Back in May, it was announced that hard rockers Halestorm and goth metal hit-makers Evanescence would be joining forces for a co-headlining tour. Well, Friday night saw that trek kick off in Portland, Oregon, and gave fans of both bands a special treat when Halestorm mastermind Lzzy Hale joined Evanescence onstage for a cover of Linkin Park‘s “Heavy.”
For those of you who don’t know the track, “Heavy” comes from 2017’s One More Light, and was recorded as a duet with singer Kiiara. The song isn’t what most people would think of when they imagine a Linkin Park track, with Chester offering a vulnerable take on his own trials and tribulations that never opens up into the band’s traditional angst. This makes it a perfect track for Lzzy Hale and Amy Lee, who can give the song their most soulful and honest vocal performances without having to try and match any level of typical metal bravado. In that respect, the cover is exceptional, offering conertgoers a moment of pure emotion between absolute ragers.
Watch Lzzy and Evanescence give Chester Bennington his due on their version of “Heavy” below:
Fans can catch Halestorm and Evanescence live — hopefully revisiting this incredible cover — at one of the following dates below:
11/12 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – The Chelsea
11/13 – San Diego, CA – San Diego State University – Viejas Arena
11/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
11/20 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
11/2 – Duluth, GA – Infinite Energy Arena
11/5 – Saint Louis, MO – Saint Louis University – Chaifetz Arena
11/11 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
11/12 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
11/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – University of Pittsburgh – Petersen Events Center
11/15 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
11/17 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
11/18 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
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Words by Chris Krovatin
