Halo (Machine Head song)

Single infobox
Name = Halo


Artist = Machine Head
from Album = The Blackening
Released = 2007
Format = CD single
Recorded = 2006/2007
Genre = Groove metal
Length = 9:03
Label = Roadrunner
Producer = Robb Flynn
Chart position =
Reviews =
Last single = "Aesthetics of Hate"
(2007)
This single = "Halo"
(2007)
Next single = Halo is the third single from the album "The Blackening" by the groove metal band Machine Head. This is the only song on the album to be written by all four band members. It was also featured as one of the metal genre track in . On March 24th, Machine Head announced through their official website that they are to film a video for Halo, asking local Bay Area fans (and in some cases, fans from around the globe) to be extras in the video. Fans from the UK and Germany Attended. The video will feature the bassist's Adam Duce's father as the evil figure.

The video was released 31st May 2008, premiering on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. The edit version as heard on the video is much shorter than the original as heard on the Blackening, cut from 9 minutes 4 seconds, down to 5 minutes 11 seconds. Flynn cited Judas Priest as its inspiration.

Track listing

# "Halo" (radio edit) - 5:03
# "Halo" (live) - 8:57