| "The End of Heartache" | ||||
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.jpg) Cover art for theResident Evil: Apocalypse promo single | ||||
| Single byKillswitch Engage | ||||
| from the albumThe End of Heartache andResident Evil: Apocalypse Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | August 2004 | |||
| Recorded | December 15, 2003 (2003-12-15) – January 29, 2004 (2004-01-29) | |||
| Studio | Zing Studios,Westfield, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 4:58 (album version) 4:04 (Resident Evil: Apocalypse version)[1] | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Songwriters | Mike D'Antonio,Adam Dutkiewicz,Justin Foley,Howard Jones,Joel Stroetzel | |||
| Producer | Adam Dutkiewicz | |||
| Killswitch Engage singles chronology | ||||
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"The End of Heartache" is the title track and second single fromKillswitch Engage's third studio albumThe End of Heartache.
The song became the band's breakthrough single, peaking at no. 31 on theMainstream Rock Chart.[2]
Stephen Hill described the song as "a slow-building epic that eschewed the Killswitch sound of savage metallic hardcore for an altogether more anthemic vibe", noting the hook as introducing new dynamics to the band. GuitaristAdam Dutkiewicz attributed the song to a desire to do something the band had never done before which would resonate with a large number of people.[3]
Two videos were produced for the song. The video edit of the song features mostly clean singing from vocalistHoward Jones with a few background screams, much like the video for "My Curse".
The first video shows the band performing the song inter-cut with footage fromResident Evil: Apocalypse along with close-up shots of the band playing.[4]
The second video cuts out theResident Evil: Apocalypse footage and cuts between shots of the band performing the song.[5]
The song was included onRevolver's list of "16 Great Non-Hair-Metal Power Ballads".[6]
Loudwire has dubbed the song an “epic anthem that kickedmetalcore to the next level.”[3]
The song was nominated forBest Metal Performance at the47th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to "Whiplash" byMotörhead.[7]
The song also appeared as the theme song for the 2004zombieaction filmResident Evil: Apocalypse. More recently theprofessional wrestlerRoderick Strong, has usedEnd of Heartache as his theme song on numerous occasions, most recently inAll Elite Wrestling.[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The End of Heartache" | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The End of Heartache" (Album version) | 4:58 |
| 2. | "The End of Heartache" (Resident Evil: Apocalypse version) | 4:04 |
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USMainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 31 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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