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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: PetFish on April 02, 2012, 02:34:15 AM
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It's 1:30am, wanted to go to bed over an hour ago, thought I'd see who the female singer from Adrenaline Mob's cover of Come Undone is and I discovered this amazing band... and I've been Youtubing them this whole time. So tired but I can't tear myself away.
I've always been a fan of metal music with female vox but it's been difficult for me to find bands that I can get into as they tend to be more operatic than anything but Lzzy's range is unreal. She's got the rock chops as well as clean and soaring virtuosity. She can go from quiet softness to rip-your-nuts-off power in the same breath. Their cover of Heart's All I Want to Do is Make Love to You is great, check out the live acoustic version.
I'm blown away, Jerry, BLOWN!
PS - I love how they have a 'real' and name and didn't just call it "Lzzy Hale". For some reason it makes it all about one person even if the entire and writes the songs.
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I used to do festival gigs with Halestorm when they were still teenagers. Damn.
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One of the better mainstream rock bands out there right now. I've been following them since their first EP. Yeah Lzzy sounds really good.
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I don't really enjoy them, their songs to me are cliche modern rock with a female singing instead.
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I don't really enjoy them, their songs to me are cliche modern rock with a female singing instead.
I sorta agree with this but I do like it.
My main problem with it is that same guita sound that every modern rock band has. There's no personality in it and you can't tell one from another. Lizzy is scary hot.
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I used to do festival gigs with Halestorm when they were still teenagers. Damn.
Sweet.
I'll agree that the music isn't anything insane but I can't get enough of Lzzy's vox. I honestly don't even remember the last time a singer had this kind of affect on me.
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It's funny you mention the AIWDIMLTY cover because a few days ago I was looking for a live version by Heart and came across the Halestorm cover. I'm gonna check 'em out.
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Ok, it's been a week or so and I am totally in love with Halestorm.
I went and bought all their stuff on iTunes but had to order the DVD from CD Universe.
They write some damn catchy hooks and melodies, exactly what's perfect for a rock show. Singalongs, waving arms, it's all there but it's Lzzy that drives this bus and what a driver she is. Her stage presence and command of the crowd is something I haven't really seen since a Jon Bon Jovi or a Bono. Sure, you get a moron like the lead singer for Hedley who thinks he's Mick Jagger/David Lee Roth and does jumping jacks all day but nobody cares. Lzzy 100% owns the audience with her eyes and actions.
Lzzy's voice is... supercalifragifuckitifiknowhowtospelldocious. I can't see any weak points no matter if she's singing soft, aggressive, false, or blowing it out with the soaring highs.
If I REALLY try and HAD to complain about my diamond shoes being too tight I'd say that I just wish the songs were longer. There's some great music in there under Lzzy's voice and it would have been great to let the songs breathe a little more but essentially that's me just wanting more!
I also respect them cuz they did it the old-fashioned way. They played acoustic sets at actual radio stations, put out EP's, wrote 50+ songs for their latest album, and generally worked hard and cuz of that hard work they have the respect they need to really make amazing music.
Sorry for babbling on but I am just in shock about Halestorm.
PS - The sad thing is, as much as I hate the whole MP situation, I do have to thank him and Adrenaline Mob cuz if I didn't hear Come Undone and wonder who the chick was I never would have found out about Halestorm, so I do have to thank MP for that.
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I stumbled upon them two years ago when they did an in-store acoustic performance/signing as part of an indie shop's Record Store Day promotion. I was blown away by the power of her vocals in the acoustic setting. A few weeks later, I got to see them headline a full electric set to at a relatively empty club. I was equally impressed by the full on electric set. Lzzy Hale has great range and great control. She is definitely one of the best frontwomen out there today.
As for the new record, I am torn. I think they have improved musically and The Strange Case Of... does a much better job of capturing how the band sounds lives compared to the overly polished self-titled major-label debut and the covers EP. However, while the lyrics of the debut were cliched, they are a lot more catchy than the latest release. It is as if the band regressed lyrically. Looking at the writing credits, it was clear that a team of writers worked to craft good catchy pop tunes. The new one kind of falls flat in that respect and the writing credits seem to fall more on Lzzy and less on the full on team of writers that were attached to the first one.
Live, the band really brings it. I have seen them headline three times (including at two sold out club shows in Baltimore at Ram's Head Live!), once at the afore mentioned in-store and once on 2010's Uproar Festival (I think they were the second best of the four bands on the main stage, with A7X winning that night for me and Stone Sour coming in third and Disturbed fourth). That being said, I am probably going to hold off seeing them again unless they start playing longer. The second headlining show had them on stage for just about 90 minutes. The last time I saw them (November or Decmeber 2011), they played a whopping 65 minutes with no encore. Between the covers, the major label debut and the stuff that was already floating around from the not-yet-released TSCO... they easily could have hit the 90-minute mark, which is what I expect at bare minumum. But for all their hard work (and it seems they are really putting in the effort there), that was a major annoyance. And looking at setlists and commentary, the show I was at was not an anomaly. I will hold off seeing any shows if they headline again for this album until I get a better sense of whether they will play longer.
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The Skid Row "Slave to the Grind" cover they did was sick! She really nailed the right vocal tone for that song.
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Finally, some more love for Halestorm. Thanks guys.
My favourite new song is "Beautiful With You" but there's so many great rock'n'roll songs, I even like "American Boys", it's super catchy. And I didn't think it was possible for Lzzy to sing higher than on the first one but I'm pretty sure she does on this album.
Total eargasm.
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Three weeks later and the honeymoon is going strong!
I found this recent show they did in Germany: https://www.wdr.de/tv/rockpalast/extra/videos/2012/0205/halestorm.jsp What a frontman Lzzy is.
The new album is amazing and shows more versatility in Lzzy's vox and songwriting. It's funny how I always find "bonus" tracks to be some of the best of an album/band and in this case it's "Hate It When You See Me Cry".
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Not too many people into Halestorm here, but that's ok, I'm not gonna stop!
I just got the Live in Philly DVD and they are a KILLER live band. I continue to be blown away by these guys and it looks like they're starting to really take off. Still no tour dates near me but you can be damn sure I'm going as soon as they get within a 6-hour drive.
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https://egotvonline.com/turnmeon/
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Bought their new one this weekend, and I'll say far and away Lizzy is the star of the show. The album has a few faults-cheesy lyrics and maybe too many ballads in a row in the middle-but it's otherwise pretty solid hard rock, and I could listen to her sing the phone book, she's amazing.
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Sometimes cheesy is just what the doctor ordered.
It's such a refreshing splash of fun and a great break from all the seriousness that is Dream Theater. I love the lyrics but I really love the catchy melodies and cool hooks and riffs. It's just really great heavy rock and roll.
I'm such a schoolgirl over this band, it's hilarious. I even joined the fan club. :)
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Here Pet
https://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=173735
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I went to the article and saw the video and figured I'd check these guys out. I planned to listen to a song and end up watching most of the show. Holy hell does that woman have a voice.
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I used to do festival gigs with Halestorm when they were still teenagers. Damn.
So that is the same Halestorm that used to advertise in PA Musician? Never actually heard them. I'll fix that tomorrow.
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Thanks for checking them out, guys, I still can't get over how much Halestorm has taken me over!
Lzzy Hale... what can you say? She is 100% ass-kickery!
Good work, Nick, that German Rockpalast show is amazing. That's how they got me... I started watching one Youtube vid and before I knew it it was time to get up and go to work.
2Timer, careful, once you start you can't stop. You've been warned, but let me know either way what you think.
I don't know how I didn't hear about them before but it's cool cuz now I get to experience a lot more of their music at once instead of a bit here and there over time.
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*comes in not thinking much of Halestorm*
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*watches whole video* :omg:
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^^
My job is done... or is it just beginning? Welcome!
Go Youtube "halestorm fallon" and check out their only TV appearance (so far) playing "A Familiar Taste of Poison". That song really shows Lzzy's range and the crowd and Jimmy really seemed to like it.
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Listening now...really enjoyable stuff! I just listened to Love Bites and Familiar Taste of Poison. Just started I Get Off.
I see they have a cover of Slave to the Grind by Skid Row...I wish they would have picked Wasted Time or something off the 1st album. They do remind of Skid Row. Really good songs.
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Just ordered the new album.
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Awesome. My current favourite song is still Beautiful With You but if you get the special edition all 3 extra tracks are great, especially Hate It When You See Me Cry.
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Damn, I thought this was an Alestorm thread.
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Lzzy got a new signature Gibson Explorer. Looks pretty sweet!
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And it has to be said, she's fucking hot.
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It also has to be said, she was much hotter when she was younger.
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I used to do festival gigs with Halestorm when they were still teenagers. Damn.
So that is the same Halestorm that used to advertise in PA Musician? Never actually heard them. I'll fix that tomorrow.
Same ones. This was around 2000 or so.
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Big news here at Halestorm HQ: Halestorm has made history!!!!! "Love Bites (And So Do I)" topped the Active Rock radio charts nationwide. That means Halestorm is the first ever female-fronted group to top the format’s airplay ranking!
