01.
diarblack - drift away (vdoc remix)
02. electric sol - your divinity (kiimono club mix)
03. halovox - scarlet moon (full length version)
04. hometime - what you wanted (vinny vero extended version)
05. iron years - waiting on my angel (full length version)
06. moist - under my skin (johan baeckström remix)
07. national milk bar - dressed in leather (extended)
08. neonsol - another day (rotersand rework)
09. post analog disorder - live for today (full length
version)
10. technomancer - without you (extended version)
11. the mystic underground - famous last words (of a generation)
(single edit)
12. tom tritoxin – arroganz (maximal mix)
13. vioflesh - on my skin (full length version)
February
2024
Thank
you Geo
Stough for welcoming halovox into your awesome Deck
of Many Bands! For those who aren't familiar, Geo's
decks include over 90 bands with QR codes to the bands'
playlists. You can share the digital card or buy the actual
deck. He does this to help spread the word about music you
may have not heard and we are all grateful! He's currently
working on Series 3, so to all my band friends - reach out
and deal yourself in!
December
2023
I
want to thank all of you for making 2023 an amazing year
for halovox!
I
released my first new material in over 10 years and did
my first live shows in over 8 years. I had some wonderful
opportunities to meet new friends and bands and have been
made to feel very welcome in my new North Carolina home.
Thank
you for your enthusiastic response to "Scarlet Moon",
helping to promote it by playing it and sharing it with
your friends and followers. In 2024 I'm looking forward
to releasing more new music, more remixes, more shows, and
promoting the music and art of my friends! I wish everyone
a very happy, healthy holiday season and New Year!
Special
thanks to:
Emily
Love
Christopher Freda
Adrian Lustica
Dave Andrew
Jayson Levine
EvaluationCopy
Jon Witte
Maxx Klaxon
Candy Durant
Tenderlash
BurnPit
GOTHIC LIZARD
Night Rivals
Power Rob
Solar Fake
Kami Fuller
The Mystic Underground
Caius
Aaron Clinton
Dead Cool
Monstercade
Ruby Deluxe
Barzarre
DJ Straftanz
Wilmington Goth Night
Radio Wigwam
DJ MINDJacket
Sean Noach
Nonferrous
Ermete Lo Stige DJ
Synthtopia with John Tupper
ELECTROBIT RADIO
Synthpop Fanatic
Blind Shadow Vortex
Transmission NJ on WFDU
Music Eternal
DJ Niggels
DJ Brian L.
WZBC- The Industrial Factory
Night Rivals
Music Madness
Rockin’ Robert Cotterman - Music Madness
Klangwald-Radio-Charts
DJ Moose
DJ Spider (Music)
Yancy Lambert
Synthentral
Bow Ever Down 0fficial
conzoom
vox + stix
vox + guest
Band Together
Thank
you to everyone who came to see halovox at Monstercade.
Check out the set
list, photos
and video!
halovox
remixed "Famous Last Words (Of A Generation)"
for The Mystic Underground's latest single.
October
2023
The
new halovox EP "Scarlet Moon" is now available!
September 2023
On October 20th, halovox will release a new
EP, "Scarlet Moon".
Starting next week, and leading all the way up to the release,
I will be sharing a "song of the day" covering
every project I've been involved in as a band member, guest
vocalist, or remixer.
It will be a fun musical trip down memory lane as we revisit
everything that has led to the new songs. It's also an opportunity
to show my appreciation for everyone I've worked with as
they have all contributed to my ongoing evolution.
I'm really excited
to start this journey of revisiting songs as we countdown
to the release of the new halovox EP, "Scarlet Moon",
on Friday, October 20th.
In the late 90s
I began writing my first songs and I put several demos on
mp3.com. Jonathan Litman asked if he could share my music
with a friend. As a result, in October of 1999, brothers
Kris and Tim Heireth were going to help me produce my song
"Silent Whispers". While working on the song we
hit it off and I joined Brand New Idol. "Someone Else's
Eyes" was already in progress and I helped write the
verse lyrics and sang lead on it.
Prior to appearing
on Brand New Idol's debut album, the song was featured on
the "Data Structure" compilation released by Grinding
Into Emptiness and the "Bangs... Sounds of the 80s
(Goth Version)" compilation released by Serious Vanity
Music to benefit RAINN. It also included our cover of The
Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?". Thank you, Dana Detrick
of Serious Vanity!
Brand New Idol's
debut album "Still Beautiful Falling Apart" was
released in November of 2001. All of the songs on the album
charted in the top 5 on the New Wave and Darkwave charts
on mp3.com. I hope at some point the album will be available
again. I'm grateful for my time with Tim and Kris. I learned
a lot, participated in creating music I'm proud of, did
my first live performances, and music went from being a
hobby to something that I worked on more seriously. Please
check out Tim's new project, The Lonely Death. Album cover
art & photography by Anna Heireth.
New Wave Chart
Highlights
#1 "The Lonelier You Get", "Your Favorite
Disguise"
#2 "Never Again", "The Notorious Gentleman"
#3 "Someone Else's Eyes"
#5 "Hold Me", "Silent Whispers"
The Electrogarden
Network Community also voted Brand New Idol "Unsigned
Artist of the Year" and "Still Beautiful Falling
Apart" was voted "Album of the Year" for
2001.
This is one of
the earliest songs I ever wrote and remains one of my favorites.
"Silent Whispers" first appeared on Brand New
Idol's album "Still Beautiful Falling Apart".
Pretorium produced an epic 9-minute remix that was unfortunately
never released.
I loved what
David Lilja had done and with his kind permission I incorporated
his Pretorium tracks and recorded new lead & backing
vocals for this version that closed out the debut halovox
album. Pretorium would later produce another great remix
for the halovox song "iGod" which appeared on
the "Retrospect" compilation album.
A reviewer on
Amazon wrote "Some songs are so melodic and melancholy
like "Silent Whispers (Forever Mix)", it defies
categorization. Just think of Vangelis meets Depeche Mode!
(5 stars)".
Favorite lines:
Never hiding, always showing
Never dying, always growing
I had been a
fan of simulator and I was very excited and honored when
Ross invited me to collaborate with him. I was drawn to
the tracks "Division" and "Revelation"
and wrote lyrics for the versions that would come to be
titled "Divided" and "Revelation (Epiphany
Mix)".
We also collaborated
on a completely new song called "The Ghost Of You".
I shared lyrics I had written and Ross composed music that
perfectly complemented the words.
Favorite lines:
I see your shape in every shadow
I suppose I always will
I'm so grateful
to Todd Durrant of A Different Drum & The Echoing Green
for giving me the opportunity to produce my first remix.
I really enjoyed working on this and it was a great learning
experience. Joey Belville's lyrics reminded me of Holden
Caulfield's desire to save the children which is why I dubbed
it the Catcher in the Rye Mix. This was the first official
release by halovox and it came out the year before the debut
halovox album.
I completed the
remix while I was working on halovox songs "Deception"
and "Retrospect" and you can hear a lot of the
same sounds being used in the remix.
Todd would later
request a remix for Provision and also included halovox
on A Different Drum's "State of Synthpop" collection.
I am grateful for the role he played in my musical growth
and for introducing me to so many other great artists.
Song of the day Friday, September 22nd: "Retrospect"
There's so much
that I love about this song. That fast synth riff that appears
in the opening, throughout the verses and then at the end.
The backing "oohs" in the bridges. The chorus
synth melodies. The breakdown narration that addresses the
questions in the first two lines of the song. It starts
off with a slower feel and then a change of percussion gives
the illusion of speeding up. I always enjoy performing this
one live.
"Retrospect"
hit #1 on the Electrogarden Top 40. "Retrospect"
was also featured on A Different Drum's massive 6 CD "State
of Synthpop" collection. Hard Wired wrote "'Retrospect'
is another winner, a mid-tempo grinder capping an excellent
trifecta of tracks (Deception/Worthy/Retrospect)" on
the debut album.
Favorite lines:
Would I change anything if the hands of time would allow
me to?
And if I could change everything what kind of world would
I wake up to?
