Halestorm, the GRAMMY-winning hard rock powerhouse originally formed by siblings Lzzy and Arejay Hale with guitarist Joe Hottinger and bassist Josh Smith, returns this summer with their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Everest, due August 8 via Atlantic Records. Produced by GRAMMY-winner Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), the record promises an expansive and emotionally charged journey through the band's two-decade evolution.
The album’s first single, “Darkness Always Wins,” released last week, offers a brooding and electrifying preview of Everest. Already named the “Greatest Gainer” at Active Rock radio, the track has earned praise from Rolling Stone for being “catchy, brooding, and dramatic in all the ways we love Halestorm songs to be,” while Revolver highlighted its “metal-chunked bridge, loud-as-hell requiem bells, and a classically rippin’ rock guitar solo.”
“Our album Everest is a story of our journey as a band, full of beautiful endings and new beginnings,” says frontwoman Lzzy Hale. “We weave a tangled web of melancholy, frustration, anger, and the vast purgatory of love and love lost. It’s a rollercoaster of epic musical detours, great songwriting, and completely unhinged twists and turns. Everest is an auditory representation of the four pillars of Halestorm. Let us reintroduce ourselves and invite you into our world… if you dare.”
In support of Everest, Halestorm will embark on their massive nEVEREST Global Tour, spanning September to November 2025. Co-headlining the U.S. and Canadian legs of the tour with multi-award-winning violinist and performer Lindsey Stirling, and supported by cello-metal legends Apocalyptica, the tour promises an epic fusion of rock, classical, and theatrical performance. Bloodywood and Kelsy Karter & The Heroines will join select dates across Europe and the UK.
The nEVEREST tour follows Halestorm’s summer dates supporting Iron Maiden across Europe, a one-night-only performance at Black Sabbath’s final show in Birmingham, and a full run with Volbeat in the U.S. through July and August.
Since their inception, Halestorm has achieved seven #1 hits at rock radio, over one billion streams globally, and two GRAMMY nominations—including a win in 2012 for “Love Bites (So Do I)” in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category. Known for their ferocious live energy and boundary-pushing sound, Halestorm has performed with iconic acts like Heaven & Hell, Alice Cooper, and Joan Jett.
About Lindsey Stirling:
Lindsey Stirling is a genre-defying, chart-topping electronic violinist, dancer, and performer who has sold out venues worldwide. Known for her innovative live shows and platinum-selling collaborations—including her hit “Shatter Me” featuring Lzzy Hale—Stirling has amassed billions of views and millions of followers across digital platforms. Her seventh studio album, Duality, continues to push creative boundaries.
See below for full tour dates including festival appearances, support slots with Iron Maiden and Volbeat, and the complete "nEVEREST" tour schedule.
HALESTORM: ON TOUR 2025
May 27 - June 28: Supporting Iron Maiden (where noted)
July 5: supporting Black Sabbath
July 17 - August 22: Supporting Volbeat (where noted)
September 11 - October 11: Support from Lindsey Stirling and Apocalyptica October 22 - November 26: Support from Bloodywood
November 20 - November 26: Support from Kelsy Karter & The Heroines
MAY
15 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome To Rockville (festival date)
17 - Ocean City, MD - Boardwalk Rock (festival date)
27 and 28 - Budapest - Sportarena (supporting Iron Maiden)
31 - Prague, Czechia - Letany Airport (supporting Iron Maiden)
JUNE
1 - Bratislava, Slovakia - O’Nepelu Arena (supporting Iron Maiden) 3 - Leipzig, Saxony - Felsenkeller Leipzig (headline date)
5 - Trondheim, Norway - Trondheim Rocks (festival date)
7 - Stavanger, Norway - Viking Stadium (supporting Iron Maiden)
9 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena (supporting Iron Maiden) 12 and 13 - Stockholm, Sweden - 3Arena (supporting Iron Maiden) 16 - Helsinki, Finland - Olympic Stadium (supporting Iron Maiden)
18 - Tallinn, Estonia - Helitehas (headline date)
19 - Riga, Latvia - Palladium Riga (headline date)
23 - Lille, France - Aeronef (headline date)
25 - Dublin, Ireland - Malahide Castle (supporting Iron Maiden)
28 - London, UK - London Stadium (supporting Iron Maiden)
JULY
1 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Les Docks (headline date)
2 - Eindhoven - Effenaar (headline date)
5 - Birmingham, UK - Villa Park (supporting Black Sabbath)
17 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena (supporting Volbeat)
