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I'm not too familiar with Evanescence other than their big hit "Bring Me Back to Life". I don't think I've ever listened to any of their albums. I listened to their new album, "Sanctuary" because it kept popping up and the singer just looks powerful af on the cover. Damn, it's really good. She's got an amazing voice. The music has elements of rock, metal, goth, and dark electronica. Every song is good somehow.
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I'm not too familiar with Evanescence other than their big hit "Bring Me Back to Life". I don't think I've ever listened to any of their albums. I listened to their new album, "Sanctuary" because it kept popping up and the singer just looks powerful af on the cover. Damn, it's really good. She's got an amazing voice. The music has elements of rock, metal, goth, and dark electronica. Every song is good somehow.
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🔴 LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
📻 Vortex Indie 🎸 (Indie pop, indie rock, classic rock)
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🎵 Evanescence - Who Will You Follow▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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https://discord.gg/d82hJZBeDE#VortexWave #Evanescence #GothicRock #AlternativeMetal #2000s
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"My Immortal" is a song by American #rock band #Evanescence from their debut studio album, #Fallen (2003). It was released by #WindupRecords on December 8, 2003, as the album's third single, following its inclusion on #theSoundtrack to the film #Daredevil. The song was written by singer and pianist #AmyLee and guitarist #BenMoody when they were 15. Several versions were recorded, with the earliest in 1997.
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"My Immortal" is a song by American #rock band #Evanescence from their debut studio album, #Fallen (2003). It was released by #WindupRecords on December 8, 2003, as the album's third single, following its inclusion on #theSoundtrack to the film #Daredevil. The song was written by singer and pianist #AmyLee and guitarist #BenMoody when they were 15. Several versions were recorded, with the earliest in 1997.
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"My Immortal" is a song by American #rock band #Evanescence from their debut studio album, #Fallen (2003). It was released by #WindupRecords on December 8, 2003, as the album's third single, following its inclusion on #theSoundtrack to the film #Daredevil. The song was written by singer and pianist #AmyLee and guitarist #BenMoody when they were 15. Several versions were recorded, with the earliest in 1997.
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"My Immortal" is a song by American #rock band #Evanescence from their debut studio album, #Fallen (2003). It was released by #WindupRecords on December 8, 2003, as the album's third single, following its inclusion on #theSoundtrack to the film #Daredevil. The song was written by singer and pianist #AmyLee and guitarist #BenMoody when they were 15. Several versions were recorded, with the earliest in 1997.
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"My Immortal" is a song by American #rock band #Evanescence from their debut studio album, #Fallen (2003). It was released by #WindupRecords on December 8, 2003, as the album's third single, following its inclusion on #theSoundtrack to the film #Daredevil. The song was written by singer and pianist #AmyLee and guitarist #BenMoody when they were 15. Several versions were recorded, with the earliest in 1997.
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Evanescence has released "How Do I Heal" from their recent album, Sanctuary.
This is a power ballad that, in some respects, kind of reminds me of "My Immortal." Amy's vocal performance and the piano accompaniment create a strong, yet emotional track.
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Evanescence has released "How Do I Heal" from their recent album, Sanctuary.
This is a power ballad that, in some respects, kind of reminds me of "My Immortal." Amy's vocal performance and the piano accompaniment create a strong, yet emotional track.
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Artist: Evanescence
Title: Rapture
Genre: Rock - source: Beatport (https://www.beatport.com/track/rapture/29213136)
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/track/4019144531 | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWDFSkPX5EY | SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/evanescence/rapture
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Artist: Evanescence
Title: Rapture
Genre: Rock - source: Beatport (https://www.beatport.com/track/rapture/29213136)
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/track/4019144531 | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWDFSkPX5EY | SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/evanescence/rapture
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Metal En Route returns with another packed week of shows.
From Worm, Evoken, and Siege Column in Brooklyn to Evanescence, Spiritbox, and Nova Twins across the Northeast, plus Gozu, Nekromantix, NJ Metal Fest XI, and more, there's no shortage of heavy music on the calendar.
Check out our latest roundup covering June 19-27 and let us know what shows you're hitting this week.
Link: https://metalinsider.net/touring/metal-en-route-06-19-06-27-run-to-the-barrier-worm-gozu-more
#MetalEnRoute #Worm #Gozu #Evanescence #Spiritbox #NovaTwins
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#NowPlayong the recent album "Sanctuary" by the band #Evanescence from the #USA
#AlternativeRock #AlternativeMetal #FemaleVocals #AlbumsOf2026
Personal Rating: 8 / 10
🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢⚪⚪Recommended Tracks: "Who will you follow", "Self Destruct", "Sanctuary", "About us", "Beautiful Lie", "Calm down", "Wide Open Heart", "Tell me when you've Had enough", "Afterlife", "Rapture", "Forever without you", "How do I heal"
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XaviNews - S02E30
https://youtube.com/shorts/f20HiTSJmC8?feature=share
#mientrasescribo #noticiasdehoy #XaviNews #titulareshoy #elgazapo #Trump #iran #acuerdodepaz #Suiza #Oro #barrildepetroleo #Mythos #MundialdeFutbol2026 #ChampionsHandball #Balonmano #TopuriavsGaethje #Topuria #UFC #ACB #Evanescence #Feriadellibro2026
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Evanescence – Who Will You Follow
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Evanescence – Who Will You Follow
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“Wake me up! (I can't wake up!) Save me...” The absolute microsecond that haunting piano intro shifts into those heavy guitar riffs, you're 14 years old again screaming the lyrics at your bedroom wall.
Evanescence completely hijacked MTV in 2003 with nothing but a Daredevil soundtrack feature and some heavy gothic eyeliner.
Where does Fallen rank on the list of the most flawless debut rock albums ever made?
#Evanescence #BringMeToLife #Fallen #AmyLee #00sRock #GothicRock #00sNostalgia
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“Wake me up! (I can't wake up!) Save me...” The absolute microsecond that haunting piano intro shifts into those heavy guitar riffs, you're 14 years old again screaming the lyrics at your bedroom wall.
Evanescence completely hijacked MTV in 2003 with nothing but a Daredevil soundtrack feature and some heavy gothic eyeliner.
Where does Fallen rank on the list of the most flawless debut rock albums ever made?
#Evanescence #BringMeToLife #Fallen #AmyLee #00sRock #GothicRock #00sNostalgia
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New & Noteworthy is back!
This week's New Music features new releases from August Burns Red, Converge, Evanescence, Evergrey, VOÏVOD, Blood Incantation, The 69 Eyes, and many more.
Check out our latest roundup and weekly playlist to discover rock and metal releases from June 5.
Details: https://metalinsider.net/columns/new-noteworthy-columns/new-noteworthy-hum-of-releases-6-5-2026
#AugustBurnsRed #Converge #Evanescence #Evergrey #NewAndNoteworthy #MetalInsider
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Not entirely sure how I've fallen into listing to Evanescence this morning... But it's fitting my mood perfectly.
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Not entirely sure how I've fallen into listing to Evanescence this morning... But it's fitting my mood perfectly.
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Just stumbled on a cool interview with Amy Lee about Sanctuary
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Just stumbled on a cool interview with Amy Lee about Sanctuary
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¡Atención seguidores de Amy Lee y Evanescence!
Hoy salió el nuevo álbum titulado «Sanctuary». El sucesor de «The Bitter Truth» (2021) tiene bastante buenas críticas por lo visto. (Al momento de publicar esto yo aún no lo he escuchado).https://album.link/s/7EwLbCSl1p2ptb1EthQTgr
#Evanescence #AmyLee #AlbumReleases #rel2026 #Rock #NewMusicFriday #ViernesDeMúsica #Música
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¡Atención seguidores de Amy Lee y Evanescence!
Hoy salió el nuevo álbum titulado «Sanctuary». El sucesor de «The Bitter Truth» (2021) tiene bastante buenas críticas por lo visto. (Al momento de publicar esto yo aún no lo he escuchado).https://album.link/s/7EwLbCSl1p2ptb1EthQTgr
#Evanescence #AmyLee #AlbumReleases #rel2026 #Rock #NewMusicFriday #ViernesDeMúsica #Música
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¡Atención seguidores de Amy Lee y Evanescence!
