A few years back, Evanescence fans were surprised when the band announced they were parting ways with longtime guitarist Jen Majura, who later revealed that she struggled with the dismissal. “I must say I turned very quiet on social media, because I just wanted to avoid all that white noise, all that blabbering, all these opinions — I was just tired of that,” Majura said. “And also, at the same time, when you break up with an ex-partner — that’s the easiest example; you break up with your partner — the last thing on planet earth is that you wanna see that ex-partner on social media moving on. It’s, like, ‘No. I don’t wanna see that.’ I needed time to digest the whole thing. And like I said, I think the first few months I was just very busy with convincing everybody that I was doing okay when I honestly wasn’t; I was not okay.”
Earlier this week, Majura shocked fans when she announced she was getting out of the music industry altogether. “Dear friends, I’m gonna make this as brief as I can: After careful consideration, observing what’s going on in the music industry, AI related developments and change in society I’ve come to the conclusion to step away,” she wrote.
“Some of you have heard me talk about this quite a while ago. Instead of wasting another year of my life constantly hoping for new energy, drive and creativity, I’ve reached a point in my life where I can confidentially lean back in peace. While time allowed me, I was able to collect an amazing amount of beautiful experiences, tours, shows, travels and moments! I am grateful for every bit of that, but the world has changed. I can confidently make up my mind to stop.”
“I am not saying that I will never create any music again, whether recorded or live — but for now I feel there are healthier and better things to fill my life with good vibes and not deal with the overwhelming amount of ridiculousness that comes with the music industry nowadays. I just can’t identify with today’s attitude and values anymore.”
“I wholeheartedly want to wish all the ambitious and remaining ‘creators’, young and old, all the best. With time, the meaning will become clearer.”
Majura also thanked fans and announced she would be releasing four previously recorded demos as a parting gift to her supporters. Majura had been performing with European metal outfit How We End.
