Halovox releases industrial single “First Bite”

Bernard - Side-Line Staff — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:39:59 +0000

US electronic project halovox has released the new digital single “First Bite“. The track appears as the first completely new halovox material of late 2025 and is available via Bandcamp and selected digital platforms, following the earlier 2025 single “Crashing Lights“.

“First Bite” continues Frank J. Freda’s halovox blend of synthpop, industrial and dark electronic songwriting, but steers closer to his industrial influences. Freda links the song’s sound to early Nine Inch Nails and to his recent cover of “Shame” for the Nitzer Ebb tribute compilation “Let Your Body Learn (A tribute to Nitzer Ebb)”.

First Bite by halovox

Explaining the concept behind the track, Freda says: “This is a song about transformation and giving yourself permission to change. It’s about the struggle within to let go of your preconceived notions about who you are. You don’t have to define yourself by who you were or what you did in the past. You can be whoever you envision yourself to be. You just have to be hungry enough to take that first big bite. Musically, this track leans more towards my favorite industrial influences, especially Nine Inch Nails and their debut album. I started working on ‘First Bite’ at the same time I produced a cover of ‘Shame’ for the Nitzer Ebb tribute album, ‘Let Your Body Learn’, and that also played a part in shaping the song’s sound and attitude.”

The song had already appeared in halovox’s 2024 live setlists under its working form before this studio release.

About halovox

Halovox is the electronic project of vocalist, songwriter and producer Frank J. Freda, founded in 2003 in the United States after his departure from the synthpop band Brand New Idol. Based in New Jersey and the wider New York area, Freda built halovox around melodic electronic songwriting influenced by 1980s alternative and industrial pioneers such as Depeche Mode, Camouflage, Front 242, Nitzer Ebb and early Nine Inch Nails.

Before founding halovox, Freda released early material on mp3.com under the name Deep Freeze and became lead vocalist of Brand New Idol, whose album “Still Beautiful Falling Apart” appeared in 2001. In 2002 he also contributed lyrics and vocals to the Simulator project’s debut album “Enter The Unknown”. The first official halovox production followed in 2003 with a remix for The Echoing Green’s single “Fall Awake”.

Halovox released the self-titled debut album “Halovox” in 2004, produced and mixed with Jon Witte at Music Machine Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, with mastering also by Witte. The second full-length “Everybody Lies” arrived in 2012, consolidating Freda’s mix of synthpop and industrial-leaning electronics. Subsequent digital releases included tracks such as “Mask”, “Miss Wrong”, “Mr. Wrong” and “Stalker”.

The EP “Scarlet Moon” (2023) and the 20th-anniversary EP “20th” (2024) were followed in 2025 by the collaborative single “Crashing Lights” featuring The Black Star Experiment.

Crashing Lights by halovox

Freda has an extensive history as a remixer and contributor to various compilations. Early in the project’s life he remixed Provision for A Different Drum and appeared on the label’s “State of Synthpop” compilation. Later credits include remixes and collaborations with artists such as Tenderlash, The Mystic Underground, Flying Dark, Vaylon, Provision and The Echoing Green.

The project also contributed to the Camouflage tribute compilation “The Great Compliment“.

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Halovox releases new single ‘Crashing Lights’ featuring The Black Star Experiment

Bernard - Side-Line Staff — Fri, 02 May 2025 09:49:41 +0000

American electronic artist Halovox released a new single titled “Crashing Lights” on April 18, 2025, in collaboration with The Black Star Experiment. The track is available via Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms. The release follows Halovox’s earlier works including the 2023 EP “Scarlet Moon”.

“Crashing Lights” merges Halovox’s synthpop and industrial sound with the atmospheric and melodic stylings of The Black Star Experiment. The song originated from a concept developed during sessions for Halovox’s second album “Everybody Lies”, according to frontman Frank Freda. The original song, titled “Blood On The Windshield”, remained incomplete until Freda heard an instrumental by The Black Star Experiment that rekindled the idea.

Freda explained, “When I heard the instrumental ‘Crashing Lights’ by The Black Star Experiment, I immediately fell in love with its dreamy atmosphere. I remembered the lyrics from ‘Blood On The Windshield’ and thought they might fit.” The collaboration led to a newly arranged version, with final mixing by The Black Star Experiment. Cover art was provided by Tenderlash.

Crashing Lights by halovox

About Halovox and The Black Star Experiment

Halovox is the project of Frank J. Freda, formed in 2003 in the United States. The act blends electronic, synthpop, and industrial elements. Halovox has released albums including “Halovox” (2004), “Everybody Lies” (2012), and the EP “Scarlet Moon” (2023). Freda has also contributed remixes for artists such as Tenderlash, The Mystic Underground, Flying Dark, Vaylon, Provision, and The Echoing Green.