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Encyclopedia > The End of Heartache
The End of Heartache
The End of Heartache cover
Studio album by Killswitch Engage
Released May 11, 2004
Recorded Zing Studios, Westfield, MA
Starting: Dec 15, 2003
Ending: Jan 29, 2004
Genre Metalcore
Length 42:36
Label Roadrunner Records
Producer(s) Adam Dutkiewicz
Professional reviews
Killswitch Engage chronology
Alive or Just Breathing
(2002)
The End of Heartache
(2004)
As Daylight Dies
(2006)
Alternate Cover
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Re-release cover

The End of Heartache is the 2004 album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. The album is the first to feature vocalist Howard Jones, of the band Blood Has Been Shed, who joined in 2002, replacing Jesse Leach. Drummer Justin Foley, who was in Blood Has Been Shed with Jones, also joined the band, replacing former drummer Tom Gomes, who left the band for personal reasons. Image File history File links Endofheartacheoriginal. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Killswitch Engage (often abbreviated KsE, Killswitch) is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (132nd in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Whip City Settled: 1660 â€“ Incorporated: 1669 Zip Code(s): 01085, 01086 (PO Box) â€“ Area Code(s): 413 Official website: http://www. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Metalcore (also known as hardcore metal) is a fusion genre, mixing elements of metal and hardcore punk. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Adam Dutkiewicz (born April 4, 1977[1]) is best known as one of the guitarists (along with Joel Stroetzel) and backup vocalist from Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 3. ... Image File history File links 5_stars. ... Killswitch Engage (often abbreviated KsE, Killswitch) is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts. ... Alive or Just Breathing was a music album released on May 21, 2002 by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage through Roadrunner Records. ... As Daylight Dies is the fourth studio album by Massachusetts metalcore quintet Killswitch Engage. ... This work is copyrighted. ... Metalcore (also known as hardcore metal) is a fusion genre, mixing elements of metal and hardcore punk. ... Killswitch Engage (often abbreviated KsE, Killswitch) is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts. ... Howard Jones is the current lead singer of metalcore band Killswitch Engage. ... Blood Has Been Shed is a Hardcore group from Boston, MA. They are known for having two members of Killswitch Engage (Howard Jones and Justin Foley) in the band. ... Jesse David Leach is best known as the singer of Seemless and the former lead vocalist of the Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage. ... Justin Foley is best known as the drummer from Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Killswitch Engage. ...


The new lineup played on the 2003 Ozzfest and the MTV2 Headbangers Ball tour. The first recording was the song "When Darkness Falls" appearing on the soundtrack to the 2003 horror film Freddy vs. Jason. The End of Heartache was released on May 11, 2004. The album debuted in the top 40 of the Australian album charts on May 17, 2004 following a successful tour of that country with Anthrax. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ... Headbangers Ball is a television show about heavy metal music airing on MTV2, MTV in Australia and MTV Adria (the MTV subsidiary covering the former Yugoslavia). ... Freddy vs. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (132nd in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The title track was nominated for Best Metal Performance for the 47th Annual Grammy Awards. The Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance has been awarded since 1990. ... The 47th Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...


Two music videos for "Rose of Sharyn" and "The End of Heartache" were filmed in promotion of the album. "Rose of Sharyn" had the group performing in a sunny desert with blood dripping from dead branches to form words. "The End of Heartache" featured a darkly lit performance with various computer animated imagery with scenes from Resident Evil: Apocalypse dotted throughout. Both videos saw notable airplay on Headbanger's Ball. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Computer animation is the art of creating moving images via the use of computers. ... Resident Evil: Apocalypse is the sequel to the 2002 film Resident Evil from Screen Gems, written by Paul W. S. Anderson and directed by Alexander Witt. ... Original logo of The Ball. ...


