Inspired by her parents’ divorce, Halestorm singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale penned a confessional anthem that tested her vocal talents and broke sexual taboos. In 2022, she told Hammer about the story of the song – and how it impacted the rockers’ relationship with their fans. “As time goes on, you know more about the inner workings of everything, and it becomes a little less magical. She considers I Miss The Misery to be her first anthem of empowerment, something that has since become her calling card. “2012 wasn’t that long ago but it was in terms of women and evolution,” she says, noting that just 10 years ago a woman owning her desire and sexuality was considered “taboo”.