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Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones is taking a small break from his band and will be replaced by All That Remains vocalist Phil Labonte.

Jones left the band “due to unforeseen circumstances”. A statement from the band’s management was released regarding Jones’s departure:

Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones is leaving the band’s current headlining tour with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility due to unforeseen circumstances. All That Remains vocalist Phil Labonte will be filling in for Jones for a few shows in the interim, until the KsE guys can determine what the plan will be for the remaining tour dates, which are currently scheduled to run through the end of March.

Labonte chimed in on his taking over of the vocal duties for the band. “Yep, I’m singing for KsE until HoJo gets better. Not sure how long it’ll be but I’m here till they don’t need me anymore.” He’s also renamed himself Philswitch Engage for his time in the band.

Hopefully everything is ok with Howard and he returns soon.

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