Hoy salió el nuevo álbum titulado «Sanctuary». El sucesor de «The Bitter Truth» (2021) tiene bastante buenas críticas por lo visto. (Al momento de publicar esto yo aún no lo he escuchado).https://album.link/s/7EwLbCSl1p2ptb1EthQTgr
#Evanescence #AmyLee #AlbumReleases #rel2026 #Rock #NewMusicFriday #ViernesDeMúsica #Música
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¡Atención seguidores de Amy Lee y Evanescence!
Hoy salió el nuevo álbum titulado «Sanctuary». El sucesor de «The Bitter Truth» (2021) tiene bastante buenas críticas por lo visto. (Al momento de publicar esto yo aún no lo he escuchado).https://album.link/s/7EwLbCSl1p2ptb1EthQTgr
#Evanescence #AmyLee #AlbumReleases #rel2026 #Rock #NewMusicFriday #ViernesDeMúsica #Música
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¡Atención seguidores de Amy Lee y Evanescence!
Hoy salió el nuevo álbum titulado «Sanctuary». El sucesor de «The Bitter Truth» (2021) tiene bastante buenas críticas por lo visto. (Al momento de publicar esto yo aún no lo he escuchado).https://album.link/s/7EwLbCSl1p2ptb1EthQTgr
#Evanescence #AmyLee #AlbumReleases #rel2026 #Rock #NewMusicFriday #ViernesDeMúsica #Música
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#TellMeWhenYouveHadEnough #Evanescence #NewMusic
Hot off the presses! 🔥🎵🎶Evanescence - Tell Me When You've Had Enough (Official Visualizer)
Stream the album “Sanctuary”:
https://youtu.be/wbXeXphnZwI?si=ZowOjyk-pH8Qh7K5 -
#TellMeWhenYouveHadEnough #Evanescence #NewMusic
Hot off the presses! 🔥🎵🎶Evanescence - Tell Me When You've Had Enough (Official Visualizer)
Stream the album “Sanctuary”:
https://youtu.be/wbXeXphnZwI?si=ZowOjyk-pH8Qh7K5 -
https://www.europesays.com/es/590252/ Escucha el disco de EVANESCENCE. Single de MORTEMIA. GÖLDEN AXE y SIXSTRINGS En Cartagena #Entertainment #Entretenimiento #ES #España #Evanescence #GÖLDENAXE #MORTEMIA #Music #Música #SIXSTRINGS #Spain
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CW: my unbiased and subjective review of SANCTUARY #Evanescence
10/10 all bangers no skips
So much better than their last album and thank fucking god for that. All the good stuff is back and even the experimental vibes from their really early spooky industrial days are here. My favorite changes every time I listen 😭 I think right now it's Rapture but I'm bouncing between About Us and Self Destruct too. youtu.be/xWDFSkPX5EY?si=Ke4kCKccd4n4B5j6
My only real criticism is that since it's pretty much front-to-back a Fuck Trump album, a lot of the lyrics are kinda samey, which is probably why I'm currently more drawn to the songs that are more about religious deconstruction. Here for the aggression tho!! Get his ass! -
CW: my unbiased and subjective review of SANCTUARY #Evanescence
10/10 all bangers no skips
So much better than their last album and thank fucking god for that. All the good stuff is back and even the experimental vibes from their really early spooky industrial days are here. My favorite changes every time I listen 😭 I think right now it's Rapture but I'm bouncing between About Us and Self Destruct too. youtu.be/xWDFSkPX5EY?si=Ke4kCKccd4n4B5j6
My only real criticism is that since it's pretty much front-to-back a Fuck Trump album, a lot of the lyrics are kinda samey, which is probably why I'm currently more drawn to the songs that are more about religious deconstruction. Here for the aggression tho!! Get his ass! -
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Amy Lee about the new album by Evanescence (out today!): "Turn on the news and you can get inspired to write a heavy rock song with plenty of rage, especially as a woman. It's just really hard, because I'm not political. I don't want this. This was put upon us all. (...)" -
