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Frontwoman says Ben Moody held her back, new songwriting partner lifts her up.
This summer’s going to be an impossible one for Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee.
If she ruled the world (or at least ran her band’s label, Wind-Up Records), The Open Door would be on shelves by week’s end. But instead, fans will have to wait until October 3 for the follow-up to Evanescence’s 2003 breakthrough, Fallen.
“I’m just totally dying to get it out,” she said. “It seems like it’s been forever since Fallen,” which has sold about 6.5 million copies in the United States. Plus, Lee’s just flat-out psyched about The Open Door.
“I feel like with Fallen, a lot of those songs sound like I was trying to prove myself and establish what we were and our sound,” she explained. “I was trapped having to feel a certain way. But with the new record, I sort of went with everything. I am not afraid to feel happy sometimes, and I think there’s moments on the album with sensuality, which is really fun and beautiful, instead of the last time, where I felt like I was only getting out part of me. This record embraces the whole me.”
It’s been a hell of a three years for Evanescence. The forthcoming disc — which will feature 13 tracks including “Good Enough,” “Weight of the World” and the first single, “Call Me When You’re Sober” — will be the Arkansas band’s first since the departure of lead guitarist and principal songwriter Ben Moody, who jumped ship in 2003, in the middle of Evanescence’s European tour.
Revolver magazine is reporting that EVANESCENCE have set “The Open Door” as the title of the follow-up to their multi-platinum major label debut, “Fallen”, tentatively due in August via Wind-Up Records. The upcoming CD will be the group’s first since the departure of guitarist/chief songwriter Ben Moody, who quit in 2003.
In November, Moody’s replacement, Terry Balsamo (ex-COLD), was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke caused by a torn neck artery. And December brought a flurry of lawsuits between singer Amy Lee and her former manager, whom she accused of professional negligence and sexual assault.
“Yeah there’s been some drama,” Lee told Revolver. “When we started recording, I was in a pretty dark place — there were nights where I’d stand in the backyard, turn up PINK FLOYD really loud and jump in the pool with my clothes on. It was a tearful, rough time.”
Eventually, though, Lee turned a corner and decided to “clip out all the black spots” in her life; that’s when her role as the group’s new main songwriter began to bloom. “With Ben it was always, ‘No, no, that’s not commercial enough,’” she told Revolver, “It’s so liberating not to have someone standing over me constantly shooting my ideas down.
“I don’t want to insult my first record, because I love it,” she continued. “But I love this 10 times more — it’s sexier. On the first one I was young and small and afraid to express myself. Now I’m talking from my true heart — which isn’t always miserable.”
According to a post by Rocky’s sister in law, Michelle, the album has now been pushed back to a September date with a video and single release in July.
The release of the unnamed new cd from EV has been officially pushed back to September. The reason, Wind-Up wants to make a few changes to the upcoming single. This single, given there are no more delays, will be release along with a video in July. No dates have been scheduled as of yet for the video shoot so this could change….again.
It seems like hard rock act Evanescence have been taking their sweet time with a follow up to 2003’s 6x platinum “Fallen,†but the band is assuring their fans new material is on its way, it’s just taken a little longer than expected.The future of Evanescence was left up in the air in late 2003 when the band’s founding member, guitarist and songwriter abruptly left the outfit citing of course “creative differences.†But new guitarist Terry Balsamo was soon recruited by front woman Amy Lee and the pair have been writing music for the yet-to-be-titled sophomore album ever since. “We’ll be done mixing next week!†Lee said according to Contactmusic.com. “I can hardly believe it, we’ve been working on this album for so long. The stuff sounds so good. … Wow, what a trip this has been.†Lee has previously claimed she would not compromise her art for anything or rush the creative process in any way – hence the slow progression of the new album. The singer/songwriter even penned a track for the “Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe†which was knocked back for being too dark for the kid’s flick.
Lee continues: “It’s going to be hard to hold this music in all summer. I really want to thank you guys again for being so patient – I know it’s gonna be worth it.†The new album is rumoured to hit shelves in August, but an official statement is yet to be released.
Hey guys. Terry and I are sitting here in the control room at the studio- well be done mixing next week! I can hardly believe it, weve been working on this album for so long. The stuff sounds so good… Wow, what a trip this has been. I just wanted to say hi, check in with you and let you know that Terry is doing really well (he is downloading pantera ringtones right now and trying to get one of us to call him), Fortman is ruling it (in deep thought at the mixing board) and I am trying to figure out the order of the songs for the album. Its going to be hard to hold this music in all summer. haha! Terry just said to thanks for all you guys’ support, and all the kind words. I really want to thank you guys again for being so patient- i know its gonna be worth it. Hang in there! Ill keep you guys posted.
love
amy and terry
This is the tracklisting for Christina Aguilera’s new album and it has “Duet With Amy Lee” next to track 10.
01. Fly Far Away (intro)
02. No One’s Gonna Change You
03. Flapper Girls
04. Hello
05. Somos Novios (It’s Impossible) (duet with Andrea Bocelli)
06. Back in The Day
07. A Song For You (duet with Herbie Honckoker)
08. Stormy Weather
09. I¿ll Be Forever 10. Blue Eyes (duet with Amy Lee)
11. Understanding
12. Breathless (duet with Usher)
13. Hollywood Glamour (feat. Marilyn Monroe)
14. Here To Stay
15. Turn Your World Upside Down
16. Genie in a Bottle (intro)
17. Thank You
18. Save Me From Myself (For Jordan)
19. My Power (duet with Gwen Stefan)
20. Wish Go Bye For You
Now question is, is this “our” Amy Lee or is it a different one? We all know that Amy isn’t exactly a fan of Christina so I would be very surprised if they did a duet together. Rather interesting, though…. Guess we will have to wait and see.
“In many ways Caitlin Dolaghan was just like any other California teen – worried about getting her driver’s liscense and what to wear to the prom. But when we introduced Caitlin, then 18, to our reader’s last fall in a story about the nation’s first free-standing hospice for kids (“A Place to Say Goodbye,” Oct. 31, 2005), she was also battling metastatic osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Earlier this month Cailin lost her fight. She died at home on Jan 12, surrounded by her mother, Carol, dad John, sister Peggy and brother Wilson.
PEOPLE chronicled Caitlin’s struggle and also the time she spent at George Mark Children’s House, an extraordinary San Leandro, Calif., facility for dying kids, where she volunteered as an art instructor. Says GMCH cofounder Kathy Hull:”Caitlin’s willingness to share and the time and energy she spent to tell her story to so many people were amazing.” Our readers thought so too. Some 250 made financial donations to the home. Two people called Caitlin personally to offer support, Amy Lee, lead singer of Caitlin’s favorite band Evanescence, and Johnny Depp, who phoned from a movie set in the Bahamas to invite Caitlin to Los Angeles-a trip she enever got the chance to make. The memory of Caitlin’s courage remains vivid for those who came to know her. Donations in her honor can be made to Comfort for Kids at http://www.hospicecc.org/.”
Revolver magazine is reporting that EVANESCENCE have set “The Open Door” as the title of the follow-up to their multi-platinum major label debut, “Fallen”, tentatively due in August via Wind-Up Records. The upcoming CD will be the group’s first since the departure of guitarist/chief songwriter Ben Moody, who quit in 2003.
