“2012 wasn’t that long ago but it was in terms of women and evolution. That almost made me want to double down”: How Halestorm tackled sexuality and broken relationships, and emerged with hit single I Miss The Misery
Halestorm’s 2012 single I Miss The Misery became a defining song for the band, pairing forceful hard rock with Lzzy Hale’s candid exploration of sexuality and destructive relationships. Inspired partly by her parents’ divorce, Hale used the track to challenge expectations of how women could express desire and emotional conflict in rock music.
The song appeared on Halestorm’s second album, The Strange Case Of…, which marked the Pennsylvania band’s breakthrough after its 2009 self-titled debut. Hale later said the climate around women and evolution in 2012 made her want to “double down”, while the song’s demanding vocal performance and direct subject matter helped deepen the group’s connection with fans.
- I Miss The Misery helped make Halestorm a major hard-rock band.
- Lzzy Hale drew on divorce and difficult relationships.
- The song challenged sexual taboos for women in rock.