Author: Black Halo

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 …

The lyric video for the album’s title track has been released. Note this has the full song, including the intro…

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 …

Our cover of Foreigner’s “Double Vision” has been released to all streaming platforms. Stream now: https://too.fm/doublevision

It’s finally happening… We’ve set the official release date for Utopia for February 20, 2026! We’ll be releasing the “Double Vision” bonus track between now and then, but we wanted to give you something else to look forward to in Read More …

The next single, “Double Vision,” will be released on January 16, 2026. It’s a cover of the Foreigner classic. The first singer for us had chosen it with Randy, but Chase sounds effortless on it. It’s a more modern recording, Read More …

A&R Factory wrote a glowing review of our latest single, “In Death I Linger On.” “Black Halo folded a meditation on mortality into a lattice of intricate fingerpicked notes that wrap themselves around stormy tension. The track sits comfortably in Read More …

“In Death I Linger On” is now on streaming platforms! Guest singer Bec Hollcraft delivers a wonderful performance you need to hear to the end. And our other guest musician, drummer Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth, ex-Soilwork) gives an unusually understated performance Read More …

We’ve released the guitar playthrough video for this easy, short guitar piece, “A Kiss from Beyond.” Check it out here: