Evanescence - 2026 world tour brings arena shows to Germany
Published on 08/21/2026 at 19:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Evanescence return to large German stages in 2026. According to German magazine Metal Hammer, the band’s upcoming world tour will include five arena dates in Germany in September 2026, tied to their new album Sanctuary and a strong international chart run Metal-Hammer tour announcement.
German dates on the 2026 world tour
The German leg of the Evanescence 2026 world tour is scheduled to start on September 19, 2026 at Festhalle Frankfurt, followed by Westfalenhalle in Dortmund on September 20, Barclays Arena in Hamburg on September 23, Velodrom in Berlin on September 25 and Olympiahalle in Munich on September 26 New Noise tour listing.
Ticketing platforms such as Songkick list these German shows as part of the "Evanescence 2026 World Tour", with doors at 7:00 p.m. in Frankfurt and Munich and capacities between roughly 12,000 seats at Berlin’s Velodrom and around 15,500 at Olympiahalle in Munich Songkick Munich listing.
Festival-style line-up and chart momentum
The tour is framed as a full world run across North America, the UK and Europe, announced with support from Spiritbox and Nova Twins on the US dates, Poppy and K.Flay in the UK and Poppy plus Nova Twins on the European leg, including the German arenas Yahoo Music tour report.
This live push comes while the new single Who Will You Follow has topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay, Rock & Alternative Airplay and Hot Hard Rock Songs charts in the week dated June 20, 2026, and the album Sanctuary has reached number 5 on the German Offizielle Top 100 albums chart, giving the band a strong chart base in Germany for the tour.
Tour, charts and discography overview for Evanescence
For readers who want to follow Evanescence beyond the 2026 world tour, our site search collects previous news on albums, singles and German live dates.
How the Evanescence sound has evolved
Musically, Evanescence work in a hybrid of alternative metal, gothic rock and melodic pop, built around Amy Lee’s piano-driven songwriting and dramatic vocal lines. Key works such as Fallen (2003), The Open Door (2006) and The Bitter Truth (2021) established a dense, guitar-heavy sound that combines symphonic elements with nu metal rhythm.
The new album Sanctuary, released digitally and on CD on June 5, 2026 via BMG, extends this palette with electronics and soundtrack influences, including the earlier single Afterlife from the Netflix series Devil May Cry. Early track breakdowns show a mix of heavier songs like Who Will You Follow and atmospheric pieces that lean further into dark pop.
Where Evanescence stand now
The next confirmed live date for Evanescence in Germany is September 19, 2026 at Festhalle Frankfurt, followed by a full arena run through Dortmund, Hamburg, Berlin and Munich in the same week as part of the 2026 world tour.
Evanescence at a glance
- Act: Evanescence
- Genre: Alternative metal, gothic rock, pop rock
- Origin: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Active since: 1994
- Lineup: Amy Lee (vocals, piano, keyboards, harp), Tim McCord (guitar), Troy McLawhorn (guitar), Emma Anzai (bass, backing vocals), Will Hunt (drums)
- Label: BMG
- Key works: Fallen (2003), The Open Door (2006), Evanescence (2011), The Bitter Truth (2021)
- Current album/single: Sanctuary, released June 5, 2026; single Who Will You Follow released April 10, 2026
- Charts / certifications: Sanctuary peaked at number 5 on the German Offizielle Top 100 albums chart in April 2026 and reached number 2 on the Australian ARIA Albums chart; Who Will You Follow reached number 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs, Mainstream Rock Airplay and Rock & Alternative Airplay charts in the week dated June 20, 2026.
- Next live date: September 19, 2026, Frankfurt, Festhalle
Frequently asked questions about Evanescence
When will Evanescence play in Germany in 2026?
Evanescence are scheduled for five German arena shows on their 2026 world tour: Frankfurt (Festhalle) on September 19, Dortmund (Westfalenhalle) on September 20, Hamburg (Barclays Arena) on September 23, Berlin (Velodrom) on September 25 and Munich (Olympiahalle) on September 26.
What is Evanescence’s latest album and when was it released?
The band’s sixth studio album is titled Sanctuary. It was released on June 5, 2026 on digital formats and CD, with a double vinyl edition announced for September 4, 2026.
Who is in the current Evanescence lineup?
The current lineup features Amy Lee on vocals, piano and keyboards, guitarists Tim McCord and Troy McLawhorn, bassist and backing vocalist Emma Anzai and drummer Will Hunt, a stable formation that has anchored the band’s sound since the early 2010s.
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