Killswitch Engage – The End of Heartache

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Artist: Killswitch Engage

Title: The End of Heartache

Year: 2004

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Tracklist

  • 1. A Bid Farewell (3:57)
  • 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... (4:19)
  • 13. Irreversal (3:49)
  • 14. My Life for Yours (3:34)
  • 15. The End of Heartache - Alternate Version (4:05)
  • 16. Life to Lifeless - Live (3:24)
  • 17. Fixation on the Darkness - Live (3:40)
  • 18. My Last Serenade - Live (4:00)

Review

_The End of Heartache_ by Killswitch Engage stands as an immutable pillar in the annals of metalcore, an epochal release that redefined the contours of the genre. With the introduction of Howard Jones as the band's vocalist, Killswitch Engage ushered in a new paradigm of sonic catharsis and emotional resonance. The album's seismic fusion of thunderous riffs, pulverizing drums, and Jones' searing vocal duality—a visceral blend of clean singing and guttural screams—birthed a soundscape both devastatingly heavy and achingly melodic.

From the pulverizing onslaught of "A Bid Farewell" to the anthemic majesty of the title track, _The End of Heartache_ is a masterpiece of meticulously constructed chaos. Adam Dutkiewicz's production wizardry weaves the album's disparate elements into an unassailable sonic tapestry, where melodic refrains and devastating assaults coexist in a delicate balance of beauty and brutality. The album's impact reverberated through the metal world, earning Killswitch Engage the coveted Best Album accolade at the 2004 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards and a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance. _The End of Heartache_ is more than a collection of songs; it is a declaration of artistic intent and a clarion call for the future of metalcore. - Dante

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