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Evanescence Biography

Domiciled at Little Rock (Arkansas), Evanescence is an alternative rock band. It lines up Amy Lee in Vocals and Piano (also co-founder), John LeCompt on Guitar, Rocky Gray on drums, William Boyd on Bass and Terry Balsamo on Guitar. Formerly, Ben Moody (a co-founder) was the lead guitarist and he left the team on October 2003. David Hodges was the Keyboardist then and he had also left in December 2002.

Evanescence was founded by Lee and Ben Moody. Their first meeting happened at a youth camp in Arkansas. There, Moody heard Lee playing I'd Meat Loaf’s “Do Anything for Love” on the piano. They came to understand that they nurtured a common love for Jimi Hendrix and Björk, and soon started writing songs together. ‘Solitude’ was the first song that flowed from Amy Lee’s pen, followed by Ben Moody’s ‘Understanding’. The third song, ‘Give Unto Me’, came from Amy Lee, and the fourth song written was ‘My Immortal’ by Ben Moody.

Both Lee and Moody have modified the songs lyrically and musically, the reason why the names of both the artists figure in the credits for the compositions. For some time they were unable to make live shows. The paucity of fund to pay professional musicians to accompany them was the reason. However, their two hit numbers, ‘Understanding’ and ‘Give Unto Me’, made the entry onto local music charts. Following this, the demand for their live show began to increase. And finally when they started emerging as live performers, they became one of most sought-after artists in the area.

In October 2003, in the middle of the European programme tour, Moody bid adieu to the band abruptly. It is said that "creative differences" had led to his separation. Lee said in an interview a few months later, "we'd gotten to a point that something needed change to make a second record." Since then, Lee has said that tension was fuming within the band and it was almost a relief for him to have left the band. Moody was replaced by Terry Balsamo from Cold. However, of late, Ben confessed that he is a victim of bipolar disorder, and he was in crisis when he left Evanescence.

The name of the band “Evanescence” means “ the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight”. The name was a thing of delight for the band’s detractors. The band members had to browse through several names, including Childish Intentions and Stricken before they decided upon the name, Evanescence. In the beginning they were considered to be a part of the Christian rock scene. For a short time they also received promotions through Christian stores. But shortly after they revealed their dislike to be considered as a Christian rock band, Evanescence was removed from the Christian stores.

Topping #5 on the American Billboard Hot 100, Evanescence's major label debut single "Bring Me to Life" was a global hit-maker. Along with their even more popular "My Immortal", it found place in the soundtrack of the action movie ‘Daredevil’. The recognition came fetching the band at the 2004 Grammy Awards. Evanescence received the Best New Artist Award and the single got the award for the Best Hard Rock Performance.

Evanescence’s full-length album, Origin, released in 2000, remained apparently unknown to the mass. The band’s two EPs were the self-titled Evanescence EP of 1998 and the Sound Asleep EP of 1999 also known as the Whisper EP (1999). Presently, Evanescence is working on their second album.

Evanescence is said to be of goth metal genre, which is correct to certain extent. In the band’s music, the classical style piano also plays an important part. Their songs mostly reflect the negative and darker aspects of life like unquenched love, loneliness and death. However, the band has declared that they are not a gothic band.

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