Lzzy Hale feels it’s her responsibility to make rock music more welcoming for future female artists. The Halestorm lead singer shared her thoughts on the changes she hopes to see in the music industry during a chat with 95.9 The Rat. “My only responsibility is to try to make it a little easier for whoever comes after me,” Hale said. She believes that being true to oneself and working hard is key.
Hale has been inspired by legendary women from her parents’ generation, like Heart, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, and Lita Ford. She expressed her gratitude to them for paving the way. “They had it a lot harder than I had it, so they took some of the burden off of me by just existing and passing the torch,” Hale explained. She encourages young female rockers to persevere, saying, “No matter how weird or hard things get, don’t roll over and die because that sends a message to the next generation that they can do it too.”
Hale noted that no generation can claim total victory, but each can win important battles and share their experiences. She sees that young women today approach rock music with more confidence than when she started her career.
Halestorm is set to headline a stage at this year’s Louder Than Life festival in Kentucky, alongside other female-fronted acts. The band released their sixth studio album, *Everest*, last August through Atlantic Records. They worked with producer Dave Cobb after three albums with Nick Raskulinecz. Their song from their 2012 album won a GRAMMY Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance. Hale also performed at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show in Birmingham.