Interface, Kevin
Lux, Veeohla, and Adrian Halo (Machines With Human Skin)
all created great remixes of this for the "Retrospect"
compilation album. I have an unreleased remix that I may
eventually get out there as well...
Song of the day Saturday, September 23rd: "Fresh
Out"
This is one of
the first songs I wrote for the debut halovox album. The
synths feel like waves and it has some of my favorite vocals...
The bridge line "but I don't think that there's any
words" with the backing "to save us now"
coming in over it. The harmonies in the second bridge for
"and I cannot understand why you insist on these games
we play". I also love the strings in the outro.
"Fresh Out"
reached #9 on the New Wave charts of mp3.com.
Favorite lines:
Love is so cruel and so is time
You were so cruel and so was I
This is another
one of my favorite songs from the first halovox album. I
love the moment when the bass, strings and drums all come
in together at the first bridge section, the piano break
after the first chorus, the almost whispered pleading vocals
- I'm so happy with how this came out. I've never done this
one live, but I want to at some point.
"Disintegration"
reached #1 on the New Wave charts of mp3.com and #3 on the
Electrogarden Top 40 chart.
Favorite lines:
Please don't turn your back and walk away
Have you nothing to say?
In 2004, A Different
Drum requested a remix for Provision. halovox remixed "Each
Second Suffering" which appeared on the limited edition
of Provision's album "Visualize". I had so much
fun with this one. Thanks again to Todd Durrant and Provision
for this wonderful opportunity to remix a great song!
Please be sure
to check out Provision's most recent release, "Still
Afraid". It's an epic 20-track dual single with lots
of great remixes, b-sides and two awesome covers you won't
want to miss. I can't wait to hear what Provision releases
next.
The title and
opening track from the second album and a favorite to close
out live shows. It's one of the more industrial flavored
tracks and it all started with the bass line groove. I always
liked how the guitar solo in "Shout" by Tears
For Fears repeats with the second time being an octave higher,
so I did that with the solo on this song. I like the subtle
supporting synth melodies in the chorus sections.
Hard Wired wrote
“The album sets its stall out straight away as the
opening title track gets into its stride with its jaunty
rhythms being complimented by strong sequencing as well
as some excellent synth leads in the middle eight. It’s
the sort of track you can’t help but get swept up in".
Skope Magazine
wrote “With their second album Everybody Lies, halovox
brings the seductive sound of urban risk and venture. Throughout
the album, halovox has borrowed industrial echoes from a
bygone era to create an ultra-modern, utterly urban aesthetic
– intelligent, unpredictable, and dangerous.”
Thank you Adrian
Lustica for the amazing CD artwork!
Favorite lines:
There's always a new lie to try
To pull the wool over our eyes
One night after
a show in NYC all of the bands jammed on stage together
and I came up with a bass line I really liked. I didn't
want to forget it, so I recorded it as soon as I got home
and later built the song around that. I like the way the
early verse vocals sound subdued, but later get more aggressive
with the guitars. There's definitely a NIN influence on
this. There's real electric guitar, some screaming vocals
in the outro and if you listen carefully in the last chorus,
you can hear my Gollum impersonation when I'm shouting the
words "fool" and "slave". I haven't
done this one live yet, but I really want to.
This was one
of the last two songs written and recorded for the debut
halovox album and it showed some strong songwriting growth
over the course of the album's creation.
A reviewer on
ReGEn Magazine wrote "'Foolish Slave' combines more
hard samples and sounds to bring a more energetic and less
pop edge to the album, giving it some variety." Another
one from Hard Wired shared "for me, it's when this
harder side is given free reign, as on 'Foolish Slave',
that brings out the best in his music." Vaylon did
an awesome remix for the "Retrospect" compilation
album.
Favorite lines:
I won't be a pawn
In these sadistic games you play
I had no intention
of including a cover song on the debut album. I was working
with an idea and the sound and feel of it reminded me of
one of my favorite Depeche Mode songs, "Fly On The
Windscreen". Once I made that connection, I could no
longer hear it as an original song and proceeded to do the
cover, solely for my own enjoyment. I loved dissecting the
song and trying to identify all the unique melodies and
supporting parts. I also knew that getting the backing vocals
right was a must. The process of having such focused listening
gave me an even deeper love for this track as I discovered
things I hadn't heard or fully appreciated before.
I really enjoyed
working on the song and I was happy with how it came out,
so I decided to release it. It's a little faster than the
original, but other than that, I kept it very close to the
original version. I've performed several Depeche Mode songs
live over the years, but not this one. Perhaps someday...
The Muse's Muse
wrote "Right in the middle, they handle the one cover
on the disc - that of Depeche Mode's 'Fly On The Windscreen'
- and although it's almost identical to the original, halovox
comes out slightly ahead with a punchier version."
Cage23 wrote in Industrial Nation "Check out their
powerful and danceable cover version of 'Fly On The Windscreen'."
The opening track
to the debut album and of my early live shows. I had the
intro synth part as a fragment from several years ago and
built the song from there. I always worried that it was
too reminiscent of "The Great Commandment" by
Camouflage, but no one has ever called that out. Interestingly,
someone told me the melody in the bridge reminded them of
"The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley and I can hear
the similarity.
I really like
the pulsing bass line. The chorus synths are my favorite
part - the string and the lead part. There are really cool
vocal delays that were done manually and I dig the backing
vocals too.
A reviewer on
TV TranzMission wrote "Opening track 'Make Me Yours'
has a great shot at dance floor play. A good bass line,
laid with a great synth structure. The lyrics fit right
into the sound perfectly, not aggressive but full of aggressive
passion."
Favorite lines:
If I'm the one you love best
Put your lips on my flesh
And make me yours now
Song of the day Saturday, September 30th: "The
Hammer"
One of my goals
for the second album was to write about more than relationships,
sex and death. On "Everybody Lies", I am proud
of the growth I showed in terms of lyrics and storytelling.
"The Hammer" is one of those songs. The others
are:
"iGod"
- discusses how social media can drive you away from the
real world
"Bowman's Odyssey" - inspired by the Kubrick film,
told from Dr. David Bowman's POV
"We Are Alone" - ponders matters of faith and
spirituality
"The Hammer"
tells the story of a vigilante trying to capture a serial
killer. I like the bass line, the buzzing synths and the
supporting melody in the verses. The last verse throws in
some fun song references to some bands that have been very
influential for me - Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb.
Favorite lines:
They couldn't kill or capture the serial killer
And so they called in a new headhunter
And that's why The Hammer's the only man
The only man who can bring down the Lightning Man yeah
The closing track
from "Everybody Lies" that asks is it all just
random chaos, is there something bigger than all of us,
or are we all one? A struggle to make sense of it all. Questions
of faith and spirituality. An answer is in the lyricless
outro for the listener to interpret as they see fit.
Musically, this
song evolved from an old instrumental piece I had created
years before. The instrumental was called "Hypnosis"
and it was a little bit faster than "We Are Alone".
The melody from "Hypnosis" fit the verse sections,
but I needed to create the chorus section. The instrumental
ending is the same as the first "ending" of "We
Are Alone" with the lines "and that's the secret
of life..." before the brief pause and the instrumental
outro. I purposely chose to add bells to the solo and ending
as an allusion to churches. The instrumental outro removes
the bells (and bass) to focus on the choral voices and percussion.
Hard Wired wrote
“We Are Alone” rounds things off on a downbeat
but nicely reflective mood although the memorable big finish
makes for a fitting climax to an excellent album that no
synthpop lovers will want to miss."
Favorite lines:
And we sit here in our collective ignorance
And we make judgments that have no real significance to
the rest of the world
I was listening
to "Kathy's Song" by Apoptygma Berzerk a lot at
the time and it definitely influenced this song. The main
synth part is randomly entered notes step recorded and I
like the way the bass bounces. This was a fun part of my
early live shows.
Favorite lines:
You're going
to leave this all behind
For somebody just like you
Someone who's cruel and deceitful
Somebody just like you
And what you'll
never find is
Somebody just like me
Every time I
go to a concert I find myself thinking, "I wish I was
up there". It also inspires me to work on new music.
In this instance, I had just seen Nitzer Ebb on the Industrial
Complex tour and I went home wanting to make something loud
with stomping beats and that's how "It's Not Me It's
You" was born.
It's definitiely
one of the more industrial flavored songs in the catalog.
With the exception of the chorus, the vocals have a subtle
backing vox sung an octave higher. I kept the arrangement
pretty open with mainly just drums and bass until the chorus
synth comes in. This was a live show favorite for a while.
This is also the shortest halovox song, clocking in at a
quick 3:09.
Favorite lines:
I want to show you my heart you want to show me the door
This song was
the result of an improvised joke in the middle of the first
halovox show. One song had ended and there was an unusually
long pause and I quipped, "That was called Uncomfortable
Silence".
Thinking about
it later, I thought it would make a good topic for a song.
Then came the idea of being with someone and knowing it's
over because you have nothing left to say to each other
and that led to this sad and dreamy lullaby. There is a
light reverb over the entire mix which really helped the
atmosphere. This is the only halovox song without any percussion.
Along with "Foolish
Slave", it was one of the last two songs written for
the first album and I love how they are so different from
each other. A reviewer on Gothic Paradise wrote it "brings
the dreamy, dark and sullen elements as it gradually grows
and lilts along with the soft deep vocals layered over the
wistful electronics."
Favorite lines:
In a war of wordless violence
We're casualties of our awkward silence
This was a fun
one to work on and came together very quickly. It's basically
one note throughout the entire song, with just the chorus
providing some variation, and no chord changes. There are
also no melodies or multiple note chords. I also enjoyed
doing a vocoded backing vocal in the chorus. Add in some
sexy sounding samples and the song was done. I tried not
to overthink it and I believe the whole thing was written
in a week or so.
Thematically,
the album "Everybody Lies" is a collection of
songs about deception, debauchery, anger and disappointment.
In the midst of all that, a tender synthpop ballad emerged
that remains a favorite. Although it started out as a straightforward
love song, it's meaning evolved for me and it became the
whispered message of a ghost to the lover they had to leave
behind.
The Dossier created
a fantastic remix for the "Retrospect" compilation
album.
Favorite lines:
If it was up to me I'd still be there when
You open up your eyes
"2001: A
Space Odyssey" is one of my favorite films. It is stunning
- the marriage of music and image is pure cinematic perfection.
The song is written and sung from the perspective of Dr.
David Bowman and trying to imagine his incredible existential
journey.
I love this song
because it is lyrically different from the usual things
I write about and tied my love of music and film together.
I also really enjoy doing it live. Kevin Lux did an amazing
Kraftwerk-esque remix for the "Retrospect" compilation
album.
Favorite lines:
I hope I'll find my way home soon
Don't leave me cosmically marooned
This is my commentary
on the evils of social media and another live show favorite.
I really like the catchy chorus on this one. I love the
remix that Pretorium did of this song for the "Retrospect"
compilation album.
Skope Magazine
wrote “The album’s most intriguing track is “iGod”.
Its lyrics address one of the most pressing questions of
our modern world: Does technology do more harm than good?
Here halovox has given a voice to those who perceive a spiritual
barrenness in our ever-more-simulated days of rising technology.”
Hard Wired wrote “Another plus is the excellent “iGod”
which makes some fine points on the whole social networking
thing whilst having a superb chorus that sticks in your
head long after it’s finished.”
Favorite lines:
The more connected you think you are
The further you’re actually drifting apart
I started in
the middle on this one as the percussion break, bass and
strings part came first and the rest of the song was built
around that. It was partly inspired by the break in the
middle of "Happiness In Slavery" by Nine Inch
Nails. I like the bass line, which was recorded while manually
twisting some knobs to give it some variation and the swirling
synths in the chorus sections. This was a favorite to do
live.
Hard Wired wrote
"Stalker" shows that halovox is "not afraid
to get a bit creepy, as the mechanical backing & sassy
melodics compliment the chilling lyrics”
Favorite lines:
I had no business climbing into her bed
Her eyes were on fire as she stared and she said
Song of the day Tuesday, October 10th: "Mr.
Wrong"
I really love
the energy of this right from the beginning and it's a lot
of fun to do live. Lyrically, it's very tongue-in-cheek
and intentionally uses horrible pickup lines and cliches.
Musically, there are a lot of parts I really like. The chorus
melody, the riff that starts the song off, the bass line,
a vocoder via the Korg Triton for "what's your name,
what's your sign, do you come here often?"
Skope Magazine
wrote “...halovox evens the gender scales with the
ensuing track “Mr. Wrong,” which quickly drops
a vicious beat. Seconds later, wildly different sounds are
scattering through one’s ear, like particles in some
rogue scientist’s atom smasher. 'Once you’re in
my bed, I’ll whisper in your ear whatever you want
to hear... Are you a model? Well, baby you should be.' These
are deceptively profound lyrics that satirize those among
us who view courtship as something akin to advertising copy,
just reading off a list from some intangible, but instinctively
understood, manual on how to get laid, and then scatter,
galloping off to the next amorous adventure.”
Favorite lines:
I'll whisper in your ear whatever you want to hear to sleep
with me
Song of the day Wednesday, October 11th: "Miss
Wrong"
On the second
album I wanted to try to do some new things and as part
of that I really wanted to do a song in 6/8 time and that's
how this began. The song gives a warning about a femme fatale
on the prowl from someone who's already fallen prey to her.
There's a cool melody in the bridge sections and I really
like the kick drum rhythm.
Skope Magazine
wrote “Despite the heaviness of the actual music, the
vocals are clear; every lyric is accessible. And the lyrics
are steeped in cynicism: 'There’s a woman, I know you’ve
seen her. Her favorite hobby is wrecking lives... He doesn’t
stand a chance. She will leave him empty and wanting more.
And the truth is that she just doesn’t care.' (“Miss
Wrong”) As sardonic as the lyrics seem, they are sung
without any real gloom or malice. The tone is so matter
of fact, that it creates a hauntingly detached feel.”
Favorite lines:
She just doesn't care about the consequences of
A nightlife made of sin
This was often
the first song of my live set when I was getting ready to
release "Everybody Lies". I really like the overall
feel of this one. The bass stomping reminds me of the start
of Pink Floyd's "Run Like Hell" and the guitar-like
opening melody has a Duran Duran vibe. Simulator created
a great remix for the "Retrospect" compilation
album.
Favorite lines:
After all of these years now all I'm left with are tears
Of regret and confusion
And I cannot believe these things are true
This is one of
my favorite halovox songs. I love the vulnerability of the
vocals, the weaving synths, the way it all builds to the
final choruses. When you've been hurt, it's so easy to feel
worthless, but try to remember you are worthy of love exactly
as you are right now.
Hard Wired wrote
"'Worthy' is one of the bigger surprises, a downtempo
ballad featuring Frank's voice at its most mellow. A bigger
surprise is that the lyrics work really really well. In
the past a song like this would find itself mated to painfully
trite lyrics, but this song deftly dodges that trap."
"Worthy"
hit #1 on Sloth Radio and A Modern Effigy produced a wonderful
remix for the "Retrospect" compilation album.
Favorite lines:
She can tell me that she
Doesn't want me
I know I'll find someone who thinks that I'm
Worthy of love
This is one of
my favorite Dead Can Dance songs. As with many of their
songs, it has amazing atmosphere and an otherworldly quality
that draws me in. I've occasionally included it as part
of my live set over the years.
One of the new
halovox songs is partially inspired by the feel of Dead
Can Dance in that I utilized the sound of the yangqin (a
Chinese hammered dulcimer) which is prominently featured
in many of their songs.
I don't remember
exactly how I first met Dan and Ole, but they've been amazing
to collaborate with over the years. In 2013, they remixed
"Foolish Slave" for me and I remixed "Still
So Wrong" for them. I'm thrilled with how both songs
came out.
