Evanescence Premiere New Single & Lyric Video "Who Will You Follow" From Upcoming New Album "Sanctuary"

Evanescence have announced June 5th as the release date for their sixth studio album, “Sanctuary,” arriving via BMG. The reveal from the diamond-certified alternative metal band follows recent teases on social media and earlier mentions throughout last year that the record was in progress.

Newly welcoming you into this new era for the band is the track “Who Will You Follow“. Technically however, it’s actually the second single to meet a release from that 12-song outing, as the band’s previously issued song “Afterlife” has been included on this record as well. The single was originally penned for Netflix‘s 2025 anime adaptation of the ‘Devil May Cry‘ video game series.

“Who Will You Follow” represents another Evanescence-related collaboration with ex-Bring Me The Horizon keyboardist, etc. Jordan Fish, who co-produced this track alongside Zakk Cervini (Bring Me The Horizon, A Day To Remember).

The band kept things brief when confirming the news online tonight:

“This album is over three years in the making and we are so damn proud of every second of it. Hope you love it and can’t wait for you to hear it! HERE WE GO!!!”

“Sanctuary” track-list:

01 – “Beautiful Lie“
02 – “Tell Me When You’ve Had Enough“
03 – “Who Will You Follow“
04 – “Rapture“
05 – “Afterlife“
06 – “Sanctuary“
07 – “How Do I Heal“
08 – “About Us“
09 – “Calm Down“
10 – “Self Destruct“
11 – “Forever Without You“
12 – “Wide Open Heart“

As for Evanescence’s extensive touring plans for 2026, see the details below:

04/25 Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World

w/ Spiritbox & Nova Twins:

06/11 West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
06/12 Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/14 Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
06/15 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
06/17 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
06/18 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
06/20 Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
06/21 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
06/23 Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
06/24 Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
06/26 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
06/27 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
06/29 Toronto, Ontario – RBC Amphitheatre
06/30 Montréal, Quebec – Centre Bell
07/08 Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
07/09 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
07/11 North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
07/12 Kansas City, MO – MORTON Amphitheater
07/14 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
07/15 Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
07/17 Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
07/18 Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
07/20 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/22 Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
07/23 Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
07/25 Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
07/28 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
07/30 Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
08/01 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
08/02 Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
09/08 Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena

w/ Poppy & K.Flay:

09/10 Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
09/11 Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Birmingham
09/13 London, UK – The O2
09/16 Brussels, BEL – Forest National

w/ Poppy & Nova Twins:

09/18 Paris, FRA – Accor Arena
09/19 Frankfurt, GER – Congress Center Messe Frankfurt Festhalle Frankfurt
09/20 Dortmund, GER – Westfalenhallen Dortmund
09/22 Amsterdam, NET – Ziggo Dome
09/23 Hamburg, GER – Barclays Arena
09/25 Berlin, GER – Velodrom
09/26 Munich, GER – Olympiahalle
09/28 Bologna, ITA – Unipol Arena
09/29 Zurich, SWI – Hallenstadion Zurich
10/01 Barcelona, SPA – Palau Olimpic Badalona
10/02 Madrid, SPA – Palacio Vistalegre
10/04 Lisbon, POR – MEO Arena

Evanescence:

10/25 Fort Worth, TX – Sick New World

w/ K.Flay:

10/26 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre