KSE, i think that Howard just needed a break, all the touring probably got him tired and he just wanted out, so he took a temporary leave of absense, while the band got thier old singer back, good thing he is back, i think howard is better :)

[n30w4rcl0ud]

I read that KsE is working on a new album for 2011, so not worry, all of you crazy Killswitch fans.

[cmtriplecageipod]

@n30w4rcl0ud where did you hear that? i cant wait, meanwhile im listening to times of grace lol adam d rocks also jesse leach is amazing, but howard is a beast

[guaraches1]

so they are still broken up

[Guitarfanatic102]

if they break up as a band, i will literally crawl up in a ball and cry!!!! they're my favorite band ever!!

[Grimoire100]

Alright so I have seen Killswitch live twice. Once at Gwinett arena in Atlanta and once at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. Once with Howard and once with Phil. Not to say anything bad about Phil but Howard freaking rules. It made me appreciate his vocals and presence that much more. The guy sounds like a freaking lion. They opened for Disturbed, with Howard, and in my opinion, totally upstaged those guys.

[IggyDay]

Howard left the tour cause of back pains.

[triphendrix]

picture the following.

On the road with your friends for months at a time...all the while you have a family back home, all of whom you love and you're away from them every night, it'd add up big time over time. no wonder he wanted to break for at least a little while.

[diesect33]

Touring is ROUGH. he's got family but, been on the road FOR A DECADE. He probably just needed a break and if not then it's his business as far as i'm concerned. Not saying i'm not curious but, some things are just better left unsaid. I'm scared of going back out at this point, i have a kid. It's really hard to leave everything behind.

[ThePanteraKing]

I'd take Phil and Jesse over Howard anyday. They are true metal. Howard is a poser.

[wandersonfcastro]

@ThePanteraKing You forgot to say ''WHITE POWER''... fucking asshole

[warnock1024]

he was just sick and never had time to get better on the road, and he needed time off.

[monsterman3362]

joels beard is majestic

[jmay102]

@monsterman3362 so was justins

[WizardDoom]

I think it was because of the recording of the record^^

But I love Howard and KsE!!!

[jcracer2003]

Howard is Killswitch, with out him there is no Killswitch!

[tormentation0123]

@jcracer2003 Your a complete idiot if you seriously think that howard is killswitch. Adam D is killswitch and before that it was there former frontman Jesse Leach.

[trogdortheenchidna]

@tormentation0123 not even. Adam D AND Howard are Killswitch. and before that, Jesse and Adam D were killswitch. do you know who's gonna be the vocalist now btw?

[ScottXC91]

@trogdortheenchidna Howard is.

[Blood0cean]

@trogdortheenchidna thank god some ppl kno what they are talking about. im not racist and im not a hater but what made me get into kse was the two first albums and the third album instrumentaly. these ppl flaming off like no howard no killswitch. bullshit. i bet phil would be a better vocalist. it would be great if jesse came back tho.

[theunholycrown666]

@trogdortheenchidna Whilst I respect your views dude, I have never known Killswitch without Mike D and Joel. Justin is a good drummer too. They are an equally large part of KsE as Howard and Adam. It's just that Howard and Adam are the most camera friendly and the media tend to choose them for promo spots. . . just my two cents man. The whole situation regarding the vocal slot is a concern. Personally as much as I enjoy Howards singing, I would accept Jesse back with open arms. He is legendary.

[cmtriplecageipod]

@theunholycrown666 i agree. although live those guys dont talk, they just let howard and adam do the talking, they are awesome too, killswitch is amazing as a band, its not just the two. although times of grace (adam and jesse) are pretty badass

[Blood0cean]

@jcracer2003 fuck off u seriously dont kno shit about kse. just wank off to justin biber u poser cunt.

[ICoverM3tal]

@Blood0cean Yo. Calm down. His opinion is that Howard is KSE and it is easy to assume because he is the front man. You don't have to go all major i cant spel trol because obviously he listens to KSE and not Justin Bieber

[megatronsass999]

loool adam and his cape : P

[smileyman455]

Why do all metal artists refer to their fans as "kids" ???? They always say "Oh I'm so glad everyone came out, the kids were great." I'm NOT A FUCKING KID!

[JerryWithStrings]

@smileyman455 fucking agreed, i'm getting kinda sick of that too ! it's like they see us all as lesser beings, haha, especially A7X.

[KakashiBallZ]

0:36 - Never knew Artisan was in the product placement business....(looks at Snyder's tortilla chips).

[Darren7713]

phil labonte did a pretty good job covering howard, but thank god hes back now

[hotrocker89]

So is Howard back with the band?

[Souljacaomh]

come 2 ireland

[XNamelessXNill]

Why did Howard have to leave?

[lostshadowtoo]

@XNamelessXNill There were rumors about him hurting his back and others that said that he knocked up some porn star. KsE never released any info on that, and just said that Howard needed some time to himself.

[blowtorch19]

Its pretty awesome Phil just stepped up like that to help them out.

[BrandDetter]

Howard Jones = God

Praise Howard!!!

[lostshadowtoo]

To be honest, I didnt really want to see Phil, lol but he was good, and seeing Jeese was pretty amazing. Good thing that Howard is back now =)

[hotrocker89]

@lostshadowtoo

So Howard is playing with them again?

