March of the Unheard
| March of the Unheard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 January 2025 | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal[1] | |||
| Length | 44:06 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| The Halo Effect chronology | ||||
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| Singles from March of the Unheard | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All About the Rock | 8/10[4] |
| Ghost Cult Magazine | 8/10[5] |
| Kaaoszine |    [6] |
| Louder Sound | [7] |
March of the Unheard is the second studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band The Halo Effect, released on 10 January 2025, through Nuclear Blast.[8] The album's first single, "Detonate" was released on 25 September 2024.[9] A music video was released for "What We Become" on the same day as the album's release.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Conspire to Deceive" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Detonate" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Our Channel to the Darkness" | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Cruel Perception" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "What We Become" | 3:46 |
| 6. | "This Curse of Silence" | 2:00 |
| 7. | "March of the Unheard" | 2:59 |
| 8. | "Forever Astray" | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Between Directions" | 4:28 |
| 10. | "A Death That Becomes Us" | 4:06 |
| 11. | "The Burning Point" | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Coda" | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 44:06 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Path of Fierce Resistance" | 3:39 |
| 14. | "The Defiant One" | 3:11 |
| 15. | "Become Surrender" | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 54:37 | |
Personnel
- Mikael Stanne – vocals
- Niclas Engelin – guitar
- Jesper Strömblad – guitar
- Peter Iwers – bass
- Daniel Svensson – drums
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 4 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] | 8 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 4 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14] | 26 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 21 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 3 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 8 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[18] | 48 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[19] | 7 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[20] | 4 |
References
- ^ "Album Review: The Halo Effect – March of the Unheard". Metal Planet Music. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "THE HALO EFFECT Featuring Former IN FLAMES Members Announce March Of The Unheard Album; Video Released For "Detonate" Single". BraveWords. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "THE HALO EFFECT Debut "What We Become" Music Video; March Of The Unheard Album Out Now - BraveWords". BraveWords. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ The Halo Effect – March Of The Unheard – Review 6.1.2025.
- ^ ALBUM REVIEW: The Halo Effect – March Of The Unheard 7.1.2025.
- ^ Valtteri Perämäki (3 January 2025). "Old foxes' new-old tricks — Reviewing The Halo Effect's "March of the Unheard"". Kaaoszine. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ The Halo Effect have crafted the first great melodic death metal album of 2025 with March Of The Unheard 11.1.2025.
- ^ Flavia Andrade (19 December 2024). ""'March of the Unheard' is a voice for the voiceless" – Peter Iwers speaks to Chaoszine about The Halo Effect's new album". Kaaoszine. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Teemu Hakala (25 September 2024). "The Halo Effect to release new album "March Of The Unheard" in January – listen to first single". Kaaoszine. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "THE HALO EFFECT Debut "What We Become" Music Video; March Of The Unheard Album Out Now - BraveWords". Blabbermouth.net. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – The Halo Effect – March of the Unheard" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "The Halo Effect: March of the Unheard" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Halo Effect – March of the Unheard" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025-01-20/p/3" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 3". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Halo Effect – March of the Unheard". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2025.