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Three voices. One stage. One very long-awaited moment.

Evanescence, Poppy, and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante finally brought the full force of “End Of You” to the stage together tonight at London’s The O2, marking the first time all three artists have performed the explosive collaboration together live.

While Amy Lee and Poppy have already been performing “End Of You” together during Evanescence’s current UK run, Courtney’s Spiritbox schedule had kept her on a separate touring path. Tonight, however, the stars aligned — and London got the moment fans had been waiting for.

And it was every bit as explosive as anyone could have hoped.

Courtney made a surprise appearance during Evanescence’s massive O2 performance, joining Amy and Poppy onstage to finally recreate the full vocal chemistry of the studio version in front of a live audience.

The song was built for this kind of collision.

Amy Lee brings the unmistakable dramatic power that has defined Evanescence for more than two decades. Poppy injects her unpredictable combination of pop, metal and theatrical intensity, while Courtney adds Spiritbox’s modern heaviness and one of contemporary metal’s most commanding voices.

Individually, they’re formidable. Together though? Absolute chaos, but in the best possible way.

The timing of Courtney’s appearance made the moment even more special.

Evanescence are currently making their way through the UK and Europe with Poppy, while Spiritbox are simultaneously in the middle of their own European headline run. With Spiritbox having a night off tonight, Courtney had the rare opportunity to cross touring paths with Evanescence and Poppy.

She didn’t waste it.

“End Of You” has already become one of the standout collaborations surrounding Evanescence’s current era, bringing together three artists who have each carved out remarkably distinctive spaces within modern rock and metal.

Amy and Poppy had already proven that the song could translate to the stage. Tonight took things a step further by bringing Courtney into the equation.

And there was something fitting about it happening at The O2.

For fans, this was a moment they had only been able to experience in pieces. Tonight, those pieces finally came together.

Amy’s soaring delivery collided with Poppy’s theatrical edge and Courtney’s visceral intensity, turning “End Of You” into exactly the kind of larger-than-life performance the song seems destined for.

It also highlights just how interconnected the current rock and metal touring landscape has become. Evanescence and Spiritbox previously shared stages during Evanescence’s North American run, while Poppy is now traveling alongside Evanescence for the UK and European dates. Courtney’s appearance tonight brought that crossover full circle.

And for the audience inside The O2, it was a moment they won’t soon forget.

There was no substitute vocal. No separate performance.

That distinction matters. “End Of You” has already been performed live, with Amy and Poppy previously bringing it to the stage. But until tonight, fans had never witnessed the complete trio perform the song together.

London changed that.

Whether this becomes a recurring addition whenever touring schedules allow remains to be seen. For now, though, fans at The O2 witnessed something genuinely special.

Amy Lee. Poppy. Courtney LaPlante. One song. One stage. Three powerhouse voices.

Finally.

If you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t seen the music video yet, be sure to check it out below!