A Dark Halo

A Dark Halo
A Dark Halo
Origin	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Cyber metal, industrial metal, metalcore, nu metal, pop metal
Years active	2004-2006, 2018-present
Label	Heavy Armor
Members	Dave Lowmiller; Christopher Matthew Jones (Jonesy); Abe Robertson; Kaye Papale; Melissa Rosenberg (Mel Rose)
Past members	Jim McAllister; Justin Corey

A Dark Halo is an American cyber metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2004 and currently based in Austin, Texas. The band has released two studio albums.

History

Formed in 2004 by bassist/vocalist Dave Lowmiller and guitarist Christopher Matthew Jones (Jonesy), A Dark Halo released their debut album Catalyst on November 7, 2006, via Heavy Armor Records, receiving mixed reviews.^[1]^[2] The songs "Burn It All" and "Beyond Recall" were featured in the video game WWE Day of Reckoning 2.^[3]

The band reformed in 2018 after a long hiatus with new members guitarist Abe Robertson and drummer Kaye Papale.^[4] Mechina vocalist Melissa Rosenberg (Mel Rose) would later join the band as well.^[3] Several singles and music videos were released for their next album Omnibus One, the last of which, "Thin Be the Veil", being released on July 6, 2023.^[5] On July 14, 2023, Omnibus One, was released,^[6] receiving mixed-to-positive feedback.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Musical style

A Dark Halo and its material have been described as cyber metal,^[5]^[6]^[8]^[9]^[10] industrial metal,^[2] metalcore,^[8] nu metal,^[9] and pop metal.^[10]

Members

Current

Dave Lowmiller – clean/harsh vocals, bass, keyboards (2004–present)
Christopher Matthew Jones (Jonesy) – guitars (2004–present)
Abe Robertson – guitars (2018–present)
Kaye Papale – drums (2018–present)
Melissa Rosenberg (Mel Rose) – clean vocals, additional guitars (2021–present)

Former

Jim McAllister – drums (2004–2006)
Justin Corey – guitars (2004–2006)

Discography

Albums

Catalyst (2006)
Omnibus One (2023)

Singles

"Starfall" (2019)
"I, Revenant" (2019)
"Vector Unknown" (2020)
"Flame Betide" (2021)
"Afterworld" (2021)
"It Never Sleeps" (2022)

References

^ "Catalyst - A Dark Halo". Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "A Dark Halo - Catalyst review". Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "A Dark Halo – Elements of Unreality". Dead Rhetoric. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
^ "A Dark Halo: An Interview with Christopher Jones". Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "A DARK HALO Release New Video For "Thin Be The Veil"". Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "A DARK HALO Announce New Album Omnibus One". Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ "A DARK HALO – Omnibus One". Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Album Review: A Dark Halo – Omnibus One". Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c "A Dark Halo – Omnibus One". Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c "A Dark Halo – Omnibus One (2023) – Review". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[1] "Catalyst - A Dark Halo". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[Metal_Storm_review-2] "A Dark Halo - Catalyst review". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[Dead_Rhetoric-3] "A Dark Halo – Elements of Unreality". Dead Rhetoric. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2025-04-11.

[4] "A Dark Halo: An Interview with Christopher Jones". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[Metal_Planet_Music-5] "A DARK HALO Release New Video For "Thin Be The Veil"". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[C-Squared-6] "A DARK HALO Announce New Album Omnibus One". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[7] "A DARK HALO – Omnibus One". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[The_Razor's_Edge-8] "Album Review: A Dark Halo – Omnibus One". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[Ever-Metal-9] "A Dark Halo – Omnibus One". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

[RockMusicRaider-10] "A Dark Halo – Omnibus One (2023) – Review". Retrieved April 14, 2025.

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