Live report HEAVEN SHALL BURN, THE HALO EFFECT, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER & FROZEN SOUL, Inselpark Arena, Hamburg – February 27th, 2025

German metallers Heaven Shall Burn recently released the album “Heimat”, and after playing some release shows at smaller venues, the five-piece band is currently touring larger venues. The band will perform at Hamburg’s Inselpark Arena tonight, and they aren’t alone on this tour. They are joined by The Halo Effect, The Black Dahlia Murder and... Continue Reading →

28. February 2026

HEAVEN SHALL BURN announced “Heimat Over Europe” tour

After having just released with “Heimat” a great new album, Heaven Shall Burn announced the “Heimat Over Europe” tour, starting on February 27th, 2026 in Hamburg. With them on the road will be The Halo Effect, The Black Dahlia Murder and Frozen Soul.

24. July 2025

THE HALO EFFECT launched a DANZIG cover

A few days ago, The Halo Effect unveiled a new single. The Swedish metal force created their own interpretation of "How the Gods Kill", originally coming from Danzig. The band has produced a thunderous new take on this classic, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/87aXwFRRu18?feature=shared

24. June 2025

Live report THE HALO EFFECT, PAIN & BLOODRED HOURGLASS, Markthalle, Hamburg – January 17th, 2025

Hej metalheads, hur mår ni? This could be a line we might have heard a few times today at Hamburg's Markthalle as a Scandinavian metal package stops at the venue to present some thunderous metal from the north. Gothenburg's melodic death metal enthusiasts The Halo Effect have just started their current tour and with them... Continue Reading →

19. January 2025

Review THE HALO EFFECT “March of the Unheard”

The Halo Effect delivered a stunning debut album back in 2022, and that quality is what we could expect is what a look at the line-up explains. The Halo Effect, that's a group of veterans from the Gothenburg melodic death metal scene who have joined forces to forge a band that follows its own musical... Continue Reading →

10. January 2025

THE HALO EFFECT will start their European tour next week

With a new album out, Swedish melodic death metal powerhouse The Halo Effect will embark on a tour that kicks off in Copenhagen on January 16th, 2025. The tour also includes a sold out show in Hamburg, Germany. The Halo Effect will be joined on the tour by none other than Pain as special guest,... Continue Reading →

9. January 2025

Live report MESHUGGAH, THE HALO EFFECT & MANTAR, Große Freiheit 36, Hamburg – March 12th, 2024

It's not easy to get from A to B in Germany these days. Permanent strikes make it difficult for people who rely on public transport to get to their destination. Today is no exception. Deutsche Bahn is on strike again, which is also severely affecting S-Bahn services. Nevertheless, many metalheads manage to get to Große... Continue Reading →

14. March 2024

New video from THE HALO EFFECT

The Halo Effect launched a new video. ‘Path of Fierce Resistance’ is a song that has been released already earlier as a bonus track in Japan and will now be released as a single internationally. Here is the link to enjoy the song: https://youtu.be/cTrwTfx5t-g

19. May 2023

Live report AMON AMARTH, MACHINE HEAD & THE HALO EFFECT, Barclays Arena, Hamburg – September 27th, 2022

Even a rainy and stormy day is no obstacle for vikings and lionhearts to make their way to the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, because with Amon Amarth and Machine Head two iconic metal bands have announced themselves. Along with the red-hot newcomers The Halo Effect, a more than solid metal package will be in town... Continue Reading →

30. September 2022

Review THE HALO EFFECT ‘Days of the Lost’

The 'The Needless End' EP had already given reason to expect great things, and now the time has come. The Halo Effect come with their debut album to the record stores. That Gothenburg is the home for very well done melodic death metal is known since In Flames and Dark Tranquillity took the metal world... Continue Reading →

12. August 2022