Evanescence celebrate 20th anniversary of "Fallen"
In 2003, when the rock charts were dominated by predominantly male nü-metal and post-grunge acts, a young female-fronted band from Arkansas stood out from the crowd, offering something entirely new. They were Evanescence – and with their debut album, Fallen, they transformed the rock landscape. Led by frontwoman Amy Lee, Evanescence’s cinematic blend of metal and symphonic, piano-driven melodies captured a generation, while Fallen set the band on a path to global superstardom, earning them multiple GRAMMYS®, and becoming one of the highest-selling albums of all time.
Now, two decades later, Craft Recordings celebrates Evanescence’s enduring debut with a series of collectible reissues. Available on 2-LP, 2-CD, and digital formats — as well as a Super Deluxe Edition collector’s box set — “Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition)” will offer newly remastered audio, including the album's global chart-topping singles My Immortal, Going Under, Everybody’s Fool, and the Grammy -winning smash hit, Bring Me To Life. The expanded set also includes a trove of bonus material – ten tracks in all – comprising previously unreleased demos and live recordings plus a selection of rare B-sides. Alongside reimagined artwork, all physical formats will include previously unseen photos from the era, plus a handwritten foreword by Lee, who oversaw all aspects of the reissue.
“Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition)” is available for pre-order today, while fans can stream a previously-unreleased 2002 demo of Bring Me To Life, here, or watch the lyric video here in addition to the remastered album version of the hit song. 2-LP, 2-CD, and digital formats will release on November 17th. The classic black 2-LP set is available wide, with limited color pressings also available from select retailers including Blue Smoke (via Target), White and Purple Marble (via Barnes & Noble), Pink and Black Marble (via Indie Retail), and a unique Black & Silver blend (via Evanescence.com).
Also available exclusively via Evanescence.com is the Super Deluxe Box Set, arriving in February 2024. Housed in a collectible shadow box-style package (inspired by Lee’s songwriting journal cover art), this very limited edition includes all of the above-mentioned music as part of a 2-LP set (featuring the Black & Silver blend vinyl) plus a bonus cassette of previously unreleased demos and voice notes (see tracklist below) which is exclusive to this box set. Adding additional insight into the album is an expansive book that features new track-by-track notes from Lee, while a zoetropic turntable slipmat, featuring Evanescence’s classic “e” logo, plus a set of rare photo prints and enamel pin set round out the collection.
The 20th Anniversary Edition of Fallen builds upon the original album, adding additional context through rare B-sides (Breathe No More, Farther Away, and Missing) and six previously unreleased selections. Among them are live renditions of Bring Me To Life (including a 2020 acoustic re-imagining), as well as My Immortal and Going Under, while fans will enjoy a newly-unearthed string version of My Immortal and a 2002 demo of Bring Me To Life.
“20 years later, this album has never meant more,” writes Lee in her foreword. “Fallen has been the soundtrack to first loves, epic heartbreak, self-realization, wedding days, last goodbyes, friendships, and countless other moments in so many lives…not to mention my own. I am forever humbled and grateful to be a part of it.”
Click here to pre-order Fallen (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