The band will celebrate its sensational success with an epic summer touring schedule, comprising a U.S. headline trek, high profile festival appearances, a series of much-anticipated European dates, and a number of support slots alongside Avenged Sevenfold! Head over to our Tour Dates page to see those dates!
Awesome job, guys!! We are all so proud of you!
https://www.halestormrocks.com/blog/halestorm-makes-history-39336
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https://awards.kerrang.com/
Help out and vote for Lzzy as hottest rocker. Be careful, though, cuz on the CAPTCHA screen the selection reverts back to Hayley Williams so make sure to change it back to Lzzy.
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Did you vote yet? Huh? Huh? Did you?
I'm such a schoolgirl. It looks like they're working on a couple of new videos as well.
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The local rock station has been playing Love Bites a lot recently. Up until a few days ago, I never knew the singer was female. Of course, now that I know otherwise, I don't know what I was hearing. :lol
Good song though. Kitty can scratch.
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Time for my weekly Halestorm bump:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxFQRmjk3rQ
The tour dates are distracting but it's a cool video nonetheless.
And Lzzy scares the shit outta me:
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I haven't bumped this for a while but this is worth the wait:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMKwP0mC_TY
Lzzy playing "Out Ta Get Me" with Slash.
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Here's a backstage promo video: https://www.halestormrocks.com/blog/halestorm-backstage-download-2012-40806
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New video for I Miss the Misery!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpJAmlnBxoA
It's blocked almost everywhere but if you can view it or know how to get around the lockout then check it out!
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It works everywhere now! :)
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Tourdate video set to Rock Show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbBOUbnJQ_g
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Halestorm will be on Jimmy Kimmel tonight so check it out and get your pants blown off!
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Yeah I have been into Halestorm since the release of their first cd. they are indeed excellent. Not only is Lzzy a great vocalist, but Arejay is a monster on drums.
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Arejay is insane, man, but he also has the skill to back it up. I met them in Seattle in November. He crowd-surfed all over my face that I have a cool photo of. Lzzy is freaking tiny. Josh is absolutely an unsung hero in the live setting cuz he does so much. Joe is solid on guitar.
I think what really got me hooked is their melodies. I don't hear a lot of melodies in mainstream music these days... no hooks, no memorable anything, which is also why I love the new Bon Jovi song that just came out.
But to out-of-the-blue discover Halestorm was actually the greatest thing to happen to me last year in a time where almost nothing was going right for me.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eWTev9zjPY&feature=youtu.be
Dunno why the lighting was so fail but good performance.
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Just found out my friends daughter is dating Arejay and was with him at the grammys...
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Sweet!
They won their Grammy! Even if The Grammys aren't to be taken too seriously they still do a lot for artists even if they don't win but are at least nominated.
I thought Nuno did a great job on the Rihanna song even though nobody cares. Very tasteful.
Too bad they don't televise the rock awards and instead decide to add yet another R&B award, the Best Urban Album, or something. It's bad enough that they put Pop/Rock together, which is always won by a pop act anyway, but then they put hard rock/metal together and don't even televise it. Then you have people eligible for multiple categories (ie. Pop and Country ie. Taylor Swift) which I think is dumb also.
They should just change the awards to The Poppys.
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It's okay they haven't televised the HR/heavy metal awards because IMO the decision to give Halestorm the award was just plain bullshit, sorry. If you just listen to the singles then Halestorm surely hasn't been nominated with the best one and I'm sure a lot of people will agree. Then, if we take it even a bit broader, what has Halestorm done for the history of rock? I just can't think of them as an influential band (OK, Lzzy appeared on AdMob's record, wow!) or as a pioneer regarding anything musically.
Take a look at the other bands:
Iron Maiden have already won a Grammy and don't really depend on awards, and they have sent a 13 year old song re-recorded on a live DVD, so okay.
Anthrax are amongst the Big 4 of thrash metal but imo the weakest link.....
Megadeth make okay music and are also part of the Big 4, but Mustaine has compromised himself and the band a bit too much with his recent political idiotisms so they shouldn't expect to win any major awards so soon.....
Marilyn Manson has certainly deserved some awards for being brutally honest and controversial but give him the Grammy and the oh so peaceful yet still war&capital-punishment-advocating religious right will go bonkers....
So, in my opinion they should have awarded Lamb of God, given the current circumstances and Randy's trial, that would have been such a huge support for him/them and we all know that LOG is the #1 of groove metal!
