The Halo Effect drop cover of Kent’s “If You Were Here” off new covers EP

The Halo Effect drop cover of Kent’s “If You Were Here” off new covers EP

Swedish melodic death metal supergroup The Halo Effect that have former members of In Flames, some call a “supergroup” were formed in 2020.

Mikael Stanne – vocals (best known as frontman of Dark Tranquillity)
Jesper Strömblad – guitar (co-founder of In Flames)
Niclas Engelin – guitar (ex-In Flames, also Engel)
Peter Iwers – bass (ex-In Flames)
Daniel Svensson – drums (ex-In Flames)

as an update The Halo Effect have been working towards a release of a new covers EP, with their recent take on Danzing …

now they have released their latest cover, this time for “Om du var här” (“If You Were Here“), a 1997 hit from Swedish alternative pop rock band Kent“.

watch video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz3Q94CXG4c

how the gods kill danzig cover here here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87aXwFRRu18

Bassist Peter Iwers stated on the choice:

“Kent was a band that left a mark on many, weaving together pop rock and synth in a way that deeply moved me. This song remains one of my personal favorites. Out of respect for their artistry, we aimed to create our own version without straying too far from the soul of the original.”

The Halo Effect drop cover of Kent’s “If You Were Here” off new covers EP