I love Camouflage
and I was very excited to have the opportunity to participate
in this tribute album. I thank Vaylon for recommending me.
"That Smiling
Face" is my all-time favorite and I have covered it
several times in live shows. The boys from Vaylon had already
claimed that song for this release, so I chose to do "Together".
After a 4-year
break, I had the opportunity to do a remix for Flying Dark,
the synthpop project of Joe Ramey and Mike Florio. Joe is
a veteran of electronic pop, having released several albums
with different groups, while Mike comes from a classic/prog
rock background and has four solo albums to his credit.
Thank you, Joe
Ramey, for inviting me to contribute to this release. I
cannot understate the importance of this project as it re-energized
me and got me excited about working on music again. I invested
in some new equipment and went back to working on songs
that were started after the release of the album "Everybody
Lies". The best of those songs became the tracks for
the upcoming "Scarlet Moon" EP.
The lead melody
was played using the same synth sound I used for the lead
melody on the Provision remix of "Each Second Suffering".
I always loved that sound. I'm looking forward to hearing
more from Flying Dark.
Second Complex
is the side project of Vaylon's Dan Holte Beck. I was honored
when Dan invited me to sing on one of his songs. His Vaylon
bandmate, Ole Ulrich Jensen, sings the choruses and I take
lead on the verse sections. This song really encapsulated
the stress of the pandemic for me, but it has a feeling
of hopefulness. "Together we are strong in spirit and
in empathy".
Today I'd also
like to take a moment to acknowledge all of the talented
people who have graciously volunteered their time and talents
to join me on stage over the years. Having these amazing
people play with me has allowed me to focus on singing and
engaging the audience. My sincerest appreciation goes to:
Christopher Freda
Seth Rutledge
Steven Ferraro
Anthony Viola
Adrian Halo
Tristan Stalsby
Song of the day Thursday, October 19th: "Deception"
I'm so excited
for the release of "Scarlet Moon" tomorrow. I
want to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey
and I hope you enjoyed revisiting these songs as much as
I did.
"Deception"
is the first song I put out under the halovox name and it
is still a personal and fan favorite. I love the bass line,
lead synth melody and the chorus. The choice of sounds and
overall feel was strongly influenced by "Enjoy the
Silence". In early live shows I would segue from "Deception"
to "Enjoy The Silence". "Deception"
is the only song I've performed at every halovox show.
Special thanks
to Tim Cody for his support of this song and for having
halovox play at Subculture several times, especially the
opportunity to open for APB! He also interviewed me twice
in studio at WLIR while playing lots of songs from the debut
halovox album.
"Deception"
was featured on WSVNRadio's "Hall Of Fame, Volume 15"
compilation. A reviewer on TV TranZmission wrote that it
"caught my attention with the lyrics, again a good
bass line and lots of passion in the sound structure. It's
the lyrics on this track that makes the song." Hard
Wired wrote "'Deception' is an early high point, a
compelling dance number with one of the better melodic hooks
in attendance."
"Deception"
reached #1 on the New Wave charts of mp3.com and #2 on the
Electrogarden Top 40 chart. A Modern Effigy, Erotic Elk
and Synthetik FM all produced great remixes for the "Retrospect"
compilation album. I have another unreleased remix I may
eventually put out as well as a slower piano & strings
version.
Favorite lines:
You deceive
When all I ever do is love
August 2023
Thank you to everyone who came to see halovox
at Ruby Deluxe.
Thank you to everyone who came to see halovox at the
Wilmington Goth Fest. Check out the set
list, photos
and video!
Please check out the Recommended
Friends page! Here you'll find people I admire, bands
I have collaborated with or shared the stage with over
the years, DJs and streaming shows that halovox fans will
enjoy. The newest additions are:
2022 Radio Wigwam Awards announces "Industrial
infused synth-pop act Halovox have gained a nomination
in the Best Electro Act category."
"The Radio Wigwam Awards 2022 are almost
here! On January 19th once again we will reward the very
best indie artists from across the globe. This year the
awards will be live at The Bedford in Balham, London."
May 2022
May 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of "Enter
The Unknown" by simulator (Ross W. Beall).
I had been a fan of simulator and I was
very excited and honored when Ross invited me to collaborate
with him. I was drawn to the tracks "Division" and "Revelation"
and wrote lyrics for the versions that would come to be
titled "Divided"
and "Revelation
(Epiphany Mix)"
We also collaborated on a completely new
song called "The
Ghost Of You". I shared lyrics I had written and Ross
composed music that perfectly complemented the words.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the
album, Ross has graciously allowed me to share the songs
on the halovox
YouTube channel.
The halovox version of "Together"
is featured on the Periodic Table of Synthpop's compilation
of Camouflage covers.
November 2021
Second Complex is a Danish synthpop project
founded by Dan Beck of Vaylon and his debut album "Therapy"
is being released on Friday, November 19th. I have the
honor of sharing lead vocals on "Spirit" with
Ole Ulrich Jensen of Vaylon.
December 2020
The site has a new Recommended
Friends page! Here you'll find people I admire, bands
I have collaborated with or shared the stage with over
the years, artists, DJs and streaming shows that halovox
fans will enjoy. Please check them out!
October 2020
halovox is honored to be a part of Flying
Dark's debut single release of "No
Turning Back". Thank you to Joe and Mike for
their fantastic music and for including the halovox remix!
May 2020
Things are happening... and yes, ALF is
my copilot.
February 2020
"Deception" by halovox made its
debut on Radio Wigwam!
January 2020
halovox wishes everyone a happy, healthy
New Year!
You can now follow halovox on Electroracle!
July 2019
halovox is working on a remix for Flying
Dark, the new synthpop project of Joe Ramey (synths,
drums, programming, songwriting) and Mike Florio (vocals,
keyboards). Joe is a veteran of electronic pop, having
released several albums with different groups, while Mike
comes from a classic/prog rock background and has four
solo albums to his credit. Their debut EP is expected
to be released towards the end of 2019.
January 2018
halovox wishes everyone a happy, healthy New Year!
June 2017
halovox Summer Sale!
"halovox" and "Everybody Lies" CDs are on sale for $5!
January/February/March 2017
Happy New Year!
Progress is being made on the new album.
Several songs are in various stages of production! Stay tuned!
June/July/August 2016
Still writing new material for the new halovox album...
March/April/May 2016
Work continues on the new halovox album...
January/February 2016
Happy New Year! We start the year off with two great features!
First up is SeeDarkly Sunday DisCOVERies, a great series by DJ Xero that highlights goth, industrial, and dark alternative cover songs. For the January 31st installment, DJ Xero has chosen the halovox cover of Depeche Mode's "Fly On The Windscreen" and has also interviewed halovox about the cover.
Next, read an in depth halovox interview on Robex
Lundgren's Musik Blogg,
a Swedish music blog that covers bands from all genres.
December 2015
The Camouflage tribute album "The
Great Compliment" including "Together" by halovox
is available for FREE download!
November 2015
halovox is working on songs for a new album due out in the summer
of 2016.
Until then, catch up on past releases now that halovox CDs are on sale for the holidays! Order on Cyber Monday, November 30th through Wednesday, December 4th and standard domestic and international shipping is only 1 cent. It's (almost) free shipping!
It doesn't matter if you order 1 CD or 100, standard shipping, domestic and international, will be 1 cent. Get your halovox CDs in time for the holidays.*
*Standard shipping to USA locations takes about 3 to 10 days for delivery. Standard shipping to international locations takes 7 to 30 days, depending on location and local customs laws.
October 2015
The halovox cover of "Together" for the Camouflage tribute album has been completed and delivered to ScentAir Records. We hope to have news on the release of the album soon. Meanwhile, work continues on new halovox material...
July 2015
halovox can be heard on Apple Music! Sign up for your free three-month trial now!
June 2015
Click below to download 6 Depeche Mode remixes produced by halovox for a 2001 ACIDplanet Remix Contest!
May 2015
halovox can now be streamed on Tidal!
