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Evanescence bring “Sanctuary” world to Clarkston, MI

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Evanescence brought their Sanctuary World Tour to Clarkston, Michigan, this weekend for the second-to-last show on the North American leg of the tour. Also on the bill were Nova Twins and Spiritbox, making for a stacked lineup. I got the chance to photograph the show and see how Evanescence sounds more than 20 years into their successful career.

First up were Nova Twins. It was still light out, which always makes it trickier to build stage ambience at an outdoor venue like Pine Knob. Nova Twins completely disregarded that and performed as if they were the headlining act at 10 p.m. This was one of my favorite opening acts I’ve seen on a national tour this year, and that’s saying something. Lead vocalist and guitarist Amy Love commanded your attention in a way that was both entertaining and provocative, while bassist Georgia South kept the energy high with constant movement. Their sound was massive live, especially for a two-piece, and I’ll be making sure I’m at their next Detroit show.

Spiritbox were next and cruised into their set with confidence, clearly comfortable with how far they’ve come. Courtney LaPlante has one of those haunting, crushing voices that you can recognize instantly, and it will never get old to me. She shifted between clean vocals and some of the heaviest screams in modern metal without ever losing control of the performance. I first saw LaPlante and guitarist Mike Stringer when they were members of Iwrestledabearonce, but I’m sure plenty of Spiritbox fans already know that story. It has been great to watch them build something entirely their own, and I’m excited to see where they go next.

Evanescence were on fire, literally. Amy Lee stood confidently in front of a packed Pine Knob crowd, connecting with fans both old and new. Their sound was truly dialed in, and the newer material fit naturally alongside the songs fans have been listening to for decades. The transition from the hard-hitting “Calm Down” into “Call Me When You’re Sober” was one of the best examples of that. The songs come from completely different eras of the band, but hearing them back-to-back showed how consistent the core of Evanescence’s sound has remained.

One of the biggest moments of the night came when Evanescence brought LaPlante and Nova Twins back onto the stage for a heavy rendition of “Fight Like a Girl.” Having all three acts share the stage brought the entire lineup together and made for one of the strongest performances of the night. More than two decades into their career, Evanescence sounded as good as they did years ago and seem to have no plans of stopping. They’re still able to deliver the songs longtime fans came to hear while continuing to push their sound forward.

Evanescence conclude the North American leg of their Sanctuary World Tour on August 4 at Truliant Amphitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina. The band will then head overseas for the UK and European leg in September before returning to the United States for Sick New World Texas in late October.

Evanescence :

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Nova Twins :

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