Halestorm was one of many bands that graced the stage at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, FL, last weekend. However, their set was one of the most-talked-about for many reasons! The band debuted five new songs from their upcoming fifth album, Everest, while the crowd also went wild for the Halestorm classics.
They began the Halestorm set with a bang, performing a live debut of “Fallen Star” that was hot and heavy in all the best ways. We’re not just talking about the Florida humidity, but also frontwoman Lzzy Hale’s gruff-but-gorgeous vocals that have inspired countless women in metal. The excitement continued with more live debuts of “WATCH OUT!,” “Darkness Always Wins,” “Rain Your Blood On Me” and “Everest.”
And those in attendance can attest… it seemed like every new Halestorm song was even better than the last. Everest marks their first new record in nearly three years, and they’ve clearly perfected every rhythmic chorus and groundbreaking guitar riff. The project has been described as “a story of our journey as a band, full of beautiful endings and new beginnings,” featuring “a tangled web of melancholy, frustration, anger, and the vast purgatory of love and love lost.”
So needless to say, the emotions are running high with the new Halestorm record. And that’s exactly how they like it. The sonic fury continued at Welcome to Rockville with not only the live debuts, but also the older songs that Halestorm fans know and love. This is a band who’s owned the metal scene for nearly three decades, after all, and they drew major applause with staples like “Uncomfortable,” “Freak Like Me,” “I Miss the Misery” and “Love Bites (So Do I).”
Even as the Halestorm segment winded down, the energy from the audience never ceased. How can it be when you have such a charismatic frontwoman standing in front of you? Even better, they’ve announced a Halestorm tour happening later in 2025 to coincide with the release of Everest on August 8th… and it’s going to be epic. See the full tour dates below and get your tickets now!
Halestorm 2025 Tour Dates
August 23 — Marshfield, WI @ Central Wisconsin State Fair
September 11 — Salem, VA @ Salem Civic Center
September 12 — Cherokee, NC @ Harrah's Cherokee
September 14 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
September 16 — Syracuse, NY @ Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter
September 18 — Laval, QC @ Place Bell
September 19 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
September 21 — Madison, WI @ Breese Stevens Field
September 23 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
September 24 — Cedar Rapids, IA @ Alliant Energy PowerHouse
September 26 — Welch, MN @ Treasure Island Amphitheater
September 27 — Duluth, MN @ AMSOIL Arena
September 29 — Bonner Springs, KS @ Azura Amphitheater
October 1 — Sioux City, IA @ Tyson Events Center
October 2 — Grand Forks, ND @ Alerus Center
October 4 — Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
October 5 — Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
October 7 — Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
October 8 — Penticton, BC @ South Okanagan Events Centre
October 10 — Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
October 11 — Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
