Mon Jan 13 13:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Pop Star Halsey Reveals Hardcore Punk Promotion Past

**NEWARK, NJ** – Pop sensation Halsey revealed a surprising chapter of her past during a recent in-store appearance for her makeup brand, About Face. A TikTok video shows the singer confessing to a fan that before achieving fame, she worked as a hardcore punk show promoter in New Jersey.

“I super fuck with hardcore,” Halsey stated, explaining that she promoted shows in her teens, booking acts ranging from mainstream hardcore to more underground bands. She even boasted about booking August Burns Red and The Devil Wears Prada at the age of 16, her biggest show to date.

The singer’s hardcore past also influenced her personal life; she initially misremembered using a Defeater lyric for her high school yearbook, later correcting it to be a Hundredth lyric. Halsey expressed gratitude to the fan for asking about this lesser-known aspect of her life. The Devil Wears Prada even commented on the TikTok video, thanking Halsey for the shout-out.

This revelation isn’t entirely out of character for the artist. Halsey has previously collaborated with Bring Me the Horizon on the track “Experiment on Me” and openly expressed her desire to create a rock album. This ambition culminated in her 2021 album, *If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power*, produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross and featuring collaborations with rock legends Dave Grohl and Lindsey Buckingham. Her latest album, *The Great Impersonator*, further showcases her rock influences, with Halsey even recreating iconic looks from her inspirations during its promotional campaign. The singer’s journey underscores a deep-rooted passion for rock music that has interwoven itself throughout her highly successful pop career.

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