The Evanescence vocalist, 43, and “You Should Be Sad” singer, 30, have officially teamed up for a new collaboration, “Hand That Feeds,” released on Friday, May 9.
The ballad, part of the soundtrack to From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, features the pair harmonizing with Lee showing off her signature belts. It serves as a treat to fans ahead of Evanescence joining Halsey as a guest during her forthcoming Wednesday, May 14 gig at the Hollywood Bowl.
“So thrilled to bring you a new song, ‘Hand That Feeds’ with @halsey THIS FRIDAY,” Lee wrote of the moment on X. “We’ve been fans of each other’s work for a long time and it really feels like the universe pulled us together for this moment.”
“We already had the Hollywood Bowl show in place when @Lionsgate invited us to work on a song for the @ballerinamovie together, and it’s finally time to serve it UP! Cannot wait for you all to hear!! 🖤”
Halsey shared a Polaroid of the two to her Instagram, writing, “I’ve been a fan of @amylee since I was 11 years old. [She] and Evanescence created a window for me that allowed my feelings to seem important. They were the place I ran to when I couldn’t stand the outside world. I wouldn’t be the artist I am today without them. Getting to create alongside her on “HAND THAT FEEDS” is one of the most surreal moments of my life. I’ll carry this forever!”
The song arrives ahead of the June release of Ballerina, which stars Ana de Armas in a spinoff of the popular Keanu Reeves-starring film franchise. It also arrives just before Halsey hits the road on their For My Last Trick tour, which kicks off on May 10 at Toyota Pavilion at Concord in Concord, Calif.
From there, Halsey is set to continue the 32-date trek around North America by hitting stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, St. Louis and beyond — with their final tour date on July 6 at the Yaamava’ Theater in Highland, Calif.
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Other special guests will include Del Water Gap, The Warning, Alvvays, Hope Tala, Sir Chloe, Royel Otis, Flowerovlove, Magdalena Bay, and Alemeda at select dates. Back in February, Halsey detailed the tour on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, sharing that she “really” likes “putting on a big show.”
“I think people are usually pretty surprised when they come see me in concert. Especially if they only know me for the songs on the radio,” Halsey said. “The show can be quite aggressive. I’m like a little demon. I’m like a little demon up there…. I get out there and have to exorcise some stuff.”
Halsey released her fifth studio LP, The Great Impersonator, in October, while Evanescence’s last full-length studio album, The Bitter Truth, arrived in 2021.
As for Ballerina, outside of de Armas and Reeves, the film also features appearances from Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus and Ian McShane. It arrives in theaters on June 6.
