“I just can’t identify with today’s attitude and values anymore”: Ex-Evanescence guitarist Jen Majura is quitting the music industry
Three years after parting ways with Evanescence, guitarist Jen Majura has announced her decision to “step away” from the music industry entirely.
In a candid Instagram post, Majura cites a disconnect with “today’s attitude and values” and the “overwhelming amount of ridiculousness” in the music business as reasons for her departure.
“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 says.
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“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.”
She adds, “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 [now] confidently make up my mind to stop”.
Though Majura isn’t ruling out the possibility of making new music again, she makes it clear the current state of the industry no longer resonates with her.
“I am not saying that I will never create any music again, whether recorded or live,” the guitarist explains, “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,” Majura continues. “With time, the meaning will become clearer.”
Before signing off, Majura also takes a moment to thank her fans and offer a parting gift: four previously unreleased demo tracks written over a decade ago with guitarist Dennis Hormes.
“I found these old demo recordings while cleaning out stuff from my computer and thought they are too good to not be shared. So if you made it this far and read the whole post, I assume you actually are someone that truly cares and these four singles are for you!”
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