According to their website, long-running goth-metal group Evanescence have announced a tour to accompany their fourth LP, which is due out in the Fall and will be titled Synthesis. The album is not a new collection of original music but instead a reinterpretation of the band’s most beloved tracks. The tour will run from October until the end of December.
“This is a total passion project for me. There are so many layers in our music, underneath the huge drums and guitars,” explains Amy Lee of Evanescence. “I’ve always wanted to shine a light on some of the gorgeous David Campbell arrangements and programming elements in our songs, and that idea snowballed into completely re-doing them with full orchestra, not just strings, elaborate programming and experimentation.
Lee added that this is the first time that the band will tour with a full orchestra and that this tour will allow her to focus more on her vocals and the emotions behind each of the songs. For those that are eager to hear new music from the band, this may be the first opportunity to hear them. The band is still wrapping up the new album, working with their producer Will Hunt and orchestral arranger David Campbell.
Tickets are available for preorder on August 18. Tickets come with a download of the new album as well as songs before the album is released. The first song that will be released from the album is a reworking of the band’s biggest hit “Bring Me To Life.”
There are also select VIP packages available:
Tier 1
Synthesis Pre-show Experience with Evanescence
40 Cap
One premium reserved seat in the first 5 rows
Greet with members of Evanescence
Individual photo with members of Evanescence
Access to an exclusive soundcheck
Pre-show Champagne toast with Evanescence (21+, includes a VIP only champagne flute)
One Signed tour program (includes sheet music, photos, lyrics)
One Exclusive merch item
Early Entry
Crowd free merch shopping
One commemorative VIP laminate
Tier 2
Evanescence Synthesis Experience
60 Cap
One premium reserved seat in the first 15 rows
One Signed tour program (includes sheet music, photos, lyrics)
One Exclusive merch item
Early Entry
Crowd free merch shopping
One commemorative VIP laminate
Evanescence Fall 2017 Tour Dates
10/14 – Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl Concert Theater
10/15 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
10/17 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
10/20 – Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
10/22 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Irving Music Factory
10/23 – New Orleans, LA – Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
10/25 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
10/27 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park Amphitheatre
10/28 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
10/30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
10/31 – Oxon Hill, MD – MGM National Harbor
11/2 – Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theater
11/3 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Grand Theater
11/5 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre – Boston
11/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Event Center
11/8 – Baltimore, MD – Hippodrome Theatre
11/10 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
11/30 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
12/2 – Carmel, IN – The Palladium
12/5 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
12/6 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre
12/8 – Toronto, ON Canada – Sony Centre for Performing Arts
12/9 – Windsor, ON Canada – Caesar’s Windsor
12/11 – Kansas City, MO – Kansas City Music Hall
12/13 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
12/15 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
12/16 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium
12/19 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Photo Credit: Mauricio Alvarado