Evanescence’s Amy Lee believes that an oversaturation of AI-generated art will eventually spark a return to human-made creativity, she told Rocked podcast.
Lee was asked about the growing role of artificial intelligence in art and its impact on the future of creative work.
Question: “It’s my hope and belief. Doomscrolling is real. It’s hard not to look around and just feel like, ‘Oh man, we’re so cooked. This is just going on a downhill path.’ But when in the world has there ever not been a pendulum swing back the other way when things become too extreme?”
“More and more, I feel in my own heart, I see people wanting real art, real artists, real things made by hand,” Lee said. “I feel like that is where we’re headed – that’s beautiful and fun and exciting. With all the craziness in the world, like we need each other; we need an outlet to let it out.”
Lee made these comments while discussing the future direction of the creative industries in an age of expanding AI technology.
Lee has encountered multiple deepfakes circulating online, with her voice stripped from its source and used without her consent. She told Revolver that “Nothing is creepier to me than scrolling and seeing an AI version of myself. It’s really disturbing.” She described how AI images alter her appearance by removing facial lines and even modified the cover art of Evanescence’s Sanctuary album, released on June 5, 2026.
The band launched a world tour in promotion of Sanctuary starting June 11, 2026. According to Revolver’s Summer 2026 issue, Lee discusses the making of the alt-metal icons’ Sanctuary album, detailing her, the group and their fandom’s search for artistic honesty in the age of AI slop. The tour features supporting acts including Spiritbox, Poppy, Nova Twins, and K.Flay, with different lineups for North America and Europe.
Lee’s comments come days after Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance defended the use of generative AI. Vengeance stated in a message written using an AI program that “Every major technological advancement has been met with fear and resistance. AI is no different. It’s not the death of creativity or human ingenuity; it’s an expansion of what’s possible.” The two musicians represent contrasting views on how artificial intelligence will shape the creative industries moving forward.
