Nita Strauss, “The Call of the Void.” Guitarist Nita Strauss seemingly knows no musical bounds. From a successful solo career to playing lead for Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato, and as the official guitarist of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. She’s wanted just about everywhere. Strauss harnesses all of…

Halestorm, “Back From the Dead.” Halestorm makes clear within the opening notes of the band’s fifth album that it isn’t here to mess around. The Pennsylvania band has become one of hard rock’s most reliable acts. Since debuting in 2009, Lzzy Hale and co. have gained an identity. Back From…

Evanescence performs at SAP Center in San Jose on Nov. 9, 2021. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. SAN JOSE — Two of modern rock’s heavyweight vocalists teamed up for a powerhouse bill at SAP Center. Amy Lee of Evanescence and Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale showed off their formidable vocal prowess during their band’s…

Halestorm, courtesy Jimmy Fontaine. Finishing up a tour press day might typically be just a part of the job for a musician, but today Halestorm drummer Arejay Hale is eager to dive into each and every conversation. Evanescence, Halestorm 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9 SAP Center Tickets: $39.50-$79.50. “Honestly……

L to R. Row 1: Finneas, Carly Rae Jepsen, BANNERS, August Burns Red, Lil Nas X. Row 2: Lights, Black Pumas, Chloe Flower, Ben Caplan, Liam Payne. Row 3: Dallas Smith, ROZEI, Dashboard Confessional, Dee Snider with Lzzy Hale, Josie Dunne. No one could have expected that 2020’s Holiday…

Halestorm performs at the Warfield in San Francisco on Aug. 23, 2018. Photos: Gary Chancer. SAN FRANCISCO — Two of hard rock’s most preeminent female-fronted forces rolled into the Warfield Thursday for a night of heavy fist-pumping, empowering music. While the musical styles of Halestorm and goth metal heroes In This…

L to R: Meg Myers, Lzzy Hale and Jenn Ledger. Illustration: Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Women are taking the reins in modern rock. This year has been full of chart-topping release from female artists who drive music forward. Sometimes overlooked, female-fronted rock bands are making some of the most challenging, aggressive…

The road wasn’t easy for  Pennsylvania Grammy-winning hard rockers Halestorm as they entered the studio to begin writing and recording their fourth studio album. Unhappy with the initial direction of the material, frontwoman Lzzy Hale and co. scrapped everything, regrouped, refocused and returned with a different mindset. The result…