The Signal Fire
| "The Signal Fire" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Killswitch Engage featuring Howard Jones | ||||
| from the album Atonement | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Adam Dutkiewicz | |||
| Killswitch Engage singles chronology | ||||
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"The Signal Fire" is a song by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. The song was released as the third single from the album in August 2019. The song features guest vocals from Howard Jones, who was the band's lead vocalist from 2002 to 2012.[1][2]
Reception[edit]
Several reviews noted "The Signal Fire" as being a highlight of Atonement.
Thom Jurek of AllMusic praised the "hard-grooving riffery" of the song and the performances of both Leach and Jones.[3] J. Andrew of Metal Injection called the song the album's "most brutal moment" and called the addition of Jones on the song "an awesome fan-nerd moment, and a welcome combination of two of metal's most forceful voices."[4] Ricky Aarons of Wall of Sound also praised Leach and Jones's performances, noting that the vocals of Jones were closer in style to what he used with Killswitch Engage compared to the style he uses in his current band Light the Torch.[5]
Music video[edit]
The song's music video was directed by Ian McFarland.[6]
The video shows the band performing the song in a rehearsal space, with Howard Jones sitting off to the side. During the chorus, Jones joins with the band in performing the song.
Personnel[edit]
- Killswitch Engage
- Jesse Leach – co-lead vocals
- Adam Dutkiewicz – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Joel Stroetzel – rhythm guitar
- Mike D'Antonio – bass guitar
- Justin Foley – drums
- Guest musicians
- Howard Jones – co-lead vocals
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
| US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] | 15 |
| US Hard Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Howard Jones Leaves Killswitch Engage". Metal Hammer. January 4, 2012. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Yeahhhhhh Killswitch Engage Released A Music Video For 'The Signal Fire' Feat. Ex-Frontman Howard Jones!". Wall of Sound. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Atonement - Killswitch Engage". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ J. Andrew (August 15, 2019). "Album Review: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Atonement". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Aarons, Ricky (August 11, 2019). "Killswitch Engage - Atonement (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Childers, Chad (August 20, 2019). "Watch Killswitch Engage Singers Meet in 'The Signal Fire' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage Chart History (Rock Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage Chart History (Hard Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.