[lostshadowtoo]

@hotrocker89 Yes he is, and they were touring Europe last month

[00smith]

Saw "Philswitch" In Milwaukee was their 2nd or 3rd show with Phil and It was AMAZING still wish i coulda seen Howard tho

[diamondkillswitch]

At least they intend on keeping him around and don't plan on just getting rid of him. I saw these guys in concert back in 2008 with Throwdown and Poison the Well and these guys were just amazing.

[DkAAmetalfan]

Haha, Adam D.'s face at 2:17. Priceless.

[xornkev2]

that bitch went fishing havent u seen the "save me "mv like damn it says at the end of it "i just wanted to go fishing" lol

[wikki11]

woot, Howard where out? :o

I love this big bear, I hope to see him again, his voice fits perfectly the band. really, he is a badass singer^^

[luke07777]

i...like...his...beard! lol is that weird?

[bigmike33901]

What's with all the talking shit? Everybody is entitled to an opinion. Some people like ATR some don't. Don't bitch about it when people like or dint like a group. The real issue here is what's going on with howard. Does anybody know what's going on with him?

[Deathblooms265]

What happend?

[XxChadGrayxX]

Why did you watch this if you find Howard annoying. Phil is obviously no Howard but he's good at what he does as Howard is good at what he does. I highly doubt that he knocked up that pornstar it probably was something vocally like some have already said.

[KarmaFaith1]

fuck phil bring howard back last time i checked its called killsitch engage go back to that shit band u call good phil howard for fuckin president

[xJMan240x]

@KarmaFaith1 WOW! You are an ignorant mother fucker. Their all friends man. Think before you talk, dumbshit. lol. Adam has produced two CDs for ATR. He produces CDs for a lot of bands. You sir, are a fanboy. Why don't you go suck your own balls and talk out you ass somewhere else ya stupid fuck. HAhahaha. And if you are going to flame, at least spell shit right. I've never seen a diehard fan who can spell the name of their band. It's fucking KILLSWITCH, not killsitch. Fuck off.

[KarmaFaith1]

@xJMan240x haha lmao ur callin me a fanboy just because i said ATR sucks which its true and ur sitting there getting mad ha im guessin u like that crappy ass band get the fuck outta here bitch see killswitch isnt killwitch without howard so before u go running ur mouth and callin people fanboys u better take a look at urself jackass and anyone can make a spelling error dumbass

[aethrio]

I completely agree with BlackRose2222, Howard seems like a great guy so I think the vocal cord thing seems most likely. Because he had experienced some trouble in the past with it I think.

[macaframa12]

@aethrio i doubt he would leave a major tour because of it and go home though

[deftSIC8]

well apparently according to diff sites he got former pornstar allie foster pregnant,or adam d was being a douche and howard punched him in the face and left....i dont believe any of this cause howard seems like a outstanding dude who wouldnt knock up some chick or something.i think he jus had some things he was thinking about that was jus to much to handle and he couldnt take it?or he messed up his vocals and couldnt sing?who knows?

[MrWhaaaaaat00]

@deftSIC8 He did get her pregnant. Along with leaving a trail of destruction of many women behind him. He is not the "outstanding dude" he makes out he is. He is a selfish, deceptive, std spreading, man whore. go to allknowingforce, smn news and the countless womens comments will speak for themselves

[macaframa12]

@deftSIC8 oh you dont know shit

[deftSIC8]

@macaframa12 soo ur telling me you know everything then?

[macaframa12]

@deftSIC8 no im telling you to stop spreading rumors you peice of shit, bands hate people like you

[deftSIC8]

@macaframa12 im not spreading rumors im telling what ive seen that other ppl have found out, im spreading info for everyone to know and discuss not for you to start bitching, know ur shit before you talk it

[pmz1981]

@deftSIC8 if Howard hit Adam,he would also be off the tour HAHA

[Flucktube]

@pmz1981

lmfao so fucking true xD

[hcwmusic55]

@deftSIC8 Lol, Howard if howard punched anyone, there would be a mark left...Haha, So it wasnt that, and the Pornstar thing is a rumor

[AragonKillswitch]

is it me? or does phil labonte look like micheal j fox

[KillswitchEngage42]

Howard obviously wasn't physically hurt. I wonder what happened...

[pikaXpika]

i want that tee! omg lol

[pfarrell111]

xi0wnallx, your a jealous little prick.

[Mullis434]

Phil is a stand up guy. I saw them in Dallas recently and it certainly wasnt howard but I have the up most respect for Phil Labonte and how he can just come and fill in. What I loved was that he didn't try to take over the show but let the other guys rip it. Adam D is a monster!

[GiantSlayer276]

I like Howard. Seems like a great guy and is an awsome singer IMO

[BlackRose2222]

i don't really want to know why howard left. i know him as an inspriational musician, not my obsession. his shit is his personal shit.

[Jaxoid28]

@BlackRose2222 apparently he knocked up a pornstar :S go google it

[beavishetfield]

@BlackRose2222 Even tho My Obsession is a good song hehe

[bbbrrreeennnttt]

Man i know i was like wth when i saw phil i was a little upset not seeing howard there.

[ratracekid111]

@xi0wnallx

I hate you

[supermanjack7]

@xi0wnallx y?

[xi0wnallx]

@supermanjack7 hes fucking annoying

[pfarrell111]

@xi0wnallx your a jealous incohreaent prick, you should listen to howards voice and then determine if he is or is not truly annoying like you say