But none of this can't help you if haven't got boobs in the band :facepalm:
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The Grammys are awarded for a lot of reasons-usually given to the safest, most conservative choice-but they're not given out so the Grammys can show support for a guy involved in a manslaughter trial overseas. Nor should they be.
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The song from Lamb of God is siq though.
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The Grammys are awarded for a lot of reasons-usually given to the safest, most conservative choice-but they're not given out so the Grammys can show support for a guy involved in a manslaughter trial overseas. Nor should they be.
In that case they should have awarded Maiden as they have sold the most records, which is often regarded as a conservative criterion of quality, isn't it? Why didn't they pull out LOG from the nominees then?
Anyway, give it to anyone but Halestorm and I'm okay. When I saw the nominees I was a bit surprised about Halestorm but never would I have seen them winning the Grammys..... ???
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Megadeth make okay music and are also part of the Big 4, but Mustaine has compromised himself and the band a bit too much with his recent political idiotisms so they shouldn't expect to win any major awards so soon.....
Marilyn Manson has certainly deserved some awards for being brutally honest and controversial but give him the Grammy and the oh so peaceful yet still war&capital-punishment-advocating religious right will go bonkers....
So you think Megadeth doesn't win because that would upset liberals, and Manson doesn't win because that would upset conservatives? :lol
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Megadeth make okay music and are also part of the Big 4, but Mustaine has compromised himself and the band a bit too much with his recent political idiotisms so they shouldn't expect to win any major awards so soon.....
Marilyn Manson has certainly deserved some awards for being brutally honest and controversial but give him the Grammy and the oh so peaceful yet still war&capital-punishment-advocating religious right will go bonkers....
So you think Megadeth doesn't win because that would upset liberals, and Manson doesn't win because that would upset conservatives? :lol
I'm not the only one here who assumed Grammys are given to the safest, most conservative choice ^ although I'd be fine with every other nominee than Halestorm....
OK, now I see Slayer has won two Grammys ;D
Anyway, if someone explains to me what Halestorm, their song or their album makes more remarkable than the other nominees, tell me and I'll be fine with it! Took the time and listened to every nominated song and I was like
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The three amigos from Maiden with a heartwarming song, MM not so special but in his own style, Anthrax doing what they can - honest thrash metal, Megadeth with an okay contribution and badass lyrics, Lamb of God as the pioneers of groove metal.... and they honor short skirt-fueled pop rock? Ermagehd..... :censored
Oh, btw.....
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=186178
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Phil, can you not piss on this thread please, this is a positive Halestorm thread, not a Grammy debate thread or a sexism in rock thread. Thanks.
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phil...we get it Halestorm is not your cup of tea.....I being a fogie who grew up on NWOBHM and the entire thrash scene would have love to see one of the others win, but I see nothing wrong with Halestorm winning either, its a hard rock/heavy metal category combined the grammy's don't differentiate between the two
PS love the song....reminds me of Skid Row ( Slave to the grind era)
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They released a covers EP with Slave to the Grind on it and they play it live all the time. Check it out. :)
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So I've listened to a few songs and they were okay. She's got a cool voice but the whole package isn't really appealing to me. Certainly not deserving of a Grammy win, IMO, but then again the Grammys don't really pay attention to metal all that much, opting to ignore any and all new great bands coming out in favor of throwing a bone to all the older bands they've ignored in the past (in a world where every critic in the world raves about the new Baroness and Testament you'd think they'd at least give them a nomination).
Then I looked at the wikipedia pages for them and their albums. Jesus, how many secondary writers do they have? Lizzy's on all the tracks but the other writers just come from all over.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eWTev9zjPY&feature=youtu.be
Dunno why the lighting was so fail but good performance.
Sexist comment alert- There are few things I find less sexy than a woman playing guitar. Just one of my pet hates. Lzzy does it for me but not with a guitar strapped on.
Got that off my chest.
As you were.
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I like it all the more when Lzzy has a guitar strapped on. It shows she's a true musician and can sing and play. Not to mention she can really jam some great stuff on guitar!!
I 'll have to agree with the original poster on this thread, Halestorm is the best new band that has hit the scene in a long time. Catchy exciting hooks yet still very rockin and melodic. evryone in the band is around the same level musically as well. No weak links.. :hat
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXj2p5O0UCE
You know, say what you want about the Grammys, but when I see this kind of joy, amazement, and from-the-heart from ANY artist who wins one really makes me feel good and happy for them.
Halestorm did it the hard way. The toured non-stop for years to finally get there and they actually EARNED their Grammy. I thought Lzzy was gonna faint but you can just tell how much it meant to them all of them, but espcecially for Lzzy and Arejay.
