Historical Artist Profile
Howard Jones
Biography & Overview
Howard Sion Jones (born July 20, 1970) is an American metalcore vocalist best known as the former lead singer of Killswitch Engage and Blood Has Been Shed. He is the current vocalist of Light the Torch, formerly known as Devil You Know, and SION with YouTuber/guitarist Jared Dines.
Jones' vocal performances have been described as "emotive and strident", and he has been referred to as "one of metalcore's finest singers". In 2023, Jake Richardson of Loudwire included him in his list of the "10 Best Clean Singers in Metalcore". In 2025, Stephen Andrew Galiher of Vice included him in his list of "4 Metal Vocalists Who Mastered Both Screaming and Singing".
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
5 Charted Tracks
"No One Is To Blame"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #4
"Things Can Only Get Better"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #5
"Everlasting Love"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #12
"You Know I Love You ... Don't You?"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #17
"Life In One Day"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #19
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
16 Charted Tracks
"What Is Love?"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #2
"New Song"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #3
"Like To Get To Know You Well"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #4
"Things Can Only Get Better"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #6
"Pearl In The Shell"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #7
"Look Mama"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #10
"Hide And Seek"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #12
"Life In One Day"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #14
"No One Is To Blame"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #16
"All I Want"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #35
"You Know I Love You ... Don't You?"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #43
"Lift Me Up"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #52
"Everlasting Love"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #62
"Little Bit Of Snow"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #70
"The Prisoner"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #98
"Let The People Have Their Say"
Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #99