As the metal and alternative music scenes continue to evolve in 2025, three powerhouse vocalists—Poppy, Amy Lee of Evanescence, and Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox—have joined forces with acclaimed producer Jordan Fish for what promises to be one of the year’s most groundbreaking collaborations. The partnership became public knowledge when the quartet shared a photo on social media, igniting immediate speculation and enthusiasm throughout the heavy music community.
Fish, known for his production work and membership in Bring Me The Horizon, has been instrumental in crafting the project’s sound. His comments on recent social media posts suggest active studio sessions are underway, with the collaboration apparently timed to align with summer 2025 festival season. This isn’t the first time Fish has worked with Amy Lee, as Bring Me The Horizon previously acknowledged Lee’s contribution to “Nihilist Blues” with a writing credit.
Industry insiders note that Century Media Records appears to be backing the release, ensuring wide distribution when the music eventually drops. The artists plan to leverage streaming platform features to maximize fan engagement across Spotify, SoundCloud, and other major services upon release.
The collaboration represents a fascinating merger of distinct metal subgenres. Lee pioneered symphonic and gothic metal in the early 2000s with Evanescence, while LaPlante has helped define the current wave of progressive metalcore through her work with Spiritbox, whose latest album “To Rid Myself Of Truth” released on August 22, 2025.
Poppy brings her genre-defying approach that blends pop sensibilities with experimental metal and electronic elements. The artists have launched a strategic pre-save campaign to build anticipation and boost initial streaming numbers when the project officially drops. The news arrives amid other significant developments in the metal scene, including the anticipated Phil Bozeman guest appearance on Signs Of The Swarm’s “Iron Sacrament” track.
Fan anticipation has been further heightened by earlier interactions between LaPlante and Poppy, including a notable moment of confusion on the Grammy red carpet earlier in 2025. Online communities dedicated to metal and rock have highlighted this collaboration as potentially reshaping expectations within heavy music, with each artist’s dedicated fanbase curious about how their favorite performer’s style will integrate into the collective sound.
The project exemplifies a growing trend of cross-pollination within metal‘s traditionally rigid subgenres. By bringing together symphonic, progressive, and experimental approaches under Fish’s electronic-infused production, the collaboration could influence the trajectory of metal music through late 2025 and beyond.
