As a Christmas present to all of their fans, Evanescence’s SiriusXM “Artist Confidential” performance will debut at 9PM EST on SiriusXM’s Octane, channel 37, with encore airings through December 30th.The performance, recorded earlier this month in New York, is part of SiriusXM’s popular series that features important and timeless names in music sitting down for candid interviews, intimate conversations with fans and live performances. Fans will hear the band perform never before heard acoustic versions of “Bring me to Life,” “Lithium” and other favorites. For more info, visit www.siriusxm.com/octane. Not a SiriusXM subscriber? Get a Free 7-Day Online Trial of SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com/freetrial The band has also announced that they will play seven North American tour dates with Rival Sons as direct support beginning January 13th in Clemson, SC. Rock band Electric Touch will be the opening act for all dates of the tour. Tickets are currently on-sale; for ticket purchase info visit www.evanescence.com. Evanescence released their highly anticipated third studio album, Evanescence on October 11th, 2011 which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s top 200 chart and #1 on the iTunes Rock chart, U.K. and German download charts. The band recently wrapped a 14-city North American and 11-city European tour in support of the new album. On December 1st, the band shot the video for their second single “My Heart is Broken” with music video director Dean Karr (Queens of the Stone Age, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Dave Matthews, Marilyn Manson). The video will premiere in January 2012. SiriusXM AIR DATES: OCTANE, channel 37:December 25th- 9PM Eastern / 6PM PacificDecember 26th- 3PM Eastern / 12 Noon PacificDecember 27th- 12 Midnight Eastern / 9PM PacificDecember 28th- 9AM Eastern / 6AM PacificDecember 29th- 6PM Eastern / 3PM PacificDecember 30th- 12 Noon Eastern / 9AM Pacific The Pulse, channel 10:Monday December 26th 8PM Eastern / 5PM PacificWednesday December 28th Noon / Eastern 9AM PacificFriday December 30th 5PM Eastern / 2PM Pacific