March/April 2015
halovox has been invited to contribute a track to an upcoming Camouflage tribute album. The album is tentatively named "The Great Compliment" and it will be released in late 2015 by ScentAir Records, a Moscow label focused on release and promotion of electronic music. halovox will be covering "Together" from Camouflage's 2003 album "Sensor".
February 2015
Berlin and Defcon teamed up to put together an incredible night! We had a great time and we look forward to playing at another event soon. See the pictures on the Photos page and the set list on the Live Events page.
January 2015
Happy New Year!
On Friday, January 30th Berlin & Defcon present halovox LIVE at The Delancey with Sotvo!
Please visit the Live Events page for full details.
November/December 2014
halovox is working on songs for a new album due out in the summer of 2015.
Until then, catch up on past releases now that halovox CDs are on sale for the holidays! Pick up the 2004 debut CD for only $8! Order on Cyber Monday, December 1st through Wednesday, December 3rd and standard domestic and international shipping is only 1 cent. It's (almost) free shipping!
It doesn't matter if you order 1 CD or 100, standard shipping, domestic and international, will be 1 cent. Get your halovox CDs in time for the holidays.*
*Standard shipping to USA locations takes about 3 to 10 days for delivery. Standard shipping to international locations takes 7 to 30 days, depending on location and local customs laws.
March 2014
halovox is now available on Google play!
February 2014
halovox is now listed on setlist.fm! Click below to view information on halovox shows, song statistics, artists covered and more! Which shows did you attend?
January 2014
halovox has produced a remix of the Tears For Fears classic "Pale Shelter" as an entry to a remix contest on Beatport. Click below to listen!
Happy New Year!
The new album "Retrospect" is available now!
December 2013
halovox is proud to announce the release of "Retrospect". This album is a celebration of the first 10 years of halovox and an opportunity to reflect on the music that has been created and the incredible people I have met on this journey.
Thank you to all of my family, friends and fans for your love and support. Special thanks to Adrian for sharing your creativity and for your constant encouragement through the years. Above all others, thank you to my lovely wife, Emily. You are the most brilliant star in my universe.
On this special edition of OUTSCAPE DJ Spaz will be premiering some tracks from "Retrospect"
Broadcast LIVE 10 p.m. - midnight EST
Free to tune in!
November 2013
The halovox Mobile App is now available for free download on the Android app store worldwide! Music, videos, photos, tweets, and much more more as you get the latest on halovox sent directly to your mobile device.
October 2013
halovox is now on Twitter!
September 2013
2013 marks the 10 Year Anniversary of halovox and to celebrate this milestone halovox will be releasing a special album that will contain remixes of songs from both halovox albums as well as some brand new songs currently in production. The album will be called "Retrospect" and it will be released in late 2013. Please click below for full details.
August 2013
In 2003, I started working on the first handful of halovox songs which included “Deception” and “Retrospect”. Around the same time, A Different Drum invited me to contribute a remix for The Echoing Green’s upcoming single, “Fall Awake”. The bass line sound used in “Deception” and the lead melody synth in the chorus of “Retrospect” were used in the “Fall Awake” remix.
As 2013 marks the 10 year anniversary of halovox I will be announcing a special project to commemorate this milestone. More news on that soon Until then, enjoy the first release featuring work by halovox: “Fall Awake (Catcher in the Rye Mix)”
June 2013
It was a great night of Synthetic Convergence at R Bar. See the pictures on the Photos page and the set list on the Live Events page.
On Wednesday, June 12th DeadAudio.com presents: Synthetic Convergence at R Bar with The Mystic Underground and halovox! Please visit the Live Events page for full details.
May 2013
halovox is proud to be a part of Vaylon's remix release of "Still So Wrong". Thank you to Dan and Ole for their awesome music and for including the halovox mix! Looking forward to the release of the full album. Congratulations Vaylon!
01. Still So Wrong (Radio Edit)
02. Still So Wrong (halovoxMix)
03. Still So Wrong (D.I.Y. Mix)
04. The Ripper (Original Mix)
April 2013
We had an awesome time at Spike Hill. See the pictures on the Photos page and the set list on the Live Events page.
Evil-Era presents: halovox, Raine Vivian, Ghostfeeder and Blush Response live in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 27th!
Please visit the Live Events page for full details.
Would you like to see halovox play at the Triton Festival in September? Let them know here:
halovox can now be heard on rdio!
December 2012
"Stalker" by halovox is a featured song on Skope Radio this month!
November 2012
halovox can now be heard on the Electronic channel of Earbits Radio!
Earbits Radio offers handpicked music from the hottest independent artists. Join a community of music taste-makers who discover and connect with new bands every day. Over 200 channels curated by their team of experts, played for you commercial-free.
You can also listen to halovox on the free Earbits Radio channel on Roku.
October 2012
Read a new review of "Everybody Lies" by Skope Magazine.
There's still time to vote for halovox in the 2013 Artists In Music
Awards.
Artists with the top 5 votes are also eligible for Artist of the Year and Album of the Year honors.
On Friday, February 8, 2013 (during Grammy's week) the Artists In Music Awards will take the stage at the world famous Key Club located on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA.
"It's Not Me It's You" by halovox can now be heard on over 700 terrestrial radio stations, 7 internet radio stations and by Galaxy 19 satellite over all of North and Central America on the Broadcast Network For Indie Artists. Listen to halovox and other great music here:
July 2012
halovox can now be heard on Spotify.
Add all your favorite halovox songs to your Spotify playlist and enjoy!
Don't have Spotify? Click below to get it now!
June 2012
halovox is proud to be a featured artist on Israeli radio's "Layla 80" Synthpop Special hosted by DJ Oren Amram on eco99fm.
The show will be broadcast at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9th.
March 2012
halovox will be playing at CONTEMPT on Saturday, March 17th!
January 2012
halovox is proud to announce the official release of their greatly
anticipated new album, "Everbody Lies".
The album contains 12 new songs that feature the trademark halovox
sound of intelligent and emotional lyrics coupled with danceable electronica
that ranges in style from synthpop to industrial.
Featuring live show favorites "Everybody Lies", "Mask",
"Stalker", "It's Not Me It's You" and "iGod"
the new album showcases the ongoing evolution of halovox.
I would like to sincerely thank all of the following for their help
and support and for keeping the music going for so many of us. I'd also
like to give special thanks to my family, friends and fans for your love
and support.
Live Show Guest Musicians
Annie Halo - synths, vocals
Kneel Cohn - guitar
Christopher Freda - synths
Steve Ferraro - synths
Victor Auton - drums
Voila Viola - synths
Bands Played With 2010/2011
Durians
Ex Machinae
glamourKings
I, Synthesist
Man and Machines
MC Too Tall
TeknikalDiffikulty
Events & Venues
Absolution
Anti Gravity
Arkham
Berlin
Contempt
Cybertron
Dark Water
Defcon
Incantation
Indenial
The Loop Lounge
Necromantic
QXT's
R Bar
The Red Party
The Redrum Ball
Resurrection
Splice
Stimulate
Subculture
Underworld
Ward 6
DJs & Promoters
Ahmed Adil/Berlin, Underworld
Bruce X. Wells/W.A.R. Music NYC
Angel Santana/City of Dark Angels
Francine Devi/Necromantic
Hi-Fi Hillary/Contempt
Jet Berelson/Cybertron
Matan Gortler/Depeche Mode Fan Club NY
Sir William Welles/New Goth City
Xris Smack/Stimulate
DJ Aengel
DJ Arch-Angel
DJ Ash
DJ Bride of Wire
DJ Cyclonus
DJ Cyn
DJ Dr. Avi
DJ Dreamtrancer
DJ Echo
DJ Ed Fishman
DJ Father Jeff
DJ Ian Fford
DJ Jason
DJ Jeffo Bang
DJ Jeremy Bastard
DJ Jet
DJ Jose
DJ Krieg
DJ Paradox
DJ Partick
DJ Rob Krush
DJ Shell Shock
DJ Shred
DJ Six
DJ Spaz
DJ Stevie C
DJ Swabby
DJ Templar
DJ Tim Cody
DJ Wave
DJ V-Christ
DJ Victor
Todd Durrant/A Different Drum
Visual
CD artwork concept and design by Adrian Lustica
Emily Strange/Strange Photography
halovox logo designed by Howard Kanner
Bonnie Natko Photography
DedGothGirl
Holly Daggers/Wetcircuit
Jet Berelson/Vampire Freaks
Jimmy Webb/Trash Vaudeville
Miria-Sabina Maciagiewicz
"This Is Goth" Documentary
William Murray/Video
Recommended Bands
Ani Called Alpha
Brand New Idol
City Rain
The Dossier
In-A-Sense
Mark Sinnis
Maxx Klaxon
The Mystic Underground
Nekronet
Platform One
Rendon
Revel Hotel
VeeOhLa
Happy New Year!
