Lee and bassist Tim McCord were both dealing with personal cases of grief before collective mourning absorbed the whole population—and that reckoning and pain comes through on the record, especially in the gloomy poetry and vivid imagery. Lee said that the album is about "orchestra and electronica", and that the band is taking selected songs from their previous albums and stripping out the rock guitars and drums, rebuilding them into a classical arrangement reminiscent of a soundtrack. [93] In a March 23 interview with Metal Hammer, Lee stated that "It's something unique, something complex, something a little bit beyond that – and it's definitely new territory for all of us." [117] They would originally record only two songs with him, but ended up recording four. Watch the video for “Use My Voice” HERE, listen HERE Evanescence is out now with the video for “Use My Voice,” their new single that “captures the current socio-political zeitgeist of advocacy and activism” (MTV) – the visuals follow frontwoman Amy Lee, her bandmates, and a diverse group of citizens as they unite for change and justice. Evanescence paused their tour to take part in the Carnival of Madness Tour alongside Halestorm, Cavo, New Medicine and Chevelle. This performance acted as a warm-up for their headline appearance at the Maquinária Festival in São Paulo, Brazil, which took place on November 8. [24] Lee said it was almost a relief that Moody left because of tensions created within the band. Submitted By bex Source […] Lee stated the band plans to take an extended break after the tour, saying, "At the end of any really long tour you need to get your head in order. [106][107] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was postponed until fall 2020. [53][54], At the time the band began recording, the album was intended for an August or September 2010 release. [95][96] On August 15, the band announced that recording Synthesis was in its final stages. And that last song, “Blind Belief,” is persistent in its hope for the future and the need to take matters into our own hands. [62] During an interview with Kerrang!, Lee revealed that the new album's title will be Evanescence. As a result, none of the band's four studio albums feature the same lineup. [140] Adrian Jackson of My Dying Bride stated that he feels Evanescence is doing something similar to his own gothic metal group, only in a more commercial direction. Lee also indicated that record label Wind-up Records was going through "uncertain times", which would further delay the release of the album. The sound, which Lee wanted to be bigger and bolder, is both of those things. In February 2012 they toured Japan with Dazzle Vision,[70][71] and in the same month performed in other southeast Asian countries. The song was released as a digital download on July 1, 2020 by BMG as the second single from the band's fifth studio album, The Bitter Truth. His position was filled by German singer and guitarist Jen Majura, bassist for folk metal band Equilibrium. [1][2] After recording independent albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. There was also a third EP called Mystary EP (2003). Publications such as The New York Times, Rough Guides and Rolling Stone have identified Evanescence as a gothic metal act,[2][132][133] while other sources such as IGN, Spin and NME have termed them gothic rock. That song is one of many on the record that explode with a newfound sense of power—an agency of herself, as well as agency in general. ... Evanescence Share Kaleidoscopic Video for ‘The Game Is Over’ EVANESCENCE will release a new single, "The Game Is Over", on Wednesday, July 1. [100][101] On September 14, 2017, the single "Imperfection" was officially released. Check out The Game Is Over by Evanescence on Amazon Music. The Evanescence Tour began on August 17, 2011, with a show at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. Music Videos. "[139] Adrien Begrand of PopMatters describes Evanescence's guitar riffs to be similar to nu metal. While they were looking to promote Fallen, Evanescence accepted an offer from the video game company Nintendo to perform on the Nintendo Fusion Tour, which they headlined in 2003.[14]. [119] The second single, "The Game Is Over", was released on July 1. The band spent 2012 on tour in promotion of their latest album with other bands including The Pretty Reckless and Fair to Midland. [19] In addition, Fallen was number 6 on CBS's list of "Top Bestselling Albums of the Last 10 Years". The anthemic choruses are plentiful and unforgettable, and the instruments explode in a way that hopefully can be played live in the near future, vaccines willing. The video for “Wasted on You” was shot by each band member on their iPhones while currently in isolation, and directed by P.R. “Use My Voice” is unrelenting and straightforward in its discussion of being mistreated as a woman in the music industry; the finale “Blind Belief” grapples with an unjust system that Lee wants to “unbreak.” Though Lee has generally been politically quiet, she promoted American voter registration by appearing in