The Bitter Truth<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\tNow, they\u2019re gearing up for an exciting time and an album that encapsulates it all. In an exclusive interview, Amy Lee, 43, reflects on Evanescence\u2019s notable moments from 2025 and details their momentous year ahead. \u201cWe have really tapped into something special,\u201d Lee says.<\/p>\n
\n\tYou just opened up for Metallica in Australia and New Zealand. What was that experience like?<\/strong>The<\/em> Black<\/em> Album<\/em>. Going and watching their set, which I did almost every night on tour, was so cool and brought all the memories back. I was like, \u201cOh my God, this is surreal.\u201d I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s taken this long for us to play a show together. It inspired me all over again.<\/p>\n\n\tHow did you prepare for such a big performance?<\/strong>\n\n \t\tEditor\u2019s picks<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
\n\tBut then that first night in Perth, I went out and I watched Metallica\u2019s set and looked around at the fans and I realized some of the best parts of the show are \u201cNothing Else Matters\u201d and \u201cThe Unforgiven,\u201d and all these moments where James would speak and be a totally approachable, goofy human being, which is extremely relatable to me. It\u2019s the opposite of intimidating. I just felt like, \u201cI\u2019m at home. These are my people.\u201d We threw the ballad back in the set, and after that it was really fun.<\/p>\n
\n\tWhile Evanescence was in Australia, the band also put on intimate headlining shows there. How did those shows feel, especially before headlining arenas next year?<\/strong>so<\/em> much energy coming from the crowd. It was like going back in time only a thousand times better because I wasn\u2019t nervous.<\/p>\n\n\tWe\u2019re used to playing arenas, which is awesome. But the farther away you get from the people, the less feedback you truly receive. You\u2019re able to tune out and feel the music and do your performance. With the club shows, I could reach out and grab somebody if I wanted to. It was like a soul quench. I didn\u2019t realize how special it was going to be for me. But that\u2019s not what our tour is going to be like.<\/p>\n\n\n \t\tRelated Content<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
\n\tWhat can fans expect from the world tour next year?<\/strong>\n\tSpiritbox, Poppy, K. Flay, and Nova Twins are opening for Evanescence. You\u2019ve worked with Courtney LaPlante and Poppy on songs this year. What went into choosing them as openers?<\/strong>\n\tI haven\u2019t worked with Nova Twins but I\u2019m a fan of them. We\u2019ve done festivals together in the past couple of years and seeing them really inspired me. Everything that [bassist Georgia South] turns the bass into is phenomenal. Emma [Anzai, Evanescence\u2019s bassist] and I will go stand side stage and just be like, \u201cWhat is she doing right there? Figure out what that is. Go ask her after.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tWhat can you share about the new Evanescence album you\u2019ve been teasing?<\/strong>\n\tDo you have a date set yet for the album?<\/strong>\n\tWhat are you most excited for fans to hear on the new record?<\/strong>Fallen<\/em>, but we\u2019re different now. We\u2019re better. The perspective of being able to see the past, present, and imagine the future all at the same time, has a different depth. I\u2019ve been working with people that are about 10 years younger than me, and were inspired by Fallen<\/em> and see it in a way that I couldn\u2019t. There are certain pieces of us that I\u2019m able to recognize again and look at with an out-of-body kind of love, which is helping us create something really special.<\/p>\n\n\tIt\u2019s been more than 20 years since Evanescence\u2019s massive breakout with Fallen<\/em>. How does it feel to still be creating and planning new things you\u2019re excited about after all that time?<\/strong>\n\tWhat do you think it is about this moment that has made it possible for all of these exciting new opportunities to line up?\u00a0<\/strong>\n\n \t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
\n\tEvanescence 2026 World Tour Dates:<\/p>\n
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