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Amy Lee and Halsey Ignite Hollywood Bowl Stage with ‘Hand That Feeds’ Debut

Amy Lee and Halsey Ignite Hollywood Bowl Stage with ‘Hand That Feeds’ Debut

The Hollywood Bowl concert was a prime example of the evolving world of music, where artists in different genres come together to create remarkable moments. Halsey’s alternative pop finds away to combine with Evanescence’s evening of gothic rock and The Warning’s hard rock energy created a convergence of experience that could be enjoyed by many types of fans.

The partnership between Halsey and Amy Lee marks a personal milestone for Halsey, who has admired Evanescence since childhood. While promoting her 2024 album, “The Great Impersonator,” Halsey honored her influences by dressing as 18 of her musical heroes, including recreating the iconic “Fallen” album cover by Evanescence. Referring to Amy Lee as her “OG dark rock queen,” Halsey even shared a nostalgic childhood photo featuring her wearing an Evanescence t-shirt, noting affectionately, “I wore that shirt into the ground.”

Directed by Len Wiseman and produced by Chad Stahelski of the original John Wick films, “Ballerina” also stars Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves alongside Ana de Armas.

Evanescence’s contribution to “Ballerina” follows their recent release, “Afterlife,” from the Netflix series “Devil May Cry,” which premiered live for the first time during their electrifying Hollywood Bowl performance. [Source]

For a glimpse of the live debut of “Hand That Feeds,” you can watch the performance here:

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When Pop Meets Gothic Rock: Halsey & Amy Lee “Hand That Feeds” Is Here May 9th

When Pop Meets Gothic Rock: Halsey & Amy Lee “Hand That Feeds” Is Here May 9th

On May 6, 2025, Halsey and Amy Lee simultaneously revealed their first official studio collaboration, “Hand That Feeds.” Halsey’s announcement on X read:

HAND THAT FEEDS
A song by Halsey & @AmyLeeEV – Out May 9th for @BallerinaMovie @Lionsgate. X (formerly Twitter)

Just minutes later, Amy Lee shared her own excitement:

“So thrilled to bring you a new song, ‘Hand That Feeds’ with @halsey THIS FRIDAY! We’ve been fans of each other’s work for a long time and it really feels like the universe pulled us together for this moment. We already had the Hollywood Bowl show in place when Lionsgate invited us to work on a song for the Ballerina Movie together, and it’s finally time to serve it UP! Cannot wait for you all to hear!!”

Evanescence’s vocalist will be teaming up with the New Jersey star for new track Hand That Feeds, which is taken from the new John Wick spin-off movie Ballerina. It’ll be arriving this Friday, May 9, and Amy says that she’s “so thrilled” to be releasing it.

“We’ve been fans of each other’s work for a long time and it really feels like the universe pulled us together for this moment,” she writes on X. “We already had the Hollywood Bowl show in place when Lionsgate invited us to work on a song for the Ballerina movie together, and it’s finally time to serve it up! Cannot wait for you all to hear!!”

What to Expect on May 9

Early snippets hint at a haunting piano riff beneath both singers’ soaring vocals. Fans can look forward to a dramatic duet, blending Amy Lee’s gothic‑cinematic tone with Halsey’s emotive pop flair. With the hype at a fever pitch on social media—and both artists teasing the track across platforms—“Hand That Feeds” is poised to be one of 2025’s most talked‑about releases.

This tweets not only confirmed the release details, but also offered a glimpse into the organic way in which the two artists and a major film studio aligned their schedules—heightening excitement for both the single and the upcoming Ballerina soundtrack.

Within minutes, the tweets garnered thousands of likes and retweets. Fans speculated about whether the song would feature a duet structure or alternate verses. Over on PopCrave, one fan wrote, “This is what happens when two eras of alt‑rock collide. My heart!”