BURN ETERNAL, Featuring KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ And Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES, Announces Debut Album
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Few names are as revered in metalcore as that of dynamic duo of singer Howard Jones and guitarist/producer Adam Dutkiewicz. The anticipation for what this momentous reunion will bring has been mounting ever since the announcement of their new project BURN ETERNAL.
Today, they have finally revealed that BURN ETERNAL's self-titled debut album will arrive on February 26 via Metal Blade. Alongside the news, they share the lyric video for first single "Wounds I've Made".
"'Wounds I've Made' is about both acknowledging mistakes and regrets of the past, while also constantly evolving and moving forward," says Jones. "Sometimes change hurts, but it's necessary for self-growth and to avoid being stuck in the past. Some relationships aren't meant to be."
"We are glad to finally release 'Wounds I've Made'. It's crazy to think that this was one of the first songs I wrote for this project… six years ago! I really hope you guys dig it," states Dutkiewicz.
Establishing the blueprint in New England's burgeoning underground — Jones with BLOOD HAS BEEN SHED and Dutkiewicz with AFTERSHOCK and then the legendary KILLSWITCH ENGAGE — the two would go on to join forces and play key roles in what would become seminal KILLSWITCH ENGAGE years between 2002 and 2012. Their contributions to the scene — both together and apart — are undeniable. During the Jones fronted-era of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, the duo had amassed an impressive resume of awards and accolades together, including the band's first of several Grammy nods for "The End Of Heartache", which also won best album at the 2004 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, as well as the 2006 platinum-selling "As Daylight Dies", which remains the best-selling KILLSWITCH ENGAGE album to date.
With BURN ETERNAL, the pair is able to expand its creative chemistry in new ways that sound familiar but wholly fresh at the same time.
"Burn Eternal" track listing:
01. Wounds I've Made
02. No Escape
03. Blackheart
04. To Bear the Cross
05. Scared of Shadows
06. Bitter Pill
07. Learning to Let Go
08. Born Again
09. Fell Silent
Multiple variations of vinyl will be made available worldwide, including TalkShopLive and Metal Injection variations.
Jones's departure from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE in 2012 eventually kicked off a prolific journey of musical output from his bands DEVIL YOU KNOW, who won best new band at the 2014 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, LIGHT THE TORCH, who put forth two critically acclaimed albums with 2018's "Revival" and 2021's "You Will Be The Death Of Me" and SION with YouTube star Jared Dines. His revered vocals have made guest appearances on a wide array of music by BODY COUNT, CROBOT and Dee Snider, to name a few.
Meanwhile, Dutkiewicz has remained a KILLSWITCH stalwart for more than 25 years as a founding member, producer, prolific writer and, of course, accomplished guitarist. He has lent his production chops to an impressive list of bands that includes UNDEROATH, PARKWAY DRIVE and SHADOWS FALL, as well as to his own projects TIMES OF GRACE and SERPENTINE DOMINION. Now, nearly 14 years later, the dynamic duo returned to the studio and emerged with BURN ETERNAL's debut self-titled record.
As all good things do, the project naturally blossomed amongst dinner with friends. While KILLSWITCH was in the U.K. supporting IRON MAIDEN, Jones happened to be in the U.K. performing and so he and Dutkiewicz decided to sit down and break bread. As the night went on, and the familiar warmth of longtime friendship took hold, Howard asked Adam a simple question, "Hey, do you have any riffs for me to sing over?"
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
