Halestorm

Halestorm is an American rock band from Red Lion, Pennsylvania.

History

Founded Halestorm 1997/1998 by Elizabeth " Lzzy " Hale (guitar, vocals, piano) and her brother Arejay Hale (drums). The siblings had in common with her father ( bass) first appeared in the vicinity of their home town. Inspired by rock bands of the 1980s, such as Alice Cooper, Cinderella, and Van Halen, released in 1997 Halestorm Album Forecast for the Future. This was followed by numerous other appearances and publications. 2003 met the guitarist Joe Hottinger joined the band. Since June 2004, bassist Josh Smith completes the cast.

Halestorm 2005 by Atlantic Records was signed. This was followed by tours of the United States, including in the context of SnoCore Tour 2006 along with Seether, Shinedown and Flyleaf. In April 2006, the live EP, One & Done appeared.

The debut album Halestorm was released in the U.S. on 28 April 2009 and reached number 40 on the U.S. charts. The first two singles I Get Off and It's Not You reached top 20 rankings on the U.S. rock charts. With over a year's delay the album through Warner Music Germany appeared on 21 May 2010 in Germany.

In the opening act for Theory of a Deadman Halestorm first seen in March 2010 in Germany. In June gigs followed at Rock im Park and Rock am Ring. In November 2010, Halestorm toured as part of the Taste of Chaos tour with Disturbed, Papa Roach and Buckcherry.

After an appearance on the twin festival Rock am Ring / Rock im Park 2010 she appeared again in 2012 on the two sold-out rock events. In the spring of 2012, there were Halestorm in Germany with Shinedown on tour in October 2012 will take place the first headlining tour, which will continue due to the great success of 2014.

2013 the band won a Grammy in the category of Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance for the song Love Bites ( So Do I).

In 2014 they covered for the memory album This Is Your Life, which contains exclusively by Ronnie James Dio proffered songs, the song Straight Through The Heart.

Discography

Albums

  • Halestorm (2009/2010; Atlantic Records / Warner Music)
  • The Strange Case Of ... (2012, Atlantic Records / Roadrunner Records / Warner Music)

EPs

  • One & Done (2006, Atlantic Records ), Live EP
  • Hello, It's Mz Hyde (2012, Atlantic Records )
  • Reanimate 2.0: The Covers (2013 )

DVD

  • Live in Philly (2010, Atlantic Records )

Awards

  • 2013: Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance category for Love Bites ( So Do I)

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