In 2005, a special edition of the album was released which contained 6 additional tracks.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "A Bid Farewell" – 3:55
  2. "Take This Oath" – 3:46
  3. "When Darkness Falls" – 3:52
  4. "Rose of Sharyn" – 3:36
  5. "Inhale" – 1:15
  6. "Breathe Life" – 3:18
  7. "The End of Heartache" – 4:58
  8. "Declaration" – 3:01
  9. "World Ablaze" – 4:59
  10. "And Embers Rise" – 1:11
  11. "Wasted Sacrifice" – 4:18
  12. "Hope Is..." – 4:21

Special Edition Bonus Disc

  1. "Irreversal" – 3:49
  2. "My Life For Yours" – 3:34
  3. "The End of Heartache" (Alternate Version) – 4:05
  4. "Life To Lifeless" (Live) – 3:22
  5. "Fixation On The Darkness" (Live) – 3:40
  6. "My Last Serenade" (Live) – 4:00

Personnel

Band line-up

Howard Jones is the current lead singer of metalcore band Killswitch Engage. ... Adam Dutkiewicz (born April 4, 1977[1]) is best known as one of the guitarists (along with Joel Stroetzel) and backup vocalist from Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage. ... Joel Stroetzel (Born on July 24th) is best known as one of the guitarists from the Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage along with Adam Dutkiewicz. ... Mike DAntonio is best known as the bassist from Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage. ... Justin Foley is best known as the drummer from Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage. ...

Additional musicians

  • Jesse Leach - Additional Vocals ("Take This Oath" and "Irreversal")
  • Phil Labonte - Additional Vocals ("Hope Is..." and "Irreversal")
  • Andy Sneap - Additional Guitar ("The End Of Heartache")

Jesse David Leach is best known as the singer of Seemless and the former lead vocalist of the Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage. ... Image:PhilLabonte All that remains lead singer. ... Andy Sneap (1969) is a British record producer, recording engineer, and mixer. ...

Production

  • Chris Fortin - Assistant Engineer
  • Wayne Krupa - Assistant Engineer
  • Andy Sneap - Mixing, Mastering

Andy Sneap (1969) is a British record producer, recording engineer, and mixer. ...

Trivia

  • A Bid Farewell (Live) was featured on Disc 1 of the compilation MTV2 Headbanger's Ball: The Revenge
  • When Darkness Falls was featured on the soundtrack for the film Freddy vs. Jason
  • The End of Heartache (Resident Evil Version) was featured on the soundtrack for the film Resident Evil: Apocalypse
  • Rose of Sharyn is a reference to "the rose of Sharon" mentioned in Song of Solomon 2:1.
  • Rose of Sharyn is also featured on Disc 1 of the compilation MTV2 Headbanger's Ball Vol. 2

Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Position
2004 The Billboard 200 21
2004 Australian Albums Chart 39 [3]

Singles The Billboard 200 is a listing of the 200 highest selling music albums in the United States, published weekly in Billboard magazine. ... The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. ...

Year Single Chart Position
2004 "The End of Heartache" Mainstream Rock Tracks 31

The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock (that is, alternative) stations, which are counted in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. ...

Additional information

  • Mixed and Mastered at Backstage Productions, Ripley Derbyshire, UK, from Jan 2004 to Feb 2004
Killswitch Engage
Howard Jones | Adam Dutkiewicz | Joel Stroetzel | Mike D'Antonio | Justin Foley
Jesse Leach | Pete Cortese | Tom Gomes
Discography
Albums: Killswitch Engage | Alive or Just Breathing | The End of Heartache | As Daylight Dies
DVDs: (Set This) World Ablaze

  Results from FactBites:
 
The End of Heartache - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (264 words)
The End of Heartache is the 2004 album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage.
The first recording was the song "When Darkness Falls" appearing on the soundtrack to the 2003 horror film Freddy vs. Jason.
The End of Heartache was released on May 11 2004.
schwegweb.com (310 words)
Where many albums nowadays are released with perhaps one worthwhile, standout track (and thus the promiscuous mp3 downloading) The End Of Heartache demands purchase as there are no less than six amazing songs.
Considering that The End Of Heartache is first studio album with Howard Jones on vocals and drummer Justin Foley behind the kit, Killswitch is remarkably tight and focused.
The combination of metal and hardcore is something that has begun to proliferate in the music world and Killswitch Engage is at the forefront of the movement, setting the benchmark that all bands of this ilk will forever have to follow.
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