Siblings
Elizabeth and
Arejay Hale, the core members of the hard rock band
Halestorm, began the group in late 1997 near York, PA, with
Arejay on drums and
Elizabeth on vocals and keyboard. Wanting to expand their sound, the duo invited their father,
Roger, to play bass for
Halestorm. Soon after their first professional gig in 1998, at the Blue Mountain Coffee House in Hershey, PA, the band added various guitar players and released an album, 2000's
(Don't Mess with The) Time Man. More lineup changes occurred, but
Halestorm finally solidified with
Elizabeth (who was by then going by
Lzzy) on vocals and guitar,
Josh Smith on bass,
Arejay on drums, and
Joe Hottinger on guitar. The band caught the attention of producer
David Ivory as well as Atlantic Records, both of whom were involved in the band's major-label debut,
One and Done, the five-song EP recorded live at a show in Philadelphia. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide