The circle is closing. Today, THE HALO EFFECT unveils the fifth and final song from their highly anticipated cover EP We Are Shadows, released today. Each member of the band selected a personal favorite and classic track to reinterpret, and this last choice comes from drummer Daniel Svensson.
Svensson’s pick is a heartfelt tribute to Gothenburg legends Broder Daniel – their 2003 alternative pop anthem ‘Shoreline’.
Needless to say, THE HALO EFFECT have made the song entirely their own, delivering a powerful and emotional rendition where frontman Mikael Stanne once again shines, seamlessly blending clean vocals with his unmistakable growls.
Reflecting on his choice, Daniel Svensson comments:
“Broder Daniel were one of the bands that created the Gothenburg indie-pop scene in the late ’90s. There are several parallels to the ‘Gothenburg Sound’ — both scenes were driven by a strong DIY ethos and comradeship while gathering international attention.”
Stream the EP We Are Shadows: https://thehaloeffect.bfan.link/waslp
Tracklist:
1. How The Gods Kill
2. If You Were Here
3. I Wanna Be Somebody
4. Dance With The Devil
5. Shoreline
THE HALO EFFECT will join German metal outfit HEAVEN SHALL BURN along with The Black Dahlia Murder and Frozen Soul on tour early next year. Check out the dates:
27.02.2026 DE Hamburg – Inselpark Arena
28.02.2026 DE Köln – Palladium
01.03.2026 NL Tilburg – Poppodium 013
03.03.2026 FR Villeurbanne – Le Transbordeur
04.03.2026 FR Paris – Élysée Montmartre
05.03.2026 BE Bruxelles – Ancienne Belgique
06.03.2026 DE Stuttgart – Porsche-Arena
07.03.2026 DE Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
08.03.2026 CH Zürich – Halle 622
10.03.2026 IT Trezzo sull’Adda – Live Club
11.03.2026 LU Esch-sur-Alzette – Rockhal Main Hall
13.03.2026 DE Berlin – Columbiahalle
14.03.2026 DE Jena – Sparkassen-Arena
15.03.2026 CZ Brno – Sono Centrum
17.03.2026 HU Budapest – Barba Negra Csepel
18.03.2026 PL Kraków – Klub Studio
19.03.2026 AT Vienna – Gasometer Raiffeisen Halle
20.03.2026 DE Dresden – Messe Halle 1
21.03.2026 DE München – Zenith
THE HALO EFFECT is:
Niclas Engelin | guitar
Jesper Strömblad | guitar
Mikael Stanne | vocals
Peter Iwers | bass
Daniel Svensson | drums
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