Update April 13th, 2018 01:54pm:
Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach has shared some more information and a brief clip the band’s former singer Howard Jones tracking his parts for their upcoming collaboration together.
“Because yah all loosin yah damn minds over my last post (we are stoked too the song is bad ass)! So here’s me lip syncing to Howard as he sings live (happening in the room behind me with the door open) at the studio today. Can you say uh HUGE voice! Straight up “black molasses” ha ha… it was such a great day talking mental Health with Hojo. A ton of laughs, stories and comradery! The song is about keeping hope in dark times and helping out those in need.
The lyrics were written shortly after Howard’s band @lightthetorchband had announced the new direction and new name. The song was written even before we all hung out a few months back. This song was in fact written with Howard in mind and our connection through our similar mental illnesses. I mean now that I’ve hung with this guy a few times, it’s “crazy” (pun intended) how similar we are.
We are brothers in Metal, anxiety, Hardcore music, love of medicinal marijuana and fighting depression. I had such a fun time listening to Adam bust Howard’s balls like he does mine. We both have that “Hardcore kid” push when it comes to vocals and the sharp pitch is our excited “go to” when singing (although his big vibrato truly makes it sound all good tho! We may be very different sounding voices but in truth we are similar in many ways in our minds.
Today was epic, it was HUGE for the legacy of Killswitch, it was fun and it felt like what we were doing was important. I plan on using this song to help continue to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. Both Howard and I have a very strong outspoken stance on the subject and I will use this to help with the cause! @hopefortheday I’m looking at you, we will talk soon! Strength in Unity! Nothing but support and love for “Light The Torch!” Today was a good day! OH and if you haven’t BUY the new “Light The Torch” already!”
Original Story:
Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach has been holed up with Adam Dutkiewicz in recent days, finishing up recording vocals for the band’s forthcoming new album. In a surprising twist however, it was revealed today (April 12th) that an apparent duet was recorded featuring both Leach and the band’s former vocalist, Howard Jones (now of Light The Torch). It is unclear when or where this collaboration will show up (it could wind up being for Times Of Grace,) but the band and Leach posted did post about it with some suggestive hashtags:
