First pro-shot vids of Jesse back with KsE are online. Part 1 [youtube]TdiA-0lKoe8[/youtube] Part 2 [youtube]U61fWeB-nEE[/youtube] Part 3 [youtube]MHAKe4DFZbc[/youtube] Oh fuck yeah, he pretty much nails Howard's songs!
Jesse singing Howard's songs>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Howard singing Jesse's songs. I hate to say it because I think Howard is an amazing singer, but Jesse really has brought a breath of fresh air into the band.
I definitely agree with this. I feel Jesse is way better live than Howard. Hopefully we'll get some great new material later this year.
I dunno, I'd rather have Howard. :/ Not knocking Jesse at all though, so don't get me wrong. I just like Howard better.
Howard hit the high notes better. Jesse's screams are stronger, and he doesn't sound as slurred and muffled as Howard did. Regardless of which singer you prefer, you have to admit this band needed a kick in the ass. Their last album sounded limp, like a band going through the motions.
Yeah it was certainly their weakest effort and I think that's reflected in their recent touring setlists which contain none of the songs off that album.
I don't know if it's because I listened to Killswitch for a couple years before Jesse left the band and Howard joined, but I've always preferred Jesse's Killswitch to Howard's Killswitch. Howard's Killswitch sounded weak to me, like they weren't inspired. Their first two albums were incredible. That said, this shit's awesome. Whoever said Jesse singing Howard's songs is better than Howard singing Jesse's songs was right. He just sounds better. Howard might've gotten Killswitch into the mainstream and the public eye, but they were really Killswitch when Jesse was in the band.
new song. [YOUTUBE]68mHz3TxbuA[/YOUTUBE] sounds like a nice blend of 'old' Killswitch Engage and Times Of Grace
Eh, it sounds good, and definitely better than their second self titled record, but it feels like it's lacking something. Not sure what though. I had this same feeling when I was listening to the Times Of Grace album.
It's missing a breakdown. I think it's awesome. It's very similar to Alive or Just Breathing which is my favorite Killswitch album. I can't wait to hear more.