Halestorm
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Halestorm is an American rock band from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Elizabeth "Lzzy" Hale, drummer Arejay Hale, guitarist Joe Hottinger, and bassist Josh Smith.[6]
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Origin | Red Lion, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Atlantic |
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Website | www |
Lzzy and Arejay are siblings, and they founded the band in 1997. The group's self-titled debut album was released on April 28, 2009, through Atlantic Records. Their second album The Strange Case Of... was released on April 10, 2012. Its lead single "Love Bites (So Do I)" won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance on February 10, 2013.[7][8] Their third album, Into the Wild Life (2015), peaked at number five on the Billboard 200.[9] The band's fourth album, Vicious (2018), debuted at number eight on the chart, becoming their second top 10 record.[9] Their most recent album, Back from the Dead, was released in May 2022.
Halestorm is well known for their near non-stop touring, often performing as many as 250 shows a year.[10][11] After touring as supporting artists for hard rock and heavy metal acts, they sold out their first headlining arena show in 2016.[12] They have gone on to host tours throughout the United States and internationally, and they are a regularly appearing act at music festivals.