Half Me
{{Short description|German metalcore band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
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| genre = Metalcore, nu metalcore
| years_active = 2018–present
| label = Arising Empire
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| current_members = * Christopher Zühlke
- Julius Jansen
- Christopher Hesse
- Tobias Max Sajon
- Maximilian Eisersdorff
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Half Me is a German metalcore band first established in 2018 in Hamburg.
History
The band was formed in 2018 and consists of five members, naming vocalist Christopher Zühlke, guitarists Julius Jansen and Christopher Hesse, bassist Tobias Max Sajons, and drummer Maximilian Eisersdorff. Three years later in 2021, they signed with German record label Arising Empire and dropped the single, "Trauma Culture".{{Cite web|url=https://www.hysteriamag.com/half-sign-arising-empire-share-new-single/|title=HALF ME // Sign To Arising Empire, Share New Single|work=Hysteria Mag|date=November 23, 2021}} A year later, they dropped a single titled "Blacklight" and in 2023, released their first album titled "Soma".{{Cite web|url=https://heavymag.com.au/half-me-release-new-single-blacklight/|title=HALF ME Release New Single ‘Blacklight’|work=Heavy Mag}}{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/half-me-announce-debut-album-soma/|title=Half Me announce debut album ‘SOMA’|author=James Weaver|work=Distorted Sound|date=December 7, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/half-me-release-new-music-video-for-ex-negativo/|title=Half Me release new music video for ‘Ex Negativo’|work=Distorted Sound|author=James Weaver|date=January 15, 2023}} Reviews for the debut album were considerably positive.{{Cite web|url=https://thesoundboardreviews.com/2023/02/10/album-review-half-me-soma/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Half Me – ‘Soma’|work=The Soundboard|date=February 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://boolintunes.com/reviews/album-review-half-me-soma/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Half Me – SOMA|work=boolin tubes|author=Nisrin Jaber|date=February 13, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-soma-half-me/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: SOMA – Half Me|work=Distorted Sound|author=Charlotte Griffiths|date=February 17, 2023}} Shortly after the album was released, Half Me dropped a video for the track, "I Am but a Guest in Exile".{{Cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/38103/half-me-share-latest-music-video-from-forthcoming-album/|title=Half Me share latest music video from forthcoming album|work=Lambgoat|date=February 16, 2023}} At the end of 2023, Half Me dropped another single, "Concrete Ceiling".{{Cite web|url=https://ghostcultmag.com/half-me-share-single-and-video-for-concrete-ceiling/|title=Half Me Share Single and Video for "Concrete Ceiling"|work=Ghost Cult Mag|author=Paul Macmillan|date=December 1, 2023}} In May 2024 started, Half Me joined Cane Hill and Acres on the UK & European Tour with Resolve as the headliners.{{Cite web|url=https://v13.net/2024/01/resolve-reveal-massive-uk-and-european-tour-with-cane-hill-acres-half-me/|title=Resolve Reveal Massive UK and European Tour with Cane Hill, Acres, Half Me|work=V13|author=chr1stoph3r g0nda|date=January 17, 2024}} In September of that year, they were a featured artist for a single dropped by Swiss metalcore band Vicious Rain titled "Hysteria".{{Cite web|url=https://metalplanetmusic.com/2024/09/swiss-metalcore-act-vicious-rain-release-new-single-hysteria-ft-half-me/|title=Swiss metalcore act Vicious Rain release new single ‘Hysteria’ ft. Half Me|work=Metal Planet Music|date=September 19, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/vicious-rain-release-new-music-video-for-hysteria/|title=Vicious Rain release new music video for ‘Hysteria’|work=Distorted Sound|author=James Weaver|date=September 20, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.therockpit.net/2024/vicious-rain-release-new-single-hysteria-ft-half-me/|title=VICIOUS RAIN Release new single ‘Hysteria’ ft. Half Me|work=The Rockpit|date=September 21, 2024}} That same month, they released their debut EP titled "Opium".{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/ep-review-opium-half-me/|title=EP REVIEW: Opium – Half Me|work=Distorted Sound|author=Ed Walton|date=September 27, 2024}} In February 2025, they are set to join Diesect on tour in Australia with Swedish metalcore band Thrown as the headlining act.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/10/22/news/thrown-announce-australian-headlining-tour-with-half-me-diesect/|title=Thrown Announce Australian Headlining Tour With Half Me & Diesect|work=the prp|author=wookubus|date=October 22, 2024}}
Band members
- Christopher Zühlke - vocals
- Julius Jansen - guitar
- Christopher Hesse - guitar
- Tobias Max Sajon - bass
- Maximilian Eisersdorff - drums
Discography
Album
- Soma (2023)
EPs
- Fatalist (2024)
- Opium (2024)