"Everybody Lies" is currently being produced at the factory
and will be available very soon!
December 2011
Listen to new song "Always Around You" and check out the
lyrics on the MUSIC page.
"Everybody Lies" is in the final stages of mixing and will
be available in January 2012!
Hear the latest mixes of all the songs on the MUSIC page.
November 2011
Listen to new song "The Hammer" and check out the lyrics
on the MUSIC page!
September 2011
"Everybody Lies" is now being mixed and is tentativley scheduled
to be released by the end of 2011.
August 2011
A new demo and lyrics for "Bowman's Odyssey" have been added
to the MUSIC page!
July 2011
New photos from the Anti Gravity show are on the PHOTOGRAPHY page. The EVENTS page has
been updated with the set list from that show as well.
June 2011
The halovox website has been updated with some new pages! Check out
the new VIDEO and MERCHANDISE pages!
Anti Gravity image courtesy of Holly
Daggers - thank you!
April 2011
New photos from the Anti Gravity show are on the PHOTOGRAPHY page. The EVENTS page has
been updated with the set list from that show as well.
March 2011
halovox will be performing at Anti Gravity on April 6th along
with our good friend I,
Synthesist. See the EVENTS page for all the details!
February 2011
New photos from the The Redrum Ball show are on the PHOTOGRAPHY page. The EVENTS page has
been updated with the set list from that show as well.
New photos from the Berlin show are on the PHOTOGRAPHY page. The EVENTS page has
been updated with the set list from that show as well.
Up next, halovox will be performing at The Redrum Ball on February
20th. See the EVENTS page for all the details!
January 2011
Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone who made 2010 a great year for halovox!
The new CD is being mixed and will be ready soon!
A new demo and lyrics for "Grind" have been added to the MUSIC page!
halovox has several live performances scheduled for February. See
the EVENTS page for all the
details!
December 2010
The new halovox CD will be called "Everybody Lies" and will
contain up to 17 tracks! halovox is excited to announce that Michael Urge
of glamourKings will be mixing and mastering the new release! The CD should be available
in early 2011, with release parties and shows to follow. More details
soon!
Novemer 2010
New photos from the Berlin show are on the PHOTOGRAPHY page. The EVENTS page has
been updated with the set list from that show as well.
New demos and lyrics for "The One To Blame", "Miss
Wrong" and "iGod" have been added to the MUSIC page!
halovox live in Long Island City @ BERLIN on Friday, November 5th! See the EVENTS page for all the details!
October 2010
Check out the new REMIXES page including links to halovox remixes of Depeche Mode's "Dream
On" and "I Feel Loved".
Turnstyle Music Group presents - halovox live in NYC @ The
National Underground on Saturday, October 2nd!
September 2010
New photos from the Anti Gravity show are on the PHOTOGRAPHY page. The EVENTS page has
been updated with the set list from that show as well.
halovox will be performing at AntiGravity @ R Bar on Wednesday, September
8th! See the EVENTS page for
all the details!
July 2010
New photos from the Subculture show are on the PHOTOGRAPHY page. The EVENTS page has
been updated with the set list from that show as well.
halovox will be performing at Subculture on Friday, July 23rd! See
the EVENTS page for all the
details!
halovox performed a special private show on July 4th for Tim Cody
and friends. Check out photos from the show on the PHOTOGRAPHY page.
May 2010
halovox will be performing on Friday, May 21st as part of the
Depeche Mode 30th Anniversary Celebration! See the EVENTS page for full details. In anticipation of the upcoming show, new demos
have been uploaded. Hear "Mr. Wrong", "Stalker" and
"It's Not Me It's You" on the MUSIC page now!
February 2010
halovox is officially back in the studio to finish up the new CD...
more details and preview tracks soon... Also, preview lyrics from the
new CD. Read them on the MUSIC page.
January 2010
New photos from the Desmond's Tavern show are on the PHOTOGRAPHY page. The EVENTS page has
been updated with the set list from that show as well.
December 2009
halovox will be starting off 2010 with some long overdue live shows
featuring new material from the forthcoming new album! First up, Desmond's
Tavern on 01.16.10. halovox will be performing with The
Swimming Pools, Corrientes and Adams
Wilson. See the EVENTS page for all the details!
halovox has made it to general rotation on Jango.com!
Go to Jango, search for halovox and create a station! Then add all the
other artists you'd like to hear. Enjoy!
April 2009
A new version of "Lazy" is now available for your listening
pleasure. Check it out on the MUSIC page. Lots of new songs are in the works!
January 2009
Happy New Year! Work continues on the new halovox CD. It has been a
slow process, but hopefully the end result will be worth the wait. Thank
you for your patience, support and friendship. halovox wishes everyone
a healthy and happy 2009!
September 2008
halovox is now on facebook! Click below to visit and become a fan:
August 2008
Listen to a demo of new song "Lazy" on myspace.com!
June 2008
Rate halovox on RXP 101.9! Tell them you want to hear halovox!
halovox appeared in The WSVNRadio Hall of Fame collection, Volume
15. They are compiling a "Best of" and "Deception"
by halovox is in the running. Voting ends June 17th @ midnight
CST. Please click on the image below and place your vote:
May 2008
The tentative title for the second halovox CD is "Rise Above",
named after one of the new songs. Over a dozen songs have been written
and they will be narrowed down to the best tracks for the new release.
Frank hopes to get out of the home studio and back into Music Machine
Studio soon to record the final versions. Jon Witte will once again be
co-producing and mastering the CD.
December 2007
2007 has been a very slow and uneventful year for halovox as personal
life has interrupted musical life. Work continues on the second CD which
will be released in 2008. Thank you for your support and look for
new updates and live shows soon!
January 2007
halovox thanks everyone who helped to make 2006 an unforgettable year!
Special thanks to DJ Tim Cody and APB for having halovox
participate in APB's historic return to Long Island!
September/October 2006
Work continues on the new material. Listen to a demo of new song "Everybody
Lies" on myspace.com!
halovox will be collaborating with The
Case of Gretta Conners on a video for "Everybody Lies".
More details soon!
Also, please visit halovox on SoundClick.com to hear an alternate demo version of "I Won't Disappear". All
halovox songs can be heard on SoundClick.com.
July/August 2006
Work has officially begun on the next halovox release!
Listen to demos of new songs "I Won't Disappear" and "We
Are Alone" on myspace.com!
June 2006
halovox interview on Subculture Live Sunday, June 11th - 10:30 p.m. to midnight
Next live show will be at:
halovox returns to Subculture for an evening of synthpop! See the EVENTS page for all the details.
April/May 2006
Come see halovox LIVE for the first time in 2006! On Friday, April
28th halovox is proud to support the debut multi-media, sensory overloaded
live performance of The Case of Gretta Conners! See the EVENTS page for all the details.
January/February/March 2006
The Electrogarden Network is back online! There are a lot of fantastic
artists on there with a lot of great songs. Please check them out, including
halovox!
October/November/December 2005
halovox wishes everyone a happy, healthy and safe holiday season filled
with love, laughter, friendship and, of course, music.
September 2005
Did you miss the halovox interview on WLIR's Subculture Live show on
Sunday, June 26th?
August 2005
There is a new halovox interview online at The
Anything World. Click on the Interviews section and then scroll down.
