Amy Lee's Sudden Appearance at A Halestorm Concert (2013)

When Evanescence was on hiatus in 2013, Amy Lee tweeted that she was going to a friend's concert in New York City, but didn't tell the fans who the friend was. Turned out that she went to Halestorm's concert and performed another duet with vocalist Lzzy Hale in the song "Break In".

The duet was also performed in their past shows, during the Carnival of Madness 2012.

As Evanescence was taking a break, she appeared with a colored hair.

the new hair

Amy Lee Didn't Credit Herself for the Success of Other Female-Fronted Rock Bands (2013)

An interview of Amy Lee by ScuzzTV, the highest-rated rock and metal TV station on UK satellite.

One of the interesting parts of the interview is when Amy revealed that she hated the rap in Bring Me To Life. Turned out that when Evanescence was signed, the band was forced by their record label to hire a full-time male rapper for the band, but they refused. They only agreed to use a male vocalist (Paul McCoy of 12 Stones) in Bring Me To Life.

After Evanescence released Fallen, female-fronted rock bands like Lacuna Coil and Nightwish got much more attention (they've been around for a long time before Evanescence), and when Scuzz asked her about that, she answered that she did not credit herself for that, but regarding women in rock, she said "the more the merrier".

Amy also revealed that the cover for the single Together Again was her artwork. The sales of the single were donated to earthquake victims in Haiti in 2010.

Amy Lee - Voice TV Interview (2007)

Amy Lee's interview with Voice TV, Finland in 2007. In this video, Amy is talking about touring, the story behind Call Me When You're Sober (about her ex-boyfriend, Shaun Morgan of Seether), and more, including band changes.

She said that Troy McLawhorn and Will Hunt, who filled in for John and Rocky at the time - not permanent members yet -, were great musicians. She also stated that ex-band mates John and Rocky had moved on to "something bigger" because they didn't just want to be touring musicians for Evanescence, they wanted to write songs too, but it didn't work out. Rocky ended up selling Evanescence's plaques on Ebay for $500 a pop.

One of the plaques Rocky sold on Ebay in 2007

Amy Lee - "I can't eat 3 hours before the show" (2012)

Evanescence's Amy Lee at a Show in Brazil, 2012

An audio interview with Amy Lee conducted by LA X - FM (103.9), Bogota, Colombia when the band was still in Brazil.

Note: The actual interview lasts for about 7 minutes and 30 seconds, while the rest they played "The Other Side".

In this interview, Amy said that she loved Twitter as it's a great means to connect with the fans directly. When the interviewer asked about her specific ritual before each show, she answered these:

• She couldn't eat about 3 hours before the show
• The band had sound-check and invited some fans to watch and get autographs
• She tried to be quiet / not talk too much
• Hung out with the guys for a few minutes, did some stretching, and listened to some music

Amy Lee - "Rock In Rio 2011 was a hard show" (2012)

Did you go to / watch the video of Evanescence's performance at Rock In Rio last 2011? Turned out that the it was little bit of hard show according to Amy Lee.

The band was excited about the show, but then the guitar was in the wrong key when they played the very first song (What You Want), and that the rest of the show she was bummed out.

However, the show in Rio de Janeiro on October 4, 2012 was satisfying and she said it was a "redemption". She also said that the guys from The Used (whom they're touring with) were very nice.

Amy Lee's Answer on the "Lost In Paradise" Video Rumor (2012)

Amy having an interview with MTV

Here's an interview with Amy Lee conducted by MTV Brazil on October 8, 2012.

When asked about the rumor that they'd take the gap between the concert at Sao Paulo to the ones in the North East to shoot the video for the highly anticipated single "Lost In Paradise", Amy denied it since they were just concentrating on the tour.

In this interview Amy also admitted that she loved all kinds of music, including Mozart, Michael Jackson, Pantera, and Lykke Li.

Amy Lee and the Yellow Balloon (2012)

Just for fun....

This is a video I made from the Rock Am Ring 2012 performance in Germany.

This video shows Amy Lee kicking one of those huge yellow balloons in the middle of "Going Under".

Amy Lee Performed "Break In" with Lzzy Hale (2012)

 The full version:

Amy Lee and Lzzy Hale finally fulfilled their promise.

In an interview on Rockline Radio, Amy and Lzzy said that there might be a collaboration, or they might sing each other's song during the Carnival of Madness Tour 2012. This finally happened in El Paso, Texas, at Don Haskins Center on August 18, 2012.

Amy collaborated with Lzzy in Halestorm's song, "Break In". At first, it's just Lzzy and her piano, then when Amy "broke in", the crowd went crazy.

Previously, Lzzy took over Amy Lee's vocals for Seether's "Broken" in live performances.

After the performance in El Paso, they tweeted the following:

A photo after the performance (by Rob Fenn, official Carnival of Madness Tour 2012 photographer):

Amy Lee - "I committed a lot of fashion crimes in high school" (2012)

Here's another interview from Fuse (intimate interview). They uploaded different videos previously - about her favorite pop songs, the new album and going underground, and a fan also uploaded another video on YouTube when she was interviewed on Fuse's Top 20 Countdown.

In this interview, Amy Lee admitted that her biggest fear as a kid was giant shark because she watched Jaws when she was a little girl. Other questions were:

• What was the grossest junk food you've eaten recently?
• What was your dorkiest hobby growing up?
• Have your parents ever taken you to a concert?
• What was your biggest fashion crime in high school?

