NewsJanuary 6, 2012 3:49 PM ET14,472 views

Killswitch Engage: Howard Jones issues statement

Departed Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones has issued a statement regarding his exit from the band. Here you go:
"Well, I guess I will shed a little light without going too deep. As some of you may know, I've had a pretty interesting couple of years to say the least battling with some personal issues. One of the low points being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes that went unchecked for years. The rest of the band stuck with me through it, and to be honest they are the ones that kept me going. The whole experience definitely put a scare in me. "Recently we've all been in writing mode but somehow I couldn't get excited about the new album and all the touring that would go with it. The guys saw it before I did. In hindsight I now realize that my heart wasn't in it. I have had an amazing decade with KSE. I love Justin, Mike D, Joel and Adam for hanging in there and standing by me no matter how bad it was. I have so many good memories, and those are the ones that I will keep. Will I be involved in music again? Sure, I have been in bands for a little over half my life, can't stop now. Until then, get the new KsE album, it's going to be good. Thanks everyone for letting me try to entertain you, and I wish myself well in my future endeavors. Gone fishin' Howard."

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dondeestasumadre 1/6/2012 12:55:55 PM

Jesse Leach should go back. Either way the music started sounding over produced after alive or just breathing.

anonymous 1/6/2012 1:01:49 PM

Don't fully agree with that, the end of heartache proved to be on the same level as alive or just breathing. As daylight dies seemed to be a repeat of end of heartache. Recent self title no bueno. Hoping Jesse will come back as well.

LoydChristmas 1/6/2012 1:03:09 PM

"The other problem being that I simply owed too much money to Cory Brandan. Exponentially more than I could hope to recoup by continuing with KsE."

hardware 1/6/2012 1:06:07 PM

Forget on shedding light, you have some blood to shed. On a more serious note I wish Howard well.

anonymous 1/6/2012 1:13:33 PM

no mention of new blood has been shed material, very disappointed

anonymous 1/6/2012 1:16:32 PM

hahaha typical howard lying. using diabetes as an excuse instead of admitting the band was sick of his drama and trail of low self esteem groupies

anonymous 1/6/2012 1:26:27 PM

howard is gross. he tried to make out with me in the BHBS days, and he had the worst breath EVER.

anonymous 1/6/2012 1:29:19 PM

I didn't know you could catch diabetes from fat girls? Is he sure the doctor didn't tell him Type 2 Herpes?

anonymous 1/6/2012 1:42:38 PM

KsE and BHBS can return to their former lineups? 2003 me is stoked!

xmusicislifex 1/6/2012 1:49:53 PM

Tiger Woods should join KSE and Howard hit the links...but serious, could care less about him as a person, he aint my friend, but he was/is a great vocalist...all the best

anonymous 1/6/2012 1:53:04 PM

My names Scott Malkinson and i have diabetes and im stoked....

anonymous 1/6/2012 2:28:27 PM

Howard did a lot for KSE. Haven't been into them lately but me in 2006 is crying over this/THA breakup. fck 2012.

anonymous 1/6/2012 2:37:08 PM

I thought the lowest point would have been dropping a load/baby in this whore https://twitter.com/#!/Sar aCarissa

anonymous 1/6/2012 2:38:34 PM

"I wish myself well in my future endeavors". Future endeavors: knocking up C-list porn stars, making shitty music, having midlife crises

anonymous 1/6/2012 2:56:25 PM

Future Endeavours should involve being a daddy to his daughter

anonymous 1/6/2012 3:15:06 PM

Allie Foster's future endeavors: licking ass, making Double Interracial Gang Bang #7, trying to get pregnant, leeching off of marginally talented metalcore bands

anonymous 1/6/2012 3:19:58 PM

^^^ LOLZ

anonymous 1/6/2012 4:51:00 PM

Lol at Scott Malkinson!!!

anonymous 1/6/2012 5:00:41 PM

what a dope fcking dude

marching_band_rules 1/6/2012 5:11:49 PM

best of luck, new bhbs needs to happen

anonymous 1/6/2012 6:23:27 PM

Um, I just got diagnosed with type 2 diabeties myself--and I have had many of the symptoms for years without me having doctors truly check into it. It's been a bitch to deal with. Wish I could quit my job over it, too, but who'd pay my bills and medical insurance? Not a real excuse to quit the band.....oh, and heard you knocked up some low-budget porn star? gross! I feel sorry for the kid. Hoping KSE will get their original singer back like Bury your Dead did!

anonymous 1/6/2012 6:35:19 PM

Howard Jones is a Type 2 gay

anonymous 1/6/2012 7:33:07 PM

did he future endeavor himself? who does he think he is John Laurinitis?

anonymous 1/6/2012 8:11:41 PM

Not sure how type 2 diabetes is his low point. Dude needs to look at himself and all the people he's fcked over, hurt , lied to, given std's to, his alcoholism, the list goes on. They are lower points than being diagnosed with diabetes.

anonymous 1/6/2012 8:19:19 PM

Howard Jones will probably have a solo appearance onstage in the future...too bad it'll be on the Maury Show

anonymous 1/6/2012 9:21:58 PM

Lolz at whoever that was that said he owed Corey Brandon money. Made my night. Than again, we ALL owe Cory Brandon money

anonymous 1/6/2012 9:42:11 PM

I want Allie Foster to issue a statement. I would love to see that two bit whore and Howard on Maurey,

HBdad 1/6/2012 10:14:01 PM

On the Bury Your Dead comment, I think Myke's Terry would be a perfect fit to fill Howard's shoes. Myke has an amazing range and lives locally to them if I recall. Jesse is not available by the way!

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anonymous 1/6/2012 11:06:40 PM

Mat Bruso is not the original vocalist of Bury Your Dead. Check out the album 'You had me at Hello.' Myke Terry actually would be an interesting replacement for KSE but I don't think he's into metal anymore. Terry's more into Alicia Keys covers.....seriously, look it up.

anonymous 1/7/2012 12:57:01 AM

this is just embarasing they should scrap kse for good

ineedsalt 1/7/2012 1:07:07 AM

give it up whore we know your kid is a ginger bastard, "hey black guy, my white kid is yours he looks just like carrot top i mean you. can i have pampers money?"

ineedsalt 1/7/2012 1:07:47 AM

if bhbs tours, at least one person a night will die during a breakdown

theyuppiegrinder 1/7/2012 6:46:54 AM

Never got into KSE, much bigger fan of BHBS. Let's hope that he gets into BHBS and makes the modern equivalent of Spirals.

anonymous 1/7/2012 9:37:29 AM

Howard myke terry and Adam oceono should start a cover band of the 80s thrash legends black death(look it up) but anyway Howard sucks kse sucks bhbs sucks z list pornstars can badly suck. V necks and tight pants are crying everyone wins

anonymous 1/7/2012 10:53:20 AM

^who let you on here?

Jon 1/7/2012 12:16:11 PM

Nobody cares, hootie.

anonymous 1/7/2012 3:52:58 PM

Bhbs won't happen.

anonymous 1/7/2012 3:56:33 PM

"did he future endeavor himself? who does he think he is John Laurinitis?" that's Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and Interim General Manager of Raw kiddo

anonymous 1/7/2012 4:06:56 PM

Howard Jones performing a Mall solo tour of Hot Topics around the country. Ummm... New low point?

anonymous 1/7/2012 4:31:46 PM

@ineedsalt "give it up whore we know your kid is a ginger bastard, "hey black guy, my white kid is yours he looks just like carrot top i mean you. can i have pampers money?" I want to see this kid. Links?

fapxnad 1/7/2012 5:38:49 PM

bummed

anonymous 1/7/2012 8:41:00 PM

Big black dick

marching_band_rules 1/7/2012 11:50:39 PM

ineedsalt22 hours ago if bhbs tours, at least one person a night will die during a breakdown this is completely true and i cannot wait

anonymous 1/8/2012 12:56:01 AM

Bhbs won't happen. Especially if kse find another vocalist, justin will be too busy touring with them.

TheTrollercoaster 1/8/2012 6:01:04 AM

Kids in middle school are bummed.

anonymous 1/8/2012 2:46:48 PM

BHBS is awful, too. Stop kidding yourselves.

anonymous 1/8/2012 5:44:45 PM

hopefully he will get back with Hootie and the Blowfish... Cracked Rear View was fantastic...

anonymous 1/8/2012 6:43:41 PM

I heard a rumor that Tommy Vext might be a replacement. Why not? They basically look exactly the fcking same, lol

anonymous 1/9/2012 12:48:40 AM

Scott Stapp is being called in.

anonymous 1/9/2012 6:38:13 AM

someone call the wahmbulance on this guy. brett michaels has type 1 diabetes and is still able to get his fat ass on stage with his shitty band and spread STDs to young girls

anonymous 1/9/2012 8:19:16 AM

Black people are just like that. They get a position somewhere by affirmative action and then never uphold their responsibilities lol

anonymous 1/9/2012 8:53:23 PM

Cmon dickhead^ howard got the position as he was the best man for the job at the time. Unfortunately he isn't anymore. If he was a bigger douchebag like that tool from poison I'm sure he could do some shitty tv show c-ck of Ages... Ps way to be a racist c*nt

anonymous 1/9/2012 11:23:21 PM

better than sickle cell i guess

anonymous 1/10/2012 12:10:08 AM

Howard is good guy. He just let his addictions take over and force him into some poor decision making.

anonymous 1/11/2012 10:06:47 PM

No cares. Courage crew pssy band

anonymous 1/13/2012 5:41:14 PM

So is that porn stars kid his or ?????

anonymous 6/27/2012 10:52:41 AM

fck blood has been shed and their courage crew guitarist's bitch ass

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