a PSA video for HeadCount.org. The Bitter Truth captures, well, just that—the bitter truth, that things are hard, that life is tough and sometimes it seems like the easiest thing to do is give up. The music video was directed by P. R. Brown and included shots of the band members at home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. [34][35] As part of their tour, Evanescence performed on April 15, 2007, on the Argentinian festival Quilmes Rock 07 along with Aerosmith, Velvet Revolver and other local bands. [49] David Campbell, who previously worked on The Open Door, was brought back to handle string arrangements,[50] and the album was scheduled for release by the producer Steve Lillywhite. The first is the self-titled Evanescence EP (1998), of which about 100 copies were made and distributed at the band's early live performances. Evanescence - Use My Voice (Live Session From Rock Falcon Studio) [17] Evanescence's major label debut single "Bring Me to Life", featuring guest vocals from Paul McCoy of 12 Stones, was a global hit for the band and reached number five on the American Billboard Hot 100. 1 ranking on the Billboard 200 album chart. 1", "The Open Door (Evanescence) – Music Review", "Evanescence Lose Bassist; Amy Lee Vows To Stay On Schedule", "Evanescence Set For Fall Tour; Amy Lee Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Sober, "Evanescence steps through 'The Open Door' – Amy Lee in love with new songs", "Korn, Evanescence, Hellyeah Top Family Values Tour Bill", "Family Values Tour Coming To A City Near You! Lee is, with every word, sure of herself and her beliefs. Strength has always been at the core of Evanescence. [45][46][47], Evanescence entered the studio on February 22, 2010, to begin recording. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. [79] On August 7, 2015, Lee announced that long-time guitarist Terry Balsamo had departed the band. Evanescence is famous for their songs "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal". That’s not to say that there aren’t low points or times of pessimism; Evanescence is well-versed in portraying affliction. Lee claimed that she wrote a song for the 2005 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but that it was rejected because of its dark sound. [122][123] Along with the album's pre-order, the fourth single, "Yeah Right", was released as an instant grab. At the beginning of July, Evanescence shared "The Game Is Over" as their second single. [149] Evanescence cite Pantera,[150] Björk,[150][151] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,[151] Danny Elfman,[151] Tori Amos,[151] Nirvana,[152] Portishead,[153][154] Massive Attack,[49] Nine Inch Nails,[155] Garbage,[156] Joan Jett,[157] and Plumb[158] as influences. the pandemic began. A year later, Evanescence released their first live album, Anywhere but Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. Evanescence is done pretending to abide by unfair rules on the scorching new song, “The Game is Over,” their latest single from their upcoming album, The Bitter Truth. [5][6] The band became popular after performing in coffee shops around the Little Rock area. 8 UK Charts) and "Everybody's Fool" (No. [109], On May 11, 2019, Lee was quoted by Blabbermouth on plans for Evanescence to release a new studio album in 2020. After they’d begun working with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Alice in Chains, Korn) in his Nashville studio, the pandemic began. [22] The two other singles off Fallen are "Going Under" (No. According to Lee, the album is an orchestral piece that contains instruments such as brass and other orchestral elements. [42] It was initially stated that Hunt and McLawhorn would tour with Evanescence until the end of the Family Values Tour in September 2007,[43] but both continued to play with the band through The Open Door tour. During a radio interview, Lee and Moody encouraged fans to download the band's older songs from the Internet, rather than purchase them from online sources such as eBay where the material had been selling for over US$250. [58] Over the course of the month, Seether lead vocalist Shaun Morgan announced that Troy McLawhorn was reported to have rejoined Evanescence as a primary guitarist after leaving Seether, but Evanescence's management later stated that this was not the case. 23 UK Charts); each was promoted by a music video. Maybe it’s because she had to. It contained the rerecorded "Even in Death", previously released B-sides, the four deluxe edition bonus tracks to Evanescence, and the new song "Lost Whispers". [118] They planned to work with different producers each time they hit the studio to ensure a diverse sound,[116] but this plan was set aside due to the pandemic. Still, the album manages to balance the extremes and convey the chaos of it all. [49][134] They have been compared to a variety of bands from differing genres, such as nu metal ensembles like Linkin Park,[135][136] gothic metal groups like Lacuna Coil,[137] and symphonic metal acts like Nightwish and Within Temptation. Evanescence - The Game Is Over (Official Music Video) Play Video. [125] The song touches upon Amy Lee's struggle in the music industry.