Evanescence will enter the studio later this week to record the follow-up to 2006’s The Open Door.

The band, who now feature singer Amy Lee, guitarist Terry Balsamo, ex- The Revolution Smile guitarist Tim McCord on bass and former Blood Simple drummer Will Hunt, have tapped up Grammy Award-winning producer Steve Lillywhite (30 Seconds To Mars, U2, Chris Cornell) to record the as-yet-untitled effort.

“I can’t explain how excited I am to make this record,” said Amy Lee. “Over the past year and a half, these songs have become the centre of my life, and I can’t wait to hear what they grow into in the studio.

While Lee wouldn’t comment on what direction the next album would take, she did say that the band’s sound is “evolving into something that will surprise people, in a very good way.”

“I feel, as always, that growth can be an incredible, limitless thing if you let it,” she added. “I never want to make the same album twice.”

1. Hit The Lights “More Than A Feeling” (originally recorded by Boston)
2. VersaEmerge “Paint It Black” (originally recorded by The Rolling Stones)
3. The Almost “Free Fallin’” (originally recorded by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
4. Mayday Parade “We Are The Champions” (originally recorded by Queen)
5. The Summer Set “Rock ‘n Roll All Nite” (originally recorded by KISS)
6. We The Kings “Caught Up In You” (originally recorded by .38 Special)
7. A Skylit Drive “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” (originally recorded by Journey)
8. I See Stars “Your Love” (originally recorded by The Outfield)
9. Pierce The Veil “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (originally recorded by Blue Oyster Cult)
10. Forever The Sickest Kids “Crazy Train” (originally recorded by Ozzy Osbourne)
11. The Maine “Pour Some Sugar On Me” (originally recorded by Def Leppard)
12. Envy On The Coast “All Along The Watchtower” (originally recorded by Jimi Hendrix)
13. Every Avenue “Take Me Home Tonight” (originally recorded by Eddie Money)
14. Never Shout Never “Bohemian Rhapsody” (originally recorded by Queen)
15. blessthefall “Dream On” (originally recorded by Aerosmith)

The Devil Wears Prada

W/ Vanna, Dr. Acula & Surrender the dance floor

While the exact details of the alleged assault are sketchy, Johnson posted a picture of his face following the attack on his Twitter with the accompanying message:

“Wanna see a motherfucker jumped? Look at this. Fuck you.”

He then followed it up with a number of Tweets reassuring fans he was fine:

“To those who are obviously slow, no, my band members did not beat me up,” he wrote. “They were actually doing their best to rip people off me. I’m fine. Trying my best to smile but it hurts. Hospitals in Scotland aren’t my favourite.”

A SKYLIT DRIVE w/ I Set My Friends On Fire, Tides Of Man & Abandon All Ships 6pm $12adv / $14 dos

Ticket Prices: $36.50, reserved seating

Smile Empty Soul  With special guest Soil     

$12.50 adv/ $15 Day of show  7:30 PM doors

An official statement from the band reads as follows:

“Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones is leaving the band’s current headlining tour with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility due to unforeseen circumstances. All That Remains vocalist Phil Labonte will be filling in for Jones for a few shows in the interim, until the KsE guys can determine what the plan will be for the remaining tour dates, which are currently scheduled to run through the end of March.”