When Evanescence parted ways with guitarist Jen Majura in early 2022, longtime bassist Tim McCord put down his 4-string to take over guitar duties, leaving their bass chair vacant for the hard rocking outfit’s upcoming world tour. Their problem didn’t last long, as one quick call to an old friend confirmed that Sick Puppies’ co-founder Emma Anzai was coming on board to handle their low end. Known for her fast-tempo slapping and heavy songwriting with her Australian-formed trio, Anzai had a short span to learn a lot of material before she hit the road for Evanescence’s arena tour with Korn. The band’s five albums’ worth of chart-topping music forced Anzai to work through slower tempos, pocket-focused lines, and a large portion of backup vocals, which made her push herself in ways she hadn’t before. To no surprise, she rose to the challenge and exceeded all expectations, solidifying her place in the band’s lineup. In addition to all of the rapid growth in her playing, An