Amy Lee's Guest Apearance in "A Day In the Live at 102.9 The Buzz" (2012)

Amy Lee's guest appearance

Amy Lee's short appearance in a video by 102.9 The Buzz Rocks. This video also features Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour, Apocalypta, and Aaron Lewis of Staind.

Amy's Favorite Part of Writing? When You Finish Writing Song (2012)

This interview was uploaded by Fuse TV on August 9, 2012.

Evanescence's lead singer Amy Lee told Fuse TV about the new songs which were geared toward live show, touring with another female-fronted rock band Halestorm, how she wrote lyrics, and more.

She admitted that finishing song was "the best feeling ever".

You can watch other questions in this interview posted previously:

• Amy Lee Enjoyed Gotye and Janet Jackson
• Amy Lee - "..I don't think we've ever really fit in." Fuse TV's Top 20 Countdown

Update August 14, 2012:

Fuse uploaded another video: Intimate Interview with Amy Lee

Amy Lee's Support for The Click Foundation Australia (2012)

Amy Lee in a community service announcement about The Click Foundation Australia. This advertisement was aired from August 5, 2012 on most major TV networks in New South Wales and Victoria.

Previously she received the Luella Bennack Service Award for her commitment to make a difference.Guitarist Troy McLawhorn also made a public service announcement about Children Without A Voice.

Amy Lee Enjoyed Gotye and Janet Jackson (2012)

Amy on Fuse TV

Evanescence's Amy Lee was asked about her favorite pop music (since she's fronting a rock band).

She answered that she liked Gotye's song, "Somebody That I Used To Know", and that she's a huge Michael Jackson fan. She also admitted that she rocked out to Janet Jackson's "Black Cat" the previous night.

She also once tweeted that her sister, Lori Lee, did vocals for Last Day's Riot Productions' cover of "Somebody That I Used To Know".

If you'd like to watch the rest of the interview, check out this post.

Update August 14, 2012:

Fuse uploaded another interview: Intimate interview with Amy Lee.

[Updated - Full Video] Amy Lee - "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (2012)

Here you can hear Evanescence's Amy Lee sing a country song. She sang "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" at the Johnny Cash tribute show on April 20, 2012 in Austin, Texas. A CD/DVD called "We Walked The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash" was released in August 2012.

After that she tweeted that she hung out with legends such as Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson and that it was an unforgettable night.

Previously, Amy Lee also appeared (cameo) in Johnny Cash's music video, "God's Gonna Cut You Down".

Amy Lee - "..I don't think we've ever really fit in." Fuse TV's Top 20 Countdown (2012)

Amy Lee in New York for an Interview with Fuse TV in 2012

Amy Lee's interview on Fuse TV's Top 20 Countdown on July 25, 2012.

When asked about the state of the rock industry and where did she think Evanescence fit in, she said that she didn't think they had ever really fit in.

After Evanescence's huge mainstream success from the previous albums and they were able to develop their fan base, Amy stated that she was glad that Evanescence was at the point when rock had become more of the underground again in a lot of ways.

Amy Lee - "...I love Lemmy..." X106.7 FM Interview (2012)

Amy Lee at an Evanescence Concert (Carnival of Madness Tour)

An interview of Amy Lee with X106.7 FM (Alternative Station) about touring.

When asked about her experience of meeting Lemmy from Motorhead, she said that she couldn't describe the feeling but she said it was so awesome to have someone claiming as an Evanescence fan who had a great credibility in the rock and metal world.

Image courtesy of Carnival of Madness on Flickr.

Amy Lee Rockline Radio Interview (2012)

Carnival of Madness Tour featuring Evanescence

Amy Lee Rockline Interview 2012 Part 1/2 by evmedia

Audio interview with Amy Lee, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), and Pete & Sam Loeffler (Chevelle) on Rockline Radio before kicking out the Carnival of Madness Tour 2012.

The show was started by an awkward conversation on bras being thrown on stage. When a fan asked about the "Lost In Paradise" music video, Amy Lee revealed that she already had ideas but hadn't had the time. She also revealed that they planned to play the bonus track "Disappear" from the band's self-titled album live.

Amy Lee - "I don't know what we're doing next..." (2012)

Amy Lee's interview with ComingSoon.it (there is another interview with the whole band here) when Evanescence was scheduled to play at Heineken Jammin' Festival.

One of the questions was about the band's experience of playing at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in 2011. Amy revealed that she really loved that memory and that the other band members looked attractive in their suits.

When the interviewer asked of whether they already prepared for the next album, Amy answered that they didn't have the time to write new songs because they were touring extensively.

Amy Lee - "...labels in general could just go away" (2012)

An interview with Amy Lee before Evanescence performed in Athens, Greece in June 2012. In this interview, she revealed that Evanescence is a rock band with various different elements, so labels in general about their genre could just go away.

During their concert in Athens, there was a small incident: Amy broke the keyboard in the middle of "The Other Side".

Amy Lee Broke the Keyboard - Athens Concert (2012)

Another blooper you can watch (have you seen the video when she fell in NY?) of Evanescence's lead singer Amy Lee during the "Evanescence" world tour.

This video was uploaded by a fan when they were playing in Greece, June 2012. You can watch how Amy accidentaly broke the keyboard during "The Other Side". She then immediately continued singing and rocking out without it.

In various interviews, she revealed that long ago those kind of mistakes would embarrass her, and that she would make other mistakes after that.

She now considers mistakes like that as a funny thing. Drummer Will Hunt once also dropped his drum stick while rocking out in Jakarta.