Halestorm: My Top Songs
As Halestorm’s most commercially successful song, “I Miss the Misery” remains an active rock radio mainstay a decade after it was first released. It’s pretty understandable why, too. From its perfect “Oh oh oh oh oh” hook to that outstanding bridge, “I Miss the Misery” is the radio hit that nearly every band s trives for but few really achieve.
Halestorm recorded ‘Into the Wild Life’ in Nashville, and when you’re in Music City, it’s hard not to be influenced by its sound. The country twang is strong on “I Like It Heavy,” but that doesn’t mean the band still doesn’t pack its hard rock edge. If anything, Halestorm help prove the worlds of country and rock aren’t as different as some may think.
“Amen” has a very interesting and personal origin story. Lzzy Hale told us in a 2020 interview the song was inspired by her cousin who had recently come out as gay. “There's a huge chunk of my extended family that are very religious-based and they were not having any of it,” said Hale. “And so she confided in me for a lot of that period of time…[In the song] I'm talking about, and encouraging, my young cousin -- she's six years younger than I am -- to be herself.
“Mz. Hyde” is a title track of sorts. The song is inspired by the classic novel ‘Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,’ but it is more welcoming of Lzzy Hale’s “evil side.” It’s camp with a slice of danger, which, frankly, rock and roll could use a bit more of always.
When a deluxe version of ‘The Strange Case Of…’ was released in 2013, this version of “Here’s to Us” was included, and it did not skimp on the guests. Among those providing vocals on the track were Wolfgang Van Halen, Brent Smith, Myles Kennedy, James Michael, Tyler Connolly, David Draiman and Maria Brink. Oh, and if that wasn’t enough star power, Slash knocks out a solo, too.
Band Albums
- Back from the Dead (2022)
- Reimagined (2020)
- Into the Wild Life (2015)
- The Strange Case of....(2012)
- Halestorm (2009)
Band Members
- Lzzy Hale
- Arejay Hale
- Joe Hottinger
- Roger Hale
- Leo Nessinger
- Josh Smith
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