Black Halo guitarist Randy Ellefson is set to release a new instrumental guitar album later in 2026. Titled Acoustic Wonders, it features the same sort of material heard on songs like “In Death I Linger On” and “A Kiss From Read More …
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“In Death…” Playthrough released!
The acoustic guitar playthrough video for the ballad, “In Death I Linger On,” has been released to YouTube.
Album Review!
We have the first album review in, from MetalRules.com. Check it out here. 4/5 stars! Black Halo are a traditional heavy metal band who self released their concept album ‘Utopia’ on February 20th, 2026. Part of their bio associates the Read More …
Behind the Scenes of “Upon Deaf Ears”
We’ve released the behind the scenes video for “Upon Deaf Ears” to YouTube. Learn about how the guitar solo was written (backwards!) and about the chorus melody and lyric rewrites.
“Upon Deaf Ears” Playthrough Released!
The guitar playthrough video for “Upon Deaf Ears” has been released on YouTube. This includes all solos! Check it out:
Song Reviews In!
We’ve had several song reviews come in: “In Death I Linger On” Single Review by A&R Factory, Dec 2025 See the review here. A&R Factory, on Dec 11, 2025, by Amelia Vandergast Black Halo’s moniker instantly leaves you with the Read More …
Utopia Album Released!
It’s only taken 16 years, but the Utopia album is finally released in its entirety! That includes the bonus track “Double Vision,” but we’ve got one more bonus we’re holding onto. You can get “Darkness Rises” (not to be confused Read More …
Utopia Lyric Video Released
The lyric video for the album’s title track has been released. Note this has the full song, including the intro…
The Wake Play Through Video Released
Behind the Scenes on “The Wake” Video Out
Go behind the scenes of “The Wake” In this exclusive breakdown, guitarist and sole songwriter Randy Ellefson walks through how the song was written and recorded — from the crushing riffs and melodic layers to the vocal performances and some Read More …