But no thanks to the people in charge of the Grammys for completely ignoring, yet again, anything hard, heavy, or metal. They just keep on disrespecting these genres year after year.
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Decided to listen to them after looking up Lacuna Coil videos on Youtube. I saw they did some interesting covers, so I checked out Bad Romance....HOLY WOW!!!!! I then checked out Empire State of Mind....and another HOLY WOW!!!!!! she has an amazing voice that is up there, if not, higher than the top pop artists of female vocalists.
I then listened to their own songs...and its great hard rock that leans into metal. Looking forward to seeing them live as that is where they shine, and she is gonna blow away Avenged Sevenfold I think.
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I like them very much. Lzzy is a great vocalist and Arejay is a good showmanship drummer. I love their collaboration with James Michael in the song "Private Parts" (Listen to the song, it does not actually mean what you are thinking at 1st glance).
I'm very glad that they are the band that is going to be supporting Alter Bridge for this Europe tour in October/November. I just hope that Lzzy and Myles sings a duet of some kind, in the near future.
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Her voice is so good. Love how she knows how to use a mic.
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Long-time bump, but anywho. Here's some info on the new album, and they got the new single out. The new album is called "Into The Widlife".
Track list:
1. Scream
2. I Am The Fire
3. Sick Individual
4. Amen
5. Dear Daughter
6. New Modern Love
7. Mayhem
8. Bad Girl’s World
9. Gonna Get Mine
10. The Reckoning
11. Apocalyptic
12. What Sober Couldn’t Say
13. I Like It Heavy
Bonus Tracks:
14. Jump The Gun
15. Unapologetic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkC18ZPfb90
'Into the Wild Life’ is not a departure. It’s an invitation to all things Halestorm. Lyrically and musically we explored everything that makes us tick. We set a new standard for this record and gave ourselves no choice other than to be unapologetically ourselves in every way. Peel away at the onion that is our third record if you dare and let us drag you deeper into our world.
https://loudwire.com/halestorm-new-album-single-apocalyptic-2015-tour-the-pretty-reckless/
The single is all right. To those that don't generally like their lyrics, this single will not make you think differently. Like most things with them, however, I am cautiously excited for it.
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I heard them last week, but I honestly cannot tell the difference between them and The Pretty Reckless.
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The difference is Lzzy is a monster vocalist. Though I don't really care for much of their music.
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Lzzy's voice is outrageously good. Definitely my favourite thing about the band, though they have some great songs as well.
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I recommend her vocal performance in. Bad Romance
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Female fronted Butt Rock.
Speaking of Butt Rock, anyone remember Device? Neither do I.
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I recommend her vocal performance in. Bad Romance
Wait, is this a Lady Gaga cover? Must check out.
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The difference is Lzzy is a monster vocalist. Though I don't really care for much of their music.
Taylor Momsen is no slouch either. (Tayler, btw was little Cindy Lou in The Grinch)
I still can't tell the difference.
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Thanks for posting the new info, I was going to but you beat me to it.
I like The Pretty Reckless, don't get me wrong, but aside from playing the same genre of music they aren't very similar.
I don't want to get into details since everyone will agree and nobody will agree. It's like Schroedinger's Cat when it comes to comparing artists and I'm sick of it, honestly.
I like both bands but I LOVE Halestorm.
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Oh come on. What's the point of a discussion board if there's no discussion?? You're breakin the rulz of the internet, dog.... :angel:
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I recommend her vocal performance in. Bad Romance
Wait, is this a Lady Gaga cover? Must check out.
Yup, I prefer the live version.
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Apocalyptic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkC18ZPfb90
I was gonna wait for the video but I just can't.
This is a really rocking song with some of the raunchiest lyrics I've ever heard:
Give me a red hand print
Right across my ass
I'm leaving scratches up and down your back
Throw me against the wall
Bite me on my neck
Like end of the world, break up sex
Cuz we're dysfunctional physical
Always slamming doors
You're a bitch, throwin' fits
Always waging wars
Me and you, sad but true
We're not us anymore
There's still one thing we're good for
I'll give you one last night so make it twisted
Give you one last shot, go on and hit it
Give you one last time to make me miss it
Baby, love me Apocalyptic
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Have fun with that.
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Video for Apocalyptic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PXkCAiV0Ww&x-yt-ts=1422411861&x-yt-cl=84924572
The song is really cool but the video is just meh.
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Good song, looking forward to the album!
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I believe they played this song live
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They're finally coming to Vancouver, Canada. Anybody here interested in going?
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You have been waiting, and here they are! More dates for our Monster Energy Carnival of Madness Presents tour!! Playing on these dates are RIVAL SONS and ROYAL THUNDER!!!
