LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ Kas Mercer Publicity) Following a three-year sabbatical after the multi-platinum, worldwide success of their sophomore effort, The Open Door,
Evanescence went into the studio on April 11th this year to begin recording their third studio album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, RUSH, Stone Sour, Deftones). It is due to be released in the fall on Wind Up/EMI.
Now they are to tour the UK for the first time since 2007 with support from The Pretty Reckless and Fair To Midland. Kicking off at London's Hammersmith Apollo on 4th November, they finish up in Birmingham on the 13th, before heading over to mainland Europe. Singer Amy Lee commented: 'We're dying to come back to the UK and play the new music for our fans. Can't wait!"
With what some call a meteoric rise to the top, the band's first album, Fallen brought the band to global success with more than 17 million records in the hands of fans worldwide, two Top 10 singles, 'My Immortal' and 'Bring Me To Life' and two Grammy Awards in 2003 (Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock Performance for 'Bring Me To Life').
The Open Door was certified double platinum in the United States and has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. The album was defined by Amy Lee's beautiful melodies, profound lyrics, stunning vocals and poignant piano, merged with Terry Balsamo's urgent, yet intricate guitar playing and formed a remarkable, ethereal blend perfectly rooted in the band's rock and classical sensibilities, including the hit single 'Call Me When You're Sober.'
Evanescence is Amy Lee (vocals, piano), Terry Balsamo (guitar) Tim McCord (bass), Troy McLawhorn (guitar) and Will Hunt (drums). For more information, please visit their website.
The dates in full are:
November 4 - London HMV Hammersmith Apollo
November 5 - London HMV Hammersmith Apollo
November 7 - O2 Apollo Manchester
November 8 - O2 Academy Glasgow
November 10 - Plymouth Pavilions
November 12 - O2 Academy Leeds
November 13 - O2 Academy Birmingham
All Tickets are on sale now priced at �28.50 regionally and �29.50 London (subject to booking fee), available for purchase from www.livenation.co.uk
