HOWARD JONES We had to get the album to the record label and we needed a name. HOWARD JONES ACOUSTIC TRIO TOUR. Howard Jones discography and songs: Music profile for Howard Jones, born 23 February 1955. Former vocalist of Killswitch Engage. The name came last. Howard Jones was one of the defining figures of mid-'80s synth pop. Jones racked up a string of hits in the mid- and late '80s before he retreated into being a cult figure in the '90s.. A native of Southampton, England, Jones learned how to play piano at the age of seven. Albums include Human's Lib, Dream Into Action, and What Is Love? Sion, the heavily-anticipated new project from Howard Jones (Light the Torch, ex-Killswitch Engage) and Jared Dines, has debuted its first single, “The Blade.” You can check it out via the below music video. Genres: Synthpop, New Wave, Pop Rock. He had ten top 40 hit singles in the UK between 1983 and 1986; six of those 10 singles reached the top ten, including, "What Is Love? In 2012, Jones left the band. In addition to fronting Sion, he is also a member of LA metalcore supergroup Light The Torch. John Howard Jones (born 23 February 1955) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. Sion, , the new band featuring vocalist Howard Jones (Light the Torch, ex-Killswitch Engage) and multi-instrumentalist Jared Dines, has finally given us their debut... Greg Kennelty March 11, 2021 A/V I came up with about six or seven, and that's the one we picked. Sion, , the new band featuring vocalist Howard Jones (Light the Torch, ex-Killswitch Engage) and multi-instrumentalist Jared Dines, has finally given … The first release has arrived from Sion, a new band formed by former Killswitch Engage (and current Light The Torch) vocalist Howard Jones, alongside YouTube guitar sensation Jared Dines.. Biography Howard Jones took over the vocals in Killswitch Engage from Jesse Leach in July 2002, just before the release of the album "Alive or Just Breathing". All the singles and albums of HOWARD JONES, peak chart positions, career stats, week-by-week chart runs and latest news. It seemed like it was appropriate enough! / It Just Doesn't Matter. Vocalist for Light the Torch(Devil You Know). 75 talking about this. Howard Jones Acoustic Trio is an intimate stripped-down trip through Howard’s 30-year music career. But, really, we were just concerned with writing music. Howard Jones served as Killswitch Engage's frontman for 10 years prior to his departure in 2012. Trivia Howard Jones has type 2 diabetes, a condition he has struggled with for numerous years. Featuring Howard on electric piano, Robin Boult (Roger Daltry, Dave Stewart, Fish) on acoustic guitar and Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo, Belinda Carlisle, John Paul Jones) on chapman stick, these shows deliver a fresh take on Howard’s best-known hits. Jones' music merged the technology-intensive sound of new wave with the cheery optimism of hippies and late-'60s pop. 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