Early 2000’s goth-infused hard rock band Evanescence has announced that they will be reuniting for very, very brief tour that includes three U.S. dates that will lead up to a headlining slot at Tokyo’s Ozzfest, according to an interview with Rolling Stone. The group comes back after a three year hiatus and will be performing in Nashville, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
Singer Amy Lee explains that the U.S. dates are essentially warm up gigs before heading over to Japan. “We got offered to do Ozzfest Japan in the beginning of the year, so I was like ‘Let’s say yes to that’. I just added the three U.S. dates on to it so we could get a little practice before doing a big gig where everything is out of your control. It will be good to see the fans again. I’m going to be keeping my eye open to us for more opportunities. Like probably next year.”
While they will be playing these shows, Lee is adamant that there are no plans for a new album or new music. “I don’t know the plan with Evanescence. I don’t have any news or plans for new Evanescence, but new music for me, for sure.”
In addition to this news, Lee has kicked off a series of cover tracks by posting her take on Portishead‘s track “It’s A Fire”, which you can see below.