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Evanescence's “Sanctuary” Debuts #5, Single Tops Chart, UK Tour Announced

6/10/2026

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Summary

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Evanescence released their sixth album Sanctuary on 5 June, debuting at number five on the UK Midweek Charts.
The single Who Will You Follow topped Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart, earning a Hard Rock Song Chart number-one.
Producers Zakk Cervini, Jordan Fish and Nick Raskulinecz added modern electronic and heavy-rock elements.
Evanescence will play UK shows on 8, 10, 11 and 13 September, with Poppy and K.Flay supporting.

History

Historical Context

Evanescence’s debut, Fallen, dropped on March 4 2003 via Wind-up Records, selling 141,000 copies its first week and eventually earning diamond status in the U.S. After two Grammy wins and a shift from early Christian-market promotion, the band’s 2026 release Sanctuary—produced by Zakk Cervini, Jordan Fish and Nick Raskulinecz—shows how veteran rock acts use contemporary production to re-enter charts and launch major tours.

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Story summary

Evanescence released their sixth album Sanctuary on 5 June, debuting at number five on the UK Midweek Charts.
The single Who Will You Follow topped Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart, earning a Hard Rock Song Chart number-one.
Producers Zakk Cervini, Jordan Fish and Nick Raskulinecz added modern electronic and heavy-rock elements.
Evanescence will play UK shows on 8, 10, 11 and 13 September, with Poppy and K.Flay supporting.

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