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

DELAIN will finally release their new EP, 'Dance with the Devil', this Friday, November 8, 2024 via Napalm Records! Right in time, the melodic synth-metal masters around keyboardist, founder, and main songwriter Martijn Westerholt create a stir with a brand-new song, entitled “The Reaping”, cut from the new offering.

The gripping track acts as a whirlwind of emotions articulating feelings of foreboding and sorrow through catchy electronic synth melodies and modern heaviness. It delves into collective themes, expressing disillusionment with the current path of society toward imminent and inescapable consequences. “The Reaping” is now available on all streaming services worldwide and comes with an electrifying official music video, underlining this exceptional track with stunning high-quality visuals.

'Dance with the Devil' allows DELAIN’s listeners to dive through their highest quality discography while striding ahead into a future that promises to explore new, more synth-driven soundscapes than ever before.

Martijn Westerholt on “The Reaping”:

“’The Reaping’ is a very expressive song with a serious subject - where the world/society is heading and metaphorical storms on the horizon. Musically the song can be recognized as a typical DELAIN song filled with heavy guitars, but also with the very recognizable 80's synth elements DELAIN is known for”.

Watch the Official Music Video for “The Reaping” below.

As their second release with a revitalized lineup anchored by Martijn Westerholt, 'Dance with the Devil' features a thrilling collection of two brand new tracks, two newly-presented favorites, nine electrifying live performances, and two instrumental bonus tracks, showcasing the best of their catchy, melodic signature sound with extensive electronic synth elements and fresh modern nuances.

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'Dance with the Devil' debuts with two gripping new tracks, “Dance with the Devil” and “The Reaping”, followed by a brand-new version of "Sleepwalkers Dream", showcasing singer Diana Leah’s outstanding voice and her breathtaking full vocal capacities. 'Dance with the Devil' continues with nine live performances, featuring massively-streamed hits from both the present and the past. These include "Burning Bridges", "The Quest and the Curse", "Moth to a Flame", and the massive hit "April Rain", which has been streamed over 10 million times, along with "Queen of Shadow". In addition, the digipak edition features instrumental versions of “Dance with the Devil” and “The Reaping”, as well as an alternate ending version of “Underland”. DELAIN’s new EP impressively underlines the unit's high-class standing in the scene and continues their voyage of setting fans’ hearts ablaze!

Martijn Westerholt adds:

“We're thrilled to have brand new material ready to be released! In addition to the new songs, it was fantastic to have captured some magical live moments of our European tour earlier this year as live tracks for the EP. We’re definitely very excited for this release and are really looking forward to bringing the new music to the stage!”

North America Tour

Special Guest: XANDRIA

Support: Edge Of Paradise

07.03.25 US – Phoenix, AZ / The Nile

08.03.25 US – Los Angeles, CA / Whisky a Go Go

09.03.25 US – Sacramento, CA / Goldfield Trading Post

10.03.25 US – Portland, OR / The Bossanova Ballroom

11.03.25 US – Seattle, WA / El Corazon

13.03.25 US – Salt Lake City, UT / Metro Music Hall

14.03.25 US – Denver, CO / The Oriental Theater

15.03.25 US – Lawrence, KS / Bottleneck

16.03.25 US – Joliet, IL / The Forge

17.03.25 US – Detroit, MI / The Token Lounge

19.03.25 US – Columbus, OH / The King of Clubs

20.03.25 CA – Toronto, ON / Axis

21.03.25 CA – Montreal, QC / Fairmount Theatre

22.03.25 US – Cambridge, MA / Middle East

23.03.25 US – New York, NY / The Gramercy Theatre

24.03.25 US – Baltimore, MD / Soundstage

26.03.25 US – Atlanta, GA / Masquerade (Hell)

28.03.25 US – Dallas, TX / Granada Theater

29.03.25 US – Austin, TX / Come and Take It Live

DELAIN are:

Martijn Westerholt - keyboards

Diana Leah - vocals

Ronald Landa - guitars and backing vocals

Ludovico Cioffi – bass and backing vocals

Sander Zoer - drums

THE HALO EFFECT UNVEIL A POWERFUL RENDITION OF PHENOMENA'S 'DANCE WITH THE DEVIL'

DELAIN Releases Brand-New Track “The Reaping” + Official Video!