AMY LEE of EVANESCENCE
–LIVE Q&A AT STEINWAY HALL IN NYC-
WITH PASTE MAGAZINE STUDIOS
TONIGHT, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 AT 9:00 pm ET/6:00 PM PT
(WATCH: here)
EVANESCENCE
—FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM—
‘SYNTHESIS’
OUT NOVEMBER 10
(here)
U.S./CANADA “SYNTHESIS LIVE” TOUR WITH ORCHESTRA STARTS OCTOBER 14 (here)
Amy Lee of Evanescence, photo credit: P.R. Brown
Tune-in for AMY LEE of EVANESCENCE‘s LIVE Q&A from Steinway Hall in New York City tonight, Wednesday, October 3 at 9:00 pm ET/6:00pm PT. Watch the entire LIVE Q&A and one-song performance via Paste magazine’s Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/PasteMusicAndDaytrotter. The Q&A will eventually be archived on the Paste (HERE).
The two-time, GRAMMY® Award-winning group EVANESCENCE will return with SYNTHESIS, their fourth and most ambitious album to date, set for a November 10 release. Listen to the first single and brand new song “Imperfection” (here), pre-order the new album (here).
The “Synthesis Live” fall tour launching Saturday, October 14 in Las Vegas, NV, will feature EVANESCENCE performing embedded with a full, live orchestra. Tickets are on-sale now (here), dates below. For full tour details, go to: www.evanescence.com.
EVANESCENCE–lead singer-songwriter and pianist AMY LEE, bassist TIM MCCORD, drummer WILL HUNT, lead guitarist/backing vocalist TROY MCLAWHORN and guitarist JEN MAJURA–have delivered SYNTHESIS. Living up to its name, SYNTHESIS is a combination of organic and synthesized sounds, taking a selection of EVANESCENCE’s three previous studio releases along with two new songs–first single “Imperfection” and “Hi-Lo,” which includes a guest performance by famed violinist Lindsey Stirling–and re-imagining them as brand-new recordings. SYNTHESIS is an amalgamation of LEE’s masterful singing and piano playing, supported by her band, a full symphony orchestra performing arrangements by long-time collaborator David Campbell as well as an array of electronic music programming and effects engineered by co-producer Will Hunt–not to be confused with the band’s drummer, of the same name–and mixer Damian Taylor (Björk, The Killers, Arcade Fire) who also collaborated with the band on the album. Listen to “Bring Me To Life” (here).
Below are early critical soundbites for EVANESCENCE’s first single “Imperfection“:
“…an emotionally-charged epic that confronts mental illness and suicide head on.”
–Zoe Camp, REVOLVER (9/15/17)
“‘Imperfection’ finds Evanescence mixing their dark rock with electronic elements; Lee veers into sprechgesang (sing-speak) territory across the verses. The chorus is pure Evanescence, cinematic and macabre.”
—Hayden Manders, NYLON (9/15/2017)
“Opening with a gentle piano melody, ‘Imperfection,’ doesn’t feel all that different, but this quickly changes after just 10 seconds, introducing glitchy, elastic electronic elements that undulate with heaving bass. Amy Lee leans on a more pop-oriented delivery with a hushed vocal approach over the verse with just a touch of a hip-hop like swagger.”
–Joe Divita, LOUDWIRE (9/15/17)
“If there’s one thing we particularly enjoy about ‘Imperfection,’ it’s how it’s the perfect mixture of classic Evanescence along with mixing in their new sound and that’s clear within the first thirty seconds of the single. The song begins with the recognizable sound of piano before immediately jumping into a more electronic based sound. The quick pacing of Lee’s voice almost provides a suspenseful feel that’s only relieved when Lee hits those long notes that she can hit so well.”
–Jordan Toney, ALTERNATIVE PRESS (9/15/17)
Catch EVANESCENCE on the “Synthesis Live” tour in the following cities:
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LOCATION
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VENUE
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10/14
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Las Vegas, NV
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The Pearl Concert Theater
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SUN
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10/15
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Los Angeles, CA
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Greek Theatre
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TUE
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10/17
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Phoenix, AZ
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Comerica Theatre
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FRI
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10/20
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Houston, TX
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Revention Music Center
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SUN
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10/22
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Irving, TX
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The Pavilion at Irving Music Factory
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MON
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10/23
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New Orleans, LA
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Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
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WED
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10/25
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Nashville, TN
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Ryman Auditorium
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FRI
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10/27
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Atlanta, GA
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Chastain Park Amphitheatre
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SAT
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10/28
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Charlotte, NC
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Ovens Auditorium
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MON
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10/30
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
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TUE
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10/31
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Oxon Hill, MD
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MGM National Harbor
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THU
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11/2
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Upper Darby, PA
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Tower Theater
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FRI
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11/3
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Mashantucket, CT
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Foxwoods Resort Casino – Grand Theater
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SUN
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11/5
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Boston, MA
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Orpheum Theatre – Boston
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TUE
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11/7
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Bethlehem, PA
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Sands Bethlehem Event Center
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WED
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11/8
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Baltimore, MD
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Hippodrome Theatre
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FRI
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11/10
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Brooklyn, NY
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Kings Theatre
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THU
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11/30
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Chicago, IL
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Chicago Theatre
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SAT
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12/2
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Carmel, IN
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The Palladium
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TUE
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12/5
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Minneapolis, MN
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State Theatre
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WED
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12/6
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Madison, WI
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Orpheum Theatre
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FRI
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12/8
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Toronto, ON Canada
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Sony Centre for Performing Arts
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SAT
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12/9
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Windsor, ON Canada
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Caesar’s Windsor
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MON
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12/11
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Kansas City, MO
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Kansas City Music Hall
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WED
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12/13
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Denver, CO
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Paramount Theatre
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FRI
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12/15
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Reno, NV
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Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
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SAT
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12/16
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San Francisco, CA
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Masonic Auditorium
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TUE
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12/19
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Portland, OR
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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
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For more information on EVANESCENCE, visit:
Evanescence, SYNTHESIS cover artwork
About EVANESCENCE:
Formed in the mid-90’s, the two-time GRAMMY Award-winning EVANESCENCE has three albums under their belt. The band was integral in establishing a global, critical mass for in rock. The group’s 2003 landmark debut album Fallen laid the foundation; spending 43 weeks on the Billboard Top 10 the album sold more than 17 million copies worldwide and was certified 7x platinum in the U.S. Global hit “Bring Me to Life,”, reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as marking their first U.K. #1. The song also became the official theme for WWE No Way Out 2003. The equally popular “My Immortal“ peaked at #7 in the U.S. and U.K., and both songs were featured in the soundtrack for the action movie Daredevil. The album produced four singles total including “Going Under“ (#5 U.S. Modern Rock, #8 U.K.) and “Everybody’s Fool“ (#36 U.S. Modern Rock, #23 U.K.). Fallen is one of only eight albums in the history of the chart to spend at least a year on the Billboard Top 50, it spent 104 weeks on the Billboard 200 and is #32 on the “Greatest of All Time, Billboard 200.” EVANESCENCE has won two GRAMMY Awards including “Best New Artist” and “Best Hard Rock Performance,” out of a total of seven career nominations. Following multiple worldwide tours, EVANESCENCE released their first live album, Anywhere But Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. Next, the band released their second studio album, The Open Door, which went on to sell more than five million copies. Their self-titled third album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart as well as achieving the #1 slot on the following Billboard charts: Rock Albums, Digital Albums, Alternative Albums and Hard Rock Albums. After touring European festivals and shows in 2016 and early 2017, EVANESCENCE–lead singer-songwriter and pianist AMY LEE, bassist TIM MCCORD, drummer WILL HUNT, lead guitarist/backing vocalist TROY MCLAWHORN and guitarist JEN MAJURA–will return with their fourth album and most ambitious release to date, titled SYNTHESIS.Due out November 10, 2017 on BMG, the band is currently in the studiowith producers Will Hunt and orchestra arranger and composer David Campbell, SYNTHESIS will feature two new EVANESCENCE songs in addition to fan favorites re-imagined with a live orchestra and electronic programming. EVANESCENCE will launch the “Synthesis Live” world tour on October 14; combining their intense live performances and timeless songwriting with a powerful live orchestra, the group will truly deliver a transcendent concert experience.
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