The band toured nationally across the United States from January to March 2006 on the Winterfresh Sno-Core Tour with Seether, Shinedown, and Flyleaf. There were about 23 shows in that tour, and the band has performed about 200 times per year since 1997.
Siblings Arejay and Elizabeth "Lzzy" Hale have been actively writing and performing original music since 1997 when they were 10 and 13 years old, respectively. Both brother and sister started learning piano at the age of 5; Lzzy later progressed to a keytar and Arejay to the drums. Lzzy took guitar lessons at 16. The teen siblings released an EP titled Don't Mess With the Time Man in 2000. In Halestorm's earliest incarnation, Lzzy and Arejay's father played bass before Josh Smith joined the group in 2004. Guitarist Joe Hottinger joined in 2003.
The group signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records on June 28, 2005 and released a live EP titled One and Done. The EP, now out of print, featured an early live version of "It's Not You." Their self-titled debut album was released on April 28, 2009. The song "I Get Off" served as the album's lead single and has gained heavy radio play. Both the song and video for their second single, "It's Not You", were released in late November 2009. In early 2010, the band released a promotional music video for their song "Love/Hate Heartbreak". "Familiar Taste of Poison", was released in 2010.The official music video was released on August 10, 2010.
Lzzy Hale's use of Gibson guitars is well known; models she plays includes the Tribal Flying V, Gibson Explorer, Les Paul Custom, Firebird and the Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker.[5] Arejay Hale was featured in the June 2010 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, and is endorsed by Ludwig Drums, Zildjian Cymbals and Pro-Mark Drumsticks.
Halestorm is well known for their near non-stop touring, often performing as many as 250 shows a year.Since 2006 they have toured with many hard rock and heavy metal acts including Chevelle, Seether, Staind, Papa Roach, Trapt, Three Days Grace, Theory of a Deadman, Buckcherry, Disturbed, Shinedown, Megadeth, and Heaven & Hell.
Halestorm appeared on the first annual Rockstar Energy drink Uproar Festival with headliners Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold; plus Stone Sour, Hellyeah, Hail the Villain, Airbourne and New Medicine.[8] In October 2010 Halestorm will be making their first trip to Japan to participate in the 2010 Loud Park Festival. Halestorm will embark on the 2010 Taste of Chaos tour alongside headliners, Disturbed, as well as support acts, Papa Roach, and Buckcherry.
On November 16, 2010 Halestorm released a live CD/DVD entitled Live in Philly 2010, which was recorded at The TLA in Philadelphia in early 2010. On March 22, 2011, Halestorm released an EP called ReAnimate containing covers of songs of different genres, including "Out Ta Get Me" by Guns N' Roses, "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga, and the first single "Slave to the Grind" by Skid Row.
On January 24, 2012, Halestorm released the EP Hello, It's Mz. Hyde, a sneak preview of four songs from their upcoming studio album. Their second full length album, The Strange Case Of... was released on April 10, 2012 in the US, April 9 in the UK, and April 17 in Italy.
On February 10, 2013, Halestorm won Grammy for best rock/metal performance for their song Love Bites (so do I).
Love/Hate Heartbreak
Halestorm Lyrics
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Two steps I don't rewind
Feeling I can't define
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
I see my demise
From behind your eyes
I can't pass you by
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
This could be suicide
A kiss with these red knives
Why am I driving blind
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Try you on for size
I thought boys don't cry
Your my perfect lie
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
The lyrics to Halestorm's song Love/Hate Heartbreak explore the tumultuous nature of a toxic relationship, wherein the singer is caught in a cycle of love and hate. The song starts with the singer questioning their own decision-making, wondering why they wasted their time on this relationship when it has only caused them pain. They feel lost and unable to define their feelings towards their partner, but still give them everything they have to offer.
The chorus of the song highlights the conflicting emotions that the singer harbors within them. On one hand, there is love, and on the other hand, there is hate. They are tangled in this web of emotions, and they are haunted by it. They are cognizant that they must shake themselves out of this destructive silence before it is too late.
The rest of the lyrics continue to explore the chaos of this relationship, with the singer acknowledging that this might lead to their destruction. They feel like they are driving blind, unable to see the road ahead, and they are at risk of going over the edge. The singer recognizes that they are stuck with a person who is their perfect lie – someone who they can't help loving but also hate. The song culminates with the chorus yet again, reiterating the fact that this is a love-hate heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Why did I waste my time
Reflecting on the time wasted on this relationship
Two steps I don't rewind
Acknowledging that there are actions that cannot be reversed
Feeling I can't define
Unable to articulate their emotions
I give back to you
Ending the relationship and returning whatever is left behind
Between love
Balancing feelings of affection toward their partner
Between hate
Balancing feelings of disdain towards their partner
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
Break the quietness within the relationship before it is irreparable
And it haunts you
The impact of the relationship still lingers
It's a love-hate
The mixed feelings of love and hate towards their partner
Heartbreak
The pain that accompanies the end of a relationship
This could be suicide
Acknowledging that staying in the relationship could be harmful
A kiss with these red knives
A dangerous and deadly connection with their partner
Why am I driving blind
Unaware of the consequences of their actions and decisions
Try you on for size
Testing the relationship to see if it fits
I thought boys don't cry
Challenging traditional gender norms and questioning their own emotional response
Your my perfect lie
Realizing that their idealization of their partner was never a reality
(Give it all away)
Emphasizing their willingness to let go of the relationship and everything associated with it
(Take it all the way)
Acknowledging that the relationship was a two-way street
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELIZABETH MAE HALE, TOMMY HENRICKSON, TREVOR LUKATHER, HOWARD M BENSON
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Lyrics:
Why did I waste my time
Two steps I don't rewind
Feeling I can't define
I give back to you
I see my demise
From behind your eyes
I can't pass you by
I give back to you
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
This could be suicide
A kiss with these red knives
Why am I driving blind
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Try you on for size
I thought boys don't cry
You're my perfect lie
I give back to you
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
@SissyD61
She has so much passionate love/ hate in her fantastic voice!
@hennyiii
In this day and age its hard to find a band that is accessable, and gives back to the fans, and even says thank you for supporting us. Her voice live is second to none, go see them they are that good. Great energy live...Great debut cd from beginning to end!
@RaineRed
1:55 mark is just total kick ass, a sheer mocking grin with the line "i thought boys dont cry"
@ranndomundead9112
i swear this woman could take a justin bieber song and turn it into a #1
@coledobson9256
+RanndomUndead Yes she can and im waiting for the day she does
@77lalaland77
No, JB songs are already #1 on the charts and if Lzzy did a cover of one of his songs, nobody would even hear it besides us... Because people and their music tastes suck, that's just it :/
@coledobson9256
true
@davewaslo3089
+77lalaland77 Amen... If it isn't bubblegum pop or rap, most people don't want to hear it.
@aliceroth68
Jb songs are also #1 for a reason.. They're good. But yes Lzzy Hale is not only hot and making straight girls questioning their sexuality but also talented as fuck
@tishymae
I for one as a woman am proud to have a beautiful, strong woman to hold ground in this music genre. She is out of this world talented, and as a band they have killed in the energy area, if you get to see em live, dont pass it up