“It’s equal parts epic, great songwriting, and completely unhinged”: Inside Halestorm’s new album Everest

You might be at the top of the mountain, distance travelled perfectly visible, and still somehow feel shredded by self-doubt.  Even Lzzy Hale, one of the biggest voices in rock and one of its most inspiring figures, suffers from imposter syndrome. However great things are – and things for Halestorm are really great; they’re releasing sixth album Everest on August 8 and heading out on a UK arena tour this autumn – part of being human is to doubt yourself. The title Everest is a metaphor for the band’s constant climb, that battle to reach your destination irrespective of life’s negatives. Lzzy says the words of friends helped her through the dark times, and now she’s back in the light, ready to take Halestorm to ever-loftier heights. ​“That whole lesson is somet...

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