Halo (Machine Head song)
Halo is the third single from the album The Blackening by the groove metal band Machine Head. This is the only song on the album to be written by all four band members. It was also featured as one of the metal genre soundtrack in The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff Pack.
"Halo" | ||||
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Single by Machine Head | ||||
from the album The Blackening | ||||
Released | May 13, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2006/2007 | |||
Genre | Thrash metal, groove metal | |||
Length | 9:03 (album version) 5:05 (single version) | |||
Label | Roadrunner | |||
Songwriter(s) | Adam Duce, Robb Flynn, Dave McClain and Phil Demmel | |||
Producer(s) | Robb Flynn | |||
Machine Head singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
On March 24, 2008, Machine Head announced through their official website that they are to film a video for Halo, asking local Bay Area fans (and in some cases, fans from around the globe) to be extras in the video. Fans from the UK and Germany attended, In the video features bassist Adam Duce's father as the evil figure. The video was released May 31, 2008, premiering on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. The edit version as heard on the video is much shorter than the original as heard on the Blackening, cut from 9:04, down to 5:11. Flynn cited Metallica as its inspiration.
Track listing
- "Halo" (Radio edit) - 5:03
- "Halo" (Live at Download Festival 2007) - 9:17
Personnel
- Robb Flynn – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Adam Duce – bass, backing vocals
- Dave McClain – drums
- Phil Demmel – lead guitar
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- Machine Head - Halo on YouTube