Evanescence was formed in the early 2000s. This alternative rock band has already released six albums, including Sanctuary .
The new collection was released at midnight and includes the song "Who Will You Follow," which reached number one on the chart last month. Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs, becoming the band's first hit to top the chart since its inception in 2020.
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To celebrate the release of their new album, Evanescence is extending their world tour, heading to Australia and New Zealand in early 2027. Organized by Live Nation, Evanescence's arena tour of Australia and New Zealand will kick off on Friday, March 5, at the RAC Arena in Perth, then continue east with shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, concluding on March 20 at Spark Arena in Auckland. Tickets go on sale the following Friday, June 12.
Evanescence last toured Australia in late 2025 as special guests Metallica's M72 world tour . In addition to these stadium concerts, Amy Lee and company performed several intimate performances. Prior to that, in August 2023, they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album. Fallen on tour.
As previously reported, the band's world tour is scheduled to kick off on June 11th at the iTHINK Financial Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Florida, followed by performances in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ontario, Quebec, Indiana, Missouri, Arizona, California, Utah, Ohio, and Michigan. The tour will then continue to the UK and Europe, with summer shows in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, and London, as well as Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Later, in 2027, the band will delight audiences in Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Central and South America.
Since their radio debut more than two decades ago, Evanescence has topped the Billboard 200 album chart twice. The Open Door (2006) and Evanescence (2011) Additionally, they have had five songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100, including three top 10 hits, led by their 2003 hit "Bring Me To Life", which peaked at number 5.
Listen Sanctuary and check out Evanescence's Australia and New Zealand tour dates below.
Evanescence's 2027 Australia and New Zealand Tour :
March 5 – RAC Arena, Perth
7 March – AEC Arena, Adelaide
March 9 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
March 12 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
March 16 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
March 20 - Spark Arena, Auckland
Full tour and ticket information can be found at livenation.com.au, livenation.co.nz and evanescence.com.
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