Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale recently explained what kind of changes she hoped to see in rock music business as one of the leaders of the female rock movement, in an interview with 95.9 The Rat.
Hale discussed her responsibility to make the industry easier for future generations of female rockers. She drew inspiration from the pioneering women who came before her.
“I’ve had conversations with my counterparts, with Amy Lee [of Evanescence] and my friends, about this, and the women that came before me and we’re talking my parents’ generation, what I grew up on, which is Heart and Pat Benatar and Joan Jett and Lita Ford and all of those women, who I’ve actually met and gotten the opportunity to say, ‘Hey, thank you for not giving up,’ because I feel like if they had said, ‘Oh, well, it’s too hard,’ that might’ve been my rhetoric as well,” Hale said.
She emphasized how previous generations of female rockers paved the way for her own career.
“So they had it a lot harder than I had it, so they took some of the burden off of me by just existing and by passing the torch and keeping on keeping on. And so for me, my only responsibility is to try to make it a little easier for whoever comes after me. And that really — it’s the simplest and the hardest thing to just exist as your truest self, be as honest as you possibly can and keep doing the work,” she continued.
Hale stressed the importance of perseverance in inspiring future female musicians.
“No matter how weird things get or hard things get, don’t roll over and die because of it, because that gives a signal to the next generation of female rockers saying, ‘Oh, well, Lzzy did it, so therefore I can too.’ And then hopefully as we pass the torch, it just gets a little easier and easier as we go along. No one generation can win the whole war, but we can win a lot of really tough battles and pass on some advice and just be an example,” she said.
Hale’s commitment to advancing women in rock extends beyond her words. She continues to break barriers through her musical achievements and high-profile collaborations.
Purple Eagles reported that Halestorm has carved out a reputation as one of the hardest-hitting modern rock bands. Their Grammy Award-winning track “Love Bites (So Do I)” serves as a testament to their musical prowess. The band’s success since their 2009 debut has established them as a force in the rock industry. It has positioned Hale as a prominent voice for female musicians.
Recently, Hale reached another career milestone when she was invited to perform at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show “Back To The Beginning” in Birmingham. Louder Sound noted that Hale sang “The Ultimate Sin” alongside rock legends including Nuno Bettencourt and Jake E. Lee. She described the experience as “out-of-body” and expressed how thrilled she felt to be part of such a historic event.
Hale’s collaborative spirit has also been evident in her recent work with other established artists. Oreate AI revealed that she collaborated with Daughtry on a powerful cover of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).” This fulfilled a long-held dream that became a chart success. This collaboration demonstrates her ability to bridge different rock styles while maintaining her distinctive voice.
These achievements underscore Hale’s position as both a successful artist and an advocate for women in rock. Her Grammy win, prestigious collaborations, and continued chart success provide concrete examples of the progress she hopes to inspire in future generations of female rockers. They prove that persistence and authenticity can lead to meaningful change in the industry.
