Evanescence Scores Hit With Help From Netflix

Evanescence, the renowned rock band led by Amy Lee, has made a remarkable return to the music charts with their latest single, “Afterlife.” This track serves as the official soundtrack for Netflix’s anime series “Devil May Cry,” which premiered on April 3, 2025. The collaboration has reignited interest in the band’s music, marking their first significant hit in years.

“Afterlife” was co-written by Amy Lee and Alex Seaver of Mako, and co-produced by Seaver and Nick Raskulinecz. The song’s release has been met with enthusiasm from fans and critics alike, leading to a resurgence in Evanescence’s popularity. Amy Lee hinted that this single is just the beginning, stating that the band is actively working on new material for an upcoming album, which will be their first since 2021’s “The Bitter Truth.”

This resurgence is not entirely unexpected, as Evanescence’s music has demonstrated enduring appeal. In 2024, their debut album “Fallen” experienced a 50% surge in sales, two decades after its initial release. Additionally, their iconic single “Bring Me to Life” returned to various Billboard charts, reflecting a sustained interest in their earlier work.

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Amy Lee Confirms New Album Material for Evanescence

Big week for emos everywhere, as Evanescence’s Amy Lee has confirmed that a brand new single titled “Afterlife” and its accompanying lyric video will be released this Friday. That bit of news comes along with the reveal that she’s also working on some new material for an upcoming Evanescence album.

“Afterlife” is a new single co-written by Lee and composer Alex Seave. The track will feature in the new Netflix Japanese anime series based on the hit video game franchise Devil May Cry — joining Lee’s captivating vocal delivery with an enchanting otherworldly visual style.

In an interview with Audacy Music, Lee discussed more about this new release and how it came together and how it relates to new material for Evanescence.

“[We are] very excited to have new music. This is the first of many [new tracks]. We are working on a lot of songs right now for the new album, but this came up through Netflix, and we were just really excited to have an excuse to get in there right away.”

In 2023, Evanescence shared a remix/remaster of their critically acclaimed debut studio album, Fallen, in celebration of its 20th anniversary. It’s been four years since the music industry has heard a new full-length project from Evanescence, so this news surely comes with plenty excitement for fans.

Although new Evanescence material is officially on the cards, Lee urges that they “don’t have a date for you. We are just working. We got off the road in November or something, and we’ve been just creative.” [SOURCE]

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EVANESCENCE’s New Single ‘Afterlife’ To Appear In NETFLIX’s Animated Series ‘Devil May Cry’

EVANESCENCE will release a new single, “Afterlife“, on Friday, March 28. A lyric video for the track, which will appear in Netflix‘s upcoming adult animated urban fantasy action television series “Devil May Cry”, will arrive on Thursday, March 27 at 9 a.m. PT. The lyric video will include “exclusive clips” from “Devil May Cry”, which is based on the Japanese video game franchise of the same name by Capcom. Created by Adi Shankar and produced by Studio Mir, “Devil May Cry” is scheduled for release on April 3 on Netflix.

Last September, EVANESCENCE‘s Amy Lee was asked by 89 FM A Rádio Rock about the band’s plans for the coming months. She responded: “We’re in the creative process right now, but we’re not deep in the throes of it yet. We’ve been doing a lot of creating, and we just have, like, tons of ideas. So we’re gonna get serious and get in the studio in November for the first round. Round one.”

Delivering a number of dynamic rock hits over the last two decades, EVANESCENCE recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its landmark debut album, “Fallen“, originally released in 2003. They recognized the milestone with a special anniversary edition of the smash album, which spawned gigantic rock hits like “Bring Me To Life“, “Going Under“ and “My Immortal“, kickstarting a thriving career they’re still carrying out today.

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Evanescence Delivers an Electrifying Performance at Centre Bell, Montreal

Last night, American Rock band Evanescence brought their signature sound to Montreal’s Centre Bell, delivering a powerful and dynamic set that left fans frenzied and seeped in nostalgia.

The band, currently on the Evanescence + Halestorm 2024 tour, performed a mix of fan favorites and deeper cuts, showcasing the range and intensity that has defined their career.

Evanescence, which means “disappearance” or “fading away” (from the word evanesce, which means “to disappear”), was decided upon by the band’s two founding members : former guitarist Ben Moody and Amy Lee, the band’s iconic frontwoman, who was her charming self throughout the evening, interacting with the audience and reminding them to stay true to themselves and not let anyone change who they are.

Her passionate messages resonated with the crowd, adding a personal touch to an already emotional night.

Preceeded by local band The Warning : 7:00– 7:30 PM and Halestorm : 8:00 – 9:00 pm, the headliners entered the stage with a setlist that included tracks such as “Artifact/The Turn,” “Broken Pieces Shine,” “Going Under,” and “Call Me When You’re Sober.”

Throughout the performance, Amy had several brilliant solo piano moments that highlighted her musical prowess. Her energy was infectious as she performed alongside her bandmates (Tim McCord, Will Hunt, Troy McLawhorn and Emma Anzai), with each song building on the last to create a memorable concert experience.

Midway through the show, a video montage played on the big screen, recapping the band’s past 20 years of touring highlights, offering a nostalgic glimpse into Evanescence’s journey over the years.

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Metallica Announces Aussie Tour with Evanescence, Suicidal Tendencies

Metallica has announced their return to Australia for the first time in over a decade as part of their M72 world tour. The band will perform in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney in November 2025, with special guests Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies joining them on the lineup .

The tour will mark Metallica’s first Australian shows since the 2013 Soundwave festival. Their 2019 stadium tour was canceled when lead singer James Hetfield sought treatment for addiction.

Fans can look forward to a special Snake Pit area at Accor Stadium in Sydney, offering the closest view to the stage. Meet-and-greet opportunities and travel packages, including tickets and hotel accommodations, will also be available in select cities.

Presale tickets will be available starting October 30, with general sales commencing on November 4. For more details and ticket information, visit news.com.au.

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EVANESCENCE’s AMY LEE Joins HALESTORM For ‘Break In’ Performance At Canadian Tour Kick-Off

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee joined HALESTORM on stage last night (Tuesday, October 15) at the Vancouver stop of the two bands’ joint Canadian tour to perform the HALESTORM song “Break In”. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below.

In August 2020, HALESTORM released the official music video for a reimagined version of “Break In”, featuring a guest appearance by Lee. The new version of the track, which originally appeared on HALESTORM’s second album, 2012’s “The Strange Case Of…” , was recorded in October 2019 at a Nashville studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who had previously worked with both bands. The clip captured Hale and Lee delivering an impassioned studio performance of the track.

The updated “Break In” appeared on “Halestorm Reimagined”, a collection of reworked HALESTORM original songs as well as a cover of “I Will Always Love You”, the love ballad made famous by Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton.

Lzzy and Amy performed a quarantine rendition of “Break In” in May 2020 on Hale’s Internet show “Raise Your Horns With Lzzy Hale”.

Speaking about the collaboration, Lzzy told Amy: “What I love about dueting on that song with you is that it started out as as love song that I wrote for my significant other” — referring to HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger — “but when we sing it together, it’s this act of unity, especially with the two of us being women and being women musicians. It’s like we have each other’s backs. And the lyrics mean something completely different when I sing it [with you].”

Regarding the way the new version of “Break In” was recorded, Lzzy said: “We did it performance-style, literally next to each other in the same room — from beginning of song to end of song, singing with each other.