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Samantha Gail B. Lucas

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EVANESCENCE RELEASE NEW ALBUM SANCTUARY TODAY JUNE 5TH

June 5, 2026

LISTEN HERE /BUY HERE

 

UK/EUROPE TOUR BEGINS 8THSEPTEMBER

GET TICKETS HERE

 

 

“Evanescence's sixth album in 23 years maintains Amy Lee’s reputation for quality over quantity in cinematically dramatic style, 4/5” Kerrang

“Evanescence have made their most vital record in years. Confident, contemporary and frequently colossal. 4/5” Metal Hammer

June 5th 2026 - Today Evanescence releases their 6th studio album, Sanctuary.  The 12-track record was produced by by Zakk Cervini (Bad Omens, YUNGBLD, Bring Me The Horizon, Spiritbox), Jordan Fish (Bring Me The Horizon, Poppy, House of Protection, Architects), and Nick Raskulinecz(Deftones, Korn, Foo Fighters, Rush).

The album is available as a Digital Album, Standard CD, Deluxe CD and limited-edition Box Set. The album is also available on all streaming services.   A deluxe digital album that includes instrumentals of each song on the album is available exclusively through Townsend Music.   A double vinyl of the album will be released on September 4th. The Deluxe CD is exclusive to the Evanescence store and includes a Blu-ray that contains the band’s Live in Sao Paolo Concert, Documentary from Evanescence’s 2023 South America tour and a behind the scenes look at the making of the “Who Will You Follow” video.  The deluxe vinyl is also a webstore exclusive. The band held an online listening party giving their fans a first listen to the album on June 3rd.

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"This album is over three years in the making," said Amy Lee. "I am so damn proud of every second of it. It's overwhelming. Working on it has been my outlet for so much that feels wrong and out of control, and a place to ignite hope through the power of music and connection."

Sanctuary includes "Afterlife" — the multi-week #1 rock song featured in Netflix's breakout animated series Devil May Cry — alongside current single “Who Will You Follow,” which currently sits at #1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay Chartand recently earned the band their first-ever #1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Song Chart. The official music video, directed by Jensen Noen, emphasizes the importance of seeking authenticity in an era where truth feels increasingly and intentionally corrupted — listen here/watch here.

The band’s  2026 World Tour, kicks off on June 11th, and takes them across North America, UK and Europe — tickets here. Special guest Spiritbox and Nova Twins will open on the North American portion of the tour, and special guest Poppy will support on the UK & Europe shows with Nova Twins opening outside the UK and K.Flay in the UK. K.Flay will also support Evanescence for their Red Rocks Amphitheatre concert. The band just announced a massive arena tour of Australia and New Zealand in March 2027. Tickets go on sale June 11th.

Evanescence has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1/£1/€1 from every ticket sold will support organizations providing humanitarian aid and medical relief to those in need around the world.    Additionally, Head Count, a non-profit/non-partisan entity will be on site at most of the band’s US concerts to register new voters and to instruct previously-registered voters how to check their registration status to ensure it is still valid.

Sanctuary Track List:

  1. Beautiful Lie

  2. Tell Me When You’ve Had Enough

  3. Who Will You Follow

  4. Rapture

  5. Afterlife

  6. Sanctuary

  7. How Do I Heal

  8. About Us

  9. Calm Down

  10. Self Destruct

  11. Forever Without You

  12. Wide Open Heart

 

 

 

Evanescence 2026 World Tour Dates:

June:

11/6/26              West Palm Beach, FL                iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

12/6/26              Tampa, FL                         MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

14/6/26              Alpharetta, GA              Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

15/6/26              Nashville, TN                  Bridgestone Arena

17/6/26              Raleigh, NC                     Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

18/6/26              Charlotte, NC                PNC Music Pavilion

20/6/26              Camden, NJ                    Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

21/6/26              Mansfield, MA                               Xfinity Center

23/6/26              Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center

24/6/26              Wantagh, NY                  Northwell at Jones Beach Theater

26/6/26              Holmdel, NJ                    PNC Bank Arts Center

27/6/26              Bristow, VA                      Jiffy Lube Live

29/6/26              Toronto, ON                     RBC Amphitheatre

30/6/26              Montréal, QC                 Centre Bell

July:

8/7/26                 Tinley Park, IL                 Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

9/7/26                 Noblesville, IN                               Ruoff Music Center

11/7/26              North Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena

12/7/26              Kansas City, MO           MORTON Amphitheater

14/7/26              Albuquerque, NM        Isleta Amphitheater

15/7/26              Phoenix, AZ                     Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

17/7/26              Chula Vista, CA            North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

18/7/26              Los Angeles, CA           Kia Forum

20/7/26              Mountain View, CA     Shoreline Amphitheatre

22/7/26              Ridgefield, WA                               Cascades Amphitheater

23/7/26              Auburn, WA                     White River Amphitheatre

25/7/26              Salt Lake City, UT        Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

28/7/26              St. Louis, MO                  Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

30/7/26              Cuyahoga Falls, OH   Blossom Music Center

August:

1/8/26                 Cincinnati, OH                              Riverbend Music Center

2/8/26                 Clarkston, MI                 Pine Knob Music Theatre

September:

8/9/26                 Leeds, UK                         First Direct Arena

10/9/26              Manchester, UK            Co-op Live

11/9/26              Birmingham, UK           Utilita Arena Birmingham

13/9/26              London, UK                     The O2

16.9/26              Brussels, BE                   Forest National

17/9/26              Paris, FR                            Accor Arena (SOLD OUT)

19/9/26              Frankfurt, DE                  Congress Center Messe Frankfurt - Festhalle Frankfurt

20/9/26              Dortmund, DE                               Westfalenhallen Dortmund

22/9/26              Amsterdam, NL            Ziggo Dome

23/9/26              Hamburg, DE                 Barclays Arena

25/9/26              Berlin, DE                         Velodrom

26/9/26              Munich, DE                      Olympiahalle

28/9/26              Bologna, IT                       Unipol Arena

29/9/26              Zurich, CH                       Hallenstadion Zurich

October:

1/10/26              Barcelona, ES                                Palau Olimpic Badalona

2/10/26              Madrid, ES                       Palacio Vistalegre

4/10/26              Lisbon, PT                        MEO Arena

26/10/26           Morrison, CO                 Red Rocks Amphitheatre
November:
28/11/26           Kuala Lumpur, MY       National Hockey Stadium, Bukit Jalil

2027
March:
5/3/27                 Perth, AUS                     RAC Arena
7/3/27                 Adelaide, AUS              AEC Arena
9/3/27                 Melbourne, AUS          Rod Laver Arena
12/3/27              Sydney, AUS                 Qudos Bank Arena
16/3/26              Brisbane, AUS              BEC
20/3/26              Auckland, NZ                Spark Arena

 

 

Photo credit: Chapman Baehler

 

About Evanescence
When Evanescence stormed onto the scene in the early 2000s, they introduced a sound that captured the world’s attention. Their debut album Fallenbecame one of the most critically and commercially successful releases of the 21st century, earning two Grammy Awards and achieving diamond certification in the United States. Hit singles “Bring Me to Life” and “My Immortal” propelled the band into the spotlight, while 2006’s follow-up, The Open Door, deepened an unwavering connection with fans.

Two decades later, that connection remains as strong as ever. In 2025, Evanescence reached a new career milestone, scoring their first #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Afterlife,” written for Netflix’s Devil May Cry. The band continued its momentum, with collaborations alongside K.Flay and Halsey featured in Ballerina, the fifth installment in the John Wick series. Amy scored another #1 with “End of You,” her collaboration with Poppy & Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox.

 

In early June, the band will embark on its World Tour, headlining amphitheaters, and arenas in North America, followed by an arena tour in the UK, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand and is expected to visit Central and South America in 2027. “2025 was a year of saying ‘yes.’ We got really busy, and I’m so glad for every single piece of it,” says frontwoman Amy Lee. “There’s no way 2026 won’t be even crazier.” With the release of Evanescence’s highly anticipated sixth studio album, Sanctuary, on June 5, that prediction is poised to come true.

 

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