HALO (5)

Australian post-industrial sludge and noisecore band. Beginning as a four piece, HALO (official capitalization) self-released two CDs in limited numbers before compacting to it’s current two piece lineup. HALO are experimental, but there is always the structure of a song hidden beneath their depressive noisescapes. Formed in 1994 as In Sect (Skye Klein - guitar/voice, George Hatzigeorgiou - bass/voice, Ben Dixon - drums). Released one self-titled cassette, sold at gigs and one dark/alternative record store in Melbourne called Heartland Records. In 1995 changed name to Insect (Skye Klein - guitar/voice, George Hatzigeorgiou - bass/voice, Rob Dawson - drums), released one cassette ("Empty Space and Points of Light", 1995) - the B-side to the cassette contained the Circle of Lebanon recordings. In 1997 changed name to HALO. On hold since 2005. Last lineup: Skye Klein - vocals (1997-2005), guitars (1997-1998), bass (1998-2005) Robert Allen - drums (1997-2005) Former members: Mitch Cornish - guitars (1997, live 1999) George Hatzigeorgiou - bass (1997-1998), guitars (1998-1999), vocals (1998-1999) David Ryan - bass (1998)