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	The third promo single, ''Lacrymosa'', became digitally available to download and stream on October 27th.<ref name="LacrymosaSynthesis" />		The third promo single, ''Lacrymosa'', became digitally available to download and stream on October 27th.<ref name="LacrymosaSynthesis" />

	Evanescence ~~live streamed~~ ''Never Go Back'' and ''Lacrymosa'' from their Connecticut show on their Facebook page. Some of the fans who attended the pre-show VIP posted online that they were told the show was being recorded for a DVD.		Evanescence livestreamed ''Never Go Back'' and ''Lacrymosa'' from their Connecticut show on their Facebook page. Some of the fans who attended the pre-show VIP posted online that they were told the show was being recorded for a DVD.

	''Synthesis'' was released in Japan on November 8th, then worldwide on November 10th. They finished their first leg of the North American tour at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. The second leg began on November 30th at the Chicago Theatre in Illinois. For the encore, they replaced ''[[Swimming Home]]'' with a ''Synthesis'' version of ''[[Weight of the World]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHTzEGbCzd0</ref> They concluded the 2017 North American tour at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon.		''Synthesis'' was released in Japan on November 8th, then worldwide on November 10th. They finished their first leg of the North American tour at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. The second leg began on November 30th at the Chicago Theatre in Illinois. For the encore, they replaced ''[[Swimming Home]]'' with a ''Synthesis'' version of ''[[Weight of the World]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHTzEGbCzd0</ref> They concluded the 2017 North American tour at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon.
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	On June 2, it was announced the release of the end title song ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'' featuring [[K.Flay]] for the ''[[Ballerina]]'' movie, out June 6.<ref name="ballerina" /> Amy Lee also has a solo song on the soundtrack, titled ''[[Hand That Feeds]]'' featuring [[Halsey]], released on May 9.		On June 2, it was announced the release of the end title song ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'' featuring [[K.Flay]] for the ''[[Ballerina]]'' movie, out June 6.<ref name="ballerina" /> Amy Lee also has a solo song on the soundtrack, titled ''[[Hand That Feeds]]'' featuring [[Halsey]], released on May 9.

	During the video premiere of ''Fight Like a Girl'' on July 7, Amy confirmed that they will be working with multiple producers for the album, and that they ~~will~~ aim to start releasing singles ~~some time~~ in 2025. In an interview with Variety, Amy said that three songs were almost finished and quite a few more needed to be recorded, which would be done in August 2025.<ref>https://variety.com/2025/music/news/evanescence-video-fight-like-girl-amy-lee-chad-stahelski-ballerina-interview-1236448563/</ref>		During the video premiere of ''Fight Like a Girl'' on July 7, Amy confirmed that they will be working with multiple producers for the album, and that they aim to start releasing singles sometime in 2025. In an interview with Variety, Amy said that three songs were almost finished and quite a few more needed to be recorded, which would be done in August 2025.<ref>https://variety.com/2025/music/news/evanescence-video-fight-like-girl-amy-lee-chad-stahelski-ballerina-interview-1236448563/</ref> In December, Amy said that a lot of the album is "recorded, some of it’s done, and there’s lyrics left on a lot of songs where I have to find that perfect thing to say" and confirmed that it will be released in early 2026.<ref name="tour2026" />

			On December 1, the band announced a World Tour with [[Poppy]], [[Spiritbox]] and K.Flay in 2026, which will span from June to October, covering North America, the UK, and Europe.<ref name="tour2026" />

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	<ref name="ballerina">{{cite web\|title=Evanescence announce new single, Fight Like A Girl, featuring K.Flay\|url=https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-new-single-collab-collaboration-k-flay-fight-like-a-girl-ballerina-john-wick-soundtrack-ana-de-armas-hero-villain\|date=June 2, 2025\|work=Kerrang!}}</ref>		<ref name="ballerina">{{cite web\|title=Evanescence announce new single, Fight Like A Girl, featuring K.Flay\|url=https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-new-single-collab-collaboration-k-flay-fight-like-a-girl-ballerina-john-wick-soundtrack-ana-de-armas-hero-villain\|date=June 2, 2025\|work=Kerrang!}}</ref>

			<ref name="tour2026">{{cite web\|last=Georgi\|first=Maya\|title=Evanescence to Embark on 2026 World Tour: ‘It Feels Like Everything at the Right Time’\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/evanescence-world-tour-2026-interview-1235470342/\|work=Rolling Stone\|date=December 1, 2025}}</ref>

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	On June 2, it was announced the release of the end title song ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'' featuring [[K.Flay]] for the ''[[Ballerina]]'' movie, out June 6.<ref name="ballerina" /> Amy Lee also has a solo song on the soundtrack, titled ''[[Hand That Feeds]]'' featuring [[Halsey]], released on May 9.		On June 2, it was announced the release of the end title song ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'' featuring [[K.Flay]] for the ''[[Ballerina]]'' movie, out June 6.<ref name="ballerina" /> Amy Lee also has a solo song on the soundtrack, titled ''[[Hand That Feeds]]'' featuring [[Halsey]], released on May 9.

	During the video premiere of Fight Like a Girl on July 7, Amy confirmed that they will be working with multiple producers for the album, and that they will aim to start releasing singles some time in 2025. In an interview with Variety, Amy said that three songs were almost finished and quite a few more needed to be recorded, which would be done in August 2025.		During the video premiere of ''Fight Like a Girl'' on July 7, Amy confirmed that they will be working with multiple producers for the album, and that they will aim to start releasing singles some time in 2025. In an interview with Variety, Amy said that three songs were almost finished and quite a few more needed to be recorded, which would be done in August 2025.<ref>https://variety.com/2025/music/news/evanescence-video-fight-like-girl-amy-lee-chad-stahelski-ballerina-interview-1236448563/</ref>

	<I>To be continued...</I>		<I>To be continued...</I>

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	On June 2, it was announced the release of the end title song ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'' featuring [[K.Flay]] for the ''[[Ballerina]]'' movie, out June 6.<ref name="ballerina" /> Amy Lee also has a solo song on the soundtrack, titled ''[[Hand That Feeds]]'' featuring [[Halsey]], released on May 9.		On June 2, it was announced the release of the end title song ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'' featuring [[K.Flay]] for the ''[[Ballerina]]'' movie, out June 6.<ref name="ballerina" /> Amy Lee also has a solo song on the soundtrack, titled ''[[Hand That Feeds]]'' featuring [[Halsey]], released on May 9.

			During the video premiere of Fight Like a Girl on July 7, Amy confirmed that they will be working with multiple producers for the album, and that they will aim to start releasing singles some time in 2025. In an interview with Variety, Amy said that three songs were almost finished and quite a few more needed to be recorded, which would be done in August 2025.

	<I>To be continued...</I>		<I>To be continued...</I>

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	On December 13, 2023, the band released a music video for ''Yeah Right'', which was shot in the 2023 Latin American tour.<ref name="YRvideo" /> It was previously previewed through a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l2_XOwHVQ0 tour diary video] in October.		On December 13, 2023, the band released a music video for ''Yeah Right'', which was shot in the 2023 Latin American tour.<ref name="YRvideo" /> It was previously previewed through a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l2_XOwHVQ0 tour diary video] in October.

	===2024–Present: ''Afterlife'' and sixth studio album===		===2024–Present: ''Afterlife'', ''Fight Like a Girl'' and sixth studio album===
	In September 2024, Amy stated that the band were in the creative process of working on the follow-up to 2021's ''The Bitter Truth'', with plans to enter the studio for "round one" in November.<ref name="Ev6nov" /> In October, she said the new material sounded "killer".<ref name="Aftershock2024" />		In September 2024, Amy stated that the band were in the creative process of working on the follow-up to 2021's ''The Bitter Truth'', with plans to enter the studio for "round one" in November.<ref name="Ev6nov" /> In October, she said the new material sounded "killer".<ref name="Aftershock2024" />

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	On March 24, 2025, it was announced the release of a stand-alone single titled ''[[Afterlife]]'' on the 28th for the Netflix series ''[[Devil May Cry]]''.<ref name="Afterlife" /> Amy said that this is the first of many new songs that will be released, some of which are related to side projects and not the "new album stuff".<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25" /> Asked if there was a release date for the new album, she said, "Yeah. I 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."<ref name="Afterlife" />		On March 24, 2025, it was announced the release of a stand-alone single titled ''[[Afterlife]]'' on the 28th for the Netflix series ''[[Devil May Cry]]''.<ref name="Afterlife" /> Amy said that this is the first of many new songs that will be released, some of which are related to side projects and not the "new album stuff".<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25" /> Asked if there was a release date for the new album, she said, "Yeah. I 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."<ref name="Afterlife" />

	On June 2, it was announced the release of the end title song ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'' featuring [[K.Flay]] for the ''[[Ballerina]]'' movie, out June 6.<ref ~~nmae~~="ballerina" /> Amy Lee also has a solo song on the soundtrack, titled ''[[Hand That Feeds]]'' featuring [[Halsey]], released on May 9.		On June 2, it was announced the release of the end title song ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'' featuring [[K.Flay]] for the ''[[Ballerina]]'' movie, out June 6.<ref name="ballerina" /> Amy Lee also has a solo song on the soundtrack, titled ''[[Hand That Feeds]]'' featuring [[Halsey]], released on May 9.