There are also great interviews with Anything Box, Front 242, Gareth Jones,
Information Society, Nukleon, Provision and more! Special thanks
to Matthew Willis.
"Worthy" by halovox is currently number
1 on the New
Artist Radio Top 40 Chart. Special thanks to Joe Ramey
and all at New Artist Radio.
New photos have
been posted from the Subculture Live interviews on WLIR and the most recent
live show at Subculture.
Special thanks to DJ Tim Cody and all at Subculture for
making the halovox show such a great success. Next month the Subculture
Live interviews from WLIR will be available for download...
July 2005
halovox will be performing live on Long Island on Friday, July 29th
at Subculture. Admission is FREE and the show gets underway at 9:00 p.m.
Check out the EVENTS page
for all the details.
Did you miss the halovox interview on WLIR? We're doing
it again - halovox will be making a guest appearance and will be interviewed
on WLIR's Subculture Live show on Sunday, July 24th at 9:00 p.m. EST.
WLIR broadcasts on 107.1 FM.
Not in New York? Stream it live here:
halovox is proud to have "Retrospect"
included on A
Different Drum's "State of Synthpop 2005" compilation
available now!
halovox has been reviewed in Industrial Nation.
Get your copy now and check out the latest REVIEWS.
June 2005 halovox will be making a guest appearance and will be interviewed on WLIR's
Subculture Live show on Sunday, June 26th at 9:00 p.m. EST. The show is
hosted by DJ Tim Cody who hosts the weekly Subculture party at Molly
Blooms. Tune in to hear halovox on the radio!
WLIR broadcasts on 107.1 FM.
Not in New York? Stream it live here:
halovox is proud to have "Retrospect" included
on A
Different Drum's "State of Synthpop 2005" compilation. A
Different Drum's description of the compilation:
This huge collection of modern synthpop features 90 songs
by 90 different bands, ranging in style from retro-style synthpop, to
futurepop and industrial dance, as well as the new electro (electroclash)
sound, and more. We prefer to call it all "synthpop", showing
all of the genre's variety in sound, style, and mood. This instant library
will allow you to explore many bands with little effort and at a low cost,
providing more than 7 hours of listening pleasure!
Several new reviews of the debut halovox CD have been
posted. Read the latest REVIEWS.
May 2005
halovox is excited to be part of the lineup for ELECTROFEST 2: SYNTHS
ARE GO! at Rare on Friday, May 20th. Check out the EVENTS page for more details.
halovox track "Retrospect" will be appearing
on an upcoming compilation called State of Synthpop 2005. More details
soon...
Several new reviews of the debut halovox CD have been
posted. Read the latest REVIEWS.
March 2005
halovox and Xero/G will be playing at Alchemy
@ CB's Gallery on Monday, March 7th. Check out the EVENTS page for more details.
halovox and Dark
Eden will be playing at Albion on Saturday, March 12th. Check out the EVENTS page for more details.
Several new reviews of the debut halovox CD have been
posted. Read the latest REVIEWS.
February 2005
Special thanks to Lee Sobel of Lo-Fi
Entertainment for putting together the New York Synthpop Festival.
The night was a fantastic success for all involved. Thank you to all of
the bands and all of the fans who made this night possible.
halovox was prominently mentioned in The
Aquarian on 01.12.05 as part of an article on the New York Synthpop
Festival. Click here to
read the article. Special thanks to Doktor John.
halovox was mentioned in the New York Daily News on 01.13.05 as part
of an article on the New York Synthpop Festival. Click
here to read the article.
halovox and Eisdrive will be playing at The
Loop Lounge on Thursday, February 17th. Check out the EVENTS page for more details.
Several new reviews of the debut halovox CD have been posted. Read
the REVIEWS.
Janaury 2005
Happy new year! Start the new year right with two halovox shows
in January...
halovox will be performing at Synergy @ Rare on Tuesday,
January 4th.
halovox will be part of the lineup for The New York Synthpop Festival
on Friday, January 14th @ Rare.
See the EVENTS page for
all the details.
halovox music is now available through iTunes. Download the entire
album for only $9.99 or individual songs for only $.99. Don't have iTunes?
Download iTunes now by clicking the banner below.
Several new reviews of the debut halovox CD have been posted. Read
the REVIEWS.
December 2004
As 2004 comes to a close, I'd like to once again state how much I sincerely
appreciate all of the love, support and friendship I have received from
everyone. I'd like to give special mention to Seth Questor of Xero/G for sharing his time and talents. Be sure to keep an eye and ear out for
the new Xero/G CD.
CDs have been sold to fans throughout the United States, England,
France, Germany and Japan. The CD has had exposure and coverage in the
United States, Canada, England, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mexico,
Poland, Portugal and Sweden. Several college and commercial radio stations
and internet stations have added halovox to their playlists. To request
halovox at a station near you, please visit the LINKS page and click on "College Radio", "Independent and Commercial
Radio" and "Internet Radio/Video/mp3" for stations and
sites that play halovox.
It has been an incredible year for halovox and I look forward to 2005
with enthusiasm. There will be more live shows, a compilation appearance
and, as soon as possible, some new songs. And now, the latest news...
halovox live in 2005 - The lineup for The New York Synthpop Festival
has been finalized. Freezepop will be the headline act. Bands start performing at 8:00 p.m. in
the following order:
Special event - halovox 1 hour live internet interview on Artist
First Network. The show will feature songs from the debut CD as well
as a live interview. You can interact during the show by sending your
questions/comments to request@artistfirst.com. This special event is confirmed
for Wednesday, October 6th at 9:00 p.m. EST. Mark your calendar now!
Special thanks this month to Chris Nuccitelli @ Sloth
Radio for his support. Listeners of Sloth Radio rated "Worthy"
as the #1 song as of September 16th. Check out Sloth
Radio to hear some great music.
At the bottom of the EVENTS page all halovox shows are now listed along with the set list for that
show. For easier access, the LINKS section has been restructured.
September 2004
Special event - halovox 1 hour live internet interview on Artist
First Network. The show will feature songs from the debut CD as well
as a live interview. You can interact during the show by sending your
questions/comments to request@artistfirst.com. This special event is confirmed
for Wednesday, October 6th at 9:00 p.m. EST. Mark your calendar now!
Response to the debut CD has been overwhelmingly positive with sales
in the United States, Japan, Britain and Germany! Thank you to everyone
who has purchased a copy. The CD is now available from:
Photos from the July 23rd show at Lickwed have been added to the PHOTOGRAPHY page. Next live show, Saturday, October
9th at Albion Batcave. See the EVENTS page for more details. More live shows are being scheduled.
August 2004
The long awaited self-titled debut release from halovox is finally
available! The CD contains 14 songs and over 70 minutes of innovative
and passionate synthpop/electronica and includes the tracks "Deception",
"Make Me Yours", "Save Yourself", "Foolish Slave",
"Retrospect", "Worthy" and a breathtaking cover of
the Depeche Mode classic "Fly On The Windscreen". Try before
you buy - preview all of the songs on SoundClick.
This release would not have been possible without the love, support
and friendship of my family, friends and fans. I am sincerely grateful
to have all of you in my life.
Christopher (never misses a show) Freda, Lyric Freda & Erin Allen
Frank & Jeanette Freda - My wonderful and supportive parents
Nadine, Rich, Lisa, Jill & Ryan Wieber - Thanks for your love and
support
Kim, Jimmy & Jarrett Spara - Thanks for your love and support
Barry & Christine Kalmaer & Fred Johnson - Thanks for your
love and support
Harold Kalmaer & Lorraine Cummings - Thanks for your love and support
Adrian Lustica & Jeanette Thompson - Thank you for your friendship
and support
Dave & Sue Marcone - Thank you for supporting a non-Van Halen band!
Jayson Levine - Thanks for your enthusiasm, support and friendship
Mike & Barbara DiSunno - Mike, you always said I could do it -
thanks for the encouragement
Paul Costello - Thank you for your friendship and support
Howard Kanner - Thanks for the great logo and CD art design!
Monika & Rafal Podgórscy - My good friends and fans
Alan Ray - Thanks for your support, friendship and the great remix!
