The members of The Halo Effect are masters of their craft, pioneers of the Gothenburg melodeath scene. The lead guitarists and melodic death throwers Niclas Engelin and Jesper Strömblad, the lead singer and lyricist Mikael Stanne, supported by the solid backbone and foundation of bassist Peter Iwers, and his partner in crime for over twenty years, the hard-hitting drummer Daniel Svensson.
The members, who had known each other since early childhood in the late 80s, began playing together in various projects in the 90s before forming In Flames and Dark Tranquillity, two truly iconic bands that would go on to dominate the Gothenburg scene. Both bands were particularly important forces behind the melodath moniker: The Gothenburg Sound. A sound that echoed far and wide around the world and influenced countless metal bands in the 90s and early 2000s.
That was the original idea behind The Halo Effect - to go back to the roots and explore what groundbreaking metal sounded like back then, before adding the experience and skill of what the members can bring to the table today. The result is an exceptional album and a real tour de force for melodeath fans, with echoes of the Gothenburg sound evident.
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Plaat 1
1. Side A: Shadowminds
2. Days Of The Lost
3. The Needless End
4. Conditional
5. In Broken Trust
6. Side B: Gateways
7. A Truth Worth Lying For
8. Feel What I Believe
9. Last Of Our Kind
10. Matthew Heafy
11. The Most Alone