nope, howard wasn't the original singer ;) but he was the vocalist for daylight dies and end of heartache so makes sense you'd dig him more if you enjoyed those albums

yeah not sure if it's just nostalgia or what, but i liked his voice a lot - it was very versatile and would jump from so many different styles on a dime. jesse doesn't sound bad, just sort of generic. actually, after 5 songs into this thing, 'generic' is the best word i can think of to sum it up

Album Rating: 4.0

Jesses vox on this are great, the high pitched snarling stuff is a welcome addition to his usual vocals.

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

same here gyro, i feel like toothgrinder is a more versatile version of this band now. not that they are waaaay better, just more diverse.

yeah I prolly like Howard better as well. Alive or Just Breathing is considered by many to be the best Killswitch though

Wiki just surprised me, I can't believe Howard is 45. Jesus, he is like Dio when Dio joined Sabbath and was like 20 years older than everyone else

Album Rating: 3.5

I prefer Howard too, with As Daylight Dies as my fav KSE.

Album Rating: 3.8

howard was always the best but i think this is the first album where i wasn't so sure. jesse really carries this thing

alive or just breathing is okay. if i remember correctly it isn't super great. daylight dies was always my favorite killswitch

edit: oh high five havok

Album Rating: 3.5

Also, the special edition of that was the first CD I bought.

i think the first cd i ever bought was a p.o.d. album

i forgot how much i liked the arms of sorrow

Album Rating: 3.5

Arms of Sorrow slays.

first CD I ever got was Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill

Mine might have been Millennium by Backstreet Boys. I was a radio top 40 kid in elementary school.
Just finished the first Killswitch album, liked it a lot. Onto Alive or Just Breathing

Album Rating: 3.5

If you liked the debut, you'll love the follow-up.

Album Rating: 4.0

album is pretty much proof why Jesse better than Howard, definitely his best performance he's done



the whole record is dope

Album Rating: 3.5

As Daylight Dies was my first metal album so I have a huge soft spot for it and Howard, but Alive or Just Breathing is my favorite Killswitch album and Jesse's vocals are a big part of why. so it's hard for me to say which vocalist I like better.



stoked to hear this though, especially if it really is their best since ADD.

Album Rating: 3.5

"Triumph Through Tragedy" just destroys the main album, vocally. Adam killing it.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah, I feel like Adam's vocals got overshadowed by Jesse for the most part but Triumph Through Tragedy gave him a nice spot

Album Rating: 3.5

Are those growls Adam or Jesse?