Subject: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:15 pm
So Halestorm has a new album on the way. I know some people here dig them.
Stupid video, but I dig the song. The mid-section is kind of annoying. And I used to think the singer was hot, but she reminded me of Tom Keifer at times in this video, and now I feel yucky. Haha.
Dark Horseman Metal Wanker
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:31 am
I'd like to dig a hole and throw them in. Sorry, that was terrible. You like them, enjoy.
nevermore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:39 pm
I've never really checked them out. I heard one song off their last release and now this one. I don't think they're terrible but not a band I think I'd listen to a lot.
mc666 Master Sailboat
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:58 pm
good rock band. she reminds me a little of Juliette Lewis.
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 02, 2012 1:42 pm
To those who don't like Halestorm, I get it but you can't deny Lzzy Hale has some of the BEST female rock pipes in a damn long time. WOW!! New album smokes and the song ROCK SHOW, I play over 10x a day as that melody just haunts me...
Shawn Of Fire Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 02, 2012 2:15 pm
Hale's voice is killer...
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MetalRob331 Dinky Do
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 02, 2012 4:47 pm
Shawn Of Fire wrote:
Hale's voice is killer...
Amazing voice and some of her covers of old HEART songs are incredible...
Metal Misfit Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Fri May 04, 2012 5:00 pm
Lzzy's voice is amazing. Their debut was a good mix of rock, metal and pop rock. I like that EP of covers they did too. I've been looking forward to this one.
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Fri May 04, 2012 6:18 pm
Metal Misfit wrote:
Lzzy's voice is amazing. Their debut was a good mix of rock, metal and pop rock. I like that EP of covers they did too. I've been looking forward to this one.
Is that the Storm chick from the Rock Star TV show in your avatar? Yum.
Metal Misfit Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Fri May 04, 2012 6:29 pm
Eyesore wrote:
Metal Misfit wrote:
Lzzy's voice is amazing. Their debut was a good mix of rock, metal and pop rock. I like that EP of covers they did too. I've been looking forward to this one.
Is that the Storm chick from the Rock Star TV show in your avatar? Yum.
Yes. I only know of her existence because the cover of her autobiography caught my eye a few weeks ago. Drop dead gorgeous.
:glee:
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Fri May 04, 2012 7:02 pm
Metal Misfit wrote:
Eyesore wrote:
Metal Misfit wrote:
Lzzy's voice is amazing. Their debut was a good mix of rock, metal and pop rock. I like that EP of covers they did too. I've been looking forward to this one.
Is that the Storm chick from the Rock Star TV show in your avatar? Yum.
Yes. I only know of her existence because the cover of her autobiography caught my eye a few weeks ago. Drop dead gorgeous.
:glee:
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Tue May 15, 2012 10:57 pm
I have the new CD. She does have a good voice, but the riffs and songs just don't do anything for me. It's all that modern rock bar chord strumming. I guess it could be called 'hard rock' but really, it's just modern pop. A voice alone doesn't really do it for me.
I checked out the review at AllMusic.com and they raved about her vocals as well. In different words, they basically say the same thing I said above...
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On the surface, a band blending driving hard rock with powerful ballads would seem like a fairly boilerplate proposition in a world already populated by Shinedown, Three Days Grace, and any number of other faceless post-grunge acts. Fortunately, Halestorm have their not-so-secret weapon, singer Lzzy Hale, whose powerful vocals easily set the band apart from its peers...
I'll give this one more spins and see if it grows on me. I just think this sort of modern radio rock is outside of my taste.
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Eyesore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Tue May 15, 2012 11:04 pm
I'd definitely call this one modern rock (not pop), but they've always kind of been that.
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 16, 2012 12:51 am
Eyesore wrote:
I'd definitely call this one modern rock (not pop), but they've always kind of been that.
Yea, Lzzy does kind of set them apart from other bands but there is def some upbeat killer sing along anthems on the album to make me listen a little more then some other albums...
Vexer6 Heart of Metal
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 16, 2012 1:29 am
I wouldn't call it "pop" at all, for me pop is artists like Britney Spears and Lady Gaga, I don't see how Halestorm's music is "pop" in any sense, they're just fun hard rock for me, I guess MAYBE i'd call them pop-rock if I was being generous.
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 16, 2012 7:49 am
ultmetal wrote:
I have the new CD. She does have a good voice, but the riffs and songs just don't do anything for me. It's all that modern rock bar chord strumming. I guess it could be called 'hard rock' but really, it's just modern pop. A voice alone doesn't really do it for me.
I checked out the review at AllMusic.com and they raved about her vocals as well. In different words, they basically say the same thing I said above...
Quote :
On the surface, a band blending driving hard rock with powerful ballads would seem like a fairly boilerplate proposition in a world already populated by Shinedown, Three Days Grace, and any number of other faceless post-grunge acts. Fortunately, Halestorm have their not-so-secret weapon, singer Lzzy Hale, whose powerful vocals easily set the band apart from its peers...
I'll give this one more spins and see if it grows on me. I just think this sort of modern radio rock is outside of my taste.
I listened to a bit of it, it's the modern day version of pop metal. I will saw that she has an awesome voice!
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 16, 2012 10:44 am
Spun the whole disc again this morning on the way to work. I still think it's modern pop rock. I don't hear any similarities to pop metal. None of the traits of pop metal are there. (no power chords, no real guitar riffs, no guitar solos, etc.)
Anyone remember the Disney movie from a few years ago titled "Freak Friday"? In the movie Lindsay Lohan had a band that played a style of music that is similar to Halestorm.
At times Halestrom also remind me (musically) of Avril Lavigne. I guess that's what I meant by 'pop', not the Britney Spears type of pop.
I'm not using 'pop' as a put-down. It just sounds like the stuff I hear on the radio is all.
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Vexer6 Heart of Metal
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 16, 2012 10:48 am
Yeah I do see some similarities between the two, but I still would definitely not call Halestorm "pop" in any sense of the word.
MetalRob331 Dinky Do
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 16, 2012 11:40 am
Def not pop.. Only thing pop is in some of the melodies...
Scott check out their cover disc if you ever get a chance. might make you think otherwise then.. Songs like Love Bites, Mz. Hyde, Freak Like Me, You Call me a Bitch like its a Bad Thing, are all pretty upbeat rockers.
and my fav cover on the disc
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 16, 2012 12:40 pm
I like the Heart and Skid Row covers. Very well done. Fantastic vocals.
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 16, 2012 5:13 pm
That covers EP is great! I need to get that. I dig the Beatles cover.
I'm gonna spin The Strange Case of... a few more times and see if it doesn't click. It's just outside my normal tastes musically.
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 16, 2012 5:19 pm
There are def pop moments on the album like Here's to Us, Break In, In Your Room, but those are ballads. The production gives it that super clean sound as well. The album doesnt have monstrous riffs or wailing solos. It's just basic rock music with an amazing vocalist and some killer melodies
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Wed May 23, 2012 2:54 pm
Added my rough draft review here: http://www.heartofmetal.net/t18138-halestorm-the-strange-case-of
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Thu May 24, 2012 12:30 am
I think the review is spot on and when you used the word GLEE, I just laughed as the song HERE's TO US was used on the show...
This band will def go more edgy in the future, im sure
Eyesore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Thu May 24, 2012 1:32 am
MetalRob331 wrote:
This band will def go more edgy in the future, im sure