6/5 - Anaheim, CA - The City National Grove of Anaheim
6/6 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
6/8 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
6/9 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Sodo
6/10 - Boise, ID - Revolution Concert House & Event Center
6/12 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma Theater
6/13 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory [Spokane]
6/14 - Vancouver, BC - The Commodore Ballroom
Tickets go on sale this Friday 2/13 at 10am MT - check back here for ticket links!
Halestorm
You have been waiting, and here they are! More dates for our Monster Energy Carnival of Madness Presents tour!! Playing on these dates are RIVAL SONS and ROYAL THUNDER!!!
6/5 - Anaheim, CA - The City National Grove of Anaheim
6/6 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
6/8 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
6/9 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Sodo
6/10 - Boise, ID - Revolution Concert House & Event Center
6/12 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma Theater
6/13 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory [Spokane]
6/14 - Vancouver, BC - The Commodore Ballroom
Tickets go on sale this Friday 2/13 at 10am MT - check back here for ticket links!
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While I'm not that much of a fan of Halestorm, their vocalist does have a nice voice, and god damn it's great to see Royal Thunder get on a tour of this scale.
I remember when I saw them with Pallbearer and Enslaved :laugh:
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Another song is out. They've been playing it for the last year or so during their shows. It's called Mayhem. I think it's a step-up from Apocalyptic. It's very high-energy to me. Could have used a better ending though, imo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QralTt4Uado
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I've given this album a lot of listens and I'm sad to say I think it's just "meh".
It's a solid rock & roll album, but it's very one-dimensional (almost every song is about sex, girl-power, and fuck rules). There's no story-telling at all (Rock Show, Familiar Taste of Poison, etc). The songs all "sound" the same with very little uniqueness and no melodies or anthems. It's all just angst-driven girl-power "do what you want" monotony.
I think what's bugging me is that I see all these reviews saying how it's so diverse and how it pushes boundaries and I just don't see it.
It also sounds like Lzzy isn't taking care of her voice right now. She was a big advocate of that and always Tweeted her tips to a healthy and long-career voice.
I really want them to be successful and everything seems to be working, I'm just not feeling this one. I still think their debut is my favourite but it's very close with their second album for sure.
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I've given this album a lot of listens and I'm sad to say I think it's just "meh".
It's a solid rock & roll album, but it's very one-dimensional (almost every song is about sex, girl-power, and fuck rules). There's no story-telling at all (Rock Show, Familiar Taste of Poison, etc). The songs all "sound" the same with very little uniqueness and no melodies or anthems. It's all just angst-driven girl-power "do what you want" monotony.
I think what's bugging me is that I see all these reviews saying how it's so diverse and how it pushes boundaries and I just don't see it.
It also sounds like Lzzy isn't taking care of her voice right now. She was a big advocate of that and always Tweeted her tips to a healthy and long-career voice.
I really want them to be successful and everything seems to be working, I'm just not feeling this one. I still think their debut is my favourite but it's very close with their second album for sure.
I agree , except I don't rate their second album as high as most either. Their debut stands out for me.
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I think I get what they were trying to do in this album. I think they did not want to make another album that goes with the production process that they went through with former producer, Howard Benson, who does not really have such a positive reputation as a producer atm, and wanted to approach this album in a manner that tests themselves. It may not be something that's never been done before in the music world, but to them, it's something that they want to go for.
Here were my initial thoughts posted in another forum.
Favorites of the album so far. I Am The Fire, Dear Daughter, Mayhem, The Reckoning, and What Sober Couldn't Say. I think the consensus is clear. For people that don't like the band and thinks the lyrics are too cliche, this album won't change their perspective. That said, those that really like the band should be pleased with the result and I applaud them for wanting to take their sound to strange directions (especially the country-like sounding direction).
I always say that I'm always happy and proud of them for pretty much making the most of the opportunities they are given and run away with it with a lot of momentum (especially in a touring sense). This album is no exception. All I can say is keep it up.
Granted, I agree on the thoughts of the debut album. If I were to do a Top 50 album list, I would put the debut album on it.
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Surprised by the amount of love for the debut. I mean, it's ok, but I quite it pretty bland overall. Definitely prefer the later two albums, by a long way!
New one is really solid, but not sure I like it quite as much as The Strange Case Of.
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I'm not a fan of the new album. The songwriting feels very juvenile and rushed this time around. It's a huge step back from Strange Case Of.
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For me the first two albums are VERY close and either one could be my favourite on any day.
