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Category: News

“Double Vision” Single Scheduled!

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 Black Halo

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 …

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A&R Factory Review

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Black Halo

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 …

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“In Death I Linger On” Released!

December 11, 2025December 10, 2025 Black Halo

“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 …

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“A Kiss…” Playthrough Video Released

December 1, 2025November 29, 2025 Black Halo

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

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“Two Lights” Guitar Video Released

November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 Black Halo

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!

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“Two Lights Beckon” Released!

November 13, 2025October 16, 2025 Black Halo

“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 …

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“Two Lights Beckon” Scheduled

October 31, 2025October 16, 2025 Black Halo

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 …

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“Darkness Falls” Released!

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 Black Halo

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 …

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Guitar Play Through Videos Filmed

September 29, 2025 Black Halo

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 …

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Release Mix-up

September 17, 2025 Black Halo

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 …

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