Halo Effect

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In 2003 a school talent show project brought three friends; guitar player Derek Bevis, bassist Jarid Andrews and percussionist Tim Hamilton, together to form the rock band, “Open Minded”. What started with one cover song turned into a year of playing private parties, prom and anywhere else people were actually willing to listen. The group was having a good time and decided to take this to the next level, trying something a little heavier and more serious. Tagging themselves “Based on Feelings”, the group underwent several transformations as band members were added and others deleted over three years of performing cover songs and a few pieced together originals all over the central Ohio area, often times opening for brother band, “Lucidity”, a cover band which consisted of Tim’s two siblings and three friends including a bass player, drummer Hansel Henry and lead guitarist Roger Beck. As Based of Feelings pieced together some original songs, it became clear that singing behind instruments was not pulling in the audience. Tim became the front man, the group adopted the moniker, “Halo Effect” and with a positive response following opening for “Gone Until Tomorrow” at Columbus’s “The Alrosa Villa”, the lot brought Dax Clapsaddle in to play bass. Although the band was playing nearly every weekend and opening for national acts like “Ra”, “Bobaflex”, “Smile Empty Soul”, “The Exies”, “In This Moment”, “Autovein” and “Soil”, originals including their first popular song, “Long Sleeves and Make Up” progressed slowly and the band struggled to focus. As ’07 came to a close, Derek married and decided to move on to another project while Jarid, who had been on hiatus, returned to the group playing guitar. Halo Effect picked up Hansel Henry on sticks and Roger Beck on lead guitar and quickly took off with the new members forming a cohesive unit. With songs like “The Pulse” and “Through the Lens” and "Just Bring It", H.E. was forming fast and furious a loyal following which they dubbed “The H.E. Nation”. Halo Effect improved and in 2008 won a huge Battle of the Bands hosted at Whiskey Dicks in Columbus, Ohio, which rewarded them substantial recording time and encouraged them to put out their self titled first CD, “Halo Effect”. As the troop gains momentum, they look forward to a mini tour to close out the year as well as opening for a couple more national acts, which so far this year has been "COLD" "The Killer And The Star" and "The Drama Club". Halo Effect, now consisting of lead vocalist Tim, John and Jarid on guitar, and Hansel on drums, invites you to come out and “feel the effect!!!” For booking, email us at [email protected] or [email protected]
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