The Halo Effect (band)

The Halo Effect
The Halo Effect at Rockharz 2024
Background information
Origin	Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres	Melodic death metal
Years active	2019–present
Labels	Nuclear Blast
Spinoff of	In Flames
Members	Niclas Engelin Peter Iwers Mikael Stanne Jesper Strömblad Daniel Svensson
Website	thehaloeffect.band

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]

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] 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.

Members

Current members

• Niclas Engelin – guitars (2019–present)
• Peter Iwers – bass (2019–present)
• Mikael Stanne – vocals (2019–present)
• Jesper Strömblad – guitars (2019–present)
• Daniel Svensson – drums (2019–present)

Live members

• Patrik Jensen – guitars (2022–present)
• Anton Roos – drums (2023)[13]

Discography

Studio albums

• Days of the Lost (2022)
• March of the Unheard (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)

References

1. Kennelty, Greg (30 October 2021). "Five '90s IN FLAMES Members Launch New Band THE HALO EFFECT". Metal Injection. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
2. "THE HALO EFFECT Sign To Nuclear Blast | HEAVY Magazine". 2 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
3. Tilkin, Laureline (4 August 2022). "Interview with The Halo Effect — "We could have started this band in '92."". Tuonela Magazine. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
4. "The Halo Effect". Nuclear Blast. Retrieved 18 September 2024. The thought behind The Halo Effect is to go back to the roots [of the] Gothenburg Sound.
5. Robb Flynn (No F'n Regrets podcast) (10 December 2021). "MIKAEL & PETER (THE HALO EFFECT) | NFR #110". YouTube.
6. "THE HALO EFFECT Feat. Former IN FLAMES Members: Debut Single 'Shadowminds' Now Available". Blabbermouth.net. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
7. "Former in Flames Members' The Halo Effect Release Debut Single 'Shadowminds'". MetalSucks. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
8. "THE HALO EFFECT Feat. Former IN FLAMES Members: 'Days Of The Lost' Single Available, Debut Album Announced". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
9. "THE HALO EFFECT - announce album release for debut "Days Of The Lost"!". Nuclear Blast. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
10. Barrios, Joel (7 August 2023). "MIKAEL STANNE Explains Why THE HALO EFFECT Isn't Doing A New EP, New Album In 2024 Instead". Metal Injection. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
11. Blabbermouth (30 July 2024). "THE HALO EFFECT's Second Album To Arrive In Early 2025". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
12. Nuclear Blast Records (25 September 2024). The Halo Effect - Detonate - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO. Retrieved 25 September 2024 – via YouTube.
13. "Drummer DANIEL SVENSSON To Sit Out THE HALO EFFECT's Tour Of Australia And New Zealand". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.

External links

• Official website
• The Halo Effect at AllMusic