Burn Halo
| Burn Halo | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Orange County, CA / Tulsa, OK, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Epochal/Caroline/Universal, Rawkhead, Warner, eOne |
| Associated acts | Eighteen Visions, Die Trying, The Agony Scene |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/burnhalo |
| Members |
TJ Chopelas Joey Roxx Ryan Frost John Duarte Travis Presley |
| Past members | Aaron Boehler Ryan Folden Allen Wheeler Brandon Lynn Timmy Russell Dillon Ray Sonny Tremblay Chris Paterson James Hart |
Burn Halo is a hard rock band, originating from Orange County, California and Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was formed by James Hart, former lead singer of Orange County metalcore band Eighteen Visions although he left in 2016.
James Hart spent nearly a decade recording and touring as the frontman of Orange County band Eighteen Visions. After their breakup in early 2007, He landed a label deal with Island/Def Jam and began working almost immediately with songwriter Zac Maloy on what would become Burn Halo's self-titled debut.
Between May and October 2007, Hart made week-long treks to Tulsa, OK to write and demo with Maloy. "I knew that I wanted a clear-cut rock ‘n’ roll band, which is something I had not had in the past", Hart says of the music. "My vision and my brand of rock ‘n’ roll without having to compromise on any of the songs or any of the material. I wanted to make a very straightforward rock album. Something that had commercial appeal, but also something that had a classic, vintage mid-‘80s throwback vibe to it.”
Hart recorded the album between October–November 2007 with Maloy as producer, laying down the tracks with studio musicians, including Nickelback drummer Daniel Adair, former Jane's Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, and guitarist Neal Tiemann who now tours with American Idol winner David Cook. Speaking of Maloy, Hart said: “I really felt like he was able to grasp what I wanted to do and where I wanted to take this. From a producer standpoint I feel like he really knocked it out of the park. As a vocalist he was able to bring a lot out of me instead of having me go through the motions and just get the part right. Emoting a little more than I have in the past. He was really able to pull a lot of character out of my voice.”
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