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

We’ve released the guitar play through video of “Two Lights Beckon,” with Randy Ellefson showing how all the guitar parts, including the solo, are played. You’ll need a 7-string for all but the shred solo. Check it out!

“Two Lights Beckon” is now on streaming platforms! This metal romp was well-suited to our guest musician, drummer Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth, ex-Soilwork) who did the drums. Did you know this song was written and recorded more than a decade after Read More …

We’ll be releasing another song on November 13, 2025. “Two Lights Beckon” is the album closer, about our main character in an out-of-body experience. He can choose between coming back to life or passing on. What would you do? Famed Read More …

We’ve released a new song, “Darkness Falls,” to all streaming platforms. You can hear from this link. “Darkness Falls” touches on the struggle to pull someone out of the darkness inside them. Rock bands have come a long way from Read More …

Randy has completed filming of all rhythm guitar parts for both “Upon Deaf Ears” and “The Wake.” If you’ve been playing attention, it’s been a long time since the album was recorded, so he needs to relearn the guitar solo Read More …

We’re aware of a release mix-up that has taken place on streaming platforms. Our distributor was supposed to create a new Black Halo page at each, but with the exception of Spotify, they merged our release with releases by defunct Read More …

We’ve released both “Upon Deaf Ears” and “The Wake” worldwide and had our first feature at Bravewords.com. Hear them both at your favorite streaming platform. Some comments have come in, too, for “Upon Deaf Ears,” the song we’ve promoted to Read More …

It’s finally happening! We’ve scheduled the first single release for Friday, September 12, 2025. The main single is one of the first songs written for the album and one of my personal favorites: “Upon Deaf Ears.” It’s a great introduction Read More …

We’ve got merch! With more on the way. We’d appreciate you showing your support and making your friends wish they were as cool as you. Some merch is the UTOPIA album cover, and which we think looks pretty bad-ass: https://store.randyellefson.com/collections/black-halo-merch Read More …