HALOCRAFT

Halocraft were formed in 2014 in Giannitsa.

The band from the beginning of its course makes sure to give an atmospheric and intensely experimental sound. They like to integrate elements of popular genres so the structure of their tracks differs a lot from the usual post rock framework. They want to create a gateway through which people, who would not otherwise listen to this kind of music, can explore it and why not love it. They draw influences from a wide range of music but their main body of music comes from post rock bands such as We lost the Sea, Explosions in the sky, God is an Astronaut and many more. They are not afraid to add elements usually found in odd genres and in general they like to play with their sound without prejudice and taboos.

They like to create their own worlds with their music and create stories within them. The characters played by Halocraft with the masks they wear are the main characters of the story. There is no political or social message in their work. Their music is meant to cut you off from this world and take you into theirs. Of course this in itself could be called a social statement, but let’s skip that. They don’t like to give too many clues as to what’s going on in the story, as they want their listeners to piece it together and discover it for themselves in time. They believe that when there is a theme behind an album, it helps the flow and sequencing of the music and makes the album a unity rather than just a jumble of random tracks.

They started with two EPs, “The City in Your Eyes” (2016), and “Chains for the Sea” (2017). According to them, they were two “clearly experimental EPs in which they managed to find their own personal sound. A natural progression of this sound was their debut album, “Chains for the Sea“, which was released in November 2018. On November 5, 2021 they released their second themed album digitally on all online platforms entitled “A Mother to Scare Away the Darkness“.

Halocraft conducted a European tour in 2019. They visited landmark cities such as Berlin, London, Prague, Prague, Warsaw, Vienna, Lille, Sofia and many more. They have participated in the Eratos Music Fest in Rennes, France. Great moments are their double appearances with Midas Fall and Antimatter and they are especially proud to have played with the unsurpassed Panx Romana. Finally, they have performed at Street Mode Fest, Mammoth Fest and Wrong Fest along with Viagra Boys, Black Midi, Messa, 1000Mods, V.I.C., Tuber and Their Methlab.

On February of 2025, Halocraft released their latest works, a double LP album separated in two concepts. “The Sky Will Remember” and “To Leave a Single Wolf Alive” are here to show the evolution of the band and received a very positive feedback by the audience, setting them as one of the best greek post rock bands.