Evanescence singer Amy Lee has spoken out about the current political climate for the first time in her career, and she's gained at least one supporter — Halestorm frontperson Lzzy Hale.
In a series of remarks posted on Twitter, Lee opened up about her political views for the first time after the GOP-controlled Senate voted last Wednesday (February 5th) to acquit Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment without calling witnesses.
On Thursday (February 6th), Lee wrote that she couldn't stand by and keep her mouth shut while her country's freedom was being “taken away.” She explained “It isn't about one story, one side, or one party vs. another. It is simply about right and wrong, what is acceptable and what's not. This isn't good enough for me and it isn't good enough for any of us. We deserve better.”
Lee added that she would “not accept lying, cheating or bullying” from her government and she insisted that she “will never bow down to a dictator.”
On Friday (February 7th) Hale shared Lee's statement and included the following brief message: “I stand with you Amy.” She added the hashtags #seekthetruth and #useyourvoice.
Halestorm and Evanescence are both at work on new albums.