Fight Like A Girl or Ballerina
Evanescence and alt-rock shapeshifter K.Flay have joined forces on “Fight Like A Girl,” the pulse-pounding end-title track for Ballerina, the Ana de Armas-led expansion of the John Wick universe. Both the single and the film hit everywhere Friday, June 6, giving fans a one-two punch of fresh music and big-screen mayhem.
Co-written by Evanescence front-woman Amy Lee, K.Flay, producer/composer Tyler Bates (who scores the film), and Dylan Eiland, the song arrives weeks after the Halsey/Amy Lee duet “Hand That Feeds.” Where that first tease radiated industrial menace, “Fight Like A Girl” barrels in with guitar crunch, trap-influenced percussion, and dueling vocals that echo the movie’s themes: vengeance as fuel, resilience as weapon.
Inside the Track: Why “Fight Like A Girl” Matters
- Lyrical focus: Turning trauma into purpose and striking back at anyone who underestimates you.
- Production: Bates weaves cinematic strings beneath Evanescence-style piano lines and K.Flay’s rapid-fire verses.
- Vibe: Imagine Bring Me to Life modernized with glitchy low-end and a chorus built to ignite stadiums.
If Halsey’s earlier single set the table, “Fight Like A Girl” kicks it over—exactly the energy a Wick-adjacent revenge thriller needs as credits roll.
What Happens in Ballerina?
Set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum and Chapter 4, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), an assassin-in-training within the Ruska Roma ballet guild. When her family is murdered, Eve deploys every pirouette and pistol drill to track the killers. Director Len Wiseman (the Underworld series) and writer Shay Hatten promise high-octane set pieces that blend the baroque fight choreography fans expect with a fresh, female-centered perspective.
Key players:
- Anjelica Huston returns as the iron-spined Director.
- Ian McShane and the late Lance Reddick anchor the Continental threads.
- Keanu Reeves and Norman Reedus make pivotal appearances, expanding lore and body count alike.
The film is produced by Wick architects Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Chad Stahelski, ensuring continuity of the franchise’s gun-fu grammar.
Where & When to Hear the Song
- Digital platforms: “Fight Like A Girl” streams and downloads worldwide on release day, June 6.
- End credits: The track plays over the first roll of names, so stay seated; mid-credits teases are a Wick tradition.
- Soundtrack: Expect a full Ballerina album (BMG) featuring Bates’ score plus the new Evanescence/K.Flay and Halsey cuts.
Evanescence Hits the Road—Tour Dates at a Glance
| Date | Venue | City | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, FL | My Chemical Romance |
| 9/18 | Fiserv Forum | Milwaukee, WI | 102.9 HOG Havoc |
| 9/19 | Xcel Energy Center | Saint Paul, MN | 93X Family Reunion |
| 9/21 | Louder Than Life Fest | Louisville, KY | Festival lineup |
| 11/1 | Optus Stadium | Burswood, AU | Metallica |
| 11/5 | Adelaide Oval | North Adelaide, AU | Metallica |
| 11/8 | Marvel Stadium | Docklands, AU | Metallica |
| 11/12 | Suncorp Stadium | Milton, AU | Metallica |
| 11/15 | Accor Stadium | Sydney Olympic Park, AU | Metallica |
| 11/19 | Eden Park | Auckland, NZ | Metallica |
