Halestorm

The Profile

Halestorm is an American hard rock band from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, formed by siblings Lzzy and Arejay Hale. The lineup features Lzzy Hale (vocals/guitar), Arejay Hale (drums), Joe Hottinger (guitar), and Josh Smith (bass). They won a Grammy Award in 2013 for “Love Bites (So Do I)” and are known for a relentless touring schedule and hook-heavy, riff-driven albums.

Formed in Red Lion, Pennsylvania (USA); active since 1997. Core lineup: Lzzy Hale, Arejay Hale, Joe Hottinger, Josh Smith. Albums include Halestorm (2009), The Strange Case Of... (2012), Into the Wild Life (2015), Vicious (2018), Back From the Dead (2022). Grammy Award (2013) for “Love Bites (So Do I)”.

A road‑trip epiphany leads the reviewer to Halestorm’s Back From the Dead, praising Lzzy Hale’s striking, versatile voice. The review spotlights tracks like Back From the Dead, Wicked Ways, The Steeple, Terrible Things, and the closing Raise Your Horns. It notes the band’s relentless touring, a Grammy win for Love Bites (So Do I), and Billboard success. Verdict: not genre-reinventors, but consistently powerful—and this album raises the bar. Recommended starting point: the latest record.