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Burn Eternal, the new project featuring former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones and guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, have announced their self-titled debut album, due February 26, 2027, via Metal Blade Records.
The announcement arrives alongside the release of the project’s first single, “Wounds I’ve Made,” accompanied by an official lyric video.
“‘Wounds I’ve Made’ is about both acknowledging mistakes and regrets of the past, while also constantly evolving and moving forward,” Jones explained. “Sometimes change hurts, but it’s necessary for self-growth and to avoid being stuck in the past.”
Dutkiewicz revealed that the song was among the earliest material written for the project.
“It’s crazy to think that this was one of the first songs I wrote for this project… six years ago! I really hope you guys dig it,” he said.
Burn Eternal reunites Jones and Dutkiewicz, who previously worked together in Killswitch Engage during Jones’ tenure with the band from 2002 to 2012. Their collaborations included the albums The End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies.
The project began after the two reconnected over dinner in the UK while Killswitch Engage were touring with Iron Maiden. Jones asked Dutkiewicz whether he had any riffs available, leading to several years of songwriting and recording without a set deadline or record label commitment.
“It was a fun situation because there weren’t any expectations,” Jones said of the writing process.
Dutkiewicz added that their creative relationship had evolved since their previous work together.
“While writing Burn Eternal he was just like an open book, like, let’s try all these different ideas, it was really refreshing.”
The nine-track album features artwork by Travis Smith and will be available in multiple vinyl editions.
Watch the official lyric video for “Wounds I’ve Made” below.
Burn Eternal track listing:
1. Wounds I’ve Made
2. No Escape
3. Blackheart
4. To Bear the Cross
5. Scared of Shadows
6. Bitter Pill
7. Learning to Let Go
8. Born Again
9. Fell Silent
Photo by Travis Shinn
