More Evanescence? Yeah, Why Not?: A Review of Evanescence’s The Bitter Truth
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There are some teething problems with the overall structure of the album and its production, but Evanescence still sound as good as they always have done.
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If you are unfamiliar with that Gothic rock band from Arkansas fronted by Amy Lee, yet you consider yourself to be a well-versed fan of contemporary rock music, Evanescence are undoubtedly worth your time. The band occupy a niche in that their sound is quite an aggressive one that aligns them with heavy metal bands like Tool and Slipknot, yet thanks to the skill of Amy Lee as both a singer-songwriter and classically trained pianist, they possess a unique melodic flair that is undeniably their own. Their music speaks to all kinds of rock fans, while taking in other influences as varied as Mozart, Danny Elfman and Bristol trip-hop.
Evanescence Detail Graphic Anthology Series Echoes From the Void
Five-part project is inspired by band s songs, including material from upcoming LP The Bitter Truth
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Evanescence announced a new graphic novel series,
Echoes From the Void. The five-volume fantasy anthology features stories based on themes from the band’s songs.
The first title written by Carrie Lee South and Blake Northcott, illustrated by Abigail Larson and Kelly McKernan is inspired by “Better Without You” and recent single “Wasted on You,” which appear on their upcoming fifth LP,
“I am so excited about this project series,” Evanescence singer Amy Lee said in a statement of the anthology, part of Incendium’s OPUS imprint. “The possibilities are endless. Collaborating across art forms like this is so unique, and it’s been fascinating to see how many different lives a song can have, like alternate realities. I look forward to working on th
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