The Halo Effect – “Official Band Documentary” (Nuclear Blast Records) [Documentary Review]

It’s been a busy time for Gothenburg’s death metallers, The Halo Effect. 2020 was a nightmare for everyone, resembling the average heavy metal album cover in some cases, but The Halo Effect used their time wisely by planning a reunion, and as soon as they were able, were embarking on what was to become their critically acclaimed Days of the Lost album. All of this and more is discussed in their new 30-minute self-titled documentary, along with exclusive footage of the band in the studio. As with most bands of the genre, the heavier the music, the nicer the band members appear to be. Here we see vocalist Mikael Stanne in conversation with bassist Peter Iwers and the two old friends are about as threatening as a couple of Dads picking their kids up from primary school. Stanne is a typi...

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