Halestorm has emerged from the shadows to usher in 2025 with a slow-burning anthem that doesn’t reach for easy optimism —or despair. “Darkness Always Wins”, produced by Grammy-winner Dave Cobb, is the first track revealed from the band’s upcoming album on Atlantic Records. While full details about the record are still under wraps, this lead single sets a striking tone for what’s to come.
In frontwoman Lzzy Hale‘s own words: “‘Darkness Always Wins’ is not a song of hope, nor is it a song of despair. It is reality. History repeating. Evil prevails, and the good depart first. But we are not doomed as long as we persist and keep our fires burning. The war may not be won in this lifetime. But our mission is to pass the torch so that those who follow have a light to fight with.”
That mix of realism and resilience echoes throughout the track itself — a cinematic, patient climb that finds Halestorm leaning into their more dramatic instincts without losing their hard rock core.
The origin story of the song adds another layer. According to guitarist Joe Hottinger, “We wrote this down in Savannah, GA. It was the first song we wrote for what became the album. It was like a test session… we went down there to see how it was working with Dave Cobb. Wrote and recorded this in two days at his then-new studio. It was the beginning of a beautiful relationship that turned into a beautiful album.”
He added, “Can’t wait for everyone to hear what we’ve been up to.”
Last summer Halestorm and I Prevail completed a co-headlining tour. Produced by Live Nation, the trek was also the catalyst and the creative spark for Halestorm and I Prevail‘s collaborative track “Can U See Me In The Dark?”, which was released last June.
