Metal Anarchy

Amy Lee has offered another update on Evanescence’s new album. According to her, the effort will be released in 2026.

Lee told KROQ‘s Kevin Ryder the following when asked about the possibility of a spring release:

“Yeah, let’s say that. [I have a] few more lyrics to write, but it’s going very well and I’m really excited about it.”

She also discussed the record further during a previous interview with Rolling Stone:

“It’s this massive body of work that we’ve been working on for a couple of years now. A lot of it’s 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. Words are always important, but they feel particularly important right now as an artist in the world in our state of turmoil. It feels like an opportunity to put something good into the world, even if it’s just a way for people to relate, to speak about what’s true, and let it out. We need release. I need release.”

She continued:

“It’ll be out early next year. I haven’t set a date because that’ll mess me up. I have to finish the words and the recording of the vocals, but we’re close and I’m very excited. Once that’s done, my head is going to be all about the tour.”

She also added:

“I’m feeling some of the same inspiration level and love I felt when I was making ‘Fallen‘, but we’re different now. We’re better. The perspective of being able to see the past, present, and imagine the future all at the same time, has a different depth. I’ve been working with people that are about 10 years younger than me, and were inspired by ‘Fallen‘ and see it in a way that I couldn’t. There are certain pieces of us that I’m able to recognize again and look at with an out-of-body kind of love, which is helping us create something really special.”