In a brand new interview with Chile’s Futuro radio, THE HALO EFFECT frontman Mikael Stanne was requested if there are any plans for the band to tour South America within the not-too-distant future. He mentioned (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “No actual plans proper now, however we’re engaged on our third album proper now, in order quickly as that’s out, like by the top of the yr or one thing like that, it is gonna be time to tour once more, after all. So, I hope we are able to come [to Chile] and do a correct tour.”
Relating to his working relationship together with his THE HALO EFFECT bandmates, Stanne mentioned: “It is tremendous enjoyable. I imply, it actually is sort of a ardour challenge amongst pals. So, to get to journey along with my pals who I’ve identified since I used to be a young person, it is fairly superior. And the brand new album is shaping as much as be unbelievable. I simply heard one music right this moment, and, yeah, it is gonna be unbelievable. So I hope we are able to come [to Chile after the LP is released].”
THE HALO EFFECT is the challenge that includes 5 former members of the Swedish steel band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Stanne (vocals).
Final November, THE HALO EFFECT launched an EP, “We Are Shadows”, by way of Nuclear Blast. The trouble included 5 cowl songs, that includes one monitor picked by every bandmember.
THE HALO EFFECT‘s second album, “March Of The Unheard”, got here out in January 2025 by way of Nuclear Blast Information.
Shortly after “March Of The Unheard”‘s launch, THE HALO EFFECT launched into its first-ever headline tour in Europe. Industrial outfit and labelmates PAIN had been particular visitor on this tour and to spherical up this nice package deal, melo-death capturing stars from Finland BLOODRED HOURGLASS joined as help.
THE HALO EFFECT‘s debut album, “Days Of The Misplaced”, entered the official chart in Sweden in the summertime of 2022 at place No. 1. This was believed to be the primary time a debut LP from a steel act had ever topped the chart in Sweden in its first week of launch. “Days Of The Misplaced” additionally landed at No. 6 in Germany.
A founding member of IN FLAMES, Strömblad stop the band in February 2010 to be able to proceed receiving remedy for his alcohol habit.
Strömblad‘s THE HALO EFFECT bandmates have been supportive in his battle with the bottle, going as far as to rent THE HAUNTED‘s Patrik Jensen to fill in for him at any gigs he’s unable to play.
Photograph credit score: Linda Florin (courtesy of Nuclear Blast)










