On this episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service with Scott Lipps, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of Halestorm sit down for an unfiltered, career-spanning conversation.

Lzzy kicks things off with stories from Black Sabbath’s final show and her surreal full circle moments with Dio, before diving into what it means to be a woman in rock today. The duo reflects on their early years as a family band, grunge influences, Steve Whiteman’s vocal lessons, and the grind of surviving the music industry — from their Don Hills residency in New York to living at the Oakwood apartments in L.A.

They open up about 20 years of Halestorm, songwriting evolution, fashion, bucket-list goals (including fronting Skid Row), and why Iron Maiden might just be the best band of the ’80s. The conversation gets personal with stories about their new album Everest, working with Dave Cobb, their hit “Like a Woman Can,” and the economics of making music in today’s world.

Fans will love inside stories about Grammy wins, meeting Katy Perry, playing Wembley Stadium, and even Spinal Tap 2. From pyro mishaps to signature guitars, horror movies to the top 5 guitar riffs of all time, this episode is packed with raw honesty, laughs, and the unique perspective of one of rock’s most enduring modern bands.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00 Start

0:00:36 Black Sabbath's Final Show

0:04:20 Women in rock

0:05:55 Lzzy’s full circle moment

0:06:13 Halestorm on playing Dio’s last concert

0:06:63 Meeting Dio

0:07:27 Tom Morello

0:08:02 Yungblud’s performance

0:08:47 Jeff Buckley documentary

0:11:12 Early years

0:13:07 Having dad in the band

0:14:00 Growing up in the scene

0:14:35 Grunge influences

0:16:35 Cinderella

0:17:04 Vocal lessons from Steve Whiteman

0:17:58 Changing as a songwriter

0:19:03 20 years of Halestorm

0:19:50 Pre internet days and meeting members

0:21:13 Living at the Oakwood apartments

0:22:19 Taking off

0:23:05 Making a living in music

0:24:57 Surviving in the music industry

0:25:25 Don Hills residency

0:26:38 Early A&R

0:27:03 Outside hobbies

0:27:38 photography

0:28:13 Scissor Happy fashion line

0:29:03 Favorite designers

0:30:03 Fronting Skid Row

0:32:46 Secret bucket list

0:33:33 Iron Maiden

0:34:20 Best Band from the 80’s

0:35:06 New album

0:35:43 Recording with Dave Cobb

0:36:32 writing “Everest”

0:38:51 “Like a woman can”

0:39:33 Savannah

0:40:28 Going out of the comfort zone

0:41:41 The economics of music

0:45:10 Grammy awards

0:46:37 Meeting Katy Perry

0:46:58 Removal of the hard rock/metal category

0:47:34 Playing Wembley Stadium

0:48:20 Spinal Tap 2

0:48:58 Winning the crowd over

0:50:52 Being on the road

0:51:55 Pyro at nausium

0:53:06 Lzzy’s signature guitars

0:53:32 The perfect album

0:55:01 Rick Rubin

0:55:30 Last meal

0:57:31 Best metal band ever?

0:58:24 Best new bands

0:59:15 Avatar

0:59:46 Favorite horror movies

1:00:50 Top 5 guitar riffs

On this very special episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll frontmen of all time, who is known for leading the iconic rock band The Cult, his blistering stage presence and voice, legendary songs like “She Sells Sanctuary,” and his time in Southern Death Cult, Death Cult, and The Doors … he is – Ian Astbury! In this new, rare interview with the Lipps Service podcast alumni, Ian talks with his longtime friend Scott about his storied career in this nearly two-hour-long episode. The conversation kicks off with remembering the late, great Ozzy Osbourne, the influence of Black Sabbath, and Ian’s take on mortality. They discuss various rock legends throughout, including Billy Duffy, Lars Ulrich, The Beatles, New York Dolls, Sex Pistols, Malcom McLaren, Rick Rubin, and more. They explore Ian’s various projects – The Cult, Southern Death Cult, Death Cult, and his early 2000s stint playing with the surviving members of The Doors. He details the making of and songs in the famed Electric album that was famously made with Rick Rubin. And Ian gets into some of his personal life, including his life living in LA, fashion, his favorite films, art, and his take on AI. This loaded interview with one of rock’s greatest should not be missed. Tune in for an insightful and wonderful chat with the one and only – Ian Astbury!

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CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Recorded at Third Wheel Podcasts LA

0:00:00 - Start

0:00:22 - Billy Duffy

0:01:12 - Favorite band

0:01:57 - Black Sabbath

0:03:54 - Meeting Ozzy Osbourne and Lars Ulrich

0:04:45 - Mortality

0:06:19 - Touring

0:08:49 - LA

0:09:35 - Parents and upbringing

0:11:30 - The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, New York Dolls

0:12:30 - Malcolm McLaren

0:14:00 - Opening for The Clash

0:16:00 - Southern Death Cult

0:21:10 - Is punk back?

0:22:38 - Inspirations today

0:24:23 - The Cult and the music business

0:28:31 - Meeting Rick Rubin

0:31:45 - Rick Rubin and Electric album

0:41:40 - Nur monks

0:43:35 - Art

0:51:11 - Michael Monroe

0:52:51 - New The Cult music?

0:56:18 - Matt Pinfield

0:56:30 - How bad did it get?

1:00:00 - Looking back on past albums

1:11:00 - Fashion

1:15:00 - Top 5 The Cult songs

1:16:00 - Artists playing their most well-known songs

1:17:00 - Spinal Tap 2

1:19:15 - Weirdest stage moments

1:20:56 - Favorite films

1:24:00 - The Doors movie

1:26:19 - Playing with The Doors and Stewart Copeland

1:36:44 - NYC and LA guest lists

1:40:00 - AI

1:47:00 - The Sex Pistols and Iggy Pop

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of the most iconic rock bands of the early 2000s, known for the viral hits “Perfect” and “I’m Just A Kid,” features on various popular movie soundtracks, and a decorated 25-year career that’s still going strong … Simple Plan! They get into the member’s roots and early music days in Canada, the Montreal punk scene, and recording the band’s legendary debut album, No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls. They also talk about losing a Sony record deal, the stories behind hit songs like “Perfect,” “Reset,” and “I’m Just A Kid,” memorable performances at Warped Tour, and touring with Avril Lavigne. They close by talking about producer Bob Rock, the band’s perfect album, and listing the best Canadian bands. Tune into a fun, full-band interview with Simple Plan!

And check out the band's Lipps Service: Live Sessions in-studio performances of "Perfect," "I'm Just A Kid," and "Welcome To My Life" on our YouTube.

CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC

00:00 - Start

01:45 - Canadian accents

03:00 - Canadian bands

04:13 - 25 years together

05:45 - Family

08:41 - School talent show

09:28 - “Reset”

09:40 - Montreal punk scene

11:45 - Chuck getting kicked out

16:00 - Formation of Simple Plan

18:23 - Sugar Ray

19:46 - Chuck posing as the manager

22:45 - Getting signed and passing out lyric sheets

26:00 - Losing the deal with Sony

27:00 - Recording their debut

30:00 - “Perfect”

32:24 - “I’m Just A Kid”

33:54 - Early Warped Tour shows

34:00 - Dad driving the band

40:37 - Avril Lavigne tour

42:16 - 2000s movie soundtracks

44:00 - Bob Rock

47:00 - Perfect album

51:00 - Best Canadian bands