Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Swedish melodic death metal collective The Halo Effect continue to reveal tracks from their forthcoming cover EP “We Are Shadows”, out November 21.
Each band member has chosen a personal favorite song to reinterpret, and this time it’s guitarist Niclas Engelin’s turn. His choice: the 1985 classic ‘Dance With The Devil’ by the legendary “supergroup” Phenomena, featuring Glenn Hughes, Mel Galley (Whitesnake), and Cozy Powell, among others.
The Halo Effect’s version transforms the iconic track into a crushing, melodic storm — with Mikael Stanne’s ferocious growls and the band’s trademark guitar-driven intensity breathing new life into the timeless song.
Niclas Engelin recalls the song’s lasting impact:
“I got hit by lightning in the 7th grade when I got to borrow the album by Phenomena from my friend Emil Olsen. The song Dance With The Devil struck me hard, and I recorded the whole album on cassette — which I played into dust.”
“We Are Shadows” will feature unique reinterpretations personally chosen by each member of The Halo Effect, showcasing the diverse influences behind one of Sweden’s most acclaimed modern metal acts.
Listen to ‘Dance With The Devil‘:https://thehaloeffect.bfan.link/dwtdsg
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Pre-order the EP “We Are Shadows”:https://thehaloeffect.bfan.link/waslp
The EP “We Are Shadows” will be released digitally and on a limited vinyl version.
The track list is as follows:
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
