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Ex-IN FLAMES Guitarist JESPER STRÖMBLAD On THE HALO EFFECT: 'This Band Stands On Its Own Two Feet'

By David E. Gehlke THE HALO EFFECT features five familiar faces from long-running but currently divisive melodic metal troupe IN FLAMES: Mikael Stanne (vocals),Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Niclas Engelin (guitar),Peter Iwers (bass) and Daniel Svensson (drums). Naturally, the announcement of THE HALO...

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JESPER STRÖMBLAD Sits Out THE HALO EFFECT's Appearance At METALDAYS Festival; THE HAUNTED's PATRIK JENSEN Steps In

Ex-IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad sat out THE HALO EFFECT's July 27 appearance at the Metaldays festival in Tolmin, Slovenia. He was replaced at the gig by THE HAUNTED's Patrik Jensen. Strömblad formed THE HALO EFFECT during the pandemic with fellow former IN FLAMES members Daniel Svensson (dr...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN On 'Of Kingdom And Crown': 'Most Of This Record Was Written At Three In The Morning'

In a new interview with El Cuartel Del Metal, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's tenth studio album, "Of Kingdom And Crown", which will be released on August 26 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The...

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MIKAEL STANNE: THE HALO EFFECT 'Started Out As A Project' But Has Since Become 'A Proper Band'

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — will release its debut album, "Days Of The Lost", on August 12 via Nuclear...

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AMON AMARTH Guitarist Says Producer ANDY SNEAP 'Did A Monster Job' On New Album 'The Great Heathen Army'

"The Great Heathen Army", the twelfth studio album from Swedish melodic death metallers AMON AMARTH, will arrive on August 5 via Metal Blade. The LP was recorded with acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap, who previously worked with the band on 2013's "Deceiver Of The Gods" and 2016's "Jomsviking" a...

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AT THE GATES Parts Ways With Guitarist JONAS STÅLHAMMAR

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have parted ways with their guitarist of the past five years, Jonas Stålhammar. Stålhammar joined the band in September 2017 as the replacement for co-founding guitarist Anders Björler, who left AT THE GATES in March of that year. Earlier today (Satu...

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Ex-IN FLAMES Guitarist JESPER STRÖMBLAD: 'THE HALO EFFECT Is My Priority'

Hours before the announcement that he "decided once and for all to deal with his alcohol addiction," former IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad granted an exclusive interview to BLABBERMOUTH.NET to discuss THE HALO EFFECT, the project featuring fellow IN FLAMES alum Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter I...

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Ex-IN FLAMES Guitarist JESPER STRÖMBLAD Has 'Decided Once And For All To Deal' With His Alcohol Addiction

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Daniel Svensson (drums), Peter Iwers (bass), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — will release its debut album, "Days Of The Lost", on August...

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AMON AMARTH: Making Of 'The Great Heathen Army' Album Part Two (Video)

The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Great Heathen Army", the twelfth studio album from Swedish melodic death metallers AMON AMARTH, can be seen below. The LP will arrive on August 5 via Metal Blade. Recorded with esteemed studio guru Andy S...

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NICLAS ENGELIN Says JESPER STRÖMBLAD's Alcohol Addiction Is 'An Ongoing Battle': 'He Has His Demons To Fight With'

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Daniel Svensson (drums), Peter Iwers (bass), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — will release its debut album, "Days Of The Lost", on August...

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AMON AMARTH Announces Fall 2022 North American Tour With CARCASS, OBITUARY And CATTLE DECAPITATION

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH will embark on "The Great Heathen Tour" of North America in the fall. The trek, produced by Live Nation, will pillage its way across North America this coming November/December, razing 27 cities to the ground in its wake. The tour concludes with a special show at...

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Former IN FLAMES Members Didn't Want To 'Invent Something New' With THE HALO EFFECT Debut

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Daniel Svensson (drums), Peter Iwers (bass), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — will release its debut album, "Days Of The Lost", on August...

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AMON AMARTH Shares Music Video For 'The Great Heathen Army' Title Track

Swedish melodic death metallers AMON AMARTH will release their twelfth studio album, "The Great Heathen Army", on August 5 via Metal Blade. The official music video for the LP's title track, directed by Pavel Trebukhin and shot in Riga, Latvia, can be seen below. AMON AMARTH comments: "The armada of...

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AMON AMARTH Releases Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Get In The Ring' Music Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for the song "Get In The Ring" from Swedish melodic death metallers AMON AMARTH can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming twelfth studio album, "The Great Heathen Army", which will arrive on August 5 via Metal Blade. "...

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PETER IWERS Says 'There's No Rivalry' Between THE HALO EFFECT And IN FLAMES

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — will release its debut album, "Days Of The Lost", on August 12 via Nuclear...