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	<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25">{{cite news\|last=Armstrong\|first=Chuck\|title=Interview: Amy Lee Says Evanescence Are Working New Record\|url=https://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-new-song-album-interview-2025/\|work=Loudwire\|date=March 26, 2025}}</ref>		<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25">{{cite news\|last=Armstrong\|first=Chuck\|title=Interview: Amy Lee Says Evanescence Are Working New Record\|url=https://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-new-song-album-interview-2025/\|work=Loudwire\|date=March 26, 2025}}</ref>

	<ref ~~nmae~~="ballerina">{{cite web\|title=Evanescence announce new single, Fight Like A Girl, featuring K.Flay\|url=https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-new-single-collab-collaboration-k-flay-fight-like-a-girl-ballerina-john-wick-soundtrack-ana-de-armas-hero-villain\|date=June 2, 2025\|work=Kerrang!}}</ref>		<ref name="ballerina">{{cite web\|title=Evanescence announce new single, Fight Like A Girl, featuring K.Flay\|url=https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-new-single-collab-collaboration-k-flay-fight-like-a-girl-ballerina-john-wick-soundtrack-ana-de-armas-hero-villain\|date=June 2, 2025\|work=Kerrang!}}</ref>

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	The label's president Ed Vetri revealed that when the label first introduced the song to radio, radio programmers rejected it, saying, "A chick and a piano? Are you kidding? On rock radio?"<ref name="fallenclassic" /> Some program directors would hear the female voice and piano at the start of the song and turn it off without listening to the rest of the song.<ref name="metaledge2" /><ref name="theage" /> A female voice on rock radio was a rarity, and the song was considered for airplay only after there was a male vocal on it.<ref name="washingtonpost2003" /> After the song was released on the ''Daredevil'' soundtrack, listeners began requesting airplay for it, compelling radio stations to reconsider the band.<ref name="theage" />		The label's president Ed Vetri revealed that when the label first introduced the song to radio, radio programmers rejected it, saying, "A chick and a piano? Are you kidding? On rock radio?"<ref name="fallenclassic" /> Some program directors would hear the female voice and piano at the start of the song and turn it off without listening to the rest of the song.<ref name="metaledge2" /><ref name="theage" /> A female voice on rock radio was a rarity, and the song was considered for airplay only after there was a male vocal on it.<ref name="washingtonpost2003" /> After the song was released on the ''Daredevil'' soundtrack, listeners began requesting airplay for it, compelling radio stations to reconsider the band.<ref name="theage" />

	On October 22, 2003, Moody left the band in the middle of the [[~~Fallen_Tour~~#~~Fall_2003_~~.28Europe.~~2C_Mexico~~.~~2C_Canada_~~.~~26_United_States~~.29\|European tour]], reportedly because of creative differences.<ref name="blender" /><ref name="benleavesEv" /><ref name="mtvsplit1" /> In 2004, Amy Lee said: "It's actually been a relief, I don't mean that as a negative toward Ben, but we've all been through a lot and we were at breaking point. And the thing is, we'd gotten to a point that if something didn't change, we wouldn't have been able to make a second record."<ref name="sydneyherald2004" /> In 2006, she stated that "it just got to the point where he hated the band, he hated being on tour and his negativity made everyone around him miserable. He was trying to pull the whole ship down with him."<ref name="jammusic" />		On October 22, 2003, Moody left the band in the middle of the [[Fallen Tour#Fall 2003 .28Europe.2C Mexico.2C Canada .26 United States.29\|European tour]], reportedly because of creative differences.<ref name="blender" /><ref name="benleavesEv" /><ref name="mtvsplit1" /> In 2004, Amy Lee said: "It's actually been a relief, I don't mean that as a negative toward Ben, but we've all been through a lot and we were at breaking point. And the thing is, we'd gotten to a point that if something didn't change, we wouldn't have been able to make a second record."<ref name="sydneyherald2004" /> In 2006, she stated that "it just got to the point where he hated the band, he hated being on tour and his negativity made everyone around him miserable. He was trying to pull the whole ship down with him."<ref name="jammusic" />

	In 2005, Moody said that part of the reason he left was because of creative differences.<ref name="MTVNews" /> In 2010, he commented again in an [[Ben Moody#A message from Ben Moody... (open letter to the fans)\|"open letter" post he published]]. In 2011, Lee was asked if she responded to his letter and if she and he have ever talked since 2003, and she said: "we don’t talk. We don't have a relationship. [...] I don’t want to say why, but no, I didn’t respond. I think we’re probably both better off not being in each others’ lives."<ref name="spinquest" />		In 2005, Moody said that part of the reason he left was because of creative differences.<ref name="MTVNews" /> In 2010, he commented again in an [[Ben Moody#A message from Ben Moody... (open letter to the fans)\|"open letter" post he published]]. In 2011, Lee was asked if she responded to his letter and if she and he have ever talked since 2003, and she said: "we don’t talk. We don't have a relationship. [...] I don’t want to say why, but no, I didn’t respond. I think we’re probably both better off not being in each others’ lives."<ref name="spinquest" />
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	A month later, Evanescence announced that their tour, [[Synthesis Live Tour\|Synthesis Live]], would begin October 14th and run through North America until December 19th.<ref>http://www.evanescence.com/news/new-album-synthesis-fall-synthesis-live-tour/</ref> ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released digitally on August 18th, which also included an instrumental version of the song. Amy confirmed that the release date for ''Synthesis'' would be on November 10th in a radio interview with 93.3 WMMR Rocks!.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gAFKFQkPPs</ref>		A month later, Evanescence announced that their tour, [[Synthesis Live Tour\|Synthesis Live]], would begin October 14th and run through North America until December 19th.<ref>http://www.evanescence.com/news/new-album-synthesis-fall-synthesis-live-tour/</ref> ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released digitally on August 18th, which also included an instrumental version of the song. Amy confirmed that the release date for ''Synthesis'' would be on November 10th in a radio interview with 93.3 WMMR Rocks!.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gAFKFQkPPs</ref>

	The second single, ''[[Imperfection]]'', was leaked to YouTube on September 4th and was officially released on September 15th. On the same day, Evanescence posted pre-order links for ''Synthesis'' and [[~~Synthesis_Live_Tour~~#~~Spring_2018_~~.~~28Russia_~~.~~26_Europe~~.29\|2018 European tour dates]] for ''Synthesis Live'' were confirmed. The track list was published to include, in order: ''[[Overture]]'', ''Never Go Back'', ''[[Hi-Lo]]'', ''My Heart Is Broken'', ''Lacrymosa'', ''[[End of the Dream\|The End of the Dream]]'', ''Bring Me to Life'', ''[[Unraveling]]'', ''Imaginary'', ''Secret Door'', ''Lithium'', ''Lost In Paradise'', ''Your Star'', ''My Immortal'', ''[[The In-Between]]'' and ''Imperfection''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/908710153825873922 "Pre-order Evanescence's new album, Synthesis"]. September 15, 2017. ''Twitter''.</ref>		The second single, ''[[Imperfection]]'', was leaked to YouTube on September 4th and was officially released on September 15th. On the same day, Evanescence posted pre-order links for ''Synthesis'' and [[Synthesis Live Tour#Spring 2018 .28Russia .26 Europe.29\|2018 European tour dates]] for ''Synthesis Live'' were confirmed. The track list was published to include, in order: ''[[Overture]]'', ''Never Go Back'', ''[[Hi-Lo]]'', ''My Heart Is Broken'', ''Lacrymosa'', ''[[End of the Dream\|The End of the Dream]]'', ''Bring Me to Life'', ''[[Unraveling]]'', ''Imaginary'', ''Secret Door'', ''Lithium'', ''Lost In Paradise'', ''Your Star'', ''My Immortal'', ''[[The In-Between]]'' and ''Imperfection''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/908710153825873922 "Pre-order Evanescence's new album, Synthesis"]. September 15, 2017. ''Twitter''.</ref>

	In a Facebook Q&A with Amy, she confirmed that ''Imperfection'' would have a music video that would be filmed September 15th and would be directed by [[Paul R. Brown]], a more "traditional" album would be made after ''Synthesis'' and Lindsey Stirling contributed music to ''Hi-Lo''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154694624366786</ref>		In a Facebook Q&A with Amy, she confirmed that ''Imperfection'' would have a music video that would be filmed September 15th and would be directed by [[Paul R. Brown]], a more "traditional" album would be made after ''Synthesis'' and Lindsey Stirling contributed music to ''Hi-Lo''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154694624366786</ref>
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	On March 24, 2025, it was announced the release of a stand-alone single titled ''[[Afterlife]]'' on the 28th for the Netflix series ''[[Devil May Cry]]''.<ref name="Afterlife" /> Amy said that this is the first of many new songs that will be released, some of which are related to side projects and not the "new album stuff".<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25" /> Asked if there was a release date for the new album, she said, "Yeah. I 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."<ref name="Afterlife" />		On March 24, 2025, it was announced the release of a stand-alone single titled ''[[Afterlife]]'' on the 28th for the Netflix series ''[[Devil May Cry]]''.<ref name="Afterlife" /> Amy said that this is the first of many new songs that will be released, some of which are related to side projects and not the "new album stuff".<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25" /> Asked if there was a release date for the new album, she said, "Yeah. I 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."<ref name="Afterlife" />

			On June 2, it was announced the release of the end title song ''[[Fight Like a Girl]]'' featuring [[K.Flay]] for the ''[[Ballerina]]'' movie, out June 6.<ref nmae="ballerina" /> Amy Lee also has a solo song on the soundtrack, titled ''[[Hand That Feeds]]'' featuring [[Halsey]], released on May 9.

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	*[[Francesco DiCosmo]] – bass (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')		*[[Francesco DiCosmo]] – bass (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')
	*[[Josh Freese]] – drums (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')		*[[Josh Freese]] – drums (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')
	*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - percussion, programming (2010 and 2017; scrapped [[Evanescence (album)#~~The_Lillywhite_sessions_~~.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] for ''Evanescence''; appears on ''Synthesis'')		*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - percussion, programming (2010 and 2017; scrapped [[Evanescence (album)#The Lillywhite sessions .282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] for ''Evanescence''; appears on ''Synthesis'')

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	<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25">{{cite news\|last=Armstrong\|first=Chuck\|title=Interview: Amy Lee Says Evanescence Are Working New Record\|url=https://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-new-song-album-interview-2025/\|work=Loudwire\|date=March 26, 2025}}</ref>		<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25">{{cite news\|last=Armstrong\|first=Chuck\|title=Interview: Amy Lee Says Evanescence Are Working New Record\|url=https://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-new-song-album-interview-2025/\|work=Loudwire\|date=March 26, 2025}}</ref>

			<ref nmae="ballerina">{{cite web\|title=Evanescence announce new single, Fight Like A Girl, featuring K.Flay\|url=https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-new-single-collab-collaboration-k-flay-fight-like-a-girl-ballerina-john-wick-soundtrack-ana-de-armas-hero-villain\|date=June 2, 2025\|work=Kerrang!}}</ref>

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	Evanescence began their European tour at the Caribana Festival in Switzerland on June 7th and played 18 shows, concluding at The Palladium in Germany on July 9th.		Evanescence began their European tour at the [[Caribana Festival]] in Switzerland on June 7th and played 18 shows, concluding at The Palladium in Germany on July 9th.

	A month later, Evanescence announced that their tour, [[Synthesis Live Tour\|Synthesis Live]], would begin October 14th and run through North America until December 19th.<ref>http://www.evanescence.com/news/new-album-synthesis-fall-synthesis-live-tour/</ref> ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released digitally on August 18th, which also included an instrumental version of the song. Amy confirmed that the release date for ''Synthesis'' would be on November 10th in a radio interview with 93.3 WMMR Rocks!.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gAFKFQkPPs</ref>		A month later, Evanescence announced that their tour, [[Synthesis Live Tour\|Synthesis Live]], would begin October 14th and run through North America until December 19th.<ref>http://www.evanescence.com/news/new-album-synthesis-fall-synthesis-live-tour/</ref> ''[[Bring Me to Life (Synthesis)]]'' was released digitally on August 18th, which also included an instrumental version of the song. Amy confirmed that the release date for ''Synthesis'' would be on November 10th in a radio interview with 93.3 WMMR Rocks!.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gAFKFQkPPs</ref>
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	The second single, ''[[Imperfection]]'', was leaked to YouTube on September 4th and was officially released on September 15th. On the same day, Evanescence posted pre-order links for ''Synthesis'' and [[Synthesis_Live_Tour#Spring_2018_.28Russia_.26_Europe.29\|2018 European tour dates]] for ''Synthesis Live'' were confirmed. The track list was published to include, in order: ''[[Overture]]'', ''Never Go Back'', ''[[Hi-Lo]]'', ''My Heart Is Broken'', ''Lacrymosa'', ''[[End of the Dream\|The End of the Dream]]'', ''Bring Me to Life'', ''[[Unraveling]]'', ''Imaginary'', ''Secret Door'', ''Lithium'', ''Lost In Paradise'', ''Your Star'', ''My Immortal'', ''[[The In-Between]]'' and ''Imperfection''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/908710153825873922 "Pre-order Evanescence's new album, Synthesis"]. September 15, 2017. ''Twitter''.</ref>		The second single, ''[[Imperfection]]'', was leaked to YouTube on September 4th and was officially released on September 15th. On the same day, Evanescence posted pre-order links for ''Synthesis'' and [[Synthesis_Live_Tour#Spring_2018_.28Russia_.26_Europe.29\|2018 European tour dates]] for ''Synthesis Live'' were confirmed. The track list was published to include, in order: ''[[Overture]]'', ''Never Go Back'', ''[[Hi-Lo]]'', ''My Heart Is Broken'', ''Lacrymosa'', ''[[End of the Dream\|The End of the Dream]]'', ''Bring Me to Life'', ''[[Unraveling]]'', ''Imaginary'', ''Secret Door'', ''Lithium'', ''Lost In Paradise'', ''Your Star'', ''My Immortal'', ''[[The In-Between]]'' and ''Imperfection''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/evanescence/status/908710153825873922 "Pre-order Evanescence's new album, Synthesis"]. September 15, 2017. ''Twitter''.</ref>

	In a Facebook Q&A with Amy, she confirmed that ''Imperfection'' ~~will~~ have a music video that ~~will~~ be filmed September 15th and ~~will~~ be directed by [[Paul R. Brown]], a more "traditional" album ~~will~~ be made after ''Synthesis'' and Lindsey Stirling contributed music to ''Hi-Lo''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154694624366786</ref>		In a Facebook Q&A with Amy, she confirmed that ''Imperfection'' would have a music video that would be filmed September 15th and would be directed by [[Paul R. Brown]], a more "traditional" album would be made after ''Synthesis'' and Lindsey Stirling contributed music to ''Hi-Lo''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence/posts/10154694624366786</ref>

	On September 29th, Evanescence posted that they would be hosting a ''Synthesis'' listening party in New York on October 3rd. A live interview with Amy Lee at the listening party was streamed on Facebook, along with an acoustic performance of ''Good Enough'', in celebration of ''The Open Door'''s eleventh anniversary.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PasteMusicAndDaytrotter/videos/10155824732284529/ "Amy Lee from Evanescence performs live at Steinway & Sons"]</ref><ref name="goodenough2017" />		On September 29th, Evanescence posted that they would be hosting a ''Synthesis'' listening party in New York on October 3rd. A live interview with Amy Lee at the listening party was streamed on Facebook, along with an acoustic performance of ''Good Enough'', in celebration of ''The Open Door'''s eleventh anniversary.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PasteMusicAndDaytrotter/videos/10155824732284529/ "Amy Lee from Evanescence performs live at Steinway & Sons"]</ref><ref name="goodenough2017" />
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	The ''[[Synthesis Live]]'' DVD was officially announced on August 8th and was released on October 12th on multiple formats: DVD, DVD+CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray+CD and Digital.		The ''[[Synthesis Live]]'' DVD was officially announced on August 8th and was released on October 12th on multiple formats: DVD, DVD+CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray+CD and Digital.

	===2019–2023: Live Return, ''The Chain'' ~~and~~ ''The Bitter Truth''===		===2019–2023: Live Return, ''The Chain'', ''The Bitter Truth'', and 20th Anniversary of ''Fallen''===

	After a short break, Evanescence confirmed that they would be "brushing the rock dust off" and played some shows in the summer and fall of 2019. Amy said that the band would begin writing brand new music later in the year and return to the "rock" sound.<ref>https://wmmr.com/episodes/amy-lee-of-evanescence/</ref>		After a short break, Evanescence confirmed that they would be "brushing the rock dust off" and played some shows in the summer and fall of 2019. Amy said that the band would begin writing brand new music later in the year and return to the "rock" sound.<ref>https://wmmr.com/episodes/amy-lee-of-evanescence/</ref>
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	In September 2024, Amy stated that the band were in the creative process of working on the follow-up to 2021's ''The Bitter Truth'', with plans to enter the studio for "round one" in November.<ref name="Ev6nov" /> In October, she said the new material sounded "killer".<ref name="Aftershock2024" />		In September 2024, Amy stated that the band were in the creative process of working on the follow-up to 2021's ''The Bitter Truth'', with plans to enter the studio for "round one" in November.<ref name="Ev6nov" /> In October, she said the new material sounded "killer".<ref name="Aftershock2024" />

	On March 24, 2025, it was announced the release of a stand-alone single titled ''[[Afterlife]]'' on the 28th for the Netflix series ''[[Devil May Cry]]''.<ref name="Afterlife" /> Amy said this is the first of many new songs that will be released. Asked if there was a release date for the new album, she said, "Yeah. I 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."<ref name="Afterlife" />		On March 24, 2025, it was announced the release of a stand-alone single titled ''[[Afterlife]]'' on the 28th for the Netflix series ''[[Devil May Cry]]''.<ref name="Afterlife" /> Amy said that this is the first of many new songs that will be released, some of which are related to side projects and not the "new album stuff".<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25" /> Asked if there was a release date for the new album, she said, "Yeah. I 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."<ref name="Afterlife" />

	<I>To be continued...</I>		<I>To be continued...</I>

	==Band Members ==		==Band Members==
	===Current===		===Current===
	*Amy Lee – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, harp (1995–present)		*Amy Lee – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, harp (1995–present)
	*Troy McLawhorn – guitar (2007–present)		*Troy McLawhorn – guitar (2007–present)
	*Tim McCord – bass (2006–2022), guitar (2022–present)		* Tim McCord – bass (2006–2022), guitar (2022–present)
	*Will Hunt – drums (2007–present)		* Will Hunt – drums (2007–present)
	*Emma Anzai – bass (2022–present)		*Emma Anzai – bass (2022–present)

	===Former===		===Former===
	* Ben Moody – guitar, percussion (1995–2003)		*Ben Moody – guitar, percussion (1995–2003)
	*David Hodges – keyboards, backing vocals (1999–2002)		* David Hodges – keyboards, backing vocals (1999–2002)
	*Will Boyd – bass (2003–2006)		*Will Boyd – bass (2003–2006)
	*Rocky Gray – drums (2003–2007)		* Rocky Gray – drums (2003–2007)
	*John LeCompt – rhythm guitar (2003–2007)		*John LeCompt – rhythm guitar (2003–2007)
	* Terry Balsamo – lead guitar (2003–2015)		*Terry Balsamo – lead guitar (2003–2015)
	*Jen Majura – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, theremin (2015–2022)		*Jen Majura – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, theremin (2015–2022)

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	*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - percussion, programming (2010 and 2017; scrapped [[Evanescence (album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] for ''Evanescence''; appears on ''Synthesis'')		*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - percussion, programming (2010 and 2017; scrapped [[Evanescence (album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] for ''Evanescence''; appears on ''Synthesis'')

	==External Links==		== External Links==
	*[http://www.evanescence.com/ Official Website]		*[http://www.evanescence.com/ Official Website]
	*[https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence Official Facebook]		*[https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence Official Facebook]
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	<ref name="Afterlife">{{cite news\|title=Amy Lee says 'Afterlife' is the 'first of many' new songs to come from Evanescence\|url=https://www.audacy.com/national/music/join-our-audacy-check-in-with-evanescence-march-2025\|work=Audacy\|date=March 25, 2025}}</ref>		<ref name="Afterlife">{{cite news\|title=Amy Lee says 'Afterlife' is the 'first of many' new songs to come from Evanescence\|url=https://www.audacy.com/national/music/join-our-audacy-check-in-with-evanescence-march-2025\|work=Audacy\|date=March 25, 2025}}</ref>

			<ref name="LoudwireNewMusic25">{{cite news\|last=Armstrong\|first=Chuck\|title=Interview: Amy Lee Says Evanescence Are Working New Record\|url=https://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-new-song-album-interview-2025/\|work=Loudwire\|date=March 26, 2025}}</ref>


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	On December 13, 2023, the band released a music video for ''Yeah Right'', which was shot in the 2023 Latin American tour.<ref name="YRvideo" /> It was previously previewed through a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l2_XOwHVQ0 tour diary video] in October.		On December 13, 2023, the band released a music video for ''Yeah Right'', which was shot in the 2023 Latin American tour.<ref name="YRvideo" /> It was previously previewed through a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l2_XOwHVQ0 tour diary video] in October.

			===2024–Present: ''Afterlife'' and sixth studio album===
			In September 2024, Amy stated that the band were in the creative process of working on the follow-up to 2021's ''The Bitter Truth'', with plans to enter the studio for "round one" in November.<ref name="Ev6nov" /> In October, she said the new material sounded "killer".<ref name="Aftershock2024" />

			On March 24, 2025, it was announced the release of a stand-alone single titled ''[[Afterlife]]'' on the 28th for the Netflix series ''[[Devil May Cry]]''.<ref name="Afterlife" /> Amy said this is the first of many new songs that will be released. Asked if there was a release date for the new album, she said, "Yeah. I 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."<ref name="Afterlife" />

	<I>To be continued...</I>		<I>To be continued...</I>

	==Band Members==		==Band Members ==
	===Current===		===Current===
	*Amy Lee – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, harp (1995–present)		*Amy Lee – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, harp (1995–present)
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	===Former===		===Former===
	*Ben Moody – guitar, percussion (1995–2003)		* Ben Moody – guitar, percussion (1995–2003)
	*David Hodges – keyboards, backing vocals (1999–2002)		*David Hodges – keyboards, backing vocals (1999–2002)
	* Will Boyd – bass (2003–2006)		*Will Boyd – bass (2003–2006)
	*Rocky Gray – drums (2003–2007)		*Rocky Gray – drums (2003–2007)
	*John LeCompt – rhythm guitar (2003–2007)		*John LeCompt – rhythm guitar (2003–2007)
	*Terry Balsamo – lead guitar (2003–2015)		* Terry Balsamo – lead guitar (2003–2015)
	* Jen Majura – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, theremin (2015–2022)		*Jen Majura – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, theremin (2015–2022)

	===Session Musicians===		===Session Musicians===
	* [[Francesco DiCosmo]] – bass (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')		*[[Francesco DiCosmo]] – bass (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')
	*[[Josh Freese]] – drums (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')		*[[Josh Freese]] – drums (2002; plays on ''Fallen'')
	*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - percussion, programming (2010 and 2017; scrapped [[Evanescence (album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] for ''Evanescence''; appears on ''Synthesis'')		*[[Will "Science" Hunt]] - percussion, programming (2010 and 2017; scrapped [[Evanescence (album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] for ''Evanescence''; appears on ''Synthesis'')

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://www.evanescence.com/ Official Website]		*[http://www.evanescence.com/ Official Website]
	*[https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence Official Facebook]		*[https://www.facebook.com/Evanescence Official Facebook]
	*[https://twitter.com/evanescence Official Twitter]		*[https://twitter.com/evanescence Official Twitter]
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	<ref name="TODno1">{{cite web\|title=Evanescence Butcher The Killers In Battle For Billboard #1		<ref name="TODno1">{{cite web\|title=Evanescence Butcher The Killers In Battle For Billboard #1
	\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542847/20061011/evanescence.jhtml\|date=October 11, 2006\|work=MTV News\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505023729/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542847/20061011/evanescence.jhtml\|archivedate=May 5, 2007}}</ref>		\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542847/20061011/evanescence.jhtml\|date=October 11, 2006\|work=MTV News\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505023729/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542847/20061011/evanescence.jhtml\|archivedate=May 5, 2007}}</ref>

			<ref name="Ev6nov">{{cite news\|title=Evanescence to record new album in November: ”We’ve been doing a lot of creating”\|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/evanescence-announce-november-studio-plans-2024\|work=Metal Hammer\|date=September 19, 2024}}</ref>

			<ref name="Aftershock2024">{{cite news\|url=https://www.audacy.com/podcast/audacy-interviews-9c131/episodes/aftershock-2024-amy-lee-of-evanescence-047cc\|title=Aftershock 2024: Amy Lee of Evanescence\|work=Audacy\|date=October 14, 2024}}</ref>

			<ref name="Afterlife">{{cite news\|title=Amy Lee says 'Afterlife' is the 'first of many' new songs to come from Evanescence\|url=https://www.audacy.com/national/music/join-our-audacy-check-in-with-evanescence-march-2025\|work=Audacy\|date=March 25, 2025}}</ref>

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	After experimenting with band names, such as [[Childish Intentions]] and Stricken, they decided on Evanescence, which means "disappearance" or "fading away" (from the word evanesce, which means "to disappear").<ref name=washingtonpost2003 /> They released two EPs (''[[Evanescence EP]]'' and ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'') in 1998 and 1999, respectively. Very few copies of these CDs were made. Both EPs were credited as distributed by [[Bigwig Enterprises]].<ref name="eps" />		After experimenting with band names, such as [[Childish Intentions]] and Stricken, they decided on Evanescence, which means "disappearance" or "fading away" (from the word evanesce, which means "to disappear").<ref name=washingtonpost2003 /> They released two EPs (''[[Evanescence EP]]'' and ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'') in 1998 and 1999, respectively. Very few copies of these CDs were made. Both EPs were credited as distributed by [[Bigwig Enterprises]].<ref name="eps" />

	[[Image:Ev 1999.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Evanescence in 2000: [[Ben Moody]], [[David Hodges]] and [[Amy Lee]].]]		[[Image:Ev 1999.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Evanescence in 2000: (from left to right) [[Ben Moody]], [[David Hodges]] and [[Amy Lee]].]]

	Since its start, Evanescence was the duo of Amy and Ben making the songs. They hired other musicians to perform live and perform on some of their recordings.<ref name=sydneyherald2004/> Amy said, "It was more because that's what we did and how we worked rather than not wanting any other input", and Ben said, "Amy and I just wanted to write all the time and we didn't want to bring a full band in because we didn't want to write with them, basically. We just wanted it to be the two of us and so we'd play once or twice a year."<ref name=sydneyherald2004/><ref name=powerplay/>		Since its start, Evanescence was the duo of Amy and Ben making the songs. They hired other musicians to perform live and perform on some of their recordings.<ref name=sydneyherald2004/> Amy said, "It was more because that's what we did and how we worked rather than not wanting any other input", and Ben said, "Amy and I just wanted to write all the time and we didn't want to bring a full band in because we didn't want to write with them, basically. We just wanted it to be the two of us and so we'd play once or twice a year."<ref name=sydneyherald2004/><ref name=powerplay/>