Trivium's Matt Heafy recently exited the band's tour to be at home for the birth of his twins. You might think that this would be enough to sink a pretty sick metal tour right? Fear not! Howard Jones, he of ex-Killswitch Engage fame and of currently opening-for-Trivium with Light The Torch notoriety, was more than happy to step in and help cover vocals when he left.
 
As a way of thanking Jones for filling in for him, Heafy both covered Killswitch Engage's "My Curse" on his Twitch as an acoustic song and gifted Jones one of his personal guitars.

On his twitter, Heafy would go on a share a message to Jones:

“There are not enough words to express the eternal gratitude that I have for Howard Jones for helping my family, my band, and our countless supporters in North America. To see one of my all-time heroes so happy to be performing with our band – a band that wouldn’t exist without his influence – means the world to me. Mia and Akira love you Uncle Hojo! (The guitar is the LEAST I can do to thank you).”
 
Let this be a lesson for this holiday season to give thanks and be thankful… especially if it involves metal.