The Halo Effect (band)
Swedish melodic death metal band
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The Halo Effect is a Swedish melodic death metal supergroup formed by former members of In Flames.[1] They are signed to the Nuclear Blast label.[2]
The Halo Effect | |
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The Halo Effect at Rockharz 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | Melodic death metal |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Nuclear Blast |
| Spinoff of | In Flames |
| Members | |
| Website | thehaloeffect |
History
The Halo Effect was founded in 2019[3] by five former members of the Swedish metal band In Flames: its founder Jesper Strömblad, early vocalist Mikael Stanne and long-time members Niclas Engelin, Peter Iwers, and Daniel Svensson.
Their stated motivation was to return to the roots of the 1990s "Gothenburg sound" that pioneered the melodic death metal genre.[4] According to an interview, the band's name references the song "Halo Effect" on Rush's album Clockwork Angels.[5]
The band released their debut single "Shadowminds" on 9 November 2021 ahead of their debut album Days of the Lost, released on 12 August 2022.[6][7] To support the album, the band toured Europe and the UK with Amon Amarth and Machine Head in September and October.[8][9]
Their second studio album was recorded in 2024 with a tentative release date of early 2025.[10][11] Its first single "Detonate" was released on 25 September 2024.[12] The album, titled March of the Unheard, was released on 10 January 2025. Later in the year, the band released a covers EP, We Are Shadows, on 21 November.[13]
Band members
Current
- Niclas Engelin – guitars (2019–present)
- Peter Iwers – bass (2019–present)
- Mikael Stanne – vocals (2019–present)
- Jesper Strömblad – guitars (2019–present; not touring)
- Daniel Svensson – drums (2019–present)
Live
- Patrik Jensen – guitars (2022–present)
- Anton Roos – drums (2023)[14]
Discography
Studio albums
- Days of the Lost (2022)
- March of the Unheard (2025)
EPs
- We Are Shadows (2025)
Singles
- "Shadowminds" (2021)
- "Feel What I Believe" (2022)
- "Days of the Lost" (2022)
- "The Needless End" (2022)
- "Path of Fierce Resistance" (2023)
- "The Defiant One" (2023)
- "Become Surrender" (2024)
- "Detonate" (2024)
- "March of the Unheard" (2024)
- "Cruel Perception" (2024)
- "How The Gods Kill" (2025)
- "If You Were Here" (2025)
- "Lest We Fall (feat. Heaven Shall Burn & The Black Dahlia Murder)" (2026)
