AMY LEE is handing the mic to fans — and it’s not just for the easy questions.

The Evanescence frontwoman is due to take part in a reader Q&A, inviting people to quiz her on the band’s early days, their peak-MTV years and what it meant to be a woman leading a heavy band in a scene she describes as an “extremely male” space.

It’s now 23 years since Evanescence unleashed Bring Me to Life, one of the era-defining debut singles of the 2000s. Lee has described the track as her account of escaping an abusive relationship — a personal origin story that helped propel the Arkansas group into the mainstream.

Since then, Evanescence have sold millions of records, won Grammy awards and carved out a signature sound by stitching classical influences and piano-led balladry into big, gothic-leaning rock.

This summer also brought new music: in June the band released their sixth album, Sanctuary, produced by Jordan Fish — formerly of Bring Me the Horizon and now a sought-after metal producer. Lee has said the record takes on political turmoil in the US, positioning itself “against tyranny, against human rights violations, against blowing people up”.

Sanctuary is set to arrive on vinyl for the first time in September, following its digital release, and it’s tied to an in-demand UK tour.

As for the throwback dirt fans may want? Lee has previously voiced her distaste at her label forcing a rap onto Bring Me to Life in an effort to match the nu metal wave of the time — exactly the sort of behind-the-scenes detail people will be itching to unpack.