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EXCLUSIVE Interview with Joey Roxx of Burn Halo as we discuss their new singer

July 1, 2016

We were so excited to catch Burn Halo last Friday night at the Boardwalk as they kicked off their Wolves of War Tour. It was also a very special evening as it was the official debut of T.J. Chopelas as the new vocalist. We are familiar with T.J. from his work with Trackfighter and he is a great singer. You might not know but several years ago, Burn Halo toured with Trackfighter and New Medicine. We saw them back on that tour, and it was nice to see T.J. T.J. was great on vocals as he brought his own style to the Burn Halo songs and took the reigns as their frontman. One thing is certain, the band was on fire that night, fueled with a renewed energy that highlighted the passion for their music. Johnny Bad Bones on drums was ferocious as he delivered a savage drum solo. Ryan Frost on rhythm guitar was spinning his guitar and jumping around, owning the stage. Joey Roxx is a madman on his guitar, as he [Read More]

Burn Halo announce new tour dates and welcome new lead singer

June 7, 2016

Burn Halo are ready to hit the road again for Wolves of War Tour. This time they will be heading out with a new lead singer. Today they announced their new lead singer, T.J. Chopelas on their Facebook Page: After many tough conversations and careful consideration, we have decided to move forward without our frontman James Hart. As a band, we want to continue to tour and make albums on a full time basis. Where James is at in his life and career, he was no longer able to make the same commitment the rest of us were willing to make. We completely understand and respect his decision to step away and have his full support to continue on with Burn Halo. Our long time friend T.J. Chopelas will be taking over as the new lead singer for Burn Halo. We are excited for the future and looking forward to seeing all of our fans on the road this summer. We love you all and appreciate your continued support. I understand how hard it is [Read More]

Burn Halo releases music video for fierce new track, F*ck You and pre-order new album!

August 3, 2015

Burn Halo are ready to set out on their Wolves Of War Tour next month. Guitarists Joey Roxx comments, “I’ve never been more excited to go on tour. I cant wait for everyone to hear the new material and see what we’re going to bring live!” The tour is tilted after the new new LP, Wolves of War which is scheduled for a fall release. In addition, they have just released a music video for their fierce new track, F*ck You. If you have ever felt the anger of being wronged or held back, this is the new anthem song for you. It will fuel you with adrenaline to take a stand. Check out the video here: You can pre-order the new album by heading over to iTunes here or physical copies on eOneMusic Merch here. Make sure to check out the tour dates below and get yourself to a show! 9/4/2015 – Orangevale, CA – Boardwalk 9/5/2015 – Anahiem, CA – Chain Reaction 9/6/2015 – Las Vegas, NV – LVCS 9/9/2015 – San Diego, CA – [Read More]

Burn Halo signs to Entertainment One Music and new album is due out this summer

March 4, 2015

Burn Halo blew us away last year when we caught them at Aftershock Festival and has had us in anticipation of their new music. They have just announced that they have signed a worldwide deal with Entertainment One Music with plans to release their new LP, Wolves of War this summer. Frontman James Hart comments, “It was important for us to find the right team, With Scott Givens and his staff at eOne, we believe we have found that team. We’re all very excited about the future of Burn Halo.” In case you haven’t seen it, check out their lyric video for their title track here: James comments about the song, “The song ‘Wolves of War’ is a statement of aggression and angst towards all that have never given us a chance. This is our answer to the naysayers. With a foot upon your throat, we will be heard. Our label and management felt confident enough after hearing early demos that they pretty much left us alone during the recording process allowing us to make the record we envisioned, [Read More]

Coverage of Burn Halo at Aftershock Festival 2014

October 5, 2014

Burn Halo are working on releasing their new album later this year. The album is definitely heavier and it is going to be INSANE! It has a strong deep 18 Visions influence….. Heavy! Heavy! Heavy! It is solid and intense on all levels. They have been getting a lot of praise for their first single, Wolves of War. “The song ‘Wolves of War’ is a statement of aggression and angst towards all that have never given us a chance. This is our answer to the naysayers. With a foot upon your throat, we will be heard,” says Burn Halo vocalist James Hart. “Our label and management felt confident enough after hearing early demos that they pretty much left us alone during the recording process allowing us to make the record we envisioned, with no compromises and no regrets. This album is that vision.” Band Members: James Hart – Vocals Joey Roxx – Guitar Ryan Frost – Guitar Johnny Badbones – Drums Chris Bishop – Bass Check out our photos from Rockin Ryan of Burn Halo at Aftershock [Read More]

Burn Halo is our Monster Aftershock Featured Band of the Day

August 4, 2014

Burn Halo are working on releasing their new album later this year. The album is definitely heavier and it is going to be INSANE! It has a strong deep 18 Visions influence….. Heavy! Heavy! Heavy! It is solid and intense on all levels. They have been getting a lot of praise for their first single, Wolves of War. “The song ‘Wolves of War’ is a statement of aggression and angst towards all that have never given us a chance. This is our answer to the naysayers. With a foot upon your throat, we will be heard,” says Burn Halo vocalist James Hart. “Our label and management felt confident enough after hearing early demos that they pretty much left us alone during the recording process allowing us to make the record we envisioned, with no compromises and no regrets. This album is that vision.” Band Members: James Hart – Vocals Joey Roxx – Guitar Ryan Frost – Guitar Johnny Badbones – Drums Chris Bishop – Bass Current Music: Up From the Ashes – available on iTunes here: [Read More]

Burn Halo releases lyric video for new song, Wolves of WAR

June 20, 2014

Burn Halo released a lyric video for their song, “Wolves of War” which is off their new album and it is INSANE!! It definitely has a deep 18 Visions influence….. Heavy! Heavy! Heavy! It is solid and intense on all levels. “The song ‘Wolves of War’ is a statement of aggression and angst towards all that have never given us a chance. This is our answer to the naysayers. With a foot upon your throat, we will be heard,” says Burn Halo vocalist James Hart. “Our label and management felt confident enough after hearing early demos that they pretty much left us alone during the recording process allowing us to make the record we envisioned, with no compromises and no regrets. This album is that vision.” Check it out here: We featured Burn Halo on our Countdown of 14 Bands that will rule 2014. You can read more from that post here. Burn Halo was created by James Hart (frontman of Eighteen Visions) sometime in 2007. We have had the pleasure of seeing [Read More]