Afterlife (from the Netflix Series "Devil May Cry")

About this song

"Afterlife" was released on 28 March 2025 by Netflix Music as a single for the soundtrack of the adult animated series Devil May Cry, and it also appears on the band's sixth studio album, Sanctuary. The song came about when Netflix, through composer Mako (Alexander Seaver), approached Amy Lee with a track that had already been started; Lee recorded her vocals remotely and the song was completed in the studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz. Lee had not known the franchise before, but she was inspired by its art and story after watching the series, and the song reached number 1 on two Billboard rock airplay charts in July 2025.

What it's about

The lyrics touch on violence, emotional pain and death, and Lee described the song as expressing both pain and resolve, from the perspective of someone who has lost something and moved beyond fear.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Written by Mako and Amy Lee.
• Produced by Nick Raskulinecz and Mako.
• Recorded at Rock Falcon Studio.