Evanescence Biography

Biography

Evanescence is a nu-metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas. The band was formed in 1994 by frontman Amy Lee and former lead guitarist Ben Moody. Ben was later replaced by Terry Balsamo, the guitarist of an alternative metal band, Cold. The rest of the members were bassist William Boyd, drummer Rock Gray, and guitarist John LeCompt.

Evanescence was formerly considered as Christian band. The label was given considering the band sending Christian message through their lyrics. During 2000s, many people say that Evanescence is goth rock band, but the band itself refuses to be categorized in any label. Before choosing Evanescence, the band went by several short-lived names, including "Striken" and "Childish Intentions." The band's name may be defined as a 'sudden vanishing', contrasting, Evanescence is appearing more than ever since the release of their debut single "Bring Me to Life" in 2003. The single, which was originally a piano ballad, became a hit and later featured in Ben Affleck's "Daredevil" (2003). On the recording, the male vocalist to sing the song is 12 Stones's Paul McCoy, however, in live concert, the single is sung by John LeCompt.

The 2003 hit album "Fallen" includes the successful singles "Going Under" and ...

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"Bring Me to Life," which both videos were directed by the award-winning director Philipp Stolzi. As for the sell-out album, Evanescence was nominated for Album of the Year in the 2004 Grammy Awards. The band, unfortunately, lost the category, and received a Grammy for Best New Artist instead. Single "Going Under" is another success for Evanescence, as it appeared in the Atari and Shiny Entertainment video game, "Enter The Matrix."

Post Moody's departure and Fallen Tour, the band entered a slow mode whereby no record was coming out within 3 years. It was due to Amy's desire to release the record with under great condition, manager's exit and Balsamo's stroke. The band hit the bottom when bassist Will Boyd revealed that he wanted to stay at home with his family and therefore announce his departure in mid 2006. The band that had been working in the studio meanwhile searched for the new bassist and found Tim McCord from Revolution Smile. McCord who was actually a guitarist had to switch instrument as the band's bassist. Indeed the new formation formulated the sophomore set titled “The Open Door” in 2006. It could be their already high reputation or simply the fans' trust ...