19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre (supporting Volbeat) 21 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre (supporting Volbeat) 22 - Ridgefield, WA - Cascades Amphitheatre (supporting Volbeat) 24 - Wheatland, CA - Kia Forum (supporting Volbeat)
26 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (supporting Volbeat) 28 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (supporting Volbeat) 29 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall (supporting Volbeat)
31 - Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP (supporting Volbeat)
AUGUST
2 - Franklin, TN - FirstBank Amphitheater (supporting Volbeat)
3 - Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (supporting Volbeat) 4 - Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre (supporting Volbeat) 6 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion (supporting Volbeat)
7 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live (supporting Volbeat)
9 - Camden, NJ - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (supporting Volbeat) 10 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center (supporting Volbeat)
12 - Bangor, ME - Maine Savings Amphitheater (supporting Volbeat) 13 - Gilford, NH - Bank NH Pavilion (supporting Volbeat)
14 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center (supporting Volbeat)
16 - Hershey, PA - GIANT Center (supporting Volbeat)
17 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center (supporting Volbeat) 19 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Center (supporting Volbeat) 21 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center (supporting Volbeat)
22 - Tinley Park, IL - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (supporting Volbeat) 23 - Marshfield, WI - Central Wisconsin State Fair (headline date)
SEPTEMBER
11 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 12 - Cherokee, NC - Harrah’s Cherokee (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 14 - Bridgeport, CT - Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
16 - Syracuse, NY - Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
18 - Laval, QC - Place Bell (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
19 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 21 - Madison, WI - Breese Stevens Field (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 23 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
24 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Alliant Energy PowerHouse (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 26 - Welch, MN - Treasure Island Amphitheater (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 27 - Duluth, MN - AMSOIL Arena (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 29 - Bonner Springs, KS - Azura Amphitheater (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
OCTOBER
1 - Sioux City, IA - Tyson Events Center (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 2 - Grand Forks, ND - Alerus Center (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 4 - Winnipeg, MB - Canada Life Centre (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 5 - Saskatoon, SK - SaskTel Centre (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 7 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 8 - Penticton, BC - South Okanagan Events Centre (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 10 - Vancouver, BC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
11 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica) 22 - Wiesbaden, DE - Schlachthof (with Bloodywood)
23 - Oberhausen, DE - Turbinehalle 2 (with Bloodywood)
25 - Hamburg, DE - Inselpark Arena (with Bloodywood)
27 - Stockholm SE - Fållan (with Bloodywood)
28 - Copenhagen, DK - The Grey Hall (with Bloodywood)
30 - Warsaw, PL - COS Torwar (with Bloodywood)
NOVEMBER
1 - Berlin, DE - Columbiahalle (with Bloodywood)
3 - Prague, CZ - Lucerna Velkỳ Sàl (with Bloodywood)
5 - Vienna, AT - Gasometer (with Bloodywood)
6 - Budapest, HU - Barba Negra (with Bloodywood)
8 - Munich, DE - Zenith (with Bloodywood)
9 - Zurich, CH - Komplex457 (with Bloodywood)
11 - Milan, IT - Alcatraz (with Bloodywood)
12 - Barcelona, ES - Razzmatazz 1 (with Bloodywood)
14 - Pamplona, ES - Totem (with Bloodywood)
15 - Madrid, ES - La Riviera (with Bloodywood)
17 - Paris, FR - Olympia (with Bloodywood)
18 - Amsterdam, NL - AFAS Live (with Bloodywood)
20 - Cardiff, UK - Utilita Arena (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines) 21 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines) 23 - Birmingham, UK - bp pulse LIVE (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines) 24 - Manchester, UK - AO Arena (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines) 26 - London, UK - O2 Arena (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines)
