Melodeath supergroup THE HALO EFFECT (ex-IN FLAMES, DARK TRANQUILLITY) announce headline UK and Europe tour dates
THE HALO EFFECT, the new Melodic Death Metal project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Daniel Svensson (drums), Peter Iwers (bass), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has announced its first headlining tour of Europe for early 2025.
Fans can expect a packed set with fan favorites from THE HALO EFFECT‘s debut album, “Days Of The Lost”, which came out in 2022, and also some new tunes from the band’s upcoming sophomore effort. Special guest on this tour will be industrial outfit PAIN, as well as Finnish melo-death shooting stars BLOODRED HOURGLASS.
THE HALO EFFECT “Halos Over Europe 2025” tour dates:
Jan. 16 – DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio
Jan. 17 – DE Hamburg – Markthalle
Jan. 18 – DE Cologne – Essigfabrik
Jan. 19 – NL Haarlem – Patronaat
Jan. 21 – UK Bristol – The Fleece
Jan. 22 – UK Glasgow – Slay
Jan. 23 – UK Wolverhampton – KK´s Steel Mill
Jan. 24 – UK Manchester – Manchester Club Academy
Jan. 25 – UK London – Electric Ballroom
Jan. 26 – BE Antwerp – Trix
Jan. 28 – FR Paris – Bataclan
Jan. 29 – DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
Jan. 31 – DE Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
Feb. 01 – DE Munich – Backstage
Feb. 02 – CH Solothurn – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
Feb. 04 – DE Berlin – Kulturbrauerei Kesselhaus
Feb. 05 – DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
Feb. 06 – AT Vienna – Arena Wien
Feb. 07 – HU Budapest – Barba Negra Blue Stage
Feb. 08 – CZ Brno – Sono Centrum
Feb. 09 – PL Warsaw – Progresja
Gothenburg’s melodic death metal scene gained a new force in 2020 with the formation of THE HALO EFFECT. This supergroup, comprised of five veteran musicians, released “Days Of The Lost,” the following year via Nuclear Blast Records.
Mikael Stanne told Metal Hammer in 2021: “We started talking, like, ‘Hey, we should do something together,’ like you do after a few beers.
“Then you realise that, of course, you don’t have time for anything like that, but it still sounds fun. But I was in, because I was really in writing mode. I was just finishing all the lyrics for the latest DARK TRANQUILLITY [2020’s Moment].
“I was sitting here writing anyway and screaming into a microphone, so I was like, ‘Yeah, send me some stuff and I’ll see what I can do.’”
THE HALO EFFECT: Keeping the Melodic Death Metal Flame Alive
THE HALO EFFECT haven’t been wasting any time. Formed in 2020 by a who’s who of Gothenburg’s metal scene, they’ve already carved their own niche in the genre. They haven’t just released a critically acclaimed debut album, but they’ve also been keeping fans hooked with a steady stream of standalone singles.
In the past year alone, they’ve unleashed three sonic assaults: “Path of Fierce Resistance,” “The Defiant One,” and “Become Surrender.” Each track is a potent reminder of why these guys are veterans of the scene – pummeling riffs, Mikael Stanne‘s signature growls, and enough melody to keep even the most casual headbanger engaged.
And the momentum doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Rumors are swirling about a second studio album hitting shelves sometime in 2024. If their debut is anything to go by, metalheads are in for a treat.
Speaking of busy schedules, frontman Mikael Stanne also finds time to wreak havoc with his other band, DARK TRANQUILLITY. Their upcoming album, “Endtime Signals,” drops on August 16th via Century Media. Talk about a double dose of melodic death metal goodness!
So, keep an eye (and an ear) out for THE HALO EFFECT. With a killer debut, scorching singles, and a forthcoming album, they’re proving that melodic death metal is alive and well, and ready to take some names.
