That’s really good to hear! Welcome to Halestorm fandom — Lzzy, Arejay, Joe, Josh and their crew are a lot of fun to follow, and their music is phenomenal. (And if you ever get a chance to see them live or meet them in person, I highly recommend it; they’re easily the nicest group of people I’ve ever met, musicians or otherwise. Every artist says “we love our fans,” but Halestorm takes it to a whole different level. They actually invited me inside their studio a few months back to hear some rough cuts from the album, then took me out to dinner. They’re that great to their fans. Other people could tell you stories just as impressive.)

As far as I’m concerned, your experience makes the whole thing worth it, Glee-haters and all. People can complain all they want, but the song being on Glee earned the band new fans, so to me, it’s a complete success.

And if you run into any PO’ed hard rockers out there complaining about Glee, just remember: If they give you hell, tell ‘em to “forget themselves.” You’re a Stormer now, and most of us are thrilled to have you.