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Amy Lee about the new album by Evanescence (out today!): "Turn on the news and you can get inspired to write a heavy rock song with plenty of rage, especially as a woman. It's just really hard, because I'm not political. I don't want this. This was put upon us all. (...)" -
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1001645/ Ana – Motivated by Death Review #15 #2026 #AltMetal #ANA #AustralianMetal #Entertainment #Evanescence #May26 #MotivatedByDeath #music #Nightwish #Powerman5000 #Psyclops #Review #Reviews #SymphonicMetal #SystemOfADown #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Ana – Motivated by Death Review
So, what’s happening here is Australian symphonic metalers Ana and their debut record, Motivated by Death are set…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #1.5 #2026 #alt-metal #Ana #AustralianMetal #Entertainment #EVANESCENCE #May26 #MotivatedbyDeath #Nightwish #Powerman5000 #Psyclops #review #Reviews #SymphonicMetal #SystemofaDown #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Ana – Motivated by Death Review
So, what’s happening here is Australian symphonic metalers Ana and their debut record, Motivated by Death are set…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #1.5 #2026 #Alt-Metal #Ana #AU #Australia #AustralianMetal #Entertainment #Evanescence #May26 #MotivatedbyDeath #Nightwish #Powerman5000 #Psyclops #review #reviews #SymphonicMetal #SystemOfADown
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Ana – Motivated by Death Review
So, what’s happening here is Australian symphonic metalers Ana and their debut record, Motivated by Death are set…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #1.5 #2026 #Alt-Metal #Ana #AU #Australia #AustralianMetal #Entertainment #Evanescence #May26 #MotivatedbyDeath #Nightwish #Powerman5000 #Psyclops #review #reviews #SymphonicMetal #SystemOfADown
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Ana – Motivated by Death Review By Andy-War-HallSo, what’s happening here is Australian symphonic metalers Ana and their debut record, Motivated by Death are set on pioneering a new sub-sub-genre. “Couture metal.” For the blue-jeans-and-band-tees wearers among us, couture fashion is all about expressive, customized statements in clothing, often expensive and always personalized. This is an evident visual influence for Ana, and musically the band cites their style as “a sophisticated, upscale evolution of the craft that prioritizes high-fashion theatricality alongside punishing sonic precision.” Fewer corsets, more spandex. One thing’s for sure, Ana have bought into themselves: they have a series of comics in the works written in tandem with their music,1 as well as a documentary film titled Watch Me as I Rise.2 But what about Motivated by Death? Their album, for their music band? Does it live up to the hoo-ha, or is Ana’s rising star a premature liftoff?
Ana are banking on the power of Y2K nostalgia on Motivated by Death. Early-aughts goth, symphonic, and nü metals comprise the core of Ana’s sound, with choruses sounding like Nightwish taking on Evanescence and Evanescence taking on Powerman 5000. Guitarist Josh Mak’s riffs shift between metalcore chugs, nü/alt-rock power chords, and gallops while drummer Andres Osorio and bassist Cody Lamb keep Motivated by Death consistently groovy and moving. There’s a smörgåsbord of synth sounds at keyboardist Mark Shi’s disposal, and when shredding alongside Mak Ana have a surprising knack for showy solos (“Shadow of Life,” “Papa”). Vocalist Anna Hristenko is, predictably, the crux of Ana’s sound, layering Motivated by Death with sultry, classically-inspired but pop-informed bars. She brings gravity to Ana along with unquestionable showmanship, and when Motivated by Death is kicking it recalls not only this millennium’s early rock/metal scene but a time when pop music was more audacious and bombastic.
