Halestorm w/ Special Guests Lita Ford & Dorothy

Lzzy Hale (vocals, guitar) Joe Hottinger (lead guitar) Josh Smith (bass) Arejay Hale (drums) With INTO THE WILD LIFE Halestorm reach deep within and conjure their most engaging and eclectic songs to date. On INTO THE WILD LIFE they push their musical boundaries further than we've seen thus far in their catalog, crafting songs that rise from a whisper to a scream and back again, proving that there's no limit to creativity. And nothing will stop them from realizing their artistic vision. On Sick Individual, which opens with a drum solo and blends into a dramatic rock anthem, Hale sings, I'm doing this thing called 'whatever the f--- I want, want, want.' The attitude-laden lyric encapsulates the vibe and versatility of the record. Shards of metal, passages of pop and reams of rock  both classic and contemporary -- abound throughout INTO THE WILD LIFE, the exuberance of which is only matched by the band?s passion and confidence. On the last record, we hit all these crazy milestones, Hale says. All of a sudden the world was aware of us so we celebrated unabashedly. Indeed, Freak Like Me and Love Bites (So Do I) both reached #1 on Active Rock charts, making Halestorm the first ever female-fronted band to top the format?s airplay ranking. In addition, the band won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for Love Bites (So Do I). The accomplishments didn't stop there. Hale collaborated with America's Got Talent star Lindsey Stirling on the EDM song Shatter Me and performed with country maverick Eric Church at the CMT Awards, demonstrating her versatile vocals mix with any genre. On top of that, Hale was honored by Gibson Guitars, which celebrated her accomplishments by creating a Lzzy Hale signature Explorer guitar. All of the attention was amazing and fueled our confidence, Hale says. So we decided to throw everything we were used to out the window and just go for it. Indulging every whim, Halestorm wrote songs that pulsate, pound and soar, as well as confessional, heartstring-tugging tunes and everything between. Amen, grooves to a chain-gang shuffle and sparse keyboards, featuring a verse reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac and a chorus that has more in common with Joan Jett. Then there's Mayhem a confrontational blast of adrenaline that builds from echoey seduction to full-blown euphoria. To me, this album is about independence and the bravery it takes to step into the unknown, Hale says. It's not like we strayed from what we are, it's just a lot more of what we are.