If I had to live with one for the rest of my life, though, I think I'd have to go with their debut. There are just so many great melodies and hooks and diversity. Tell Me Where It Hurts is probably my all-time favourite song of theirs.
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Anyone check out the Vicious album? Outside of a few childish songs, which I wish they would grow out of, I think this may be the best Halestorm album to date. Lzzy Hale gives one of the best vocal performances I've ever heard and honestly it's her performance on the album that really makes it shine. Lyrically the band could do with some improvement but could lord the vocal performance is amazing.
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It kills me to say this but I find my love affair with Halestorm to be all but over.
I fell hard for Love Bites and that album and also the first one. I rarely listen to the third one and this one does nothing at all for me. I miss the stories and production of the first two where they didn't write everything in 5 minutes and took their time crafting them.
The last album and this one are:
Hey, look, a song about sex, and here's a cheesy one, and here's a song about rough sex, oh, and here's one about violent sex, here's one about saying "fuck off" to everyone and if they don't like it it's their problem cuz you're just being you, and don't forget the one about more sex.
It feels like they are a parody of themselves and it's really really really just the Lzzy Hale show. Her Twitter is over-the-top with cringy cheese.
Hulk sad.
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Vicious is a pretty good album, bar some filler songs on side 2. But yeah, they do need to find something else to write about.
Looking forward to seeing them next month!
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Just saw them in Seattle, it was a fantastic show! They have stepped it up considerably with their sound and lighting. I like the fact that there are no screens, just a great in your face rock concert with killer lights. I highly recommend seeing them on this tour.
I agree about their cheesy lyrics, but the live show and music is their saving grace.
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The last album and this one are:
Hey, look, a song about sex, and here's a cheesy one, and here's a song about rough sex, oh, and here's one about violent sex, here's one about saying "fuck off" to everyone and if they don't like it it's their problem cuz you're just being you, and don't forget the one about more sex.
Well, the first album was kinda like:
It's not you = we won't fuk
I get off = I'll let you see but we won't fuk
Bet you wish you had me back = we fuked once and now you're whining about it
Innocence AND I'm not an angel = I'm a bitch, it's better we don't fuk
What were you expecting = that we'd fuk? hahaha
Better sorry than safe = I got tired of fuking you
My dirty mind = Well, I have to fuk with someone after all
:lol
I'm listening to Vicious right now and it's a badass record. Way better than Into the Wild Life. Yeah, the lyrics could have been a bit more diverse but the songs are all enjoyable. Black Vultures is one of the very best, an energetic opener, Buzz has a catchy vibe going on, even Do Not Disturb is very groovy and addictive in his plodding heavy chorus. Killing Ourselves to Live is a great anthem and Heart of Novocaine a wonderful ballad. The title track has probably the best chorus of the album.
@Architeuthis - were Halestorm headliners? if yes, how much did they play? I enjoyed their last show I've seen and I wouldn't mind at all seeing them in a month but I got a bit annoyed that such a young band played only 80 minutes. I don't want a 2 hours show but at least the mandatory hour and a half would be appreciated....
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@Architeuthis - were Halestorm headliners? if yes, how much did they play? I enjoyed their last show I've seen and I wouldn't mind at all seeing them in a month but I got a bit annoyed that such a young band played only 80 minutes. I don't want a 2 hours show but at least the mandatory hour and a half would be appreciated....
Here's what they played in Seattle which looks like around 80 minutes and they got In This Moment and New Year's Day as support.
Skulls
Love Bites (So Do I)
Mz. Hyde
I Miss the Misery
Do Not Disturb
Amen
The Silence
Black Vultures
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Carole King cover)
Vicious
Drum Solo
Freak Like Me
I Am the Fire
Uncomfortable
Killing Ourselves to Live
Here's to Us
As for the Vicious album, I did not like the first half of it (except for Black Vultures), but Killing Ourselves to Live onwards, the album picked up nicely and was solid the rest of the way.
That stated, their live show is really what draws people in for Halestorm. They are a tremendous live band and when I saw them in Anaheim last year, with Starset and New Year's Day as support, and that lasted 90 minutes. Here was the set.
I Get Off
Apocalyptic
Love Bites (So Do I)
Freak Like Me
Mz. Hyde
Still of the Night (Whitesnake cover)
Amen
The Reckoning
Unapologetic
Fell on Black Days (Soundgarden cover)
I Will Always Love You (Dolly Parton cover and the song that Whitney Houston covered for The Bodyguard movie)
Dear Daughter
I Like It Heavy
Drum Solo
I Am the Fire
It's Not You
Mayhem
I Miss the Misery
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@Architeuthis - were Halestorm headliners? if yes, how much did they play? I enjoyed their last show I've seen and I wouldn't mind at all seeing them in a month but I got a bit annoyed that such a young band played only 80 minutes. I don't want a 2 hours show but at least the mandatory hour and a half would be appreciated....
