The End of Heartache
| The End of Heartache | ||||
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| Studio album by Killswitch Engage | ||||
| Released | May 11, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | December 15, 2003 - January 29, 2004 | |||
| Studio | Zing Studios Westfield, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 42:36 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Adam Dutkiewicz | |||
| Killswitch Engage chronology | ||||
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| Alternative Cover | ||||
 Special Edition Cover | ||||
| Singles from The End of Heartache | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Rolling Stone |  [4] |
| Rock Hard (de) | [5] |
| Ultimate Guitar | [6] |
The End of Heartache is the third studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. It was released on May 11, 2004 through Roadrunner Records. It is the first album to feature lead vocalist Howard Jones. It is also the first album with Justin Foley also from Blood Has Been Shed joined the bands as the drummer also making his first recording on this album.
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.
Reception
In 2005, The End of Heartache was ranked number 401 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[7]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Howard Jones, all music composed by Killswitch Engage.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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" (instrumental) | 1:15 |
| 6. | "Breathe Life" | 3:18 |
| 7. | "The End of Heartache" | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Declaration" | 3:01 |
| 9. | "World Ablaze" | 5:00 |
| 10. | "And Embers Rise" (instrumental) | 1:11 |
| 11. | "Wasted Sacrifice" | 4:18 |
| 12. | "Hope Is..." | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 42:36 | |
| Special Edition Bonus Tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 13. | "Irreversal" (Re-Recorded Version) | 3:49 |
| 14. | "My Life for Yours" | 3:34 |
| 15. | "The End of Heartache" (Resident Evil: Apocalypse Version) | 4:05 |
| 16. | "Life to Lifeless" (Live) | 3:22 |
| 17. | "Fixation on the Darkness" (Live) | 3:40 |
| 18. | "My Last Serenade" (Live) | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 65:06 | |
Personnel
- Killswitch Engage
- Howard Jones – lead vocals
- Adam Dutkiewicz – lead guitar, backing vocals, producer, engineering
- Joel Stroetzel – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Mike D'Antonio – bass guitar, design, artwork photography, layout
- Justin Foley – drums, percussion
- Guest musician
- Jesse Leach – additional vocals ("Take This Oath" and "Irreversal")
- Phil Labonte – additional vocals ("Hope Is...")
- Andy Sneap – additional guitar ("The End of Heartache")
- Production
- Chris Fortin – assistant engineer
- Wayne Krupa – assistant engineer
- Andy Sneap – mixing, mastering
Song appearances
- "A Bid Farewell (Live)" is featured on Disc #1 of the compilation MTV2 Headbangers Ball: The Revenge
- The original recording of "When Darkness Falls" is featured on the film soundtrack Freddy vs. Jason
- "The End of Heartache (Resident Evil Version)" is featured on the film soundtrack Resident Evil: Apocalypse; also as the theme song of professional wrestler Roderick Strong and Tyler Black
- "Rose of Sharyn" is also featured on Disc 1 of the compilation MTV2 Headbangers Ball, Vol. 2
- "The End of Heartache" is a playable song in Guitar Hero: Van Halen, Rock Revolution and Rock Band 3 as DLC with an optional Pro Guitar/Bass download.
- "The End of Heartache" was featured daily as the closing theme song on "Morency" on Hardcore Sports Radio Sirius Satellite Channel 98 from the summer to late fall of 2009; at which time the show was dropped.
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Billboard 200 | 21 |
| Australian Albums Chart | 39 | |
| Japanese Albums Chart | 127 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "The End of Heartache" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 31 |
Additional information
- Mixed and mastered at Backstage Productions, Ripley, Derbyshire, UK, from January 2004 to February 2004.
References
- ↑ Rose of Sharyn (track listing). Killswitch Engage. Roadrunner Records. 2004. RR PROMO 771.
- ↑ A Bid Farewell (track listing). Killswitch Engage. Roadrunner Records. 2005.
- ↑ Rivadia, Eduardo. "The End of Heartache - Killswitch Engage". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ↑ "The End of Heartache - Killswitch Engage". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ↑ Schiffbauer, Conny. "Rock Hard review". issue 204. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ Schiffbauer, Conny. "Rock Hard review". issue 204. Retrieved 2006-07-26.
- ↑ [...], Rock Hard (Hrsg.). [Red.: Michael Rensen. Mitarb.: Götz Kühnemund] (2005). Best of Rock & Metal die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. Königswinter: Heel. p. 48. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.