Gwar has released a music video for "The Cutter" featuring Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale. “Lzzy Hale is wonderfully talented. Few realize she is also an undercover Scumdog who came to Earth with the rest of Gwar eons ago under her true name Clitaurus Maximus of the Maximus clan," Gwar frontman Blothar said. "We are delighted to have... Continue Reading →
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Halestorm has announced a fall 2022 headline tour also featuring The Warning and New Years Day. The run will start Sept. 21 in Huntsville, Alabama, and wrap on Oct. 8 in Sacramento, California, and it will include festival appearances at Louder Than Life and Aftershock. Fans can purchase presale tickets via Blabbermouth from 10 a.m.... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki After the COVID-19 pandemic wiped away touring—the lifeblood of any legitimate rock band—for more than a year, “Back from the Dead” feels like a restatement of purpose for Halestorm. It sees the band tossing aside its dalliances with pop and country music and finding its way back to its hard-rocking roots. While... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Much of the talk about Plush has focused on the all-female lineup and the fact that all four members are under the age of 21. While those are easy—i.e. lazy—hooks for writers and critics, I’m here for the music. And regardless of their gender or ability to legally drink alcohol in the... Continue Reading →
Mongolian rock rock band The Hu is returning to North America for its 2021 headline tour, "The Hun Tour," with special guests The Haunt, from Sept. 7 to Oct. 31. With five sold-out shows to date (New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver and Flint), tickets are going fast and can be purchased while available at https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1. Before the headline shows begin, The Hu made its stateside for shows... Continue Reading →
More and more, festivals are becoming the driving force for touring rock and metal bands. While obviously there were none in 2020, festivals are returning in force in 2021, mostly in late summer and early fall. Headliners and co-headliners include such heavy hitters as Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, the original Misfits, Korn,... Continue Reading →
Stand Up and Shout for Ronnie James Dio's Birthday, the Saturday, July 10, 2021, global virtual concert produced by Rolling Live Studios, has added to its star-studded lineup that will bring together unusual musical pairings for one-of-a-kind performances, special birthday messages and artist interviews. The event, which will be hosted at 2 p.m. PDT at rollinglivestudios.com, will... Continue Reading →
Evanescence and Halestorm will team up for a U.S. arena tour this fall, kicking off Nov. 5, 2021, in Portland, Oregon, and wrapping up just before the holidays in the Northeast. General on-sale will start at 10 a.m. local time Friday, May 14, at LiveNation.com. Limited VIP packages will be available for purchase that include premium seating, access... Continue Reading →
Dee Snider and Halestorm's Lzzy Hale have teamed up for a rendition of the Snider-penned holiday song "The Magic of Christmas Day." It will be available at all DSPs on Nov. 13, 2020, via BFD/The Orchard. Pre-save it here. "Originally written and recorded as a Christmas gift for my wife Suzette with no plan for commercial release, years later 'The Magic of... Continue Reading →