Yeah as said above, they played around 80 minutes or so, but it felt like more. They crammed alot of great material and just rocked the house. It was well worth the 30 dollars I spent to get in. In This Moment put on a heavy rockin show too. I missed the first band "New Years Day" because I got there late, but I heard they were awesome.
I highly recommend seeing this show!
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Thanks, I'll consider going then! I wouldn't mind at all to see them again, I have to check who's with them 'cause I'm not sure In This Moment is coming over Europe as well... for sure they're headliners and that's a big plus.
Also, the other time they played songs from Into the Wild Life when the new album wasn't out yet, this time I could fully take in all the new and old stuff 'cause by now I know them all!
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So I just picked up their new CD "Vicious" one week after seeing them live. I really liked the new material from this album they played, it actually translates better live than on the album. That's usually the case with any band that is good in a live setting.
The new album has its strong points, but DANG they really need to find a better lyricist. Tracks 4 and 5 on this album are pretty cringeworthy, I could really care less hearing about explicit sexual content. I was hoping Halestorm would grow out of this and have a little more depth to their songs. They are also starting to sound like a sleezy version of Nickleback with a female singer at times, lol!
I still love Halestorm, their music and live performance is their saving grace. The production on their new album is top notch and there are some gems on this album. I just wish Lzzy Hale had a touch of class and could get off her soapbox about sexual exploration, and write something more meaningful. She is extremely talented and is a powerhouse singer, and her brother Are-Jay is an amazing drummer. They are all really good, they just need help in the lyric department. Way too much cheese here.. 🐭
On a positive note, the new song "Killing Ourselves to Live" was the highlight of their concert! If they could write more songs like this, they would be unstoppable! :metal
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Arch nailed it about Lzzy Hale.
It's just too much.
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I've always thought Lzzy was an amazing vocalist, but Halestorm's music has never really interested me. Kinda wish she'd join another band, or at least get someone else in the band to bring them something unique in the writing. I feel like she could really kill it in a group that had more inventive songwriting.
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The thing, though, and this is the important thing, Lzzy and Arejay has been in Halestorm for about 20 years from the ground up. Heck, this line-up has been together for 15 years and they are growing in fanbase album after album.
Would I want them to approach their songwriting in a manner similar to say Alter Bridge or A7X. Sure. I think not only would their fanbase eat it up, but a lot more people are willing to take them seriously. As it stands, they just deliver a f***en great live show and in this industry in this state, that's a huge positive for a band like them to grow because they have that reputation as a live band and, in honestly, I think for a band like them, I'll take that over a more serious and mature album.
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Ironically, the two bonus tracks are some of the deepest of the album (and probably of the previous one as well). "Nobody" has the chorus going "Nobody knows I'm a nobody", "I look like a winner, I'm a loser baby, it's all just a trick in your mind" and "Nobody knows I'm a nobody and I'm your hero tonight", and I see it, although I may be completely wrong, as a song saying "I'm just a person like anybody else, but since I go on a stage, I can be whatever you want me to be and be a positive model". "Letters" instead is very dark, looks like a haunting and dark "thank you" to someone that saved the protagonist of the song from some kind of addiction or bad life situation.
They always had some quite decent bonus tracks after all, such as "Private parts" (another song incredibly meaningful while the title could make it look the silliest one) and "Tell Me Where it Hurts".
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So is there bonus tracks on the new album? I must have missed it.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicious_(Halestorm_album)
Three different sets of bonus tracks!
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So never really got into them, I hardly sampled but the few things I heard didn't really make me want to listen more. This week, Halestorm comes to my neighborhood opening for Alice Cooper and I plan on going. I really enjoy Alice Cooper live so I'll check out Halestorm live too. Just listened to the song Love Bites (So Do I) and really enjoyed it. I'll be giving some more listens and hopefully I enjoy more songs.
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I have seen Halestorm live several times and they never disappoint. Lzzy's voice is just amazing.
For me, I think Vicious is their best album. Really enjoy the first 2 as well. Into the Wild Life was a bit of a miss for me. Check out their cover EP's as well. They are really good.
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I feel like Halestorm always puts up a great set. When I saw them back in 2017, that was one of the most enjoyable concerts I have ever seen. Even for the songs that I don't like when I heard the albums, it comes off well live. The self-titled is my favorite. Vicious is 50/50 to me. Half I hate and the other half was good.