Evanescence’s goth rock ballad “My Immortal” has been serenading fans since 2003. But when the band’s frontlady Amy Lee resurrected the debut album hit during their 2017 Synthesis Live tour, she ended up serving one of the most hypnotic renditions from throughout the band’s entire history.
After more than a decade on the symphonic metal scene, Synthesis Live marked the very first time Evanescence invited a full-blown orchestra on tour with them, and fans are still trying to get over the magic that unfolded. Music Man readers can watch their unmissable “My Immortal” rendition in the clip below—it’s already amassed over 6.3 million views to date!
Now, you don’t need to be an Evanescence nerd, or even a fan of rock music in general, to dig this clip. Evanescence lets the orchestra command this dark, atmospheric ballad, conjuring delectably cinematic ambiences topped with the soft, glassy tones of a grand piano. But when Amy Lee, aged 35 at the time, unleashes her chillingly beautiful voice, the goosebumps begin prickling faster than you’ll believe!
Operatic and majestically emotional, Amy’s voice runs like a golden thread through the pitch-black gothic ambience. And viewers simply can’t get over the beauty Amy’s voice exudes. As one top commenter on this viral YouTube video wrote, “It sounds like she put her whole life and soul into this one… Amazing.”
That’s certainly the case. Countless times throughout this clip, Amy seemingly becomes overwhelmed by the vivid sentiments tying the song together; her deeply personal lyrics on love and loss drawing out Amy’s heart for all to see, and become absolutely spellbound by.
The crowd erupts in cheers following the first tear-stained chorus. When Amy sinks into her deeper verse tones, she proves her deathless vocal versatility, tapping into a spectrum of emotions most singers could only dream of. Matched with the live orchestra, the effect is absolutely magnificent.
Even Evanescence fans can’t believe Amy’s solidity and strength throughout this performance, given how many years separate this rendition from the original. As one viewer wrote, “How she pulled this off 20 years later is just unbelievable,” another backed up the vibe, commenting, “I love the fact that her voice sounds exactly the same live as it does in the albums. Very powerful.”
But for some, it’s the song itself which steals the show, with fans agreeing, “One of the most emotionally gut-wrenching songs I have ever heard,” and “Over 20 years later and this track still cuts deeper than most full albums. Amy doesn’t sing this song, she bleeds it, and somehow it still mirrors every heartbreak and every healing process I’ve lived through in all that time since I first heard it.”