Halestorm

Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
User Score
Based on 109 ratings
2009 Ratings: #462
April 28, 2009 / Release Date
LP / Format
Atlantic / Label
Hard Rock / Genre
Howard BensonProducer
Full Credits
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Critic Reviews

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Kerrang!
Quag3418K3l
80

Nice cowbell to It's Not You, needs more. Punchy production and simple effective chunky groove. Real easy energetic track to set the tone for the project.

I Get Off was their first single and while generic radio rock this has grown on me over the years to be a really solid track. I feel like so many people are more focused on being a critic and talking about music instead of actually just living with it in the moment and enjoying/listening to things. Definitely still one of their catchier ... read more

vivi
87

Halestorm's label debut is a fiery project, showcasing the vocal powers of Lzzy Hale and painting a portrait of a band that is led by a fine-tuned vocalist and instrumental precision.

Read it on my revamped blog!: https://lexis-projections.blogspot.com/2026/01/halestorm-hard-rocking-debut.html

It's a hard rock record that keeps both the 2000's and more dated sounds in tact, making them all come together for a delightfully blended and well-crafted rock record that keeps itself ... read more

fire21
89

A really solid introduction to Halestorm.

fav tracks: i get off, it’s not you, what were you expecting?

least fav track: dirty work

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Aritoone
40

It's unfortunate that the only hits are the over sexualize ones, bit boring and repetitive otherwise.

vivi
87

Halestorm's label debut is a fiery project, showcasing the vocal powers of Lzzy Hale and painting a portrait of a band that is led by a fine-tuned vocalist and instrumental precision.

Read it on my revamped blog!: https://lexis-projections.blogspot.com/2026/01/halestorm-hard-rocking-debut.html

It's a hard rock record that keeps both the 2000's and more dated sounds in tact, making them all come together for a delightfully blended and well-crafted rock record that keeps itself ... read more

MusicListener
78

You begin to hear a better approach to that raw sound in the standard edition of "Halestorm".

· It's Not You - 85
· I Get Off - 90
· Bet U Wish U Had Me Back - 80
· Innocence - 80
· Familiar Taste Of Poison - 95
· I'm Not An Angel - 70
· What Were You Expecting - 80
· Love/Hate Heartbreak - 75
· Better Sorry Than Safe - 70
· Dirty Work - 80
· Nothing To Do With Love - ... read more

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