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Evanescence Announce 20th Anniversary Edition of The Open Door

The expanded set adds remastered audio, seven colored vinyl variants and three rarities plus a never-before-released demo.

  • Craft Recordings announced a 20th-anniversary deluxe edition of Evanescence's second studio album, The Open Door, arriving November 6 on 2-LP, CD, and digital formats.
  • Released in 2006, the album marked a creative turning point for the band. Frontwoman Amy Lee took greater control, expanding the group's musical vocabulary through sweeping orchestration and piano-rich compositions.
  • The original release sold more than 447,000 copies in its first week, topping charts globally. Following a recent TikTok resurgence for the track "Sweet Sacrifice," the reissue adds three fan-favorite rarities and a "Good Enough" demo.
  • This anniversary release arrives during a busy period for the band following the June 2026 launch of their sixth studio album, Sanctuary. Evanescence continues an extensive world tour with dates across North America and Europe.
  • Upcoming shows in Asia and a run through Australia and New Zealand in early 2027 extend the band's tour cycle. Frontwoman Lee said the album's resonance "means so much to me" after 20 years.
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It's been twenty years since Evanescence's second album, The Open Door, debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. To mark the anniversary, the remastered, expanded 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the album will be released on November 6th, on CD, double vinyl, and digitally. In addition to the original 13-song album, the release also includes three era-related rarities: If You Don't Mind, Together Again, and The Last Song I'm…

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