Ross & Leah Beall - I started as a Simulator fan and gained two
special friends
Seth Questor & Vicky Angell -Thanks for the live support, photos
and all you've done for halovox!
Jon Witte - My engineer, my producer, my teacher, my friend
Lisa Wysocky - My sweet soul sister Lulu
Sharon (Giggles) & Paul Turner - I'm not in Kansas, but you are
- we miss you!
Jonathan Litman - Thanks for getting me started!
Anyone I may have forgotten - thank you for your support and forgive
my memory lapse...
halovox has just completed a remix of "Each Second Suffering"
by Provision.
The remix will appear on a bonus disc that will accompany Provision's
forthcoming album "Visualize" to be released on A
Different Drum.
As the CD release approaches I would like to acknowledge some people
who have helped spread the word about halovox. Some are old friends and
some are new, but they are all appreciated for their enthusiasm and kindness.
June 2004
There is good news and bad news about the debut halovox CD. The bad
news is that it will be available by the end of July instead of the end
of June. The good news is the reason why the release has been delayed
- at the last minute, two new tracks were written and recorded! The CD
will contain 14 tracks and over 70 minutes of music! The tracks include
12 original halovox songs, a remixed and updated version of "Silent
Whispers" and a surprise cover song. The songs were recorded at Music
Machine Studio in Hackensack, NJ and are currently being mixed
there. All of the lyrics for the CD are now available on the MUSIC/LYRICS page.
Special thanks to Viktor and all at Korova for having halovox play
at the Korova Milk Bar in NYC on Monday, May 3rd. Also, special thanks
to Chris from I,
Synthesist for inviting halovox to perform with him at Trash in Williamsburg,
NY on Thursday, May 13th. There are photos from both of these shows on
the PHOTOGRAPHY page. Thanks to Viktor for the great photos. Special thanks to Seth Questor
of Xero/G for playing live with halovox. Please check out Xero/G and I, Synthesist for some excellent electronic music.
Check out the EVENTS page for information on future halovox performances.
Next show: Monday, August 23rd in NYC with Xero/G.
There is also a NJ show in the works for June and there will be an e-mail
announcement once that is confirmed.
There is a new review of the halovox promo CD by Jason
Baker who writes, "The sound quality is excellent, and
Frank's vocals are just as perfect as always." Read an excerpt
on the REVIEWS page or
the entire review on Synthpop.NET.
May 2004
A lot of progress has been made on the album and the CD is still on
track for a June release. Recording of the vocals is almost complete and
mixing and mastering will be completed in May. The debut release will
contain at least 12 songs.
Special thanks to Gabe Preda of New Music Radio Network and DJ Tim
Cody for hosting the first halovox show at Molly's II in Amityville on
Saturday, April 24th. There are two photos on the PHOTOGRAPHY page.
Special thanks to Seth Questor of Xero/G for playing live with halovox. Please check out Xero/G for some excellent electronic music.
Check out the EVENTS page
for information on future halovox performances.
Next show: Monday, May 3rd in NYC.
In case you missed it last month, check out a new halovox interview
by Culture
Asylum Magazine. Special thanks to Rev. Jayme of Culture Asylum Magazine.
March/April 2004
halovox is proud to announce that "Fresh Out" was a featured
track on the first New Music Radio Network webcast which made its debut
on Saturday, March 20th. You can hear "Fresh Out" and future
New Music Radio Network webcasts on Flashback
Alternatives. Special thanks to Gabe Preda and Jason Baker of New
Music Radio Network and DJ Ed of Flashback Alternatives for their support.
This month halovox releases a remix of "Deception" by A
Modern Effigy. Check it out on the MUSIC/LYRICS page. A Modern Effigy is a synthpop/darksynth/darkwave band from NYC.
The AME debut album is still on schedule to release sometime this year
and promises to be worth the wait. I've heard some of Jeff's work and
it is very well produced material that is not to be overlooked. You can
also find official AME remixes on Neuropa's "Born", Gebrauche
Musik's "Precursor" and Pool Waitress's "Diving Bored".
You can find more information on AME by visiting the official A
Modern Effigy website or by e-mailing Jeff at info@amoderneffigy.com.
Jeff of AME said, "I've known Frank personally back when he was
in BNI, and his solo work is fast becoming very polished. The halovox
debut album will surely be nothing short of fantastic, and I'm happy to
contribute to this fresh new project. He and his music are definitley
poised to make quite an impact on the synthpop scene."
Also new on the MUSIC/LYRICS page are the lyrics for three new songs nearing completion, "Make
Me Yours", "Waiting, Watching, Wanting" and "Worthy".
January/February 2004
I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday and a happy, healthy New
Year.
halovox has been busy writing and recording new songs for a full-length
CD due out this summer. Until then, I will be sharing some remixes that
have been produced of the halovox songs that have been released. First
up is the Alan Ray Remix of "Deception" available on the MUSIC/LYRICS page. Alan works out of his home studio in Texas and strives to work as
a professional songwriter and/or producer. His influences include Pet
Shop Boys, Dead Or Alive, Army Of Lovers, Erasure and Stock/Aitken/Waterman.
Alan said, "I wanted to do a remix of "Deception" because
it had a great melody and I thought Frank's voice would sound terrific
against an orchestral background." You can hear Alan's original works here.
Now that both mp3.com and Electrogarden are gone, halovox can be heard
directly from the MUSIC/LYRICS page on this site. Also on the MUSIC/LYRICS page are the lyrics for two new songs nearing completion, "Just Like
Me" and "Save Yourself".
SPECIAL NOTICE TO BANDS HALOVOX LINKS TO:
If halovox links to an outdated link (especially mp3.com or Electrogarden)
please send me a new URL to link to.
November/December 2003 Now that mp3.com is gone, halovox can be heard exclusively
on Electrogarden.
Now available only on halovox.com: Intervox - Over & Over Again
(halovox mix). Download it now from the REMIXES page! Special thanks to Jeff of Intervox and Neil of Hand Held Halo Productions.
halovox has been invited to appear on several compilations due out
in 2004. More information will be posted as it is available.
The most recently released halovox song, "Fresh Out", reached
#9 on the New Wave charts of mp3.com!
October 2003
Check out the latest halovox song "Fresh Out" on Electrogarden.
Remixes of "Deception" have been produced by A
Modern Effigy and Alan
Ray. Intervox is
in the process of remixing "Retrospect" and Simulator will also be producing a remix of a halovox song (the song has not yet
been determined). Stay tuned for more information...
Tired of looking for great synthpop? Check out "State
of Synthpop 2003". This fantastic 5 CD set includes some of the
best the scene has to offer including songs by:
September 2003 Check out the latest halovox song "Retrospect" which hit #1 on the Electrogarden
Top 40 chart on Friday, September 5th.
Read the very first halovox interview on Top
Synthpop. Special thanks to JAG for continued support and enthusiasm.
Chart news: "Disintegration" reached #1 on the New Wave charts of mp3.com on Tuesday, July 29th and
also hit #3 on the Electrogarden
Top 40 chart!
Special thanks go out to Bob Westphal, host of The
Shape of Things to Come on 89.1 WFDU-FM. His show airs every Sunday
evening from 6 - 9 p.m. EST and can be heard live over the internet. Over
the last month Bob has been spinning halovox! To listen to the live broadcast
over the internet, click
here.
Special thanks to SLOTHRADIO for regularly playing halovox!
Special thanks also goes out to In Perpetual Motion Radio. They have
been spinning halovox every Friday night. You can listen to their past
shows over the internet on the IPM
site.
There have been some updates to the site lately. The LINKS page has
been separated into two areas: BAND
LINKS and LINKS. There
is also a new REMIXES page that will list any remixes produced by halovox.
July 2003
The second halovox song is now available. Check out "Disintegration". "Deception" hit #2 on the Electrogarden
Top 40 chart! Be sure to check out the other artists on Electrogarden
as well. Due to overwhelming support, "Deception" reached #1 on the New Wave charts of mp3.com on Thursday, June 26th.
