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Devil You Know / ex-Killswitch Engage Frontman Howard Jones Reveals Past Suicide Attempt
Despite the fact that they've chosen music as a career, not all musicians are totally comfortable in the public spotlight. And that's the case for current Devil You Know / ex-Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones, who recently revealed a rather scary incident that took place because of his inability to handle the attention.
Speaking with Jamey Jasta on The Jasta Show, Jones stated that he's dealt with depression since childhood and that the fame became more of a burden to him over time.
He recalls, “I remember being a teenager, walking down the street, and there would be people walking towards me and I’d cross the street just to avoid them. As a teenager I did that -- so you can imagine how it became once there’s people yelling my name and everything.”
At one point, Jones attempted to commit suicide due to his inability to cope. “Just alone, your mind goes crazy," says the singer. "I remember still living at my old apartment. Someone knew what I was doing and called the police because I almost blew my head off. I pulled out my .44. I loaded it. I was done. If they hadn’t knocked on the door I was gone. T
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Killswitch Engage Splits With Choir girl Howard Jones
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Killswitch Engage has issued rendering following declaration about sundering ways proper Howard Phonetician and in search of a unique vocalist:
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Killswitch Engage: Howard Jones issues statement
"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 end