The End of Heartache

"Rose of Sharyn" redirects here. For the flowering plant, see Rose of Sharon.

All lyrics are written by Howard Jones; all music is composed by Killswitch Engage

The End of Heartache
Studio album by Killswitch Engage
Released	May 11, 2004 (2004-05-11)
Recorded	December 15, 2003 (2003-12-15) – January 29, 2004 (2004-01-29)
Studio	Zing Studios Westfield, Massachusetts
Genre	Metalcore [1] melodic death metal [1] melodic metalcore [2]
Length	42:36
Label	Roadrunner
Producer	Adam Dutkiewicz
Killswitch Engage chronology
Alive or Just Breathing (2002) The End of Heartache (2004) As Daylight Dies (2006)
Alternative cover
Special edition cover

No.	Title	Length
1.	"A Bid Farewell"	3:55
2.	"Take This Oath" (featuring Jesse Leach)	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..." (featuring Phil Labonte)	4:21
Total length:		42:36

Special edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Irreversal" (featuring Jesse Leach & Phil Labonte, 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, design, artwork photography, layout
• Justin Foley  – drums, percussion

Guest musicians

• Jesse Leach  – additional vocals ("Take This Oath" and "Irreversal")
• Phil Labonte  – additional vocals ("Hope Is..." and "Irreversal")
• 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

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [12]	39
French Albums (SNEP) [13]	177
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [14]	42
Scottish Albums (OCC) [15]	35
UK Albums (OCC) [16]	40
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [17]	2
US Billboard 200 [18]	21

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Peak position
2004	"The End of Heartache"	Mainstream Rock [19]	31

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [20]	Silver	60,000^
United States (RIAA) [21]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Additional information

• Mixed and mastered at Backstage Productions, Ripley, Derbyshire, UK, from January 2004 to February 2004.

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21. "American album certifications – Killswitch Engage – The End Of Heartache". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 12, 2007.