Halo (Machine Head song)

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"Halo"
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
"Now I Lay Thee Down" (2007) "Halo" (2008) "Locust" (2011)

Halo is the third single from the album The Blackening by American heavy metal band Machine Head. This is the only song on the album to be written by all four band members. "Halo" was featured as one of the songs in The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff Pack.

Music video[]

On March 24, 2008, Machine Head announced on their official website that they are filming a video for "Halo", asking local Bay Area fans (and fans from around the globe) to be extras in the video. The video was released on May 31, 2008, premiering on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. It features bassist Adam Duce's father as the evil figure. The edited version as heard on the video is much shorter than the original as heard on The Blackening, cut down from 9:04 to 5:11. Frontman Robb Flynn cited Metallica as the inspiration for the video.

Track listing[]

1. "Halo" (radio edit) – 5:03
2. "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