But Motivated by Death often feels too overly calculated for its own good. Ana make sure to hit all of the beats of a radio hit on Motivated by Death. There’s the booming opener with “Hate Me” followed by the cyber goth panache of “Shadow of Life,” its one-two punch showing listeners that they got both the riffs and hooks they crave. There are two ballads, one power in “You Loved Me More than I Loved Myself” and one Evanescence’s “My Immortal” in “Sick Love” so radio has a choice in what they want play to death. Ana even outsourced a closer by covering System of a Down’s “Aerials,” safely assuring Motivated by Death ends well (in theory). What makes this mathematical approach especially jarring is that Motivated by Death is a very short album, barely hitting thirty-five minutes. Ana just fly through the motions, the listener’s every emotion carefully road-mapped along the way. Motivated by Death feels like a proof-of-concept for Ana, not their debut.
Motivated by Death is also just messy. Ana’s core symphonic sound is imbued with so many Y2K-era rock stylings that there’s hardly enough time spent on one thing to figure out what Motivated by Death is. Its diversity works against memorability; “Eyes of a Child” features a sitar riff in its bridge, and Hristenko breaks out her operatic chops on “Papa,” and yet I forget these things even happen every time. Hristenko is a powerful singer, but clumsy phrasings in the verses of “Sick Love” and “Aerials” leave them feeling awkward, while her declaration of “Listen up you motha fuckeeeeeers!” in “Following the Wind” isn’t aggressive or cheeky enough to land convincingly. Motivated by Death is not helped by Ana’s insistence on loudness and its radio-made production that makes the drums sound like plastic cans and robs any of the dynamics songs like “You Loved Me More than I Loved Myself” and “Aerials” need.3 Motivated by Death sounds like Ana were throwing things at the wall and seeing what stuck. Not enough stuck, and what did doesn’t work too well together.
I fear that Motivated by Death isn’t the statement Ana were hoping for. Ana are a talented, driven bunch, and there’s no doubt there’s a market for what they do. It’s not all bad—”Shadow of Life” slaps and “Sick Love” can be pretty moving at times4—but both playing it safe and half-baking your album is a bad combo. Despite its truncated runtime Motivated by Death proves a slog to get through. I could see a world where I stick up for Ana, one where they’re more bold-faced and adventurous, and I’m getting wedgied for liking “couture metal.” Right now, that’s not this one.
Rating: Bad
#15 #2026 #AltMetal #Ana #AustralianMetal #Evanescence #May26 #MotivatedByDeath #Nightwish #Powerman5000 #Psyclops #Review #Reviews #SymphonicMetal #SystemOfADown
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Eclipse Records
Websites: anaband.com.au | facebook.com/ana.band.0fficial
Releases Worldwide: May 29th, 2026 -
Ana – Motivated by Death Review By Andy-War-HallSo, what’s happening here is Australian symphonic metalers Ana and their debut record, Motivated by Death are set on pioneering a new sub-sub-genre. “Couture metal.” For the blue-jeans-and-band-tees wearers among us, couture fashion is all about expressive, customized statements in clothing, often expensive and always personalized. This is an evident visual influence for Ana, and musically the band cites their style as “a sophisticated, upscale evolution of the craft that prioritizes high-fashion theatricality alongside punishing sonic precision.” Fewer corsets, more spandex. One thing’s for sure, Ana have bought into themselves: they have a series of comics in the works written in tandem with their music,1 as well as a documentary film titled Watch Me as I Rise.2 But what about Motivated by Death? Their album, for their music band? Does it live up to the hoo-ha, or is Ana’s rising star a premature liftoff?
Ana are banking on the power of Y2K nostalgia on Motivated by Death. Early-aughts goth, symphonic, and nü metals comprise the core of Ana’s sound, with choruses sounding like Nightwish taking on Evanescence and Evanescence taking on Powerman 5000. Guitarist Josh Mak’s riffs shift between metalcore chugs, nü/alt-rock power chords, and gallops while drummer Andres Osorio and bassist Cody Lamb keep Motivated by Death consistently groovy and moving. There’s a smörgåsbord of synth sounds at keyboardist Mark Shi’s disposal, and when shredding alongside Mak Ana have a surprising knack for showy solos (“Shadow of Life,” “Papa”). Vocalist Anna Hristenko is, predictably, the crux of Ana’s sound, layering Motivated by Death with sultry, classically-inspired but pop-informed bars. She brings gravity to Ana along with unquestionable showmanship, and when Motivated by Death is kicking it recalls not only this millennium’s early rock/metal scene but a time when pop music was more audacious and bombastic.
But Motivated by Death often feels too overly calculated for its own good. Ana make sure to hit all of the beats of a radio hit on Motivated by Death. There’s the booming opener with “Hate Me” followed by the cyber goth panache of “Shadow of Life,” its one-two punch showing listeners that they got both the riffs and hooks they crave. There are two ballads, one power in “You Loved Me More than I Loved Myself” and one Evanescence’s “My Immortal” in “Sick Love” so radio has a choice in what they want play to death. Ana even outsourced a closer by covering System of a Down’s “Aerials,” safely assuring Motivated by Death ends well (in theory). What makes this mathematical approach especially jarring is that Motivated by Death is a very short album, barely hitting thirty-five minutes. Ana just fly through the motions, the listener’s every emotion carefully road-mapped along the way. Motivated by Death feels like a proof-of-concept for Ana, not their debut.
Motivated by Death is also just messy. Ana’s core symphonic sound is imbued with so many Y2K-era rock stylings that there’s hardly enough time spent on one thing to figure out what Motivated by Death is. Its diversity works against memorability; “Eyes of a Child” features a sitar riff in its bridge, and Hristenko breaks out her operatic chops on “Papa,” and yet I forget these things even happen every time. Hristenko is a powerful singer, but clumsy phrasings in the verses of “Sick Love” and “Aerials” leave them feeling awkward, while her declaration of “Listen up you motha fuckeeeeeers!” in “Following the Wind” isn’t aggressive or cheeky enough to land convincingly. Motivated by Death is not helped by Ana’s insistence on loudness and its radio-made production that makes the drums sound like plastic cans and robs any of the dynamics songs like “You Loved Me More than I Loved Myself” and “Aerials” need.3 Motivated by Death sounds like Ana were throwing things at the wall and seeing what stuck. Not enough stuck, and what did doesn’t work too well together.
I fear that Motivated by Death isn’t the statement Ana were hoping for. Ana are a talented, driven bunch, and there’s no doubt there’s a market for what they do. It’s not all bad—”Shadow of Life” slaps and “Sick Love” can be pretty moving at times4—but both playing it safe and half-baking your album is a bad combo. Despite its truncated runtime Motivated by Death proves a slog to get through. I could see a world where I stick up for Ana, one where they’re more bold-faced and adventurous, and I’m getting wedgied for liking “couture metal.” Right now, that’s not this one.
Rating: Bad
#15 #2026 #AltMetal #Ana #AustralianMetal #Evanescence #May26 #MotivatedByDeath #Nightwish #Powerman5000 #Psyclops #Review #Reviews #SymphonicMetal #SystemOfADown
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Eclipse Records
Websites: anaband.com.au | facebook.com/ana.band.0fficial
Releases Worldwide: May 29th, 2026 -
Ana – Motivated by Death Review By Andy-War-HallSo, what’s happening here is Australian symphonic metalers Ana and their debut record, Motivated by Death are set on pioneering a new sub-sub-genre. “Couture metal.” For the blue-jeans-and-band-tees wearers among us, couture fashion is all about expressive, customized statements in clothing, often expensive and always personalized. This is an evident visual influence for Ana, and musically the band cites their style as “a sophisticated, upscale evolution of the craft that prioritizes high-fashion theatricality alongside punishing sonic precision.” Fewer corsets, more spandex. One thing’s for sure, Ana have bought into themselves: they have a series of comics in the works written in tandem with their music,1 as well as a documentary film titled Watch Me as I Rise.2 But what about Motivated by Death? Their album, for their music band? Does it live up to the hoo-ha, or is Ana’s rising star a premature liftoff?
Ana are banking on the power of Y2K nostalgia on Motivated by Death. Early-aughts goth, symphonic, and nü metals comprise the core of Ana’s sound, with choruses sounding like Nightwish taking on Evanescence and Evanescence taking on Powerman 5000. Guitarist Josh Mak’s riffs shift between metalcore chugs, nü/alt-rock power chords, and gallops while drummer Andres Osorio and bassist Cody Lamb keep Motivated by Death consistently groovy and moving. There’s a smörgåsbord of synth sounds at keyboardist Mark Shi’s disposal, and when shredding alongside Mak Ana have a surprising knack for showy solos (“Shadow of Life,” “Papa”). Vocalist Anna Hristenko is, predictably, the crux of Ana’s sound, layering Motivated by Death with sultry, classically-inspired but pop-informed bars. She brings gravity to Ana along with unquestionable showmanship, and when Motivated by Death is kicking it recalls not only this millennium’s early rock/metal scene but a time when pop music was more audacious and bombastic.
But Motivated by Death often feels too overly calculated for its own good. Ana make sure to hit all of the beats of a radio hit on Motivated by Death. There’s the booming opener with “Hate Me” followed by the cyber goth panache of “Shadow of Life,” its one-two punch showing listeners that they got both the riffs and hooks they crave. There are two ballads, one power in “You Loved Me More than I Loved Myself” and one Evanescence’s “My Immortal” in “Sick Love” so radio has a choice in what they want play to death. Ana even outsourced a closer by covering System of a Down’s “Aerials,” safely assuring Motivated by Death ends well (in theory). What makes this mathematical approach especially jarring is that Motivated by Death is a very short album, barely hitting thirty-five minutes. Ana just fly through the motions, the listener’s every emotion carefully road-mapped along the way. Motivated by Death feels like a proof-of-concept for Ana, not their debut.
Motivated by Death is also just messy. Ana’s core symphonic sound is imbued with so many Y2K-era rock stylings that there’s hardly enough time spent on one thing to figure out what Motivated by Death is. Its diversity works against memorability; “Eyes of a Child” features a sitar riff in its bridge, and Hristenko breaks out her operatic chops on “Papa,” and yet I forget these things even happen every time. Hristenko is a powerful singer, but clumsy phrasings in the verses of “Sick Love” and “Aerials” leave them feeling awkward, while her declaration of “Listen up you motha fuckeeeeeers!” in “Following the Wind” isn’t aggressive or cheeky enough to land convincingly. Motivated by Death is not helped by Ana’s insistence on loudness and its radio-made production that makes the drums sound like plastic cans and robs any of the dynamics songs like “You Loved Me More than I Loved Myself” and “Aerials” need.3 Motivated by Death sounds like Ana were throwing things at the wall and seeing what stuck. Not enough stuck, and what did doesn’t work too well together.
I fear that Motivated by Death isn’t the statement Ana were hoping for. Ana are a talented, driven bunch, and there’s no doubt there’s a market for what they do. It’s not all bad—”Shadow of Life” slaps and “Sick Love” can be pretty moving at times4—but both playing it safe and half-baking your album is a bad combo. Despite its truncated runtime Motivated by Death proves a slog to get through. I could see a world where I stick up for Ana, one where they’re more bold-faced and adventurous, and I’m getting wedgied for liking “couture metal.” Right now, that’s not this one.
Rating: Bad
#15 #2026 #AltMetal #Ana #AustralianMetal #Evanescence #May26 #MotivatedByDeath #Nightwish #Powerman5000 #Psyclops #Review #Reviews #SymphonicMetal #SystemOfADown
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Eclipse Records
Websites: anaband.com.au | facebook.com/ana.band.0fficial
Releases Worldwide: May 29th, 2026 -
Ana – Motivated by Death Review By Andy-War-HallSo, what’s happening here is Australian symphonic metalers Ana and their debut record, Motivated by Death are set on pioneering a new sub-sub-genre. “Couture metal.” For the blue-jeans-and-band-tees wearers among us, couture fashion is all about expressive, customized statements in clothing, often expensive and always personalized. This is an evident visual influence for Ana, and musically the band cites their style as “a sophisticated, upscale evolution of the craft that prioritizes high-fashion theatricality alongside punishing sonic precision.” Fewer corsets, more spandex. One thing’s for sure, Ana have bought into themselves: they have a series of comics in the works written in tandem with their music,1 as well as a documentary film titled Watch Me as I Rise.2 But what about Motivated by Death? Their album, for their music band? Does it live up to the hoo-ha, or is Ana’s rising star a premature liftoff?
Ana are banking on the power of Y2K nostalgia on Motivated by Death. Early-aughts goth, symphonic, and nü metals comprise the core of Ana’s sound, with choruses sounding like Nightwish taking on Evanescence and Evanescence taking on Powerman 5000. Guitarist Josh Mak’s riffs shift between metalcore chugs, nü/alt-rock power chords, and gallops while drummer Andres Osorio and bassist Cody Lamb keep Motivated by Death consistently groovy and moving. There’s a smörgåsbord of synth sounds at keyboardist Mark Shi’s disposal, and when shredding alongside Mak Ana have a surprising knack for showy solos (“Shadow of Life,” “Papa”). Vocalist Anna Hristenko is, predictably, the crux of Ana’s sound, layering Motivated by Death with sultry, classically-inspired but pop-informed bars. She brings gravity to Ana along with unquestionable showmanship, and when Motivated by Death is kicking it recalls not only this millennium’s early rock/metal scene but a time when pop music was more audacious and bombastic.
But Motivated by Death often feels too overly calculated for its own good. Ana make sure to hit all of the beats of a radio hit on Motivated by Death. There’s the booming opener with “Hate Me” followed by the cyber goth panache of “Shadow of Life,” its one-two punch showing listeners that they got both the riffs and hooks they crave. There are two ballads, one power in “You Loved Me More than I Loved Myself” and one Evanescence’s “My Immortal” in “Sick Love” so radio has a choice in what they want play to death. Ana even outsourced a closer by covering System of a Down’s “Aerials,” safely assuring Motivated by Death ends well (in theory). What makes this mathematical approach especially jarring is that Motivated by Death is a very short album, barely hitting thirty-five minutes. Ana just fly through the motions, the listener’s every emotion carefully road-mapped along the way. Motivated by Death feels like a proof-of-concept for Ana, not their debut.
Motivated by Death is also just messy. Ana’s core symphonic sound is imbued with so many Y2K-era rock stylings that there’s hardly enough time spent on one thing to figure out what Motivated by Death is. Its diversity works against memorability; “Eyes of a Child” features a sitar riff in its bridge, and Hristenko breaks out her operatic chops on “Papa,” and yet I forget these things even happen every time. Hristenko is a powerful singer, but clumsy phrasings in the verses of “Sick Love” and “Aerials” leave them feeling awkward, while her declaration of “Listen up you motha fuckeeeeeers!” in “Following the Wind” isn’t aggressive or cheeky enough to land convincingly. Motivated by Death is not helped by Ana’s insistence on loudness and its radio-made production that makes the drums sound like plastic cans and robs any of the dynamics songs like “You Loved Me More than I Loved Myself” and “Aerials” need.3 Motivated by Death sounds like Ana were throwing things at the wall and seeing what stuck. Not enough stuck, and what did doesn’t work too well together.
I fear that Motivated by Death isn’t the statement Ana were hoping for. Ana are a talented, driven bunch, and there’s no doubt there’s a market for what they do. It’s not all bad—”Shadow of Life” slaps and “Sick Love” can be pretty moving at times4—but both playing it safe and half-baking your album is a bad combo. Despite its truncated runtime Motivated by Death proves a slog to get through. I could see a world where I stick up for Ana, one where they’re more bold-faced and adventurous, and I’m getting wedgied for liking “couture metal.” Right now, that’s not this one.
Rating: Bad
#15 #2026 #AltMetal #Ana #AustralianMetal #Evanescence #May26 #MotivatedByDeath #Nightwish #Powerman5000 #Psyclops #Review #Reviews #SymphonicMetal #SystemOfADown
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Eclipse Records
Websites: anaband.com.au | facebook.com/ana.band.0fficial
Releases Worldwide: May 29th, 2026
