There wasn’t a soul in metallic media – and even different media – that wasn’t speaking, posting, or writing in regards to 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 completely different and featured every vocalist in several methods, the message was nonetheless the identical. Three of the largest names in fashionable metallic have 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 nearly two million views. The video itself options LaPlante, Lee, and Poppy in numerous rooms within the citadel; 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 finally positive aspects management over the filming the method and flips the script.
The three chatted to NME‘s Rishi Shah in regards to 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 have been “all in a band collectively” and have been within the part of “‘What enjoyable issues can we do collectively?'”
Whereas engaged on Destructive Areas, Poppy and ex-Carry Me The Horizon member and producer Jordan Fish had the thought 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 “Woman 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 effectively. Lee stated it was, “actually the idea of ‘Let’s simply get us all collectively,’ that began the track,”
Altogether, past the vocals supplied 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 performing some guitar.” Lee additional described the venture as one in every of “stacking,” the place it targeted on “including issues based mostly on what every individual did.”
“All of us have a unique 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 could 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 season schedules overlap this summer season, they inform Shah that they will not carry out the one with out [LaPlante], with Poppy saying that “the primary time we carry out the track, it must be the three of us,” who continued with, “I hate to present away that it isn’t occurring, however I’d as effectively rip the rug out so folks aren’t asking for it up till showtime. We considered it, however we actually need to do it with [LaPlante].”
Lee added that “it might 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 state of affairs the place we are able to play the track dwell.”
The unique teaser for the one emerged on LaPlante, Lee, and Poppy‘s socials with a joint Instagram submit that confirmed an expert photograph of the three vocalists with no caption on the twenty sixth of August, earlier than a video teaser for the one was posted to Instagram on the twenty eighth of August. As reported, every teaser was completely 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 will discover Evanescence tickets right here, Poppy tickets right here, and Spiritbox tickets right here.
Evanescence Dwell 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 Vitality Centre
21 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Competition
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 Dwell 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 Dwell at 20 Monroe
15 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Outdated Nationwide Centre
18 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Discussion board (supporting Evanescence)
19 – Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Vitality 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 Dwell Dates
SEPTEMBER 2025
19 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Competition
NOVEMBER 2025
12 – Ontario, CA @ Toyota Enviornment
13 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Live performance Theater
15 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel Leisure Middle
18 – Cedar Park, TX @ H-E-B Middle 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 Middle
28 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Dwell!
29 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks
30 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
DECEMBER 2025
2 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Particular Occasion Middle
3 – Virginia Seaside, VA @ The Dome
5 – Lancaster, PA @ Freedom Corridor
6 – South Kingstown, RI @ Ryan Middle
7 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
