"... just played San Jose. Lzzy Hale and Halestorm wowed crowd at SAP Center... Halestorm is the greatest Hard Rock band in the world right now. I'd put the pride of Pennsylvania up against anybody in the business - from the Foo Fighters to Five Finger Death Punch. Halestorm certainly underscored its position at the top of what Jack Black would call 'Mount Rock' with its winning performance at the SAP Center in San Jose on Tuesday night, Nov. 9. Yet what Halestorm delivered was nothing short of a declaration of greatness. Hale wouldn't ask anything of her fans that she wouldn't do herself. So she proceeded to model the desired behavior as she led her band through one remarkably hard-hitting rocker after another, delivering her patented mix of confidence and defiance - sprinkled with equal parts menace and metal edge... Proved to be an exemplary showcase for her otherworldly vocal prowess, as she somehow managed to bring her deep singing voice up to a full-throttle scream without ever losing sight of the tune itself. It's hard not to search for comparisons to Rock's all-time great singers - maybe Robert Plant meets Joan Jett with a dash of Grace Slick? - as you hear Hale roar through such lyrics as 'I am the fire, I am burning brighter, roaring like a storm, and I am the one I've been waiting for'. And she's the one that Rock fans have been waiting for as well. But she didn't arrive alone. Arejay Hale (Lzzy Hale's brother) is pure thunder, and Josh Smith delivers such solid basslines. Then there's Joe Hottinger, who might be the greatest unsung guitar hero in Rock. Sure, the band's fans know the deal and sing his praise, but Hottinger plays at such a high level - balancing technique, fretboard fireworks, and a commitment to melody - that he deserves to be mentioned with the best in the business."
Jim Harrington
The Mercury News, Nov. 10' 2021 (link)
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Коментари на Лизи:
"I'm an aged old lady in this business" (11 ноември' 2021, Twitter, link)
"I've been saying it for years: Joe is the most underrated shredder out there; everyone pay attention to me, 'cause I'm the lead singer; but god damn, this kid - when we first met at 19 - could not play lead at the time, and now is one of goat" (12 ноември' 2021, Twitter, link)