The End of Heartache

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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 Adam Dutkiewicz
Professional reviews

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Killswitch Engage chronology
Alive or Just Breathing
(2002)		 The End of Heartache
(2004)		 As Daylight Dies
(2006)
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Re-release cover
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.

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.

The title track was nominated for Best Metal Performance for the 47th Annual Grammy Awards.

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.

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

The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 7, 2007.

Contents

[edit] 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


[edit] Special Edition Bonus Disc

  1. "Irreversal" – 3:49
  2. "My Life for Yours" – 3:34
  3. "The End of Heartache" (Resident Evil 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

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Band line-up

[edit] Additional musicians

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

[edit] Production

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

[edit] In pop culture

  • 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 and featured in the end credits of the film Blade 2
  • Rose of Sharyn is also featured on Disc 1 of the compilation MTV2 Headbanger's Ball Vol. 2

[edit] Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Position
2004 The Billboard 200 21
2004 Australian Albums Chart 39 [1]

Singles

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

[edit] Additional information

  • Mixed and Mastered at Backstage Productions, Ripley Derbyshire, UK, from Jan 2004 to Feb 2004
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