[126]. [108] The tour was pushed back a second time, and will take place in September 2021. [13], In early 2003, the lineup was completed by Amy Lee and Ben Moody's friends, John LeCompt, Rocky Gray and Will Boyd, all of whom worked on Evanescence's earlier songs. Fan. [12] Record label executives initially refused to release the album unless the band would agree to add a full-time male co-vocalist. On April 17, 2020, the band announced the title of their new album, The Bitter Truth, along with the artwork. [141] Other genres and influences used to describe the band's sound include industrial rock,[142][143] alternative metal,[144][145] hard rock,[146][147] alternative rock,[144] post-grunge,[148] and progressive metal. [21] The song also became the official theme for WWE No Way Out 2003. [51] Lee later said that "Steve wasn't the right fit" and was replaced by producer Nick Raskulinecz. [12] It was when Meltzer heard "My Immortal" that she became interested in signing the band, saying she "knew it was a hit". [86][87] The set was released on December 9, 2016. Fallen is the band's most commercially successful album to date, selling over 8 million copies in the United States and over 17 million copies worldwide. Evanescence will release a music video for "The Game is Over" on Friday. EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee took part in a little game of "Rock & Tell" with AXS TV where she showed off all of her amazing memorabilia she has gathered during her … cover story that she considers The Bitter Truth their fourth album, and not 2017's Synthesis,[126] though it is the fifth album overall. [127] Another song supposedly written for Narnia was the Mozart-inspired "Lacrymosa". The Wind-up A&R told HitQuarters that, although they already exhibited huge talent, they were still young and needed to be developed, and "given the time and opportunity they could deliver a breakthrough sound. But when the emotions are there, everything unravels over time. [94], In a Facebook post, Lee revealed that the new album is titled Synthesis. Fallen spent 43 weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200;[15] was certified 7× Platinum in the United States;[16] and sold more than 17 million copies worldwide. EVANESCENCE has released an iPhone-shot, neon nightmare of a music video for "The Game Is Over", the second song from its upcoming album, "The … [26], In 2004, Evanescence's new lineup released a DVD/CD compilation titled Anywhere but Home. [37][38] The group closed their European tour with a sell-out concert at the Amphi in Ra'anana, Israel, on June 26, 2007,[39] and finished the album tour on December 9, 2007. The album has sold more than a million copies worldwide. Today, transcendent, two-time Grammy Award winning rock band, Evanescence, has released the full official music video “The Chain,” their first new rock recording in eight years. That song is one of many on the record that explode with a newfound sense of power—an agency of herself, as well as agency in general. “The Game Is Over” is taken from the new album “The Bitter Truth” which will be released later this year. working with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Alice in Chains, Korn) in his Nashville studio. captures, well, just that—the bitter truth, that things are hard, that life is tough and sometimes it seems like the easiest thing to do is give up. In March 2017, Lee stated Evanescence was working on a fourth album for release later in 2017; Synthesis was released worldwide on November 10, 2017, and marked a stylistic change in the band's sound. Early in August, Evanescence teased a new song being used in a PSA with HeadCount, encouraging US citizens to register to vote. Wind-up issued a press release on May 17, 2007, stating that two Dark New Day members, drummer Will Hunt and guitarist Troy McLawhorn, would be joining the band to replace LeCompt and Gray. This first tour continued on January 5, 2007, and included stops in Canada (alongside band Stone Sour), Japan and Australia (alongside band Shihad) and then returned to the U.S. for a second tour in the spring (alongside bands Chevelle and Finger Eleven). [81] In late 2016, the band toured select cities in the United States,[82] choosing alternative rock band Veridia as their opener. Guitarist Jen Majura was stuck in Germany for the entirety of the process. I think at the end of the run we'll go on a break for a while and figure things out. [41] They both would join Moody to eventually form the band We Are the Fallen. After almost two years producer Dave Fortman was brought in to produce their first album Fallen. [28] In an interview with MTV, posted on their website on August 10, 2006, Lee announced that Tim McCord, former Revolution Smile guitarist, would switch instruments and play bass for the band. Listening to. "Bring Me to Life" was recognized at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004, where the band won the awards for Best Hard Rock Performance and Best New Artist and were nominated for three others. The song was written by the band and produced by Nick Raskulinecz It's like 'what do we like? Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. On the strength of hit singles "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal", Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards out of six nominations. Following on from the release of their new single The Game Is Over earlier this week, Evanescence have premiered a disturbing music video to accompany the music.. Their last album was "Synthesis" in 2017. '"[25] Moody was replaced by Terry Balsamo from Cold. [63][64] Lee said that the decision for the title of the album was her love towards Evanescence, as well as the record being written more collaboratively than albums from the past. "Evanescence EPs and pre-Fallen Material", "Interview with DC101 radio on February 24, 2003", "Evanescence steps through "The Open Door, "Second Cup Cafe: Amy Lee Of Evanescence", "Evanescence zooms by Killers to take No. Evanescence have been doing it for over two decades. When the band would not agree to this demand, the label relented and insisted only on having a male vocalist in the album's lead single, "Bring Me to Life". No updates since May. It was a difficult task to make their goals come to fruition; the recording process became split up, and they worked on it sporadically throughout last year. American rock band Evanescence has released four studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, one demo album, three extended plays, eighteen singles, nine promotional singles, two video albums and seventeen music videos.Evanescence was formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by Amy Lee and Ben Moody.The lineup of the band has since gone through numerous changes with Lee being … On Friday, July 3, Evanescence are debuting an iPhone-shot music video for “The Game Is Over.” The video is premiering on YouTube at noon EST and a live fan Q&A with Lee will follow after. [85], On September 13, 2016, the band announced a vinyl box set titled The Ultimate Collection that includes all of their albums (including Origin) and a new version of "Even in Death", a song which first appeared on Origin. [80] In an October 2015 interview, Lee stated that the band would continue to tour in 2016, but that when it came to recording new music, she was focusing on recording a solo album rather than a new Evanescence album. [36] They also co-headlined on the Family Values Tour 2007 along with Korn and other bands. Evanescence's 'The Bitter Truth,' their first original album in nearly a decade, finds light in the dark. ', 'what's fun? For their first full-length demo CD, Origin (2000), about 2,500 copies were produced and sold to concert audiences. [56][57] The band reentered the studio in early April 2011 with Raskulinecz, who had produced music for Alice in Chains, Deftones, and Foo Fighters, to continue work on the third album. “Oh, survival hurts / But I keep breathing in,” she sings on the aptly-titled “Broken Pieces Shine.” In the darkness, there is still light. The latter two changes led to a hiatus, with temporary band members contributing to tour performances. Evanescence was originally promoted in Christian stores. [...] It's not just a straightforward 'next Evanescence album'," implying a stylistic change. [31] The album sold 447,000 copies in the United States in its first week of sales and earned their first No. [129], In 2010, Evanescence released "Together Again" as a digital download, a song created for The Open Door but later cut. “Use My Voice” is unrelenting and straightforward in its discussion of being mistreated as a woman in the music industry; the finale “Blind Belief” grapples with an unjust system that Lee wants to “unbreak.” Though Lee has generally been politically quiet, she promoted American voter registration by appearing in a, . [58][59] It was reported that the album would be released in late 2011. Amy Lee originally broke the news to the fans in a post on an unofficial Evanescence site, EvBoard.com. It’s vulnerable, but more than anything, it’s empowering. [110] In a November 21, 2019, Reddit AMA, Lee said of the album, "It's dark and heavy. The combined company Concord Bicycle Music will market the catalog. Its music video debuted on July 3rd. [121], On December 4, 2020, it was announced the album will be released on March 26, 2021, and contain 12 tracks, including Evanescence outtake "Take Cover". The DVD includes a concert in Paris, as well as behind-the-scenes features, including shots of the band backstage signing autographs and warming up. [48] Will Hunt returned as drummer while a second drummer and programmer, Will "Science" Hunt, was brought in to assist in writing but ultimately did not join the band. 5 U.S. Modern Rock Tracks,[20] No. Guitarist Jen Majura was stuck in Germany for the entirety of the process. [17] The album was listed for 104 weeks on the Billboard 200,[18] and it was one of eight albums in the history of the chart to spend at least a year in the top 50. 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