Gothenburg’s rising stars, The Halo Effect, are back with a powerful new announcement – their highly anticipated second studio album, “March of the Unheard”, will be unleashed on January 10th, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.
Following the massive success of their critically acclaimed debut “Days of the Lost”, “March of the Unheard” delivers a triumphant continuation of the band’s signature sound. Packed with soaring melodies and electrifying energy, the new album promises to exceed fan expectations.
The first single from the album, “Detonate”, is an upbeat anthem that blends melodic hooks with relentless energy. Accompanied by a thrilling music video, “Detonate” sets the stage for what promises to be yet another landmark release, delivering a strong message for the unheard: “Break the chains of this deadlock, before we detonate”!
Guitar wizard and main songwriter Niclas Engelin comments: “Damn, time flies fast when you have so much fun touring, playing festivals, and creating new magic. Are we hitting album no. 2 already? Still running high from the energy from ‘Days of the Lost’, and it’s been a blast”!
He continues: “We just can’t wait for you all to hear our new magic and I think you might like what you are about to hear! ‘Detonate’, our first single from our new album ‘March of the Unheard’, is an upbeat straight in the face song with all the melodies that you just can’t be without! Obey the Riff”!
Watch the official video for “Detonate” below.
“March of the Unheard” is coming in following formats:
• CD Jewel case
• CD Digi, incl. 3 bonus tracks, 24-page booklet, UV spot varnish & parchment paper **
• 1 LP Crystal Clear (Retail)
• 1 LP Curacao/Ocean Blue/White Splatter (NB shop)
• 1 LP Curacao (Band shop)
• 1 LP Yellow (Sweden Rock) + 1 Bonus Track *
• 1 LP Light Green (Nordics)
All vinyls with 24-page booklet, UV spot varnish and parchment paper
Pre-order & pre-save “March of the Unheard” here.
Tracklist:
01. Conspire to Deceive
02. Detonate
03. Our Channel to the Darkness
04. Cruel Perception
05. What We Become
06. This Curse of Silence
07. March of the Unheard
08. Forever Astray
09. Between Directions
10. A Death That Becomes Us
11. The Burning Point
12. Coda
Bonus Tracks:
* (Not Yet Broken)
** (Path of Fierce Resistance)
** (The Defiant One)
** (Become Surrender)
Shortly after the album’s release, the band will embark on their first ever headline tour in Europe. Industrial outfit and label mates Pain will be special guest on this tour and to round up this great package, melo-death shooting stars from Finland, Bloodred Hourglass, will join as a support.
European & UK Tour dates 2025:
16.01. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio
17.01. DE Hamburg – Markthalle
18.01. DE Cologne – Essigfabrik
19.01. NL Haarlem – Patronaat
21.01. UK Bristol – The Fleece
22.01. UK Glasgow – Slay
23.01. UK Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill
24.01. UK Manchester – Manchester Club Academy
25.01. UK London – Electric Ballroom
26.01. BE Antwerp – Trix
28.01. FR Paris – Bataclan
29.01. DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
31.01. DE Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
01.02. DE Munich – Backstage
02.02. CH Solothurn – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
04.02. DE Berlin – Kulturbrauerei Kesselhaus
05.02. DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
06.02. AT Vienna – Arena Wien
07.02. HU Budapest – Barba Negra Blue Stage
08.02. CZ Brno – Sono Centrum
09.02. PL Warsaw – Progresja
11.02. FI Helsinki – Tavastia*
12.02. FI Tampere – Tavara Asema*
14.02. SE Stockholm – Fallan*
15.02. SE Gothenburg – Gothenburg Studios*
* (no Pain & Bloodred Hourglass)
Tickets here.
Line-up:
Niclas Engelin – Guitar
Jesper Strömblad – Guitar
Mikael Stanne – Vocals
Peter Iwers – Bass
Daniel Svensson – Drums
Weblinks:
www.thehaloeffect.band
www.facebook.com/thehaloeffectse