There wasn’t a soul in metallic media – and even different media – that wasn’t speaking, posting, or writing concerning the teaser that Poppy, Spiritbox‘s Courtney LaPlante, and Evanescence‘s Amy Lee collectively posted to their social medias final Thursday (August twenty eighth). And whereas every teaser was barely totally different and featured every vocalist in numerous methods, the message was nonetheless the identical. Three of the most important names in fashionable metallic had been releasing a model new single, “Finish Of You,” the next week, September 4th.
In lower than two days, the music video has racked up virtually two million views. The video itself options LaPlante, Lee, and Poppy in numerous rooms within the fortress; Lee donned in all black amidst tarnished ruins, Poppy wearing all white in a frozen panorama in a ballroom, and LaPlante looks like a mirror of each as she’s wearing black however the room round her glows inexperienced. All through the video, there is a masked determine that is filming the trio earlier than the group ultimately positive aspects management over the filming the method and flips the script.
The three chatted to NME‘s Rishi Shah concerning the collaboration with Poppy saying that “Finish Of You” was “simply” “for now,” however the truth that Poppy stated “for now” alludes to additional materials, which she backs up with, “It looks like persons are prepared for it. I really feel prefer it’s the beginning of one thing.”
Lee added that it felt like they had been “all in a band collectively” and had been within the section of “‘What enjoyable issues can we do collectively?'”
Whereas engaged on Unfavorable Areas, Poppy and ex-Carry Me The Horizon member and producer Jordan Fish had the concept of “Finish Of You” and having it as a collaboration, particularly with Amy Lee in hopes of making their very own “model of a darkish Moulin Rouge, like “Girl Marmalade”?” The thought appeared possible, particularly since Lee had been working with Fish on the time earlier than he ended up suggesting not solely a collaboration between Lee and Poppy, however LaPlante as nicely. Lee stated it was, “actually the idea of ‘Let’s simply get us all collectively,’ that began the track,”
Altogether, past the vocals offered by the three vocalists, Lee defined to NME that Poppy‘s drummer, Ralph Alexander, and guitarist, Johnuel Hasney, stepped in for drum and bass components, whereas “[Fish] and Mike [Stringer, Spiritbox guitarist and LaPlante‘s husband] ended up doing a little guitar.” Lee additional described the mission as certainly one of “stacking,” the place it centered on “including issues primarily based on what every individual did.”
“All of us have a special shade that we carry to not solely the equation, however a number of genres. It is our personal flavour, color, and ingredient,” Poppy additional defined to the UK publication.
And whereas there was no affirmation as as to if or not there can be extra materials, Lee apparently chuckled “when requested if the trio had mentioned potential band names for this supergroup,” to which the Evanescence vocalist stated “I do really feel just like the track is so thrilling that it deserves its time first.”
And whereas Poppy and Evanescence‘s summer time schedules overlap this summer time, they inform Shah that they will not carry out the only with out [LaPlante], with Poppy saying that “the primary time we carry out the track, it ought to be the three of us,” who continued with, “I hate to present away that it isn’t taking place, however I would as nicely rip the rug out so individuals aren’t asking for it up till showtime. We considered it, however we actually need to do it with [LaPlante].”
Lee added that “it could be so rad if we may do a tour collectively… there’s numerous schedules to work round. I don’t know if a full tour would ever occur, however we’re decided to create a scenario the place we will play the track stay.”
The unique teaser for the only emerged on LaPlante, Lee, and Poppy‘s socials with a joint Instagram put up that confirmed knowledgeable picture of the three vocalists with no caption on the twenty sixth of August, earlier than a video teaser for the only was posted to Instagram on the twenty eighth of August. As reported, every teaser was totally different relying on the vocalist, and encompassed the function they play within the music video.
You’ll be able to try the music video beneath, alongside tour dates for Evanescence, Poppy, and Spiritbox. You’ll find Evanescence tickets right here, Poppy tickets right here, and Spiritbox tickets right here.
Evanescence Reside Dates
SEPTEMBER 2025
11 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
13 – Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium (supporting My Chemical Romance)
18 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Discussion board
19 – Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Power Centre
21 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Pageant
NOVEMBER 2025
1 – Burswood, Australia @ Optus Stadium (supporting Metallica)
5 – Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Oval (supporting Metallica)
8 – Docklands, Australia @ Marvel Stadium (supporting Metallica)
12 – Milton, Australia @ Suncorp Stadium (supporting Metallica)
15 – Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium (supporting Metallica)
19 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Eden Park (supporting Metallica)
Poppy Reside Dates
SEPTEMBER 2025
6 – Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore
8 – North Myrtle Seaside, SC @ Home Of Blues Myrtle Seaside
9 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
11 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater (supporting Evanescence)
12 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
14 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Reside at 20 Monroe
15 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Previous Nationwide Centre
18 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Discussion board (supporting Evanescence)
19 – Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Power Centre (supporting Evanescence)
21 – West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
22 – Tulsa, OK @ Cains Ballroom
23 – Kansas Metropolis, MO @ Uptown Theater
25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel
27 – Anaheim, CA @ Home Of Blues Anaheim
28 – Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre
30 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
OCTOBER 2025
2 – Las Vegas, NV @ Home of Blues Las Vegas
4 – El Paso, TX @ Southwest College Park at KLAQ Rocks The Park
6 – Dallas, TX @ Southwest College Park
11 – Mexico Metropolis, Mexico @ Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú (supporting Avenged Sevenfold)
12 – Mexico Metropolis, Mexico @ Auditorio Blackberry
Spiritbox Reside Dates
SEPTEMBER 2025
19 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Pageant
NOVEMBER 2025
12 – Ontario, CA @ Toyota Enviornment
13 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Live performance Theater
15 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel Leisure Heart
18 – Cedar Park, TX @ H-E-B Heart at Cedar Park
19 – Oklahoma, OK @ The Criterion
21 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armony
22 – Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse Omaha
23 – Kansas Metropolis, MO @ The Midland Theatre
25 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
26 – Cincinnati, OH @ Andrew J. Brady Heart
28 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Reside!
29 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks
30 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
DECEMBER 2025
2 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Particular Occasion Heart
3 – Virginia Seaside, VA @ The Dome
5 – Lancaster, PA @ Freedom Corridor
6 – South Kingstown, RI @ Ryan Heart
7 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
